AUBREY CHAD DESANTO
Thompson Station,TN
Summary
Focused professional with vast expertise handling multiple business functions including process, operations, and safety management. Successful Continuous Improvement expertise in developing process improvement solutions resulting in better efficiency, safety and quality. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Safety Manager
Randstad Corporate
Atlanta, Georgia
09.2017 - Current
- 8 State territory
- Responsibility over 2 regional direct reports
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Developed and implemented company procedures that effectively reduced job site accidents by 50%.
- Reduced worker's compensation premiums through increased engagement and oversight of incidents and injuries. Cross function collaboration with team to establish best practices and standard work.
- Played instrumental role in company-wide risk assessment efforts, supporting enhancements in business processes and internal controls.
Production Manager
MAGNETI MARELLI
Pulaski, TN
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Managed team of 20 Direct Reports / Responsible for 620 associates
- Developed and shared best practices across the company, including setup and implementation of new line setup models from benchmark trips to sister facilities
- Increased productivity by 25% while simultaneously reducing headcount by 30 %
- Boosted company efficiency through technology upgrades and process improvements such as line balancing projects to reduce wasteful production inefficiencies from wasted assembly movements and stations
- Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs
- Developed production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems
- Reviewed performance of subordinates
- Oversaw launch of multiple lines.
Safety Manager / Human Resources
APACHE MILLS INCORPORATED
Calhoun, GA
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Completed required safety training programs
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed
- Set up and verified functionality of safety equipment
- Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures
- Handled preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality
- Led comprehensive safety training for 800+ staff members
- Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication
- Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations
- Handled understaffing, disputes, terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures
- Evaluated effectiveness of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management
- Coordinated ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members
- Selected and assigned instructors to conduct specific training programs
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and policy compliance
- Developed company personnel policies, standard operating procedures, and employee handbooks
- Coordinated Employee Allocation needs with 3 different staffing agencies, point of contact for Apache
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in aneffort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with thedevelopment and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
Production Supervisor / Safety Coordinator
Mills Inc, TI AUTOMOTIVE
Cartersville, GA
11.2011 - 06.2015
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership
- Met aggressive production and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime
- Successfully managed production activities so all orders were shipped on time
- Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules
- Determined suitable crewing requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules
- Implemented performance, quality and efficiency measures to achieve aggressive production goals
- Assigned appropriate manufacturing supervisor, assembler and operator duties
- Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a timely and empathetic manner.
Sergeant
POLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Cedartown, Georgia
08.2001 - 08.2011
- Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs
- Ran personnel recruitment background investigations and interviewed potential job candidates
- Oversaw daily office operations for staff of 100 employees
- Prepared and distributed payroll for staff of 50 direct reports
- Conducted Hiring and Employee Advancement Boards Member of Employee Grievance Board.
Education
MBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE06.2022
Master of Science - Strategic Finance
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NEBachelor of Science - Occupational Health And Safety
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL06.2020
Skills
- Knowledge of 5S methodology Operations management
- Experience in value stream mapping Staff development
- Dedication to product quality Inventory control
- Supervision and training Cross-functional team management
- Complex problem solving
- Budgeting, Conflict Resolution, Cost Reduction, Crisis Intervention, Customer Relations, Data Management,
- Documentation, employee relations, finance, Hiring, Human Resources, labor relations, leadership, Team
- Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics management, office, Natural, payroll, personnel, Personnel
- Management, policies, process control, processes, Process improvement, Project management, quality, quality
- Improvement, Quality Control, Quality assurance, Recruitment, Risk management, safety, Self-motivated, Staff
- Development, staffing, Strategic planning, supervisor, Supervision, technical training, training materials,
- Employee handbooks, training programs, verbal communication
- Safety audits
Certification
OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer
Graduate Safety Professional
Timeline
Regional Safety Manager
Randstad Corporate
09.2017 - Current
Production Manager
MAGNETI MARELLI
01.2016 - 09.2017
Safety Manager / Human Resources
APACHE MILLS INCORPORATED
06.2015 - 01.2016
Production Supervisor / Safety Coordinator
Mills Inc, TI AUTOMOTIVE
11.2011 - 06.2015
Sergeant
POLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
08.2001 - 08.2011
MBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bellevue University
Master of Science - Strategic Finance
Bellevue University
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health And Safety
Columbia Southern University
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