Brandon Lemire
Oak Creek,WI
Summary
Experienced production manager skilled in lean manufacturing, quality control, and continuous improvement. Demonstrated leadership abilities overseeing production and manufacturing processes for over 10 years. Deep understanding of quality standards, safety regulations, and key production metrics.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation
Vernon Hills, Illinois
05.2025 - 07.2026
- Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and safety protocols.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and skill development.
- Increased overall productivity by 30% by inducting new practices and processes to production.
- Coordinated with quality teams for CAPA initiatives and ECO (Engineering Change Order) processes.
- Created training matrix utilized by all of production leadership.
Plant Manager
StarTek Lighting
Libertyville, Illinois
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Mentored building staff personnel, enhancing team dynamics and fostering a positive work environment.
- Enforced project timelines and milestones, verifying adherence to the established schedule and requirements.
- Organized and chaired strategy meetings involving site managers and division managers for the purpose of outlining future objectives.
- Streamlined training methodology increasing development efficiency by 25%
- Oversaw safety compliance initiatives to promote a secure working environment.
Production Manager
Foxconn
Mt. Pleasant , Wisconsin
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Maintained and updated production logs to track production statistics and performance data.
- Cut overtime spending by 5,400 monthly hours by improving scheduling and staffing model.
- Ensured timely completion of various customer orders within allocated budget by effectively leading and overseeing a workforce of 90+ production associates.
- Trained associates on 5S and Kaizen procedures to maintain an optimal facility.
- Increased production throughput by 28% by reducing bottlenecks across SMT operations.
Warehouse Manager
Keller Logistics
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
06.2018 - 04.2022
- Trained warehouse employees on essential protocols.
- Coordinated timely, accurate, and complete order pulling for all orders during each shift.
- Improved performance by implementing and maintaining associate incentive programs.
- Created and managed critical daily reports utilized by warehouse and operations personnel to optimize efficiency.
- Collaborated with external recruitment agencies to interview and select potential candidates for vacant positions.
Production Line Supervisor
Cree Lighting
Racine, Wisconsin
02.2015 - 05.2018
- Elevated team performance with expert training and mentoring of new associates.
- Performed daily inspections and maintenance on machinery, tools, and equipment used on the assembly line.
- Analyzed data from previous shifts to identify areas for improvement in terms of productivity, safety, or quality control measures.
- Aligned efforts with different teams to meet department goals and objectives.
Education
Bachelors -
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha12-2021
Diploma -
William Horlick High School
Racine06-2012
Skills
- Project Management
- Quality Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Value stream mapping
- Safety Management
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
Volunteer work
- USTA (2020): Coached youth tennis players and helped develop standards during COVID period. Assisted with special events and programs.
- Habitat For Humanity (2024): Helped remodel affordable housing. Led team of five when delegating tasks and expectations.
Timeline
Production Manager
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation
05.2025 - 07.2026
Plant Manager
StarTek Lighting
02.2024 - 04.2025
Production Manager
Foxconn
05.2022 - 01.2024
Warehouse Manager
Keller Logistics
06.2018 - 04.2022
Production Line Supervisor
Cree Lighting
02.2015 - 05.2018
Bachelors -
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Diploma -
William Horlick High School