Brian Eveland
Pontiac,IL
Summary
Production specialist with strong background in overseeing manufacturing processes and ensuring operational efficiency. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize workflows, and drive productivity in fast-paced environments. Known for strategic problem-solving, adaptability, and fostering collaborative work environments. Skilled in lean manufacturing, quality control, and resource management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
Pontiac, IL
10.2021 - Current
- Safety driven program developer for employee engagement
- Development of leaders and hourly employees
- Divisional EHS investigation team member
- Led employee empowered programs to reduce internal waste
- Incorporated employee led program resulting in potential $6M in profit
EHS Team Lead
Caterpillar Inc
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Board of Directors of Innovation member
- Implement new process to facility while achieving a reduction in employee work related injuries.
- Conduct safety training to promote safety awareness, and understanding of facility guidelines.
- Ergonomic assessments, and preliminary hazard analysis to eliminate potential hazards
- Conducted new hire employee safety training
- Team lead of new safety program (Built-in-Safety) facility wide
Machinest Technician
Caterpillar Inc
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Operated four, and five axis Matsura mills for soft machining
- Blue print reading
- Conducted quality testing with Contura and Marsurf machines of completed products
- Awarded team lead role in Pontiac EH&S department in 12/2017
Warehouse Supervisor
Manpower Associate
Pontiac, IL
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Directed one hundred, and sixty employees
- Prioritized objectives according to daily directives from client
- Inspected unloaded merchandise
- Directed all employee issues, and oversaw employee payroll
Plant Manager
Prinsco Inc.
Chatsworth, IL
04.2015 - 05.2016
- 2015-2016 facility had zero lost time incidents or recordables
- Reduced employee turnover rate forty-seven percent by restructuring the employee testing programs
- Increased machine outputs while maintaining cost structure
- External spending reduced by twenty-three percent while achieving good community vendor commerce
- Developed leadership teams within the organizational structure, and achieved sustainability in safety, quality, and productivity on all shifts.
- Corrugated Plastic Industry
Production Manager
Point Medical Supplies
Crown Point, IN
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Restructured production schedule to reduce quality issues.
- Developed attendance tracking system creating accountability/ownership with employees.
- Exceeded customer expectations achieving cost reduction in logistic detention fees.
- Introduced Kiosk “3E” for online SDS availability to employees
- Silicone Extrusion Industry
Plant Manager
Interlake Mecalux Company
Pontiac, IL
06.2013 - 04.2014
- Increased productivity, quality of products by revitalizing the lean manufacturing program
- Eliminated high employee turnover ratio resulting from an employee empowered culture
- Energized employees with their contribution to revamp the majority of existing training manuals
- Restructured training program with a ninety-six percent success rate
- Maintained facility budget in accordance to corporate standards
- Reduced warehouse damaged product.
- Metal Fabrication Industry
Department Supervisor/Back up Shift Foreman
Mechanical Devices Company
Bloomington, IL
02.2012 - 06.2013
- Improved department safety, quality, production execution with round robin employee coaching sessions.
- Developing performance and waste metrics that effectively resolved downtime issues.
- Oversaw facility safety, quality, and production in foreman’s absence including supervisors
- Tool & Die, Machine Shop
Plant Manager
Exact Packaging, Inc.
Pontiac, IL
10.2010 - 09.2011
- Integrated new processes reducing waste rate from eight percent down to two percent resulting in a reduction of employee overtime.
- Scheduled all production aspects ensuring customer demands were met in a timely manner.
- Developed department managers regarding safety, quality, production, logistics.
- Worked with shipping supervisor in organizing/maximizing warehouse real estate.
- Specialized Plastic Packaging Industry
Education
Associates in Business - Manufacturing Sector
University of Phoenix
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Fred Pryor Seminars
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OSHA
Skills
- Facility Leadership
- Resource Management
- Safety Leader
- Lean Manufacturing
- Team Development
- Cost Reduction Programs
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Scheduling Optimization
- Inventory Management
Certification
- Powered Industrial Truck Trainer June 2019 to Present
- Certified by Grey & Associates to train employees in proper safe operation of fork lifts, powered hand trucks.
Timeline
Production Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
10.2021 - Current
EHS Team Lead
Caterpillar Inc
01.2018 - 10.2021
Machinest Technician
Caterpillar Inc
02.2017 - 01.2018
Warehouse Supervisor
Manpower Associate
08.2016 - 02.2017
Plant Manager
Prinsco Inc.
04.2015 - 05.2016
Production Manager
Point Medical Supplies
04.2014 - 04.2015
Plant Manager
Interlake Mecalux Company
06.2013 - 04.2014
Department Supervisor/Back up Shift Foreman
Mechanical Devices Company
02.2012 - 06.2013
Plant Manager
Exact Packaging, Inc.
10.2010 - 09.2011
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Fred Pryor Seminars
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OSHA
Associates in Business - Manufacturing Sector
University of Phoenix