Brian Ashbeck
Port Edwards
Summary
Seasoned Production Supervisor with background supervising production processes, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and improving operational efficiency. Strong leadership skills, ability to troubleshoot issues, and drive for achieving production goals. Past experience has included successful implementation of process improvements leading to increased productivity and reduced downtime.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Cold Storage Warehouse
Wisconsin Rapids
06.2025 - 01.2026
- Operated forklifts to transport goods, locate pallets and pick orders.
- Used Footprint to perform inquiries, scan and allocate.
- Loaded and unloaded pallets from delivery trucks efficiently.
- Conducted regular daily safety checks on forklift equipment and tools.
Production Supervisor
Ingredion
Plover
04.2011 - 01.2025
- Oversaw daily manufacturing operations, ensuring optimal quality and efficiency.
- Led a team of operators, providing guidance and training to meet production targets.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles.
- Monitored daily production metrics to ensure compliance with quality standards and production schedules.
- Trained new employees on equipment operation and safety guidelines.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided feedback to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Facilitated regular meetings to discuss operational challenges and brainstorm solutions with cross-functional teams.
- Implemented safety standards which helped keep my crew safe and accident free.
- Backfilled and covered vacant roles in shipping & receiving, maintenance, operations and scheduling.
Property Manager
Chotoff Properties
Beloit
08.2008 - 03.2011
- Performed home improvements, remodeling, routine maintenance and repairs.
- Created listings, advertisements and lease agreements along with showings.
- Enforced terms of the rental agreements, collected deposits/rent, resolves tenant complaints.
C&G Set Up Driver and Lead
Schreiber Foods Inc
Wisconsin Rapids
03.2003 - 06.2008
- Communicated and advised crew on proper ingredients and quantity requird per blend.
- Used forklift to transport and stage bulk ingredient.
- Insured proper scanning of inventory and allocated ingredients to batchs thru Oracle.
Lead Telephone Cable Splicer
Thomas Communications
Stone Lake
06.2000 - 03.2003
- Trained new employees, Lead a work crew with close supervision to ensure safety and accuracy.
- Repair and replacing of damaged unground & aerial telephone cables by climbing poles or use truck-mounted buckets.
- Performed equipment inspects, troubleshooting of wire pairs, recording and analyzed test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults and malfunctions.
- Reading and interpreting of engineering plans.
Education
Renewable energy -
Mid-State Technical Collage
Wisconsin Rapids, WIMechanical design and illustration -
Willmar Technical Collage
Willmar, MNSkills
- Leadership
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient with a vast array of computer software
- Mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and regulations
- Strict Safety mindset
- Attention to detail and Quality standards
- Team Management
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Forklift operation
- Inventory management
- Shipping and receiving
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Cold Storage Warehouse
06.2025 - 01.2026
Production Supervisor
Ingredion
04.2011 - 01.2025
Property Manager
Chotoff Properties
08.2008 - 03.2011
C&G Set Up Driver and Lead
Schreiber Foods Inc
03.2003 - 06.2008
Lead Telephone Cable Splicer
Thomas Communications
06.2000 - 03.2003
Renewable energy -
Mid-State Technical Collage
Mechanical design and illustration -
Willmar Technical Collage