Bryce Presswood
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Committed production foreman with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety, efficient operations and meeting challenging performance targets. Skilled in a vast range of areas that include, but are not limited to welding, fabrication, powder coating, sand blasting, machining and production processing.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Foreman
Cognito Motorsports
Bakersfield, CA
11.2020 - Current
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing lean manufacturing principles.
- Reduced machine downtime through regular equipment maintenance and staff training on proper usage.
- Improved product quality by closely monitoring production processes and enforcing strict quality control measures.
- Boosted team morale by implementing effective communication strategies and fostering a positive work environment.
- Mentored new employees, providing them with hands-on training and guidance for successful job performance.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure smooth workflow across all stages of production cycle.
- Collaborated with engineering department to design custom tooling or fixtures for enhanced efficiency in specific tasks within manufacturing process.
Welding Supervisor
Cognito Motorsports
Bakersfield, CA
11.2020 - Current
- Enhanced welding quality by implementing and enforcing strict safety and procedural guidelines.
- Supervised welding projects for timely completion, ensuring adherence to blueprints and specifications.
- Streamlined workflow with effective resource allocation and scheduling of tasks.
- Increased production efficiency, closely monitoring welder performance and providing timely feedback.
- Properly train new employees.
- Cross train employees from different departments guiding them to a successful start in their welding career.
- Responsible for the performance of the fabrication department.
- Eliminate potential work hazards and maintained a safe work environment.
- Responsible for overseeing/completing special projects.
Welding Supervisor
Sparks Racing
Bakersfield, CA
08.2015 - 11.2020
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock.
- Built custom exhausts that later were advanced into main stream production.
- Responsible for open and closing shop.
Education
Diploma -
Liberty High School
Bakersfield, CA2014
Skills
- Well versed in welding (TIG, MIG and stick) in multiple materials
- Fabrication
- Powder coat
- Workplace Safety
- Employee Motivation
- Product Knowledge
- Efficient Production and Processing
- Scheduling Coordination
- Quality Control
- Production Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Inventory Management
- Cross-functional/departmental Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Organizational Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Staff Training
- Staff interviewing/hiring
- Lean Manufacturing
- Team Leadership
- Conduct Performance Evaluation (Every 6 months)
- Continuous Improvement
- Critical Thinking
- Tool identification
- Forklift certification
Certification
Forklift
Timeline
Production Foreman
Cognito Motorsports
11.2020 - Current
Welding Supervisor
Cognito Motorsports
11.2020 - Current
Welding Supervisor
Sparks Racing
08.2015 - 11.2020
Diploma -
Liberty High School
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