Chara Williams
Cordova,TN
Summary
Dynamic Production Supervisor with a proven track record at Prairie Farms Dairy, excelling in quality control and continuous improvement. Expert in training and mentoring teams, achieving production targets while enhancing safety protocols. Recognized for reducing equipment downtime and fostering a collaborative work environment, driving operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
Professional production specialist with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in overseeing production processes, optimizing workflows, and ensuring quality standards. Reliable and adaptable, effectively managing resources and fostering productive work environment. Expertise in safety protocols, inventory management, and process improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Prairie Farms Dairy
03.2017 - 05.2025
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Managed all team production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets while maintaining strict quality standards, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Implemented safety protocols and conducted regular audits, achieving a reduction in workplace accidents and incidents.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly against established benchmarks for ongoing personnel development.
- Maintained accurate documentation of production data, enabling informed decision-making for process improvements.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Reduced equipment downtime by implementing preventive maintenance programs and timely repairs.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss progress and address any issues, promoting open communication.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
Shipping Supervisor
Nike Inc, Footwear
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Developed effective communication channels between warehouse, shipping department, and sales teams for smooth operations.
- Coordinated with warehouse staff to ensure accurate inventory management and timely shipments.
- Maintained accurate documentation for all shipments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Managed a team of shipping personnel, fostering a productive work environment and promoting teamwork.
- Reduced shipment errors by conducting thorough inspections of outgoing packages.
- Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
- Enhanced shipping efficiency by implementing proper packaging methods and material usage.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Supervised all shipping team employees.
Education
Science
Trezevant High School
Memphis, TN05-1997
Skills
- Quality control
- Continuous improvement
- Production management
- Training and mentoring
- Production targets
- Assembly and production
- Worker training
- Production planning
- Process improvement
- Quality assurance
- Production target management
- Employee leadership
- Staff supervision
- Coaching and mentoring
- Continuous improvements
- Safety procedures
- Coordinating daily operations
- Computer skills
- Work area inspection
- Production coordination
- MS office
- Performance reporting
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Prairie Farms Dairy
03.2017 - 05.2025
Shipping Supervisor
Nike Inc, Footwear
11.2015 - 03.2017
Science
Trezevant High School
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