Charles Cavanaugh
DeLand,FL
Summary
At Country Pure Foods, I excelled as a Production Supervisor, leading a team of 26 to surpass production targets through strategic planning and continuous improvement. My expertise in production management and staff development, coupled with a commitment to health and safety compliance, fostered a culture of excellence and accountability, significantly enhancing team morale and productivity.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Country Pure Foods
03.1988 - 08.2024
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Managed team of 26 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Mentored team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations, leading to professional growth
- 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.
- Optimized workflow through effective resource allocation and scheduling
- 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.
- Enhanced production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing techniques and reducing waste.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Contributed to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and recommending appropriate solutions for implementation.
- Streamlined communication between departments, fostering a collaborative work environment for efficient problemsolving.
- Created an inclusive work culture that encouraged collaboration and open communication among staff members at all levels within the organization.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues for prompt resolution, minimizing negative impacts on output rates.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams during new product launches to transition from design to manufacturing stages.
- Resolved production bottlenecks swiftly, applying problem-solving skills to maintain smooth operations.
- Cultivated culture of excellence and accountability, leading by example and providing clear expectations.
- Increased team morale and productivity by fostering inclusive and supportive work environment.
- Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting regular audits and risk assessments.
- Managed daily production schedules to meet challenging deadlines, adjusting workflows as necessary.
- Improved safety standards, conducting regular training sessions and updating safety protocols.
- Conducted performance reviews, identifying areas for development and providing constructive feedback.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
Education
NA - Natural Sciences
The Morgan High School
Clinton, MT06.1976
Skills
- Continuous improvement
- Production management
- Training and mentoring
- Health and safety compliance
- Staff management
- Production planning
- Process improvement
- Operations management
- Staff development
- Inventory coordination
- Staff supervision
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Coaching and mentoring
- Safety
- Production coordination
- Shift scheduling
Certifications
- Forklift
- Adult First Aid / CPR AED
- SQF
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Country Pure Foods
03.1988 - 08.2024
NA - Natural Sciences
The Morgan High School
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