CHRISTOPHER CAGLE GANDY
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Versatile Production Supervisor/ Manager with 23+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of logistics management, manufacturing integration, and productivity improvement. Able to step into any production position and work hands-on with team members in need of improvement. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime and reduce waste.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Filter Technician
BFC Solutions
02.2024 - Current
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and professionally.
- Improved filtration system efficiency by conducting regular filter inspections and maintenance procedures.
- Streamlined inventory management processes for replacement filters and parts, reducing waste and ensuring timely availability of necessary components.
- Maintained detailed records of all service calls, including actions taken and parts replaced, allowing for accurate tracking of filter performance over time.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives within the organization, sharing insights and recommendations to enhance service offerings.
- Collaborated with other technicians to complete complex filter repairs, ensuring minimal disruption to client operations.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism while interacting with clients, colleagues, and supervisors, fostering a positive work environment and strong team dynamics.
- Assisted in training new technicians on proper filter maintenance techniques, promoting consistent high-quality service throughout the team.
Director of Paint & Body
Velocity Restorations
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Establish root cause of defects for quality issues and coaching, improving body and paint defects by 50%.
- Screen and interview applicants and hire new staff according to agency policy and procedures.
- Reduced overtime on average 70% per week by producing value added production.
- Monitor and established a 95% cost and time efficiency rate by working with IT team on improving system issues.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for continuous improvement.
- Mentored and coached team members to foster productive and engaging work environment.
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional development.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Improve standardized work instruction for production processes.
- Create production improvement strategies relative to KPI achievement and in translating those strategies into concrete action plans.
- Established defect tracking power point for team coaching.
- Jishuken activities for reducing defects by 73%.
- Obeya improvement activities to reduce environmental debris.
- Collaborating a unique training area to help standardize teamwork production.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communications, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Develop and Support Takt Change planning, line rebalancing, production trials, and training activities.
Production Supervisor
Talos Engineered Products
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
- Collaborated with Quality and Sales departments to establish project guidelines and create unique products to drive profitability.
- Supervised all production phases, including welding and powder coating.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issues directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production and shipping.
- Reduced obstacles and variables to maintain production efficiency, meet deadlines and deliver 33% improvement in productivity.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills.
Production Supervisor
Nissan North America, Inc.
01.2001 - 10.2020
- Managed team of 40+ production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Responsible for coaching, training, mentoring, time/attendance, safety and ergonomics plus all other day to day activities and/or problems that may arise.
- Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
- Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures and assign employee training to experienced workers.
- Enter employee time and attendance using Cadre & Nova.
- Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
- Reduced downtown 17% and monthly team labor hours by strategically updating processes and reorganizing operational workflows.
- Update & Analyze KPI boards to determine issues.
- Identify opportunity for quality, productivity & increased cost improvements.
- Use Kaizen activity to implement countermeasures for ongoing issues.
- Create standard operating procedure manuals.
- Implemented safety protocols and conducted regular audits, achieving a reduction in workplace accidents and incidents.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues for prompt resolution, minimizing negative impacts on output rates.
- Collaborated with management and engineering teams to develop and implement innovative strategies for maximizing production efficiency without compromising quality standards.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Assisted in th implementation of new systems or machinery upgrades for enhanced productivity and cost savings.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
LAVERGNE HIGH SCHOOL
Lavergne, TN1999
Skills
- Quality control
- Supervisory Skills
- Teamwork / Collaboration
- Assembly and production
- Leadership
- Cost reduction strategies
- Risk analysis and management
- Lean Manufacturing
Accomplishments
- Certified Trainer
- Forklift Certified
- CPR/First Aid
- 5S Workplace Productivity
- A3 Problem Solving
- Yellow, Green and Blackbelt
Timeline
Filter Technician
BFC Solutions
02.2024 - Current
Director of Paint & Body
Velocity Restorations
03.2023 - 09.2023
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing
06.2021 - 03.2023
Production Supervisor
Talos Engineered Products
10.2020 - 06.2021
Production Supervisor
Nissan North America, Inc.
01.2001 - 10.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
LAVERGNE HIGH SCHOOL
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