Corrie Phelps
Athens,GA
Summary
Seasoned Production Supervisor with background supervising production processes, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and improving operational efficiency. Demonstrates 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
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Nestle Purina PetCare
Hartwell, Georgia
06.2023 - Current
- Supervise daily production activities to ensure efficient workflow and quality standards.
- Train new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues promptly.
- Conduct regular safety inspections to maintain a safe working environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align production goals with company objectives.
- Facilitate team meetings to communicate updates and address employee concerns.
- Supervises a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
- Supports safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Oversee continuous improvement initiatives in lean environment to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Resilux
Jefferson, GA
07.2022 - 05.2023
- I was over the packing operations.
- As the shift supervisor, it was my job to make sure that all team members were following all safety procedures.
- Also, I made sure that all machines were running the correct part numbers and determined if we had enough people to cover all machines.
- I was in constant contact with the warehouse personnel to make sure they were picking up completed containers, so that all machines could stay on target.
- I performed hourly warehouse audits, to help maintain inventory accuracy.
- I constantly walked the production floor to maintain a safe and productive environment.
- I coached all team members and provided weekly feedback to help them achieve success.
- I had 25 direct reports.
- Supervised daily operations and ensured adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated team schedules and managed shift assignments effectively.
- Trained new staff on equipment use and operational procedures.
- Monitored production processes to maintain quality standards.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided feedback to team members.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Communicated clearly with employees regarding job duties, expectations, and policies.
- Addressed any issues that arose during the shift in a proactive manner.
- Collaborated with team members to improve performance and implement training updates.
- Facilitated communication between shifts to ensure workflow continuity.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
GOLDEN STATE FOODS
CONYERS, GA
09.2021 - 07.2022
- I was in the liquid foods department, and I provided daily support to all compounders, and monitored their progress to help achieve maximum output.
- I performed hourly line and quality checks.
- Helped to maintain a safe working environment, by assuring that all team members followed all safety practices.
- My team and I were highly motivated to ensure all KPI’s were being met on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Also, assisted with training of new team members and conducted weekly employee meetings.
- I handled all discipline within the department and advised HR of any major infractions.
- I did daily attendance, and updated Kronos on a daily basis.
- I was on the safety team and headed our daily GEMBA walks and discussions.
- My team consisted of 70 direct reports.
- Safety oriented
- KPI results driven
- Increased productivity by 15%
- Coordinated scheduling and workflow for production teams across multiple shifts.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
THERMAFLEX
CAIRO, GA
10.2020 - 09.2021
- As production manager, I was responsible for safety, quality, and production.
- My main objective was to maintain a safe working environment for all team members.
- I achieved this by conducting safety training, daily safety walks, and weekly audits.
- The quality department was also under my direction, and we established a standard for addressing issues and implemented steps to prevent recurring issues.
- I conducted daily meetings to discuss production needs, any quality issues that were identified, and any safety concerns or improvements.
- I had 80 direct reports, which consisted of three shift facilitators.
- I also communicated with customer service of any issues and advised them of our solutions.
- Also, I incorporated cycle counts of all raw materials and finished goods. Which helped reduce unnecessary audits, increased productivity and helped maintain inventory accuracy and control.
- KPI driven
- Increased production by 10%, by implementing an hourly production check sheet.
- Implemented shift toolbox meetings to help create a culture of engagement and participation.
- Team Builder
- Streamlined production processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
- Coordinated equipment maintenance to minimize downtime in operations.
- Oversaw team performance and provided mentorship to staff members.
Team Leader
Eberspaecher
Spartanburg, South Carolina
07.2019 - 09.2020
- As the Team Leader, I was over the muffler and internals line and it was my job to make sure everyone was safe, and all equipment was ready for use.
- I would do my pre-shift walk with the other Team Leaders to make sure all my lines were ready to run.
- This included doing a first piece check to ensure all parameters were within specifications.
- Performed hourly checks to see if the targets were being reached and to address any issues and find solutions if the targets weren’t being met.
- Others and I had to do Red Box Containment, which is any scrap that was thrown into the red bins.
- We had to do an assessment to see if the product could be saved or scrapped and if it was in fact scrap, we had to do the transactions in SAP.
- Maintained 5S throughout the various departments and communicated with maintenance of any downtime on machinery.
- Increased production on the muffler lines by 25% by addressing continuous maintenance issues and holding team members accountable.
- Communicated with logistics of any upcoming changeovers and instructed them to have all product staged and ready to go which helped reduce changeover times by 20 minutes.
- Started a morning exercise routine to help employees loosen up and reduce job related injuries.
- At my time of employment, the company had 12 recordables due to muscle sprains and strains.
- At my departure, there weren’t any recordables pertaining to back or muscles.
Debone Supervisor
PILGRIMS PRIDE
ATHENS, GA
01.2018 - 05.2019
- My team and I were responsible for making sure that all breast meat in the debone department was bone-free before it moved to the next destination.
- I was over several departments within the facility, which included, Split and Trim, Marination, DSI, and Wing lines.
- I had 75 team members that I was responsible for.
- I performed daily safety audits, inventory counts, yield counts and percentages, and other duties.
- I recorded daily attendance and issued discipline as necessary.
- We performed equipment checks before the shift started to help identify any safety or health issues.
- Provided weekly training sessions and oversaw the training of new employees.
- Increased employee retention in my areas by 35% by engaging with the team and listening to their ideas and concerns.
- Worked with the team members on ways to improve efficiency and output.
- We improved over a 30-day period by 18% going from 135,500 birds per shift to 160,000 per shift.
- Decreased scrap and waste by 20% by implementing a new cutting technique to the team members in split and trim.
- Implemented a problem-solving group which helped employees understand the business and how they could help make it better.
OPERATIONS Supervisor
POWER PARTNERS, INC.
ATHENS, GA
05.2014 - 12.2017
- Oversaw the day-to-day operations of all coil winding departments consisting of 50 team members.
- Ensured all safety guidelines were followed and inspected the facilities and all equipment to make sure all safety standards were met, to proactively reduce risk to employees.
- Worked closely with the Operations Manager on 7S projects and ongoing maintenance projects.
- At any point in time handling scheduling and timing issues to eliminate delays.
- Effectively trained and mentored employees through one-on-one coaching sessions, set personal career goals, and provided feedback related to current work performance.
- Computer literate and fluent in all Microsoft applications.
- Monitored backlog ensuring that financial metrics are under $15K per quarter to meet performance guidelines.
- Increased production by 20% by implementing a computer program to track what each operator produces per hour and address equipment downtime.
- Reduced material costs by 30% by performing inventory cycle counts each morning to itemize what materials were available.
- Improved employee retention and attendance by 37% through the development and implementation of a new employee incentive program that awarded employees monthly based on attendance level.
- Enhanced the existing training program by introducing a check-point system. Which required the employee to demonstrate efficiency before moving into the next stage of training.
- Trained in Six Sigma and currently achieving Green Belt status.
Warehouse & Receiving Supervisor
OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION
ATHENS, GA
08.2002 - 11.2010
- Managed a team of 25 team members in the shipping and warehouse departments that were tasked with fulfilling and shipping garage doors from the warehouse to store sites.
- Monitored the daily workflow for accuracy and shipping deadlines; analyzed production numbers on an hourly basis and communicated information with the Plant Manager to ensure materials were available to meet outgoing orders.
- Collaborated with safety teams specific to concerns and employee safety on the floor, as well as oversaw ongoing safety classes and training sessions.
- Performed employee annual reviews and disciplinary actions as required.
- Developed a new inventory tracking system which reduced errors by implementing a bar-coding system for parts and materials requiring employees to scan the product before it could be pulled from the warehouse.
- This improved accuracy and expedited loading of shipments and reduced costs by $3000/week.
- Reduced shipping errors by 20% by installing designated lanes for each distributor.
- Served as the Safety Team Coordinator monitoring procedures and guidelines to ensure they followed all safety regulations.
- Oversaw monthly safety meetings and training for employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / Emphasis in Business Management
Strayer University
Lithonia, GeorgiaSkills
- Process Redesign
- Implementation
- Inventory Management
- Logistics
- Business Relationships
- C-Level Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Analysis
- Leadership
- Team Development
- Quality Controls
- Risk Management
- Forecasting
- Capacity Planning
- P&L Management
- Production scheduling
- Safety management
- Lean manufacturing
Certification
- The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- The Society of Collegiate Leadership and Achievement (Member)
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Nestle Purina PetCare
06.2023 - Current
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Resilux
07.2022 - 05.2023
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
GOLDEN STATE FOODS
09.2021 - 07.2022
PRODUCTION MANAGER
THERMAFLEX
10.2020 - 09.2021
Team Leader
Eberspaecher
07.2019 - 09.2020
Debone Supervisor
PILGRIMS PRIDE
01.2018 - 05.2019
OPERATIONS Supervisor
POWER PARTNERS, INC.
05.2014 - 12.2017
Warehouse & Receiving Supervisor
OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION
08.2002 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / Emphasis in Business Management
Strayer University