James T. Sickles
Summary
Driven, results focused production supervisor with extensive experience in Fiberglass Tooling, FRP Manufacturing, and high paced production environments. Proficient in leading multiple departments by group communication, motivation skills, and experience to meet and exceed company's goals in exponential growth and profitability while keeping safety, quality, production, and delivery at the forefront.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Nautic Star Boats
Amory, MS
03.2020 - Current
- Hiring, training, and managing operations and staff, as well as area team leaders in the Mold Maintenance, Mold Prep, Gelcoat, and Large Boat Lamination departments while keeping Safety paramount.
- Performing general management duties, evaluating training needs, timekeeping, consistent application of organizational policies, development, and terminations.
- Providing prompt problem solving for key issues through communication inside the department or outside areas to avoid them recurring.
- Monitoring work, adjusting schedules to meet production goals, and unforeseen challenges while regulating the workflow to ensure maximum use of labor, tools, and equipment.
- Providing support for Engineering and direct involvement in New Product Development and New Model Integration.
- Utilize lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
- Receive and approve ADP timesheets.
Supervisor
Everglades Boats
Edgewater, FL
11.2016 - 02.2020
- Lead the Mold Maintenance Team, Part Pullers & Prep Team as well as Pre Fab Department at both Everglades East & West Campuses.
- Developed and implemented the 1st Mold Maintenance program at Everglades East Campus.
- Helped develop and implement the 1st Small Parts Delivery System for both Everglades East and West Campuses.
- Receive and approve ADP timesheets weekly.
- Performed annual evaluations and reviews for overseen departments at Everglades East & West Campuses.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained new employees.
- Introduced team contests and goals to enhance productivity and improve employee morale.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment safely.
- Applied strong leadership talents, problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency, and organize workflows.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staffed shifts.
- Provided support for PD&E with QC inspections of all new molds coming in from Marine Concepts and Vectorworks during all new model integration projects.
Group Leader
Sea Ray Boats Sykes Creek
Merritt Island, FL
05.2001 - 06.2013
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid safety violations or unnecessary work delays due to safety hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
- Executed lean manufacturing initiatives to support continuous improvement and facilitate on-time performance.
- Worked with PD&E Merritt Island Plant on all Sykes Creek new model integration projects.
- Provided labor and support for Engineering to avoid future quality issues with old or new models.
- Maintained flawless Safety Record with 0 Lost time Accidents for all supervised during entire career.
- Provided support and labor for mold disposal and depreciation projects for Sykes Creek Facility.
Education
Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Keiser University
Melbourne, FLSkills
- Safety and Quality Improvements
- Leading Multiple Departments
- Production Targets
- Leadership and Communication
- Training and Development of New Employees
- Microsoft Office
- Lean Manufacturing
- (FRP) Parts Manufacturing & Materials
- EPICOR
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Nautic Star Boats
03.2020 - Current
Supervisor
Everglades Boats
11.2016 - 02.2020
Group Leader
Sea Ray Boats Sykes Creek
05.2001 - 06.2013
Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Keiser University
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