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Education
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Dale Archer

Lexington,KY

Summary

Highly motivated Production Specialist who has generated over 15 years of experience in manufacturing, with a reputation for leading teams to achieve goals safely and efficiently.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Specialist

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
10.2017 - 11.2024
  • Monitored production operations and strategically collaborated with colleagues to identify, improve and implement process changes that maximized production efficiency
  • Practice promoted and encouraged continuous improvement and dedication to safely building a quality product on time
  • Led several teams simultaneously to continuously deliver results that exceeded customer specifications
  • Directly involved with team development by setting goals, providing guidance, delegating tasks, fostering a positive work environment, identifying individual strengths and weaknesses, offering coaching and feedback, facilitating learning opportunities, and encouraging personal and professional growth within the team, ultimately aiming to improve overall team performance and collaboration
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations, and company policies
  • Regularly reported overall department status to upper management, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement

Production Team Leader

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
10.2014 - 09.2017
  • Directly engaged with team development by playing a pivotal role in enhancing team performance through targeted training and mentorship programs
  • Led quality control efforts to maintain high standards, guaranteeing products consistently met or exceeded customer expectations
  • Monitored team performance to ensure operational efficiency
  • Provided leadership in maintaining high standards of quality and encouraged standardized work procedures and safety protocols
  • Proactively identified and resolved issues to minimize disruptions and optimize workflow
  • Regularly reported team status to Production Specialists, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement

Production Control Team Leader

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
04.2013 - 02.2014
  • Directly involved with team development by playing a pivotal role in enhancing team performance through targeted training and mentorship programs
  • Managed shipping and receiving processes, planning and execution of production schedules, allocation of resources, material handling and forklift operations
  • Supervised team members and monitored team performance to ensure operational efficiency
  • Provided leadership regarding maintaining high quality standards, standardized work procedures and safety protocols
  • Proactively identified and resolved issues to minimize disruptions and optimize workflow
  • Regularly reported overall team status to Production Control Specialists, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement

Production Control Team member

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
06.2011 - 04.2013
  • Executed key tasks within shipping and receiving operations, including hazard assessments, staging products for shipment and quality control inspections
  • Operated forklifts and cranes to handle materials
  • Adhered to all safety protocols, standard work procedures and company policies while associating with associates to maintain overall efficiency
  • Ensured the workstation/ production area was safe, clean and organized
  • Reported all production issues to the production control team leader according to established work procedures

Production Team member

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
07.2010 - 06.2011
  • Performed various tasks on the assembly line including operating process equipment, hazard assessments and assembling/ inspecting products for quality assurance
  • Joined efforts with teammates to ensure production targets were met while maintaining overall efficiency
  • Adhered to all safety standards and company policies
  • Ensured the workstation/ production area was safe, clean and organized
  • Reported all production issues to team leaders according to established work procedures

Education

GED -

Bluegrass Technical College
Lexington, ky

Skills

  • Business Management
  • Conflict Management
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Forklift Operator
  • Crane Operator
  • Procedures & Protocol Training
  • Hazcom MSDS
  • Lock-out Tag-out
  • Forklift/Pedestrian Awareness
  • Accident Prevention Safety
  • Accident Investigations
  • Ergonomic Safety
  • Fire Safety & Prevention
  • OSHA Safety
  • OSHA Record Keeping
  • EPA Inspections
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • First Aid
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Emergency Evacuation
  • Display Screen Equipment
  • Flammable & Combustible Liquids
  • Universal Waste

Timeline

Production Specialist

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
10.2017 - 11.2024

Production Team Leader

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
10.2014 - 09.2017

Production Control Team Leader

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
04.2013 - 02.2014

Production Control Team member

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
06.2011 - 04.2013

Production Team member

EnovaPremier Of kentucky
07.2010 - 06.2011

GED -

Bluegrass Technical College
Dale Archer