Daniel Hargrove
Dillon,SC
Summary
Experienced with managing manufacturing operations and leading production teams. Utilizes expertise in process improvement to optimize workflows and enhance productivity. Knowledge of quality control and team leadership to maintain high standards and meet organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Supervisor
Zurn Elkay
10.2024 - Current
- Manage the Quality Department teammates including task delegation/performance/time cards/vacation/attendance
- Manage the gages throughout the plant to ensure they are up to date and operating properly
- Managing the documentation of all NCMRs, including corrections and follow up to resolution
- Communicate with suppliers on the defected supplies received into the facility
- Manage the audit process
- Manage and correct quality issues on the production floor (WIP to finished product)
- Managing the implementation of the Repack Line project being installed in Plant 2
Supervisor
Mann + Hummel Filtration Technology
05.2020 - 10.2024
- Manage 50 teammates/8 production lines
- Assess and realign the quality of the measurement tactics to meet customer specific requirements regarding OE and aftermarket production of Air and Cabin filters
- Managed WIP to finished product
- PPAP new products for customer and supplier approval
- Realign process improvements with Engineering, Quality, & Senior Management to meet customer requirements
- Quality Inspection
- Correcting customer complaints
- Assist engineering with projects
- PMs, Breakdowns, Rebuilding as needed
- Trouble shooting of robots and machinery
- Assisted front-line personnel with delivering timely service to customers by expertly managing support needs
- Delivered high quality training for new team members
- Executed daily opening and closing procedures to company standard
- Attended and contributed to regular managerial meetings
- Monitored employee performance metrics to ensure adherence to quality standards
- Managed employee schedules, timecards and adjusted as necessary
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and improve overall productivity
- Worked hand-in-hand with cross-functional departments to maximize productivity and performance
- Assist front-line personnel with delivering timely service to customers by expertly managing support needs
- Implemented safety protocols and ensured employees followed them consistently
- Reviewed daily data reports for accuracy and address any discrepancies immediately
- Led weekly team meetings to discuss updates, progress, and address any concerns or issues
Lead Set-Up
Mann + Hummel Filtration Technology
06.2016 - 05.2020
- Leads 2 production lines, manages 4 pleaters-total managing capacity of 48 people
- Complete relocation and set up of two production lines and 4 pleaters, Move, relocate, and set up machines/heavy equipment
- Programming using the (G) code, also programming on the teach pendant robot
- Complete machine breakdowns including changing out bearings, shafts, chains, belts; rebuilding of heads and pumps
- Set up/Mechanical Technician programming, robotic wiring
- Quality Inspection
- Assess and realign the quality of the measurement tactics to meet customer specific requirements regarding OE and aftermarket production of Air and Cabin filters
- PPAP new products for customer and supplier approval
- Realign process improvements with Engineering, Quality, & Senior Management to meet customer requirements
- Change over molds (working with parts weighing 50-100 lbs.)
- Operate server motors, wiring and troubleshooting to resolve equipment issues to minimize downtime
- Record daily production
- Meet all OSHA standards
- Fluent in Hyper View and SAP; 5s certified
- Implemented lean manufacturing techniques to optimize workflow processes
- Constrained on other machines within facility as needed for maximum flexibility
Pleater Operator
Mann + Hummel Filtration Technology
07.2008 - 05.2016
- Pleat paper to construct filters based on work orders
- Quality control
- Inspect paper or defects, monitor height of pleats to ensure accuracy
- Fabricate equipment as needed, change over equipment, tooling
- Operate forklifts
- Pull maintenance on all equipment
- Record daily production
- Meet all OSHA standards
- Assisted in training new operators on proper machine usage and techniques
- Set up machines to start production cycle by controlling and adjusting machine settings
- Analyzed production orders to calculate necessary resource amounts and prevent production errors
- Interpreted blueprints, drawings, and specifications for accurate project completion
Education
High School Diploma -
Dillon High School
Dillon, SC05-2007
Skills
- Production management
- Operations management
- Team leadership
- Team development
- Quality assurance
- Operational efficiency
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Process improvement
- Manufacturing processes
- Safety audits
- Kaizen principles
- Process development
Certification
- Leadership Certification - Leaders Unlimited
Timeline
Quality Supervisor
Zurn Elkay
10.2024 - Current
Supervisor
Mann + Hummel Filtration Technology
05.2020 - 10.2024
Lead Set-Up
Mann + Hummel Filtration Technology
06.2016 - 05.2020
Pleater Operator
Mann + Hummel Filtration Technology
07.2008 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Dillon High School
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