Darius Williams
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Allison Transmission
10.2022 - Current
- Managed team of fifteen production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Maintained accurate documentation of production data, enabling informed decision-making for process improvements.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues for prompt resolution, minimizing negative impacts on output rates.
Team Leader
Viant Medical
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
- Evaluated team member performance against established objectives during regular reviews, offering praise for achievements or identifying areas requiring further development.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Promoted high standerds through personal example to help each member understand expected behavious and standards.
- Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Team Lead
Dormakaba USA
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that led to reduced turnaround times for critical tasks without compromising quality.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Adjusted equipment to meet different productivity levels.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
Team Leader
Standard Locknut LLC
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Evaluated team member performance against established objectives during regular reviews, offering praise for achievements or identifying areas requiring further development.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
Team Leader
Nestles Waters LLC
12.2015 - 03.2017
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings by closely monitoring service quality standards and addressing any issues promptly.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
- Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
Supervisor of Operations
United States Marine Corps
08.1992 - 08.1996
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
- Built highly-efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, offering constructive feedback designed to promote growth within their roles.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
- Developed and implemented training programs for new hires, improving overall team productivity and performance.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ09.2014
Skills
- Flexible Schedule
- Resource Allocation
- Performance Improvement
- Logistics
- Safety Management
- Waste Reduction
- Process improvement strategies
- Training and mentoring
- Inventory Assessment
- Worker Training
- Production cycling
- Continuous Improvement
- Decision-Making
- Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Workflow Analysis
- Workflow Optimization
- Conflict Resolution
- Performance monitoring
- Quality Control
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Documentation And Reporting
- Assembly and production
- Computer Skills
- MS Office
- Scheduling Coordination
- Production Coordination
- Budget Adherence
- SAP expertise
- Hiring and Training
- Data Analytics
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Assigning Work
- Cost reduction and containment
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Allison Transmission
10.2022 - Current
Team Leader
Viant Medical
04.2022 - 09.2022
Team Lead
Dormakaba USA
08.2020 - 04.2022
Team Leader
Standard Locknut LLC
08.2018 - 04.2020
Team Leader
Nestles Waters LLC
12.2015 - 03.2017
Supervisor of Operations
United States Marine Corps
08.1992 - 08.1996
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix