Dave Odom
Cookeville,TN
Summary
Experienced Production Supervisor adept at keeping operations moving smoothly and efficiently. Comfortable meeting demanding manufacturing targets. Brings 20 years of progressive leadership experience in production environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Tenneco Inc
Smithville, TN
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered materials as needed to maintain production operations.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for each employee to identify areas for improvement.
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
- Provided feedback and guidance to personnel regarding their job performance and development plans.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
Production Supervisor
Rhythm North America
Sparta, TN
05.2012 - 06.2021
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for each employee to identify areas for improvement.
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Investigated customer complaints related to product quality or delivery times.
- Coordinated resources across multiple teams and projects as needed.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Completed production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel, revising schedules and establishing priorities.
- Delegated tasks to employees and monitored accurate and timely completion of tasks to meet project milestones.
- Cultivated communication among senior managers and floor supervisors to encourage optimal productivity.
Quality Supervisor
Rhythm North America
Sparta, TN
02.2005 - 04.2012
- Conducted training sessions for employees on quality assurance procedures and methods.
- Documented inspection results, maintained records, and reported on data trends.
- Investigated complaints from customers regarding product defects or malfunctions.
- Provided technical support to other departments during problem solving initiatives.
- Reviewed test results, inspected finished products, and monitored production operations for compliance with specifications.
- Developed standard operating procedures for various aspects of the production process.
- Investigated and determined the cause of faulty work.
- Supported department of [15] by distributing assignments, providing technical instruction and answering personnel questions.
- Scheduled priorities, equipment, workstations and staff members to meet goals on time.
- Audited production floor and monitored metrics, verified adherence to standard work instructions and corrected deficiencies.
- Conducted inspections with quality control team members.
- Checked calibration certificates and administered system to keep instrumentation accuracy compliant with known standards.
Education
Business
University of Mississippi
University, MSSkills
- Schedule Management
- Production target management
- Audit management
- Assembly and production
- Quality Control
- Production and processing
- Production Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Manufacturing
- Shift checklists
- Standard Operating Procedures
Certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector
- ASQ Certified Mechanical Inspector
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Tenneco Inc
08.2021 - 05.2024
Production Supervisor
Rhythm North America
05.2012 - 06.2021
Quality Supervisor
Rhythm North America
02.2005 - 04.2012
Business
University of Mississippi