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David C. North

Grand Haven,MI

Summary

Hard working and reliable employee with experience as a Production Manager, Supervisor, Customer Service Planner, and entry level Production Operator developing and implementing strategies to meet company goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Manager

Plascore
01.2024 - Current
  • Lead a team that held high standards for safety, quality and on time delivery during a period of record sales and growth
  • Managed the transition of multiple launch projects from engineering to production for a rapidly expanding aerospace line
  • Lead the shift in culture, systems and expectations needed to achieve increased OEE for a 5-Axis CNC milling work center directly impacting Business Unit goals
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to resolve a series of urgent customer complaints that posed immediate risk to achieving Business Unit goals
  • Determined staffing requirements, screened, onboarded and developed new talent
  • Developed a leadership team building skills and navigating human resources concerns


Production Supervisor

Plascore
12.2022 - 01.2024
  • Prioritized and scheduled work assignments for sandwich panel lamination and CNC operations across three shifts
  • Developed a new system for communicating priorities across shifts and between Production Supervisors
  • Aided operators in the interpretation of technical drawings, customer specifications and quality standards
  • Collaborated with Engineering, Customer Services, Purchasing and scheduling to launch new products and meet customer demands

Customer Service Planner

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing Inc.
08.2020 - 12.2022
  • Scheduled production based on analysis of customer forecasts, order history and trends
  • Acted as primary contact for customers and suppliers
  • Partnered with Launch Engineering team to meet production targets for new products
  • Reduced raw material and finished good obsolescence during engineering changes and end of production
  • Purchased raw materials with extended lead times with high levels of variability
  • Established Min Max inventory levels

Production Supervisor

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing
03.2018 - 08.2020
  • Determined priorities and directed all plant staff on 3rd shift
  • Evaluated quality concerns for nonconforming product
  • Collaborated with management and engineering teams to increase efficiency
  • Led troubleshooting and escalated issues as needed to reduce machine downtime

Team Lead

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing Inc.
07.2017 - 03.2018
  • Changed over and started injection molding machines
  • Trained and motivated team machine operators
  • Determined operator allocation for team
  • Inspected parts

Education

Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering -

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Plastics And Polymer Certificate -

Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
2022

Master of Science Education -

University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
2018

Bachelor of Arts Psychology -

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
2007

Skills

  • Coordinating Multidisciplinary Teams
  • Proactive Insight
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Decisive Leader
  • Collaboration
  • Recognizing and Adapting to Change
  • Implementing New Policies and Procedures
  • Positive Attitude

Timeline

Production Manager

Plascore
01.2024 - Current

Production Supervisor

Plascore
12.2022 - 01.2024

Customer Service Planner

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing Inc.
08.2020 - 12.2022

Production Supervisor

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing
03.2018 - 08.2020

Team Lead

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing Inc.
07.2017 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering -

Ferris State University

Plastics And Polymer Certificate -

Grand Rapids Community College

Master of Science Education -

University of Kansas

Bachelor of Arts Psychology -

Michigan State University

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