DENNIS BYRD
Fountain Inn,SC
Summary
Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Shift Leader
MycoWorks
04.2023 - Current
- Lead Daily Direct Setting meetings at Start of Shift
- Ensure the creation and execution of the “plan for the day” that addresses the previous day’s top sporadic losses, while also incorporating actions to address chronic losses and capability gaps
- Ensure operational plans are executed, goals are achieved, and teams are kept informed
- Ensure adherence to production schedules, maintaining quality standards, and addressing any issues that arise during the shift
- Facilitated new Product launch activities within area
- Assist the Engineering department in the validation of all new equipment for the facility startup
- Properly Trained and certified all operators
- Manage progress of the Skill Matrix which assesses the production team’s current capability level against the desired target and highlights the priority improvement areas
- Manage the performance of the team set clear goals and expectations, give timely feedback, conduct semi-annual performance reviews
- Execute Root Cause Loss Elimination targets within the department.
Assembly Department Supervisor
Plastic Omnium
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for planning, organizing and managing of the the department to meet and/or exceed performance goals
- Managed 63 associated on Assembly Line
- Develop all associates into cross -trained, high performing team members
- Developed and implement and evaluate continuous improvement plans
- Helped achieved a passing rate with the customer to meet the hourly target for new program
- Decreased associate turnover rate within the department
- Reduced Quality defects at Customer.
Injection Molding Supervisor
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2001 - 01.2022
- Lead supervisor for injection molding containing 28 injection molding presses 150-3000 tonnage
- Managed approximately 40 direct and indirect employees
- Coordinate plans produce and ship internal and external customer orders utilizing QAD
- Responsible for scheduling manning, safety, 5s, scrap reductions and continuous improvements
- Mentor productive employees in the culture of accountability and simple problem solving, schedule press operations to support and sustain parts to ensure customer orders are met for on time delivery on daily basis
- Developed corrective action for customer issues and initiate continuous improvement
- Effectively utilized labor hours to maximize product yields and minimize waste and downtime
- Eliminate avoidance accidents and improve plant safety performance and Audit scores
- Consulted with the Department Manager, maintenance personnel, and engineers to ensure that all PM repairs and tool changes and installations on the assigned shift are done in such a way as to ensure on-time production start-ups and shipments and product quality meets customer requirements.
Launch Supervisor
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Facilitated new Product launch activities within area
- Coordinated launch activities with launch team, engineers, and Production Management, and AME Group
- Attended trails of all new products being launched and maintains records of all results
- Assisted in closing open issues related to new product
- Properly Trained and certified all operators
- Launched two programs successful Volvo and BMW(G05/06/07).
Assembly and Lamination Supervisor
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Managed the production, performance, personnel issues and the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards of several Autonomous Production Groups (GAP)
- Led the Quality, Cost, & Delivery (QCD) performance for designated groups: setting targets, implementing plans, and tracking daily results
- Accountable for team management and development ensuring the respect of standardized work methods, integrating new team members, and fostering individual development plans
- Implemented teamwork and problem-solving activities, leading Problem-Solving Groups, and workshops
- Consulted with the Department Manager, maintenance personnel, and engineers to ensure that all PM repairs and tool changes and installations on the assigned shift are done in such a way as to ensure on-time production start-ups and shipments and product quality meets customer requirements
- Plan and direct short term (, day, week) production functions to meet schedule, quality, and cost goals
- Analyze production requirements and problems to implement corrective action in terms of manpower scheduling, equipment needs, and technical problems
- Review and analyze cost and schedule data of various operations to monitor performance / productivity and implement improvement plans as required
- Enforce work rules and practices in a fair manner to staff and hourly workforce.
Team Leader
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2008 - 01.2012
Quality Customer Liaison
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2007 - 01.2008
Operator
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2007 - 01.2008
Education
Leadership Training Certification -
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC01.2021
Piedmont Technical College
Laurens, SC01.2005
Clinton District 56 High School
Clinton, SC01.2001
Skills
- Decision-making capabilities
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Waste Minimization
- Employee Training
- Technical knowledge
- Workflow Optimization
- Production Planning
- Effective Leadership
- Staff Development
- Teamwork and Communication
- Good Communication
- Teamwork and Coordination
Certificationsandskills
- Analytical and Leadership skills
- Kronos/ ADP
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Lean Practitioner Certified
- 8D Practitioner Certified
- BMW Supplier Leadership Certified
- Fanuc Robot Certified
Timeline
Production Shift Leader
MycoWorks
04.2023 - Current
Assembly Department Supervisor
Plastic Omnium
09.2022 - 12.2022
Launch Supervisor
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2018 - 01.2019
Assembly and Lamination Supervisor
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2012 - 01.2018
Team Leader
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2008 - 01.2012
Quality Customer Liaison
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2007 - 01.2008
Operator
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2007 - 01.2008
Injection Molding Supervisor
Yanfeng Automotive
01.2001 - 01.2022
Leadership Training Certification -
Spartanburg Community College
Piedmont Technical College
Clinton District 56 High School