Devin Lofstrom
Roseau
Summary
I am a leader with extensive experience in team management and teamwork. I feel that happy and heard operators make the best products and should not be taken for granted. Skills in planning, communication, and team building. Focus strongly on achieving goals and being quick to adapt to changing needs. Highly reliable, sociable and a motivational leader.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Leader
Polaris Industries
2022.01 - Current
- Assist supervisor with daily/weekly operator manning questions
- Give daily meeting with operators about previous days numbers and any fails. Discuss schedule of what units we will be building for that day and week.
- Assist operators with any part or assembly issues throughout the day.
- Implement process improvements that reduce possible downtime and increase productivity
- Implement and remind operators the importance of 5S and maintaining a safe and clean workspace.
- Reject and track incorrect or defective parts from suppliers or damaged by operators.
- Create a safe and enjoyable culture for all operators in my area.
Alternate Group Lead
Polaris Industries
2017.02 - 2022.01
- Work with group lead on any tasks that should be done
- Learn all jobs in my area
- Assist operators with any tasks they need done to improve workflow
- Check and call on parts for operators
- Fill in for group lead if they are gone
Welder
Polaris Industries
2014.04 - 2015.04
- Assemble parts per process into weld fixtures
- Finish weld for robot operators
- Weld on welding crew following process
- Change fixtures and parts when changeover is needed
- Properly track and report all completed parts
Education
High School Diploma -
Tri-County High School
Karlstad, MN2009-06
No Degree - Diesel Mechanics
Alexandria Technical College
Alexandria, MNSupervisory Leadership -
Northland Community And Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN2026-05
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Continuous improvement
- Schedule coordination
- Issue resolution
- Motivational skills
- Employee development
Timeline
Group Leader
Polaris Industries
2022.01 - Current
Alternate Group Lead
Polaris Industries
2017.02 - 2022.01
Welder
Polaris Industries
2014.04 - 2015.04
High School Diploma -
Tri-County High School
No Degree - Diesel Mechanics
Alexandria Technical College
Supervisory Leadership -
Northland Community And Technical College