Dillon Hough
Kilmichael,MS
Summary
Detailed oriented and highly articulate manufacturing and production professional, skilled in directing operations and activities within production area. Employs strong organizational skills, leadership and thorough knowledge regarding many aspects of the production process to achieve organizational goals by utilizing lean manufacturing to reduce costs, product quality, labor efficiency, timely delivery and safety.
Career Objective : Managing and directing production processes while ensuring optimum utilization of resources to increase cost savings, quality, yields, output and efficiency of production.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Anel Corporation
06.2022 - Current
- Executed lean manufacturing initiatives to support continuous improvement and facilitate on-time performance.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, strong training, adherence to safety regulations and well-timed customer service.
- Prepared, calibrated, and monitored production levels to achieve targets.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Boosted efficiency by coordinating projects and assignments for 15 team members.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Revitalized operational structures and procedures to successfully control turnover and waste, enhance output, and boost overall quality.
- Streamlined operations realizing significant improvements in production flow.
- Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
- Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
- Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Continuous Improvement Manager
Anel Corporation
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement manufacturing initiatives across production environment.
- Developed Continuous Improvement/Lean production training programs for onsite implementation.
- Implemented lean production methods to reduce waste by 80%.
- Applied mass balance, capability analysis and design of experiment to process improvement for overall process overhaul.
- Changed existing processes and implemented new processes to improve efficiency by 80%.
- Worked with cross-functional plant teams to develop and implement manufacturing processing improvements and drive quality mindset resulting in increase in productivity, increases in throughput, and improvement in productivity.
- Developed custom value stream mapping to monitor production efficiency.
- Improved welding processes to meet company goals for earnings, quality and completion.
- Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
Team Leader
ANEL CORPORATION
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
- Managed leave requests and absences and arranged covers to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
- Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
- Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Promoted high standerds through personal example to help each member understand expected behavious and standards.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Welder
ANEL CORPORATION
12.2016 - 03.2019
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
Education
No Degree - Welding
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS05.2016
Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Schedule Management
- Assembly and Production
- Production Targets
- Materials Handling
- Equipment Operation
- Training and Mentoring
- Worker Training
- Process Improvement
- Production Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Production and Processing
Accomplishments
- Initiated and launched a process improvement program that resulted in a 15% efficiency growth over a three months period by reducing non value added processes.
- Reduce and manage temporary labor costs by 20%, in addition to direct labor cost by reducing overtime by best business practices.
- Supervised and Administered staff and equipment/machines throughout production process.
- Ensured that all safety and quality measures were adhered to during production process, from beginning to end.
- Demonstrated high competence in production and human resources planning, team building, decision-making, time-management in addition to simultaneous multi-tasking, problem-solving, leading and motivating a team.
- Work with continuous improvement and SQF program that included Safety and performance guidelines.
- Maintained employee work schedules and on line time keeping hours for payroll.
- Oversaw all filing operations ensuring weights, date codes, labels, and contents are correct.
- Review and monitor work of supervised staff to maximize productivity in the plant.
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Manager
Anel Corporation
03.2023 - 10.2023
Production Supervisor
Anel Corporation
06.2022 - Current
Team Leader
ANEL CORPORATION
04.2019 - 05.2022
Welder
ANEL CORPORATION
12.2016 - 03.2019
No Degree - Welding
Northwest Mississippi Community College
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