Edward McFarrin
Kentwood,MI
Summary
Experienced Production Supervisor that allows me to utilize my strong leadership skills and dedication to contribute to the overall success and profitability of an organization by means of my training and experience. As a Supervisor I have proven myself as a valuable member of the management staff and an asset to the organization.
Self-motivated production management professional. Over 17+ year’s management experience including: Operations Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Team leader and Master trainer. Proven success in developing and implementing training processes to assist organizations to meet and exceed industry standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
American Seating Company
Grand Rapids, MI
08.2023 - Current
- Supervise Fourteen Seat/Chair assembling specialist assembling world-class passenger seating and securement solutions for the transportation industry
- Responsible for organizing workflow by assigning responsibilities, preparing build/assembly schedules and outlining duties, directing manufacturing operations to achieve on time orders and production requirements
- Monitored employee attendance records and enforced company policies regarding punctuality and absenteeism
- Implemented and enforced policies, procedures, and processes to ensure production efficiency and accuracy while maintaining accurate records on finished goods produced.
Baking Operations Supervisor/Foreman
Hearthside Food Solutions
Grand Rapids, MI
08.2016 - 06.2023
- Supervise Twenty+ mixing specialist in the components/dough room department and Forty-five to Fifty-five employees in other departments overseeing the daily functions and processes with mixing certain ingredients, flour, sodium bicarbonate, yeast, etc. to make Bread sticks, Pretzels, Vanilla cookies and Rye chips
- Prepared reports on operational performance metrics and presented them to management team
- trained, coached and mentored team members to foster a highly productive work environment
- Assigned task according to individual abilities while motivating staff to reach goals within deadlines.
Operations Supervisor
Plasan Carbon Composites
Walker, MI
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Supervised six different departments, totaling over Eighty+ direct and indirect production employees that were dedicated to the automotive carbon fiber industry, ensuring that employees were meeting production requirements and ensuring that the proper quantity and quality of parts are being completed and standards maintained
- Successfully managed day-to-day operations of a large team, providing guidance and leadership to ensure efficient workflow
- Oversaw staff development, training and performance management
- Trained, coached and mentored team members to foster a highly productive work environment.
Production Supervisor
Undercar Products Group
Grand Rapids, MI
03.2007 - 06.2015
- Supervised Seventy+ employees, assist meeting production requirements by ensuring that the proper quantity and quality of parts are being completed and standards maintained
- Ensured that employees are properly trained and documented in the WITS system. Complied with, and have subordinates comply with TS, ISO, TPS, Lean and 5-S requirements and procedures and schedules
- Partnered with quality and engineering departments to maintain a smooth flow of production parts of the highest quality and to report any equipment malfunction immediately to the Maintenance Department
- Rectified quality or production problems by discussing situations with the Quality/Production Manager to decide on action to take, and actively participate in 5-S meetings to determine and implement actions that will improve the company’s success.
Team Leader
Undercar Products Group
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2005 - 03.2007
- Supervised daily operations of thirty+ employees
- Delegated tasks to team members according to project requirements and employee strengths
- Established team goals, objectives and strategies for successful project completion
- Notified supervisors of overarching customer and team member concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Union High School
Grand Rapids, MI06-1982
Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Development
Grand Rapids Junior Collage
Grand Rapids, MISkills
- Assembly and Production
- Audit Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Manufacturing
- Materials Management
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Quality Assurance
- Production Management
- Training and Mentoring
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Waste Reduction
- Project Management
Certification
- Principles of Management and Supervisory Management, 2007-2008
- Management Principles & Practices Leadership 1, 2, 3 & 4 Courses, 2011
- Core & Leadership Management Skills, 2013
- Eagle QAD Navigation Training Program, 2015
- Front Line Leadership Workshop, 2016
- Incident Report: Sharepoint Course, 2017
- Effective Power Point Presentation Skills, 2017
- Finance for Non-Finance Managers Workshop, 2018
- First Responders, AED, CPR & First Aid Training, 2018
- Influence Management- The Art of Collaboration, 2019
- Lean Academy Session 6, 2022
- Internal Audit Team Education & Training, 2022
Timeline
Production Supervisor
American Seating Company
08.2023 - Current
Baking Operations Supervisor/Foreman
Hearthside Food Solutions
08.2016 - 06.2023
Operations Supervisor
Plasan Carbon Composites
06.2015 - 07.2016
Production Supervisor
Undercar Products Group
03.2007 - 06.2015
Team Leader
Undercar Products Group
01.2005 - 03.2007
High School Diploma -
Union High School
Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Development
Grand Rapids Junior Collage
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