Elvis Jahic
New Britain,CT
Summary
Driven Plant Manager offering 10 years of experience in manufacturing. Decisive leader and complex problem solver. Top strengths in communication, relationship building and decision making.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Lead
EA Patten
Columbia, Connecticut
12.2023 - Current
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
- Supervised daily site operations and ensured compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinated team schedules to optimize workflow and resource allocation.
- Facilitated communication between teams to resolve issues and streamline operations.
- Assigned tasks and delegated responsibilities among team members.
- Monitored job progress to ensure quality standards were met.
- Interviewed and hired qualified candidates to fill open staff positions.
- Coordinated workflow between departments to maximize productivity.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement among team members.
Production Manager
L.M. Gill, Welding &Manufacturing
Manchester, CT
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
Plant Manager
Northeast Quality Service
Cromwell, CT
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Oversaw employees to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
- Supervised production schedules, production quality and on-time delivery.
- Evaluated schedules, orders and forecasts to plan processes and meet timetables.
- Boosted KPIs and continuous improvement strategies to enhance logistical operations and meet supply chain needs.
- Devised, evaluated, implemented and oversaw multiple manufacturing projects of large scope from planning to completion.
Production Control Manager
Northeast Quality Service
Cromwell, CT
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Led daily Gemba meetings to establish and meet production deadlines.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements without sacrificing product quality.
- Managed production team hiring needs, scheduled interviews and delivered disciplinary action.
- Planned and coordinated maintenance workflow to lessen production impact of scheduled repairs.
- Corresponded with team leads to check progress of project execution.
- Monitored inventory usage and replenishment to ensure proper quantities to meet job requirements.
- Coached and mentored employees to develop and enhance career skills.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
Value Stream Manager
Northeast Quality Service
Cromwell, CT
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Prepared costing analyses for projects to optimize project workflows and maintain profit margins.
- Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet customer needs, and optimized production
- Implemented new or improved processes to enhance efficiency or performance.
- Boosted KPIs and continuous improvement strategies to enhance operations and meet supply chain needs
- Defined performance metrics for measurement, comparison and evaluation
- Operated and set-up multi-axis turn/mill machines including Nakamura and Eurotech Elite Rapido.
Cell Leader
TOMZ Corporation
Berlin, CT
06.2013 - 11.2021
- Set up and operated CNC machinery, including Citizen lathes, Index Traub multi-spindles and Willemin-Macodel multi-process machining centers, according to specific standards and protocols of company
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- Installed correct tooling according to machine set-up sheets.
- Operated precision measuring instruments to check pieces within tight tolerances.
- Controlled machine operations to complete precise, high-quality work.
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Aligned, mounted and installed tools and attachments on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
- Stopped machine operation to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement according to required machining sequences.
- Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.
Education
Continuous Improvement
CONNSTEP
Cromwell, CT06.2023
Urban And Community Studies - Urban Affairs
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTSkills
- Project Management
- Work Delegation
- Scheduling
- Performance Tracking
- Team Building
- Data Tracking
- Lean Manufacturing Processes
- Production Schedule Review
- Team Training
- Value Stream Mapping
- Production Scheduling
- Continuous Improvement Champion
- Problem Resolution
- Waste Reduction
- Workspace Organization
- Innovation and Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Evaluation
- Lean Manufacturing Techniques
- Lathe Operation
- CNC Machine Operation
- Dimensional Measurement
- Preventive Maintenance
- Precision Measurement
- ERP Software
- Tool Installation and Alignment
- Blueprint Reading
- Tooling Changes
- Decision-Making
- Job Preparation and Set-Up
CNC Machine Experience
- Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Swiss-Type Automatic Lathe
- Index Traub Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe
- Willemin-Macodel Mill-Turn Multi-Process Machine Center
- Nakamura Tome Multi-Axis Lathe
- Eurotech Elite Rapido Multi-Axis Turn/Mill
References
Reference is available upon request
Timeline
Site Lead
EA Patten
12.2023 - Current
Production Manager
L.M. Gill, Welding &Manufacturing
09.2023 - 12.2023
Plant Manager
Northeast Quality Service
11.2021 - 07.2023
Production Control Manager
Northeast Quality Service
11.2021 - 07.2023
Value Stream Manager
Northeast Quality Service
11.2021 - 07.2023
Cell Leader
TOMZ Corporation
06.2013 - 11.2021
Continuous Improvement
CONNSTEP
Urban And Community Studies - Urban Affairs
University of Connecticut