Ernie Wright
West Warwick,RI
Summary
Production management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing output with hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager, Strategic Products
Materion
2020.05 - 2023.08
- Managed team of engineers, area supervisors and shift supervisors - overseeing over 190 employees
- Managed transition of facility from 5 days per week 2 shifts workplace into 24/7 non stop manufacturing environment
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks
Senior Production Supervisor
Toray Plastics (America), Inc
1997.01 - 2020.05
- Responsible for supporting division requirements and assuring plant policies and procedures were followed
- Work in concert with shift technicians to meet productivity goals and achieve department objectives
- Closely worked with Quality Control, Technical, Engineering, and Maintenance to troubleshoot production issues
- Essential Duties:
- Supervise 15 shift technicians, 2 maintenance technicians, PCM engineer and 15 indirect reports in another area, ensuring work instructions are carried out safely and accurately during 12-hour shift
- Meet shift goals regarding safety and performance
- Understand, follow, and enforce all Safety Rules
- Possess thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures as well as ability to troubleshoot problems and work with maintenance and engineering to resolve issues efficiently
- Train both new and experienced technicians
- Understanding of and compliance with all safety and production procedures
- Write and administer employee performance evaluations
- Administration of corrective action
- Report on shift activities in all areas daily at meetings with all levels of management
Education
High School Diploma -
West Warwick High School West Warwick
Rhode, Island04.1995
Skills
- Incident command
- Six Sigma
- 5S
- Microsoft office
- ISO
- Excel
- Output Improvements
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Metal Manufacturing
Timeline
Production Manager, Strategic Products
Materion
2020.05 - 2023.08
Senior Production Supervisor
Toray Plastics (America), Inc
1997.01 - 2020.05
High School Diploma -
West Warwick High School West Warwick
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