Gayl Ferguson
Marcellus,MI
Summary
Accomplished Plant Manager with a proven track record at Forest River, adept in lean manufacturing processes and exceptional in team building. Spearheaded initiatives that minimized downtime and enhanced efficiency, contributing to the seamless startup of a new plant. Expert in production scheduling and safety management, ensuring optimal productivity and a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Forest River
Middlebury, IN
04.2012 - Current
- Scheduling Production.
- Managing day-to-day tasks.
- 5S Program/Safety Coordinator
- Hiring processes, payroll,
- Assigned staff, materials and funds throughout project lifecycle.
- Improved efficiency by minimizing downtime.
- Facilitated communication between workers at different levels of the organization.
- Identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
- Reduced process lags by managing employees and training on best practices to ensure optimal productivity.
- Coordinated maintenance strategy for equipment, including predictive and preventive measures.
- Kept permits current and accurate for legally-sound operations.
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Collaborated with other managers across plants to share best practices.
- Contributed to new plant startup and implementation of processes for manufacturing, shipping and receiving and inventory management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marcellus Community Schools
Marcellus, MI06-1993
Skills
- Team building and development
- Cost control improvements
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Production scheduling
- Lean manufacturing processes
- Project management
- Production and processing management
- Safety management
Timeline
Forest River
04.2012 - Current
High School Diploma -
Marcellus Community Schools
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