Glen Nichols
Springfield,OR
Summary
Performance-oriented manufacturing professional with demonstrated skills in enhancing workflows and resource utilization to achieve demanding production targets. Hardworking leader and analytical problem-solver with conscientious approach to tackling operations issues. Decisive leader and collaborative team-builder with good planning and multitasking abilities.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Northern Gold Foods
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Clearly communicate job expectations to Team Leaders
- Support and mentor Team Leaders to manage sections of production lines
- Lead team of 25 associates to carry out production objectives in way that ensures safety, quality, and production
- Ensure recipes/ingredients are correct before mixing
- Actively work with Team Leaders and Maintenance to troubleshoot mechanical and process issues
- Identify issues of efficiency and suggest improvements
- Provide hands-on support and training
- Enforce company rules, policies, and procedures through use of coaching and disciplinary procedures
- Provide motivation and leadership to Production personnel
- Work with all employees to maximize productivity and efficiency
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
Production Supervisor
GloryBee Eugene Ore.
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Lead team of 15 associates in daily production processes
- Review daily & weekly schedules and make necessary changes with scheduling department if needed, while prioritizing high demand products
- Ensure product is in stock by using X3 ERP software
- Conduct weekly food safety classes, with focus on GMP
- Oversee/assist sanitation members to assure daily and weekly MSS are completed
- Assist in interviewing process of new associates
- Verify time cards, PTO requests, and sick time
- Conduct accident/near miss reports.
Production Supervisor
Lanz Cabinets
01.2007 - 01.2022
- Managed team of 6 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Schedule/monitor benchmarks using cabinet and ERP software
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Cross train team members in all areas of door and drawers department
- 2007-2017 Back up supervisor
- Doors and drawers and cart up assembly.
Production Manager
Pacific Rim MFG.
01.2004 - 12.2007
- Schedule daily and weekly plant production using Excel spreadsheet
- Communicating with customers quality and production benchmarks.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
Planer,Re saw and sacker operator
Pacific Rim MFG
10.1986 - 12.2005
Education
High School Diploma -
Lowell High School
Lowell, OR06.1985
Skills
- Leadership
- Lean manufacturing,5 S
- ERP and Office Suite
- Manufacturing (10 years)
- Root Cause Analysis
- Supervising (10 years)
- Food safety, SSOP,GMP
- Forklift certification
- Team management
- Training and mentoring
- Production and processing
Certification
- HACCP Certification, 03/01/2023
- Forklift Certification, 02/05/2024
- First aid CPR certified 03/02/2024
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Northern Gold Foods
09.2023 - 03.2024
Production Supervisor
GloryBee Eugene Ore.
06.2022 - 06.2023
Production Supervisor
Lanz Cabinets
01.2007 - 01.2022
Production Manager
Pacific Rim MFG.
01.2004 - 12.2007
Planer,Re saw and sacker operator
Pacific Rim MFG
10.1986 - 12.2005
High School Diploma -
Lowell High School
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