Harold Westenberg
New Haven,MI
Summary
A production supervisor / maintenance supervisor offering a combined 28 years of experience leading, organizing, and training production teams. I have demonstrated the ability to achieve targeted objectives and organizational goals. I am well versed in troubleshooting and repair with advanced technical knowledge.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
AGS Automotive
Sterling Heights, Michigan
01.2024 - Current
- Supervised a bumper assembly production line of approximately 28 employees, including line leaders and hi-lo drivers, in a union facility, ensuring efficient production operations.
- Worked with maintenance and engineering to identify and implement improvements in an A3 format to enhance OEE and reduce production costs. Additionally, I presented updates and completed projects to management on a monthly basis.
- Enforced strict adherence to work rules and process work instructions in order to maintain high quality, and a safe workplace. Additionally, I provided motivation and resolved conflicts as necessary.
Production Supervisor
G&G Industries
Shelby Twp, MI, MI
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Supervised over 40 employees in assembly, molding and shipping / receiving departments in a fast paced automotive production facility.
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
- Provided input for performance reviews and identified areas for additional improvement.
Maintenance Supervisor
Intertape Polymer Group
Marysville, MI
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Implemented improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Scheduled repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
Maintenance Technician
Ogura Corporation
Chesterfield, MI
04.2014 - 10.2021
- Respond to breakdown calls on production machinery, including CNC machines, presses, assembly equipment, roll formers, and boilers.
- Complete preventative maintenance in a timely fashion to reach designated levels of operation.
- Diagnose problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
- Perform a variety of maintenance duties involved in the repair and maintenance of the building and facilities.
Production Supervisor
Ogura Corporation
Chesterfield, MI
03.1996 - 04.2014
- Assigned and directed the activities of the production department employees.
- Ensured that work procedures were followed consistently in order to meet production schedules.
- Conducted formal written performance appraisals and monitored employee achievements in order to provide spontaneous and periodic feedback and guidance.
- Conducted departmental production and employee involvement teem meetings.
- Ensured that all production and scrap reports, SPC charts, and dimensional audit logs were completed on time.
- Directed machine change over and set-up.
- Oversaw that all employees were properly oriented and trained and ensured that employees knew how to safely produce parts to specification.
- Recommended personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
- Developed and implemented a Kaizen improvement program which resulted in a 25 percent increase in production and a 78 percent reduction in tooling cost on a lathing process.
CNC Machine Operator
Ogura Corporation
Chesterfield, MI
01.1993 - 03.1996
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Changed out aging tools, fixtures, and made offsets in order to set-up and operate lathes, presses, and grinders to cut raw materials.
- Assisted in M and G code programming of Fanuc CNC lathes.
Education
Associate of General Studies -
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI05.2023
High School Diploma -
Lutheran High School North
Macomb, MI06.1991
Certificate - Fundamental Hydraulic Course
SunSource
Sterling Heights, MI02.2018
Certificate - Visual Factory Management
Saddle Island Institute
Saddle Island, CA03.2001
Certificate -
Ford Supervisor Training Course
Dearborn, MI02.1997
Certificate -
Dale Carnegie Course
Detroit, MI04.1993
Skills
- Supervision and Leadership in production and maintenance
- Mechanical Repair and troubleshooting
- Equipment set up and CNC programming
- Facilities maintenance
- Blueprint reading
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- 5S and work cell development
- TS16949
- ISO14001
- OSHA
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
- Certified Storm Water Management Operator, Michigan Department of Environment - 2022-2027
Timeline
Production Supervisor
AGS Automotive
01.2024 - Current
Production Supervisor
G&G Industries
05.2023 - 01.2024
Maintenance Supervisor
Intertape Polymer Group
10.2021 - 05.2023
Maintenance Technician
Ogura Corporation
04.2014 - 10.2021
Production Supervisor
Ogura Corporation
03.1996 - 04.2014
CNC Machine Operator
Ogura Corporation
01.1993 - 03.1996
Associate of General Studies -
Macomb Community College
High School Diploma -
Lutheran High School North
Certificate - Fundamental Hydraulic Course
SunSource
Certificate - Visual Factory Management
Saddle Island Institute
Certificate -
Ford Supervisor Training Course
Certificate -
Dale Carnegie Course
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