HENRY SMITH
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Experienced production leader knowledgeable about manufacturing practices and regulatory requirements. Directs and motivates employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at keeping costs low and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety, quality and compliance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Production Supervisor
Oregon Tool
2021.05 - Current
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Coached, trained and mentored 42 associates to maximize performance to 90% and meet productivity goals.
- Developed, recorded and produced production reports with excel and word.
- Operated forklift and standing lift machinery to load and unload products and merchandise.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and resolved major issues.
- 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.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Cargill Inc.
2016.10 - 2021.05
- Responsible for developing and executing resource plans to meet daily/weekly production schedules with proper ingredient usage
- Full comprehension of production planning
- Successful communication with sales and logistics groups to provide cost effective solutions to meet customer needs
- Hire, train and lead production personnel in goals and objectives associated with safety, productivity, OEE, yields, cost control, and other key performance indicators
- Utilize and update process documentation to comply with business standards and insure process discipline
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed team of 16 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
Production Supervisor
Tyson Foods, Inc.
2014.02 - 2016.10
- Utilize personnel, materials and machinery to effectively sustain safety metrics, quality requirements and production standards
- Responsible for developing and executing resource plans to meet daily/weekly production schedules
- Train, direct and lead production personnel in goals and objectives associated with productivity, OEE, yields, cost control, safety and other key performance indicators
- Utilize and update process documentation to comply with business standards and insure process discipline
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed team of 62 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
Production Lead
Hillshire Brands
2013.05 - 2014.02
- Trained TMs in safety, food safety, quality control, execution and culture.
- Participate and encourage team members to comply with 5S program and contribute to a safe and organized work environment.
- Trained workers in proper operation, calibration and maintenance of production line equipment.
- Handled production line documentation for waste, downtime and output.
- Monitored employee activities to verify consistent use of good manufacturing principles.
- Supported employees by accurately tracking time and proactively resolving any conflicts.
- Maintained safe work areas by keeping pathways and stations free of hazards and excess waste or materials.
- Communicated clear instructions for general operations and product-specific runs to prevent errors and rework.
Production Technician
Hillshire Brands
2012.11 - 2013.05
- Operate, diagnose and monitor high speed equipment in a safe and efficient manner, organize and perform key maintenance and adjustments
- Promptly documented and reported all defective equipment and hazardous conditions.
- Trained and supervised production personnel to properly use production equipment and apply best practices.
- Inspected equipment and systems to identify issues, immediately reporting problems to repair technicians.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Performed setup of production equipment to establish optimal performance.
Packing Technician
Hillshire Brands
2011.10 - 2012.11
- Monitor robotic equipment for supply needs, and malfunctions to ensure an efficient flow of operations
- Sealed, packed, labeled and affixed postage on packages to prepare materials for shipping, utilizing postage meters and sealing tools.
- Reviewed outbound merchandise for errors or complications to protect employer reputation and boost customer satisfaction ratings.
- Requisitioned and stored shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
Maintenance Technician
National Envelope
2009.12 - 2011.10
- Performed preventive maintenance and completed all extensive maintenance: chain replacements, installed new belts and pulleys, assisted in electrical malfunctions and hydraulic failures
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
Mechanical Adjustor
National Envelope
2008.10 - 2009.12
- Completed all daily preventative maintenance including but not limited to: oil lubrication, changed gears, bearings, shafts, belts, hoses, fuses, etc
- Completed full machine setup and size changes (consists of complete rearrangement of parts) to run envelopes at highest production speeds
- Skilled in ink preparation and maintaining pH levels
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
Material Coordinator
National Envelope
2003.01 - 2008.10
- Received/pulled orders, completed proper paperwork for delivery.
- Used computer programs to restock inventory, produce load tags, logged and tracked the completion of orders
- Forklift certified to load/pull orders in warehouse
- Managed receiving operations and proper storage of incoming materials.
- Completed daily cycle counts and full inventory audits.
- Worked with project managers to determine schedule and volume requirements in order to effectively coordinate deliveries and maintain supply levels.
- Adhered to all safety protocols and standards when operating equipment such as overhead cranes and forklifts.
Education
Associates in Mechanical Engineering Technology -
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City-Longview
Lee Summit, MOSkills
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Applications, SAP, MES
- Employee development and leadership
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), planning, and organizational skills
- Computer-Aided Manufacturing
- Production Targets
- Quality Control
- Schedule Management
- Audit Management
- Materials Handling
- Operations Management
- Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- Product Knowledge
Professional Overview
A motivated leader with over sixteen years of progressive manufacturing experience. Providing the direction needed to achieve accelerated and sustained growth while encouraging positive morale. Strong exposure to lean manufacturing, KPI metrics, SAP, MES and standard work. Demonstrates versatility to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and environments.
Certification
- OSHA 30, Oregon Tool - 3/9/23- Current
- Forklift Certified - Current
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED - 12/15/22- Current
- Excel/Word Certified Certstaffix - Current
Timeline
Senior Production Supervisor
Oregon Tool
2021.05 - Current
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Cargill Inc.
2016.10 - 2021.05
Production Supervisor
Tyson Foods, Inc.
2014.02 - 2016.10
Production Lead
Hillshire Brands
2013.05 - 2014.02
Production Technician
Hillshire Brands
2012.11 - 2013.05
Packing Technician
Hillshire Brands
2011.10 - 2012.11
Maintenance Technician
National Envelope
2009.12 - 2011.10
Mechanical Adjustor
National Envelope
2008.10 - 2009.12
Material Coordinator
National Envelope
2003.01 - 2008.10
Associates in Mechanical Engineering Technology -
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City-Longview
- OSHA 30, Oregon Tool - 3/9/23- Current
- Forklift Certified - Current
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED - 12/15/22- Current
- Excel/Word Certified Certstaffix - Current
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