Jacob Grosschmidt
Alliance,OH
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Summary
Results-driven Production Control Manager known for unparalleled productivity and efficiency in managing tasks. Possesses specialized skills in workflow optimization, inventory management, and production scheduling that ensure smooth operations and timely project completions. Excels in leadership, problem-solving, and communication, utilizing these skills to lead teams towards meeting organizational goals with precision and adaptability.
Work History
Production Control Manager
Canton Drop Forge
Canton, OH
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinated with all production departments and created production schedules to optimize workflow and meet customer demands.
- Champion of the Canton Drop Forge Staging Team. Created new production Kanban areas that eliminated wasteful movements of production flow, minimized production cycle counts, decreased lead times between operations, and increased on-time delivery to customers by 10%.
- Increased forge run sizes by 25%, which decreased the need for multiple setups, saving $10,000 per forge run.
- Monitored plant performance using statistical methods such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing techniques.
- Implemented Lean Six Sigma principles into all areas of the manufacturing process to improve accuracy and reduce waste.
- Implemented lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma or other methodologies.
- Conducted regular team meetings to discuss progress and address concerns.
- Provided leadership during periods of organizational change or crisis management.
- Increased On-Time Delivery to customers in 2025 from an average of 64% to 80%.
- Creating forward outlooks of up to 18 months from start of production.
Final Inspection Superintendent
Canton Drop Forge
Canton, OH
12.2017 - 01.2025
- Managed daily operations of forging processes to include Non-Destructive Testing.
- Eliminated hand injuries and hand-stamping errors by installing SIC gun machines at all final inspection work cells. Inspection employees averaged one injury a month before 2018. New KPI set at 0 injuries per month after new stamping method and SIC technique. Eliminated the need for stamping overchecks, saving thousands of dollars of rework.
- Managed workforce allocation and training for new employees to include Spanish speaking individuals.
- Ensured compliance to the applicable industry standards, such as ISO 9001, AS9100 and NADCAP.
- Created Once-Through-Processing Cells that enhanced productivity and traceability. “The Solar Cell”. Productivity increased by 50% with establishment of new work cells.
- Created dynamic employees, qualified in more than just one NDT function. Increased the amount of Level 2 NDT operators from 7 employees to 12 employees in 2024, which increased Inspection capabilities and eliminated the outsourcing of NDT work, saving $10,000 per month.
- Increased On-Time Delivery to customers in 2025 from an average of 64% to 80% through the establishment of the hybrid work cells.
Heat Treat Foreman
Canton Drop Forge
Canton, OH
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Supervised daily Heat Treat operations and ensured adherence to safety protocols, and NADCAP requirements.
- Oversaw polymer and oil quench furnace lines, along with other thermal heating operations.
- Facilitated training sessions to improve team performance and knowledge sharing. Including new machinery training.
- Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Led a team of 20 employees, ensuring high productivity and safety adherence.
Counter Intelligence Support Specialist
Espial Services
10.2010 - 11.2011
- Conducted counterintelligence support activities to aid in force protection on COS Warrior located in Kirkuk, Iraq.
- Conducted over 150 counterintelligence interviews with local nationals having access to COS Warrior.
- Aided in situational awareness through HUMINT support activities.
- Led a team of counterintelligence agents.
Human Intelligence Collector
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
06.2005 - 06.2010
- Human Intelligence Collector MOS - 35M. Various locations worldwide, including a 15 month deployment from 2007 - 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Honorable discharge as an E5, Sergeant.
Education
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
Vanderbilt
01.2018 - 03.2018
Associate of Arts - French Language And Literature
Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA 09.2009 - 06.2010
Skills
- Production scheduling
- Lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Leadership
- Quality control
Timeline
Production Control Manager
Canton Drop Forge
01.2025 - Current
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
Vanderbilt
01.2018 - 03.2018
Final Inspection Superintendent
Canton Drop Forge
12.2017 - 01.2025
Heat Treat Foreman
Canton Drop Forge
01.2012 - 12.2017
Counter Intelligence Support Specialist
Espial Services
10.2010 - 11.2011
Associate of Arts - French Language And Literature
Defense Language Institute
09.2009 - 06.2010
Human Intelligence Collector
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.2005 - 06.2010