James Ashton
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Results-driven operations leader with expertise in production scheduling, data analysis, and workforce coordination. Delivers clear reporting, leads team meetings, and supports compliance, safety, and productivity goals. Focused on improving flow, reducing inefficiencies, and strengthening day-to-day operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Control Supervisor
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
San Diego, California
04.2014 - 11.2021
- Supervised production control workflows for Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, ensuring optimal maintenance operations.
- Tracked key performance indicators to enhance operational effectiveness and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives in lean environment to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Analyzed production report data to pinpoint process improvement opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
- Used performance metrics to spot production inefficiencies and support corrective actions.
- Identified potential problems before they occurred by analyzing trends in data sets.
- Led regular team meetings to review progress, address challenges, and share updates.
- Coordinated scheduling of work orders based on maintenance priorities and shop availability. across shops using maintenance priority and availability data
- Provided technical guidance and training to staff members on new equipment operation procedures.
- Conducted regular safety inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Monitored staff training and output to meet compliance, productivity and revenue goals.
Education
MBA - Project Management
DeVry University
San Diego, CA04-2014
Bachelor's of General Studies - Industrial Management
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI04-2009
Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Engineering
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY04-2001
Skills
- Production control strategies
- Production scheduling
- Work order control
- Production planning
- Lean manufacturing
- Key performance indicators
- Data reporting
- Operations coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Leadership
Timeline
Production Control Supervisor
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
04.2014 - 11.2021
MBA - Project Management
DeVry University
Bachelor's of General Studies - Industrial Management
Roger Williams University
Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Engineering
Nassau Community College