James Flory
Roseburg,OR
Summary
Supportive Team Lead with 10+ years of experience leading teams. Expert in following detailed production schedules with distinguished history of maximizing productivity. Committed to proactive reorganization for optimized safety and efficiency. Organized team leader builds positive rapport, inspires trust, and guides teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuous Improvement Professional
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
09.2022 - Current
- Managed development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement manufacturing initiatives across the production environment.
- Worked with cross-functional plant teams to develop and implement manufacturing processing improvements and drive a quality mindset, resulting in increased productivity on our #2 edger increase in throughput.
- Work with Oper8 on implementing Oper8 into the sawmill to ensure our teams have the visibility they need to track our successes or losses.
- Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information.
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
Team Lead
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
01.2017 - 09.2022
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals to increase their skillset.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
- Directed and supervised team of 30 engaged in safety and production development.
- Instructed junior team members on protocols and procedures of each station to maximize contributions.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Operated material moving equipment to move heavy loads and maintain production levels.
- Operated production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
- Handled troubleshooting tasks and used repair methods to immediately rectify assembly line issues.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Adapted plans and adjusted equipment to maintain high standards of functionality and safety.
- Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements and meet desired tolerances.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions
- Operated production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
Supervisor
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
- Utilized standard operating procedures, effective crew resource management, communication and procedures specified in company operation manual.
- Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.
- Oversaw and optimized work of craftsmen performing high-quality, precision work.
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Audited and documented processes and procedures for new accounts department.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production levels to achieve targets
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas
Team Lead
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
01.2009 - 01.2013
Production Worker
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
04.2001 - 01.2009
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Unloaded incoming products and moved boxes to staging areas, sorted items and transported to final storage locations.
- Maintained maximum organization and productivity by properly sorting project components on work tables.
- Demonstrated proper use of equipment to newly hired employees to avoid workplace injuries.
- Reviewed job specifications to determine appropriate setups for production runs.
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items.
- Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to load, unload and transport items
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries
- Volunteered for additional assignments during peak work periods to keep tasks on schedule
Education
High School Diploma -
Roseburg High School
Roseburg, OR08.2000
Skills
- Production monitoring
- Supervision and Leadership
- Key performance indicators
- Performance improvement
- Quality control
- Workplace safety
- Team Management
- Safety processes and procedures
- Daily workflow improvement
- Risk Assessment
- Data Collection
- Business Process Mapping
Certification
Columbia Leadership Institute
Beck Group QC workshop
Statistical Analysis training with Tim Young
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Professional
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
09.2022 - Current
Team Lead
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
01.2017 - 09.2022
Supervisor
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
01.2013 - 01.2016
Team Lead
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
01.2009 - 01.2013
Production Worker
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
04.2001 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Roseburg High School