James Stephens

• Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
• Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
• Coordinated material procurement efforts, ensuring on-time availability of components for uninterrupted production cycles.
• Planned and established production schedules and optimized control levels for diversified manufacturing operations.
• Developed, released and monitored daily schedules to foster on-time completion of finished products.
• Presented updated order and production status reports to management.
• Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
• Managed change requests effectively, balancing priorities while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations.
• Customized SAP production planning and detailed scheduling tools to support factory production initiatives.
• Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams.

• Managed a team of production workers, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to safety protocols.
• Maintained safe work areas by keeping pathways and stations free of hazards and excess waste or materials.
• Improved production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing effective scheduling techniques.
• Participated in safety training programs to maintain a thorough understanding of best practices, ensuring full compliance within the team.
• Communicated clear instructions for general operations and product-specific runs to prevent errors and rework.
• Collaborated with Quality Control teams to address any issues identified during inspections, implementing corrective actions as necessary to prevent reoccurrence.
• Increased overall product quality by closely monitoring production processes and providing constructive feedback.
• Monitored employee activities to verify consistent use of good manufacturing principles.
• Coordinated effective schedules for production employees.
• Trained workers in proper operation, calibration, and maintenance of production line equipment.
• Reduced downtime by proactively identifying potential bottlenecks and addressing them promptly.

• Weigh up materials for production.
• Made batches.
• Loaded and unloaded Bulk trucks.
• Package chemicals from mixers.
• Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Inspected final products for defects and flaws using proper QA procedures.
• Improved production efficiency by optimizing mixer settings and conducting routine maintenance.

Load and unload trucks. Pick orders to ship. Receiving materials and putting them away in the warehouse.