JAMES TIDWELL
Cleveland,TX
Summary
Dedicated Production Supervisor maximizing productivity and efficiency through forward-thinking approaches. Proven history of producing high-quality results, consistently exceeding performance targets. Close monitoring of team performance enables quick resolution of delays and effective waste reduction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Superior Essex
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with engineers on product design changes to improve manufacturability
- Enforced maintenance and organization of workstations to meet lean standards
- Led team meetings to discuss progress, goals, and challenges within department
- Managed personnel and workflow needs with detailed schedule management and payroll tracking
- Evaluated employee performance, providing feedback and coaching as needed
- Boosted team performance with continuous training strategies
- Conducted regular safety audits to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions
- Managed team of 25 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
Fiber Stranding Operator
Superior Essex
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained safe, efficient operations by monitoring production equipment
- Kept up with fast-paced production levels by coordinating smooth transfers of materials in and products out
- Logged production activities and output in system tracking
- Inspected equipment regularly to handle blockages, upkeep requirements and repair needs
- Kept work and common areas neat and organized to maximize productivity, alleviate potential accidents and promote professional workspace
- Offered to assist with additional tasks to keep projects on-task and meet tight deadlines
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
Production Supervisor
Canidae
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Optimized equipment operation based on usage data and cost-reduction targets
- Increased productivity and improved processes to remove bottlenecks and boost throughput
- Achieved and maintained departmental, plant and company goals for safety and quality
- Enforced maintenance and organization of workstations to meet lean standards
- Developed team from within, recommending employees for raises and preparing associates for increasing responsibility
- Eliminated order backlog and delays by monitoring and addressing logistics issues
- Improved employee job satisfaction and reduced turnover by designing job-relevant training
- Managed personnel and workflow needs with detailed schedule management and payroll tracking
- Prevented accidents with consistent safety leadership, removing hazards and encouraging safe behaviors
- Kept line working smoothly by anticipating and meeting supply needs
- Documented time, output and cost data for [Type] production line
- Managed team of 18 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
Lead Extruder Operator
Canidae
05.2015 - 09.2019
- Prevented excess downtime with well-coordinated production operations between team members and stations
- Maintained efficient machine performance by detecting and correcting malfunctions and jams
- Helped supervisors resolve extruded filaments failing to meet standards
- Met quality standards consistently with proactive identification and removal of defective and substandard products
- Assisted with quality assurance by collecting product samples for laboratory analysis
- Kept up with production demands by coordinating flow of materials moving into machines and products moving out
- Documented quantities, types and materials of extruded products coming off production line
- Determined ideal way to set up for each production run based on work orders and specifications
- Repaired and maintained equipment with excellent troubleshooting and mechanical abilities
- Observed positive skills and attributes from personnel to build, improve and expand skills set
- Complied with corporate regulations, policies and procedures to maximize safety, security and overall trust in organization and employees
- Streamlined processes and reduced waste by identifying inefficiencies in the extrusion operation and proposing improvements.
- Conducted periodic assessments of equipment performance, scheduling repairs as needed to maintain optimal functionality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Early High School
Early, TX05.1992
Skills
- Quality Control
- Schedule Management
- Production Management
- Operations Management
- Safety Procedures
- Safety program enforcement
- 6S implementation
- Production management
- Quality control
- Waste reduction
- MS office
Certification
Certificate of Training for :
5S-6S Workplace Organization
Certificate of Training for :
Change Management
Certificate of Training for :
Power of Positive TEAM Training Program
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Superior Essex
08.2022 - Current
Fiber Stranding Operator
Superior Essex
12.2021 - 08.2022
Production Supervisor
Canidae
09.2019 - 07.2021
Lead Extruder Operator
Canidae
05.2015 - 09.2019
Certificate of Training for :
5S-6S Workplace Organization
Certificate of Training for :
Change Management
Certificate of Training for :
Power of Positive TEAM Training Program
High School Diploma -
Early High School
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