JAMES WATKINS
Gaffney,SC
Summary
Decisive and effective production manager skilled in leading cross-functional teams to meet customer demands and deadlines. Manufacturing supervisor successful at exceeding production, revenue and quality standards through effective leadership and cross-training. Results-driven planning and operations management professional with exceptional communication, problem solving and leadership skills. Production Supervisor focused on producing high quality products that exceed customer expectations and help achieve company production and revenue goals. Management operations executive with 12 years in management with consistent success in achieving revenue, cost, productivity and delivery goals. Supportive Team Lead with 18 years of experience leading multiple production teams. Expert in following detailed production schedules with distinguished history of maximizing productivity.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Napkin Operator/ Back up Lead
Clearwaterpaper
07.2021 - Current
Manufacturing Team Lead
Timken
03.2017 - Current
- Handled troubleshooting tasks and used LEAN methods to immediately rectify assembly line issues
- Trained new employees and promoted supportive, performance-oriented atmosphere by, instructing each in use of machinery, standard operating procedures and company policies
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety
- Conducted frequent equipment inspections and basic repairs action to keep machinery operating at peak levels
- Performed quality checks on finished products to verify compliance specifications and assign appropriate quality grades
Production Supervisor
Hamrick Mills
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Managed team of 10 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
Tire Builder
Michelin Tire
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Meet production goals on a consistent basis with efficient loading and unloading of chambers
- Put together components, added to molding press and assembled products
- Kept inventory levels in line with expected demands by monitoring levels and placing timely orders
Production Supervisor
2Hamrick Mills
05.2001 - 10.2014
- Managed 10 to 20 employees daily on a 5 to 6 day schedule established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers
- Maintain necessary level of communication between shifts
- Responsible for achieving production requirements
- Made sure that the products were produced on time and are of good quality
- Assigned appropriate manufacturing supervisor, assembler and operator duties
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership
- Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency
- Evaluated employees skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment efficiency, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower
- Supervised all production phases, including 2 different departments and keeping up with inventory
Education
High School Diploma -
GAFFNEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Gaffney, SC01.1996
Skills
- COST REDUCTION
- TROUBLESHOOTING SKILLS
- CPR
- SCHEDULING MANAGEMENT
- LEADERSHIP
- DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING
- QUALITY
- MATERIAL HANDLING
- QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
- MAINTENANCE
- SAFETY
- INTERVIEWING
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Machine operation
- Problem-solving
- Production work
- Machine setup
- Production procedures
- Quality assurance
Certification
- CPR
- WORKKEYS
- LEAN LEADERS
Timeline
Napkin Operator/ Back up Lead
Clearwaterpaper
07.2021 - Current
Production Supervisor
Hamrick Mills
03.2019 - 07.2021
Manufacturing Team Lead
Timken
03.2017 - Current
Tire Builder
Michelin Tire
10.2014 - 03.2017
Production Supervisor
2Hamrick Mills
05.2001 - 10.2014
High School Diploma -
GAFFNEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL