Jason Cronk
East Haven,Connecticut
Summary
20 years of manufacturing experience. Dedicated to delivering quality products in a safe and efficient manner. Committed professional with strong leadership background. Skilled in managing supplies and keeping line moving smoothly. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to multi-task with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Millwood Inc.
North Haven, CT
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets while maintaining strict quality standards, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
Production Supervisor
Avna
Berlin, CT
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Managed a team of up to 45 employees, ensuring smooth operations during the 2nd shift.
- Reduced production downtime by proactively addressing equipment maintenance and repair needs.
- Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Manufacturing Manager
Canton Racing Products
Branford, CT
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Supervised production team, keeping production schedules on track to meet tight deadlines.
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
Team Leader
Medtronic
North Haven, CT
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Lead team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
Production Manager
Airgas
Cheshire, CT
10.2015 - 03.2021
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Implemented production planning method, that not only led to higher customer satisfaction rates and less lead time but also led to more efficient product output.
Assembler/ Machine Operator/ Team Leader/ Project Manager
Covidien
North Haven, CT
08.2006 - 10.2015
- Increased production efficiency by assembling components quickly and accurately.
- Enhanced production efficiency by performing routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and regularly reviewing performance metrics.
- Developed team members'' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
Education
Bachelor Of Management And Organizational Studies - Organizational Leadership
Arizona State University
Online08.2025
Skills
- Health and Safety Compliance
- In-Depth OSHA Knowledge
- New Employee Hiring
- Assembly Line Production
- Machine Operation
- Production Planning
- Customer Support
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Priority Management
- Schedule Development
- Team Supervision
- Continuous Improvement
- Internal Auditing
- Microsoft Applications Skills
- Manufacturing Resource Planning MRP
Additional Information
Six Sigma certified (obtained yellow and green belts)
6S Proficient
Safety committee leader at Airgas
Worked with OPEX on development of new production cells
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Millwood Inc.
04.2024 - 05.2024
Production Supervisor
Avna
01.2024 - 03.2024
Manufacturing Manager
Canton Racing Products
08.2023 - 11.2023
Team Leader
Medtronic
03.2021 - 08.2023
Production Manager
Airgas
10.2015 - 03.2021
Assembler/ Machine Operator/ Team Leader/ Project Manager
Covidien
08.2006 - 10.2015
Bachelor Of Management And Organizational Studies - Organizational Leadership
Arizona State University