Jason Gray
Derby
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Watson Bowman Acme/Sika, adept in operational efficiency and production management. Excelled in fostering innovation and reducing costs, enhancing plant performance by implementing ISO standards and 6S. Skilled in employee training and reliability, achieving significant improvements in productivity and operational excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Production Supervisor
Watson Bowman Acme/Sika
01.2019 - Current
- Led continuous improvement initiatives, driving operational excellence throughout the facility.
- Fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, empowering employees to bring forward new ideas and solutions to enhance plant operations.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, addressing concerns promptly to maintain a high-performing workforce.
- Managed daily production schedules for optimal output, ensuring on-time delivery of goods to customers.
- Reduced production costs by identifying areas of waste and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, improving overall plant performance and productivity.
- Mentored and supervised plant employees, providing performance feedback and fostering professional growth.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
Welder Foreman
Watson Bowman Acme/Sika
12.2007 - Current
- Reduced workplace accidents by enforcing strict safety protocols and conducting regular safety training sessions.
- Collaborated with other foremen to streamline workflows for improved efficiency across teams.
- Managed a team of welders, ensuring timely project completion and high-quality workmanship.
- Introduced new technology advancements such as robotic welding systems into the workplace, improving overall efficiency and productivity levels.
- Increased overall productivity by implementing efficient welding techniques and processes.
- Maintained thorough documentation of project progress, ensuring transparency between management and stakeholders.
- Utilized lean manufacturing principles to optimize production processes while minimizing costs and waste generation within the team''s operations area.
- Balanced workload distribution among welders while maintaining high-quality output levels throughout each project phase.
- Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives within the team, driving innovation in welding techniques and processes.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Bryant And Stratton College
Getzville, NYSkills
- Operational efficiency
- Microsoft office
- Production management
- Employee training
- 6S implementation
- Reliability
- Production scheduling
- ISO standards
- Cost reduction
Certification
- Welding Certifications various levels/types e.g., AWS Certified Welder – American Welding Society.
- Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt) - American Society for Quality (ASQ).
2013 BASF Presidents Award Winner
Selected for operational efficiencies through fabrication and project management delivering a substantially large seismic project for the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge replacement.
Timeline
Plant Production Supervisor
Watson Bowman Acme/Sika
01.2019 - Current
Welder Foreman
Watson Bowman Acme/Sika
12.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Bryant And Stratton College
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