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Jason Wuestenhoefer

Greenfield,TN

Summary

Accomplished Production Manager at Lynx Grills, adept in optimizing production output and fostering team leadership. Proven track record in enhancing product quality and implementing health and safety compliance. Successfully increased productivity through strategic planning and performance monitoring, demonstrating a commitment to manufacturing excellence and team building.

Results-driven production professional prepared for demanding roles in manufacturing and operations management. Proven track record of enhancing production efficiency and maintaining high-quality standards. Focused on team collaboration and adaptability to changing project needs, with strong skills in process optimization and leadership.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Manager

Lynx Grills
01.2024 - Current
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
  • Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
  • Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products according to customer requirements.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication between team members and regularly soliciting feedback on operational procedures.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
  • Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
  • Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.

Welding Supervisor

Lynx Grills
10.2020 - 02.2024
  • Supervised welding projects for timely completion, ensuring adherence to blueprints and specifications.
  • Enhanced welding quality by implementing and enforcing strict safety and procedural guidelines.
  • Ensured consistent weld quality through frequent visual inspections and non-destructive testing methods.
  • Increased production efficiency, closely monitoring welder performance and providing timely feedback.
  • Created a positive work environment that encouraged collaboration among team members while maintaining focus on meeting project deadlines.
  • Regularly reviewed performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement in both individual welders'' skills and broader operational processes.
  • Streamlined workflow with effective resource allocation and scheduling of tasks.
  • Coordinated with engineering teams on design modifications, reducing potential issues during fabrication stages.

Metal Finishing Supervisor

Lynx Grills
10.2020 - 02.2024
  • Coordinated production operations by calculating material and labor needs to maximize resources.
  • Informed leadership of problems and situations that affected department performance and drove accountability by formulating solutions to resolve issues.
  • Maintained work area and equipment and followed prescribed safety procedures to minimize injuries and incidents.
  • Interacted with warehouse personnel to resolve inventory discrepancies and quality issues to reduce downtime.
  • Supported department policies, procedures and standards to advocate for organization and maintain compliance.
  • Identified process improvement areas and employee professional development needs through observations, interactions and production floor walk-throughs.
  • Supervised and supported employees by overseeing production, submitting work hours, processing time off requests and performing evaluations to maximize department productivity and efficiency.
  • Supported company growth objectives by scaling up department operations without compromising quality or customer service levels.
  • Fostered collaboration by overseeing and directing polishing, painting and coating activities.
  • Collaborated with other department supervisors to identify bottlenecks within the supply chain, implementing corrective actions to improve production flow.
  • Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
  • Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.

Warehouse Supervisor

Lynx Grills
08.2019 - 10.2020
  • Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
  • Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
  • Supervised shipping and handling operations.
  • Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
  • Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
  • Maintained high levels of accuracy in daily operations.
  • Oversaw inventory control levels and verified compliance with storage and organization processes.
  • Conducted regular inventory audits to identify discrepancies in stock counts while implementing corrective measures as needed.
  • Operated warehouse material handling equipment correctly to move loads.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by enforcing strict cleanliness standards throughout the entire facility.
  • Managed merchandise inventory transactions.
  • Enhanced employee productivity through effective training programs and performance evaluations.
  • Supported production workers in meeting goals without compromising safety and compliance.
  • Ensured safety compliance with regular inspections, staff training sessions, and adherence to OSHA regulations.

Supervisor

Deviney Construction
08.2010 - 08.2019

- Responsible for keeping crews trimming the correct power circuit

- Responsible for evaluating crew members, their daily task, and safety specifications

-Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly billing

-Responsible for customer satisfaction and/or disputes

-OSHA certified

Material Handler

Viking Range LLC
06.2003 - 08.2010
  • Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
  • Prevented product damage by carefully loading and unloading materials using appropriate equipment.
  • Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
  • Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
  • Enhanced warehouse efficiency by organizing materials and implementing inventory management systems.
  • Unloaded incoming shipments to verify accuracy of deliveries and check possible damages.

Education

Architectural Drafting/ General Education

Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS

Skills

  • Health and safety compliance
  • Dedication to product quality
  • Assembly and production
  • Manufacturing operations
  • Optimizing production output
  • Experienced in production scheduling
  • Production Planning
  • Performance monitoring
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Team Leadership
  • Team building

Certification

MMA Leadership I & II

MSU Cavs Extension 8D Problem Solving

Timeline

Production Manager

Lynx Grills
01.2024 - Current

Welding Supervisor

Lynx Grills
10.2020 - 02.2024

Metal Finishing Supervisor

Lynx Grills
10.2020 - 02.2024

Warehouse Supervisor

Lynx Grills
08.2019 - 10.2020

Supervisor

Deviney Construction
08.2010 - 08.2019

Material Handler

Viking Range LLC
06.2003 - 08.2010

Architectural Drafting/ General Education

Mississippi Delta Community College
Jason Wuestenhoefer