Jeffery Norton
Manufacturing Leadership Specialist
Tiffin,OH
Summary
Experienced production leader knowledgeable about Manufacturing practices and regulatory requirements. Capable of directing and motivating employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at attacking top losses and keeping employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance. Looking for Supervisor role to better use education and improve skill set.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations/Production Analyst
Whirlpool
Findlay, OH
12.2021 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows for team of over 80 individuals.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas for leadership team of 4 individuals.
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership for over 80 individuals on shift.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Led safety meetings and monitored compliance with gear requirements and best practices.
- Managed departmental performance measures.
Interim Support Supervisor
Whirlpool Corporation
Findlay, OH
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Prepared weekly reports on safety, quality, cost, and engagement in support departments.
- Audited and documented all processes and procedures for AM expansion areas.
- Tracked and documented metrics, and evaluated trends.
- Directly supervise multiple support departments with 150 team members total.
- Assessed personnel performance and implemented incentives and team-building events to boost morale.
Support Area Coordinator
Whirlpool Corporation
Findlay, OH
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Monitored employee performance and provided coaching and constructive guidance to address areas of concern.
- Oversaw and optimized work of 60 team members of various job classes performing high-quality production work.
- Performed payroll and time off request duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 08.2018 - 01.2022
Relevent Course Work: - Business Administration
Owens Community College, Western Governors University
Findlay, OH 01.2017 - 08.2018
Skills
Microsoft Office and Google Docs
WCM Methodologies
Problem Solving
Continuous ImprovementLeadership
Training and mentoring
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Teamwork
Time Management
Timeline
Operations/Production Analyst
Whirlpool
12.2021 - Current
Interim Support Supervisor
Whirlpool Corporation
10.2021 - 12.2021
Support Area Coordinator
Whirlpool Corporation
05.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
08.2018 - 01.2022
Relevent Course Work: - Business Administration
Owens Community College, Western Governors University
01.2017 - 08.2018