Jeremy Smith
Ooltewah,TN
Summary
Dedicated and performance-driven professional with 15+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, conducting training sessions, and performing diverse tasks while implementing all safety standards and guidelines. Adept at developing, coaching, and mentoring employees to resolve problems through a team-oriented approach. Equipped with strong communication (oral/written), interpersonal, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving skills facilitating strong high-quality relationships in a manufacturing environment conducive to continuous process improvement. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Volkswagen Group Of America
09.2022 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Managed team of 54 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets while maintaining strict quality standards, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with management and engineering teams to develop and implement innovative strategies for maximizing production efficiency without compromising quality standards.
Team Leader
Rivian Automotive
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Spearhead day-to-day activities as a production floor supervisor and lead a team of 15 individuals to consistently achieve production goals, following all safety protocols and documented job processes.
Maintenance Technician
Centilion fertilizer
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Manage the maintenance of a facility and building-related repairs, including plumbing as well as replacing and repairing various machines, pumps, and motors.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Caterpillar
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Support production lines at the foundry to operate end loaders, tractors, skid steers, dump trucks, road, and graders.
Utility Meter Installer
DONCO Electrical Construction
11.2016 - 10.2018
- Led 15 individuals while training and mentoring the team to enhance work efficiency.
Industrial Painter
American Buildings Company
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Leveraged expertise in handling material, painting parts, and maintaining equipment, managing inventory while possessing a wide array of painting tools, including thin and thick brushes, airbrushes, and rollers.
Assembly/Test/Painter
Caterpillar Inc.
05.2011 - 01.2015
- Painted parts with an electrostatic paint gun and perform multiple duties, including mixing paint, maintaining equipment in compliance with all safety guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School
Pekin, ILSkills
- Training & Coaching
- Eldership & Team Coordination
- Tracking Results
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- 5S
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Process Improvement
- Leadership
Certification
- OSHA 10
- Forklift Certification
- Driver's License
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Volkswagen Group Of America
09.2022 - Current
Team Leader
Rivian Automotive
04.2021 - 09.2022
Maintenance Technician
Centilion fertilizer
09.2019 - 10.2020
Heavy Equipment Operator
Caterpillar
01.2019 - 09.2019
Utility Meter Installer
DONCO Electrical Construction
11.2016 - 10.2018
Industrial Painter
American Buildings Company
09.2015 - 11.2016
Assembly/Test/Painter
Caterpillar Inc.
05.2011 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School