Jerry Wells
Waterloo,SC
Summary
Manufacturing Supervisor with a 28-year background in the manufacturing industry, with a proven track record in optimizing production processes and enhancing operational efficiency by elevating A-grade yields to 86.5% through continuous improvement and effective communication during my leadership role. Skilled in Lean Six Sigma principles and SAP, adept at reducing costs and enhancing team performance. Prioritizes safety and quality, fostering an environment of innovation and growth. Skilled in organizing efficient flow of materials and workers to meet targets. Effective at delegating work with a strong focus on collaboration and adaptability.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Supervisor
Ascend Performance Material
06.2023 - Current
- Provide leadership and support to the Bulk Continuous Fibers Manufacturing Team
- Responsible for ensuring operations compliance with operating procedures, safety rules, training standards, and housekeeping expectations
- Identify and remove barriers that restrict the operating teams from accomplishing production, safety, yield, quality, and personnel goals and requirements, and take action through coaching or their efforts to minimize or eliminate barriers
- Help the operating teams to set and achieve goals around cost reduction, labor utilization, quality and yield improvement, etc
- Assisted in driving the improvement of RFI, which raised A-Grade yields from81.9% to86.5% in BCF Fibers, resulting in record high yields over the past4 years
- Ensure that all operators are adequately trained
- Championing and implementing A2E projects and processes
- Conducting and participating in ESSH audits and completing corrective actions for ESSH recommendations
- Monitoring the process and troubleshooting upsets and unusual conditions
- Promoting employee engagement, teamwork, trust, creativity, innovation, inclusion, and growth
- Supervising, mentoring, and developing the operations team
- Coach all team members for maximum performance and maintain accurate records of their performance and their associated coaching
- Carry out disciplinary action as needed
- Manage direct reports' vacation and absenteeism rate
- Observe, communicate, and correct floor operations/reporting
- Respond to all emergencies on the site that may occur
- The Manufacturing Supervisor must direct all site activities during these situations until additional site leadership arrives on the scene
- Ascend Performance Material - Utility Operator
Utility Operator
Ascend Performance Material
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Ensure that boilers, air compressors, and vaporizers are operating at peak levels and providing the correct amount of steam, air, and therminol to all operational areas
- Maintain North and South Plant HVAC Units, air washers
- Support environmental site sewer systems (sanitary, storm, process)
- Troubleshooting of problems/failures and crises in daily operations
- Maintain daily activity logs
- Ascend Performance Material - Polymer/Pack Out Operator
Polymer/Pack Out Operator
Ascend Performance Material
01.2007 - 01.2021
- Distribute nylon polymer flake to proper containers
- Transfer and load A-grade material into tankers, sea bulk containers, boxes, and railroad cars
- Process defective material
- Perform operator adjustments on the casting machine to maintain uniformity of cuts
- Operate the casting control panel to ensure each batch is cut, cooled, and stored in the proper locations
- Perform all necessary quality checks to ensure product quality and uniformity are maintained
- Prepare the necessary documentation required to track individual batches
- Notify Control Room of potential problems with Autoclaves and Casting Machines
- Interpret Control Chart, Lab Data, and Performance Data on batches and relay out-of-limit conditions to appropriate staff
- Maintain work areas' cleanliness and safety
- US Air Force National Guard - Airman First Class
Airman First Class
US Air Force National Guard
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Tested new weapon systems and loaded ordnances onto aircraft
- Oversaw and installed systems that launched, released, and monitored bombs, rockets, and missiles
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
09.2024
Associate's Degree - Business Management
Piedmont Technical College
05.2022
Skills
- Microsoft365
- Goal-oriented
- Continuous Improvement
- Effective communication
- SAP
- Hazard Recognition Coach
- Lean Six Sigma/White Belt
- Cost reduction strategies
- Defect detection
- Six Sigma processes
- Scheduling coordination
- Employee training
- Safety audits
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Manufacturing software proficiency
- Lean manufacturing techniques
- Safety oversight
- Quality inspections
- Manufacturing management experience
- Priority management
- Health and safety compliance
- Health and safety
- Standard operating procedures
- Microsoft office
- 5S methodology
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Labor relations
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Safety procedures
- Operational efficiency
- Delegation skills
- Coordinating daily operations
- Safety protocols
- Machine operation
- Training and mentoring
Certification
Human Resource Management
Certifications
Human Resource Management
Timeline
Manufacturing Supervisor
Ascend Performance Material
06.2023 - Current
Utility Operator
Ascend Performance Material
01.2021 - 06.2023
Polymer/Pack Out Operator
Ascend Performance Material
01.2007 - 01.2021
Airman First Class
US Air Force National Guard
01.1993 - 01.1999
Associate's Degree - Business Management
Piedmont Technical College
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
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