Jonathan Dukes
11959 Sapling Cir Noblesville,IN
Summary
Results-driven Production Manager with 15 years of experience in lean manufacturing, quality control, and continuous improvement. Proven track record of effectively managing teams of 30-45 employees and overseeing 4 Supervisors to achieve ambitious performance goals. Expert in SAP with extensive experience in streamlining operations and enhancing productivity in fast-paced environments. Committed to driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Holcim
Beech Grove, IN
06.2023 - Current
- Analyzed staff training needs and communicated performance feedback concerning targets.
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
- Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding and training, disciplinary action as necessary.
- Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing policies and procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Collaborated with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.
- Trained new employees on proper use of equipment, safety procedures, and job functions.
- Established clear communication channels between management and staff members.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and address any issues or concerns.
Production Manager
Butler MacDonald
Indianapolis, Indiana
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Monitored staff training and output to meet compliance, productivity and revenue goals.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Directed cost reduction and process improvements to boost workflows and productivity.
- Coached and mentored employees to develop and enhance career skills.
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput.
- Provided input for performance reviews and identified areas for additional improvement.
- Cultivated communication among senior managers and floor supervisors to encourage optimal productivity.
- Managed daily order backlog through key metrics monitoring for on-time delivery.
Production Supervisor
Spectrum Brands
Noblseville, IN
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Assigned individual work assignments. Reviewed jobs to accomplish all tasks within expected parameters.
- Conducted performance reviews to identify and rectify areas for improvement.
- Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to keep production operating at peak levels and consistently meet challenging daily demands.
- Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across production and administrative areas.
- Reviewed individual employee performance quarterly to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Planned and delegated work to meet planned project and production goals.
- Monitored employee performance and conducted retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity.
- Managed all areas of manufacturing, safety, inventory control and process implementation.
- Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
- Oversaw inventory, physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
- Reported on production equipment on weekly basis to keep Plant Manager informed of parts produced, downtime minutes and any quality concerns.
- Managed and supervised daily activities of 35-40 team members to verify fulfillment of customer orders and adherence to general warehouse operations.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Directed cost reduction and process improvements to boost workflows and productivity.
- Coached and mentored employees to develop and enhance career skills.
Production Specialist
Spectrum Brands
Noblesville, IN
08.2013 - 03.2019
- Implemented schedules to manage production of 3000 tanks daily
- Schedule production based off of incoming orders daily
- Responsible, through production quotas, for roughly 80% of plant volume
- Lead stand up meetings twice weekly to help communication flow between production and management
- Work with shipping to maintain high fill rate and on time delivery for customers
- Utilized teamwork to accomplish goals such as Pet Specialty Service Award given by PetSmart
- Helped machine operators set up and tend equipment to complete runs.
Education
Professional Certificate - Lean Six Sigma
Villanova University
Villanova, PA02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Music Business
Indiana State University
Skills
- SAP 15 years experience from RF gun, inventory management to scheduling
- Reports generation and analysis
- Leadership skills
- Excellent Communication skills both written and verbal
- Operations management
- Training and development
- Computer proficient
- Time management skills
- Project management
- Production target management
- Schedule oversight
- Records administration
- Workflow Optimization
- Staff retention
- Continuous improvements
- Incidents management
Timeline
Operations Manager
Holcim
06.2023 - Current
Production Manager
Butler MacDonald
10.2022 - 05.2023
Production Supervisor
Spectrum Brands
03.2019 - 10.2022
Production Specialist
Spectrum Brands
08.2013 - 03.2019
Professional Certificate - Lean Six Sigma
Villanova University
Bachelor of Science - Music Business
Indiana State University
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