JOHN E. JOHNSON
Goshen,IN
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Supervisor
Akzo Nobel Coatings
07.2022 - Current
- Supervise warehouse operations by managing a team of 5 employees during shifts.
- Use warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
- Monitor employee performance and offer mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
- Ensured safety compliance with regular inspections, staff training sessions, and adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Developed and implemented policy and procedure updates to improve workflow and productivity.
Production Supervisor
Fibre Converters
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed team of 35 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Mentored team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations, leading to professional growth and skill development.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identifying areas for improvement. This lead to tripling the shifts production output with higher quality standards in a short period of time, which resulted in increased customer satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate documentation of production data, enabling informed decision-making for process improvements.
- Improved safety standards, conducting regular training sessions and updating safety protocols.
Shift Supervisor
Elkhart Products Corporation
05.2019 - 03.2020
- I was a shift supervisor for 35 direct reports
- I managed all day to day operations during my shift and areas of responsibility
- I coached success with my associates in safety, productivity, and team building
- I handled all conflict resolution in a Union environment
- I used Microsoft software suite daily
- I had extensive use of email, phone calls, and direct verbal communication to convey the corporation’s vision and goals
- I created an environment of trust and professionalism that allowed for a productive hands-on approach to trouble shoot problems to root out the best practice in all areas of my responsibility
- Tracking of time keeping, and production reporting for all employees within JD Edwards software
- I Interviewed prospective new associates, did performance evaluations and improvement coaching
- I directed the workflow and assigned duties to team members as needed
- I prioritized training team members according to work instructions and evaluated their proficiencies with all duties assigned to them to complete daily requirements
Manager
Trans Air LLC
01.2018 - 04.2019
- I managed all daily paperwork for the charging, and installation of new refrigerant systems on passenger buses built by StarCraft coach
- I pulled and assigned all new installation materials
- Recorded the numbers for inventory accuracy
- I ensured all system were charged with the correct amount of refrigerant, and that all correct warranty books, and labels were filled out and assigned for each system installed
- I managed paperwork with extensive attention to detail, and item accuracy
- Worked in a teamwork like fashion with management and my fellow team members
- Managed other projects, and completed other tasks needed as assigned
New York Room Supervisor
Maple Leaf Farms Inc
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Manage 40+ direct reports in the New York room of duck production
- Daily paperwork, and other duties as assigned
- Production reporting on a daily basis using Excel spreadsheets
- Tracking of time keeping for all employees within Kronos
- Interview and hire new associates
- Performance evaluations and improvement coaching
- Manage and ensure goals are met on the production of delicious duck according to a daily production schedule
- Maintain daily housekeeping and 5S within areas of responsibility
- Direct workflow and assign duties to team members as needed
- Ensure all new team members are trained according to work instructions and are proficient with all duties assigned to them to complete daily requirements
Raw Material Planner
Benteler Automotive Corp
12.2010 - 07.2016
- My primary responsibilities were using SAP to generate daily demand for materials needed for production
- I then submitted that material demand through EDI to over 30 domestic, and international vendors to support plant production within a Tier 1 automotive JIT environment
- Extensive use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Lotus Notes email, automotive supplier portals, phone communication
- I was directly accountable for all material cycle counts for all raw material within the plant and inventory accuracy
- First point of contact during vendor, and supplier failure to meet expected delivery issues
- Extensive experience in problem resolution and best practices to finding a solution when none are readily available
- Direct supervision of 8 direct reports working within the steel coil warehouse
- I managed day to day inventory accuracy, placement of incoming material
- Verified all inbound shipments
- Daily cycle counts
- Employee training, performance goals, and lean manufacturing improvement projects
Material Planner/Supervisor
Dakkota Integrated Systems
05.2007 - 05.2010
- Primary duties include inventory tracking and accuracy, releasing, cycle counting, extensive use of the Ford CMMS system to receive product, and ensuring all inbound and out bound delivery for over 200 different production parts for the Ford 502 (2011 Ford Explorer), 385 (2010 Lincoln MKS), and 258 (2010 Ford Taurus) vehicle production programs at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant
- Supervision of 20+ direct report UAW union represented material handlers in charge of all material flow within Dakkota Systems
- I was in charge of all interviewing and hiring, fork truck instruction and certification, safety, discipline, training, payroll, instruction, team moral, warehouse cleanliness, 5S projects, PFEP and product placement in regard to all material handlers
- Accomplishments include: Created detailed work instructions for each material handler position for better training and higher productivity
- Started a job assignment rotation schedule for all material handlers to reduce fatigue and boredom associated with performing same task for long periods of time
- It was well received by material handlers and lead to a modest increase to moral and overall productivity
Skills
- Inventory management
- Physical cycle counts
- Safety expertise
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal skills
- Stress management
- Problem resolution
- 8D process
- 5Y process
- Lean manufacturing
- Supervision
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
Timeline
Warehouse Supervisor
Akzo Nobel Coatings
07.2022 - Current
Production Supervisor
Fibre Converters
05.2020 - 06.2022
Shift Supervisor
Elkhart Products Corporation
05.2019 - 03.2020
Manager
Trans Air LLC
01.2018 - 04.2019
New York Room Supervisor
Maple Leaf Farms Inc
08.2016 - 01.2018
Raw Material Planner
Benteler Automotive Corp
12.2010 - 07.2016
Material Planner/Supervisor
Dakkota Integrated Systems
05.2007 - 05.2010
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