Jon Blencowe

Manufacturing leader, who drives success and directs high-producing teams while developing employee loyalty. Experienced in using Lean Manufacturing tools to reduce costs and streamline production processes and planning production schedules over multiple shifts. Focused on facilitating the creation of quality products to meet customers’ expectations and achieve company goals.

• Experienced in using Lean Manufacturing tools to reduce costs, streamline production processes and planning production schedules over multiple shifts. Reduced department tooling costs by 30k by utilizing lean tools and techniques.
• Outstanding leadership, capable of building, training, and mentoring strong teams that consistently produce positive results.
• Well-versed in all aspects of Lean Manufacturing including production scheduling, 5-S training, and implementation.
• Proficient knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety protocols.
• Proficient in SAP production order information system, display of production order, cancelation of production orders, display Stock/requirements, stock overview, Coois bounding activities, and running product confirmation queries.
• Contributed to quality problem solving kaizen events, worked with technicians and engineers using DMAIC, fishbone diagrams and the 5 why process to mitigate quality issues.
• Manage 20 to 25 employees.

• Depuy Synthes/Jabil Inc., Horseheads, New York, 12/01/02, Present, Production Supervisor, 01/01/22, Present, Responsible for overall planning, scheduling and manufacturing of existing and newly developed products of 800 plus line items., Manage 20 to 25 employees., Adhere to all applicable regulations, Policies, and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance., Responsible for meeting production rates and financial targets while staying within constraints of departmental budgets., Responsible for proper maintenance of all production machinery by coordinating with these functions as necessary with the Facilities Department., Responsible for pro-active people management. Sets standards for performance assessment and feedback., Responsible for weekly payroll using Kronos time and attendance system., Department Lead, 01/01/07, 12/31/21, Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced employee., Integral in the recruitment and on-boarding of new employees. Involved in coaching and counselling of employees., Scheduling and prioritizing product flow for the Anatomical/CMF/Rotary cells to meet daily schedule attainment., Generating/updating back-order reports to identify any backorder or low inventory items and expediting product flow as necessary., Responsible for proper maintenance of all production machinery by coordinating with these functions as necessary with the Facilities Department., Adhere to all applicable regulations, Policies, and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance., Integral in the design, layout, and deployment of equipment moves to improve product flow., Cell Lead Operator, 01/01/04, 12/31/06, Setup and operated CNC Matsuura’s, Horizonal Okk, Robodrill’s and Wire EDM’s., Led and coordinated cell operations, cell meetings and daily productions goals., Machine Operator, 12/01/02, 12/31/03, Set up and operated CNC equipment producing medical device implants made of Titanium and stainless Steel.
• Mercury Aircraft, Bath, New York, 09/01/95, 12/31/01, Paint Technician, Managed and supervised staff of five or more employees in paint shop., Maintained equipment, spray booths, spray guns and performed physical inventory of paint supplies., Highly skilled in parts inspection and able to perform as supervisor in the absence of current supervisor and manager.

• Hobbies include welding and woodworking.
• Helped design and construct my own personal residence.