JONATHAN STEFFENSON
Fishtail,MT
Summary
Detail-oriented Production Supervisor provides leadership and supervises coordination in all aspects of production. Contributes directly to line safety, improved quality and lower costs. Excels in leading teams and developing workers.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
SibanyeStillwater mining co.
11.2021 - 11.2024
- Assigned tasks to team members based on individual strengths and promoted teamwork-driven environment to meet goals
- Planned and published production schedule and directed staffing and resources to meet production goals
- Created culture of continuous improvement to inspire employees to take action to solve problems
- Hired, appraised, trained and disciplined members of production team and offered constructive feedback to improve performance
- Researched new production methods and kept up-to-date on safety regulations
- Implemented cost control initiatives to reduce waste and boost profits
- Collected statistical data and documentation to report on production status
- Oversaw inventory control processes, production schedules and staffing to complete projects on-time and within budget
- Met or exceeded monthly production goals while maintaining compliance and efficiency
- Write machine, quality and downtime reports to communicate production issues to management
- Reported safety issues to prevent accidents and to avoid unnecessary delay
- Conducted team meetings to discuss innovations, new work processes and to provide feedback to team members about compliance and accomplishments
- Minimized injuries by implementing safety management initiatives
- Completed production plan by forecasting, scheduling and assigning personnel
- Motivated team members to meet goals and provided training and mentoring to improve performance
- Motivated employees to improve performance with close mentoring and hands-on training
- Suggested changes in equipment use and layout to improve efficiency
- Anticipated and solved worker issues to keep team working well together and on-task
- Set objectives, oversaw progress, maintained schedules and resolved issues
- Led and supervised production shift with 18+ workers, communicating production goals and solving daily problems
- Liaison for the company with MSHA and investor tours
- Plan and execute shift plans
- Participate in quality improvement meetings to better operations, and better equip new supervisors
- Participate in weekly and monthly mine planning meetings to attain our goals
Lead Underground Miner
SibanyeStillwater mining co.
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Oiled and lubricated parts regularly to maintain efficient operations
- Updated documentation with information such as car numbers, tonnages and grades
- Controlled placement of trailing electrical cables to work around obstructions
- Oversaw machine operations and crews
- Used hand signals, lights and verbal commands to direct car movements
- Cleaned and maintained worksites, facilities and equipment
- Communicated daily requirements to crew members, answered questions, and took over supervisor role in supervisors absence
- Adjusted and maintained safety equipment
- Carried out written and verbal instructions regarding excavation and material movement
- Inspected equipment before, during and after shifts and reported repair needs
- Observed indicator lights and gauges and listened to machine operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems
- Drove mobile machines in mines site
- Operated heavy equipment to complete excavation of rock
- Observed indicator lights and gauges and listened to equipment operations to detect binding or stoppages
- Observed and listened to machine operation to detect and resolve malfunction issues
- Maintained radio contact with crew members and supervisors to coordinate tasks
- Repositioned machines and moved controls to make additional holes or cuts
- Cleaned and lubricated equipment and performed basic repairs and parts replacements
- Operated equipment while following MSHA guidelines and company rules
- Positioned safety equipment and supports to prevent cave-ins
- Determined locations, boundaries and depths of holes and channels to be cut
- Inspected equipment for basic maintenance needs, including monitoring tire wear, verifying light and brake functionality and maintaining fluid levels
- Monitored mining operations to identify problematic activities and areas of improvement
- Tested air quality in gaseous environments
- Operated machinery to collect material blasted off working faces
- Monitored and exceeded productivity quotas and prioritized tasks to meet demand
- Replaced worn and broken tools and machine bits and parts using wrenches, pry bars and other hand tools
- Installed safety equipment to protect workers and prevent accidents
- Inspected completed work to ensure quality
- Transferred loose materials from rounds into muck bays for pick-up
Underground Miner
SibanyeStillwater mining co.
05.2002 - 03.2018
- Slusher and Alimak stopes
- 2 yrs
- As a miner trainer
- Experience in raise mining
- Articulated front end loader
- Single boom jumbo
- Proper loading and transporting of detonators and explosives
- Jackleg drill
- CMAC bloter
- Efficient in slusher mining, Alimak mining, raise mining, ramp and fill mining, and underhand mining
Education
High School Diploma -
Jurupa Valley highschool
Mira Loma, CASkills
- Schedule oversight
- Quality control
- Activity reporting
- Priority management
- Continuous improvement
- Training and mentoring
- Equipment layout optimization
- Training and development
- Schedule development
- Production management
- Worker training
Timeline
Production Supervisor
SibanyeStillwater mining co.
11.2021 - 11.2024
Lead Underground Miner
SibanyeStillwater mining co.
03.2018 - 11.2021
Underground Miner
SibanyeStillwater mining co.
05.2002 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Jurupa Valley highschool
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