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Josh Kline

Perrysville,Ohio

Summary

Well organized, attentive to detail and vigilant in achieving safety and environmental impact reduction objectives. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Energetic Supervisor successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success. Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals. Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies. Quick-thinking Supervisor recognized for success in guiding teams and boosting performance. Practical problem-solver with excellent issue and conflict resolution skills to drive team and organizational success. Highly effective and knowledgeable in process improvement and inventory control.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Kiln Supervisor

Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC
Perrysville, OH
08.2008 - Current
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet 90% boxed product.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures with zero reportable accidents in department.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Operated and maintained four sanitary ware kilns and two ware dryers.
  • Commissioned new sanitary ware kiln.

Slip and Glaze Supervisor

Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC
Perrysville, OH
08.2000 - 08.2008
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Installation, start-up, and operation of automated batching system.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.

Processing Supervisor

Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC
Perrysville, OH
02.1997 - 08.2000
  • Scheduled products, prepared items for sale and submitted samples for analysis to facilitate quality assurance process.
  • Created production schedules to effectively fulfill production plans and meet process goals of 95% fulfillment rate.
  • Promoted safe working practices to maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
  • Coordinated project workflows for departments.
  • Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
  • Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.

Education

Associates - General Studies

Ohio State University, Mansfield, OH
09.1994 - 12.1996

Skills

Priority management

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Additional Information

I grew up on our family farm and still operate and manage it.

I've coached high school football for 20+ years.

Timeline

Kiln Supervisor - Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC
08.2008 - Current
Slip and Glaze Supervisor - Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC
08.2000 - 08.2008
Processing Supervisor - Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC
02.1997 - 08.2000
Ohio State University - Associates , General Studies
09.1994 - 12.1996
Josh Kline