Joshua Burnette
Longs,SC
Summary
Committed Leader with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety and meeting challenging performance targets. Skilled in people management as well as resolution management. Culture driven to create environment conducive to efficient work flow, collaboration and quality product.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Excela Pharmaceuticals
03.2024 - Current
- Improved production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing processes and reducing waste in the workplace.
- Enhanced team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and training to employees on best practices in manufacturing operations.
- Streamlined production workflows for increased throughput and reduced lead times with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensured product quality by closely monitoring production processes, conducting regular inspections, and addressing any issues promptly.
- Optimized resource allocation by effectively managing staff schedules, shift rotations, and overtime assignments.
Production Manager
Emtelle USA
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Created and regularly updated department work instructions and reports.
- Directed key personnel in correct production techniques to achieve required quality.
- Managed production team across 3 shifts.
Weekend Shipping/Receiving Supervisor
Greenworks
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Oversaw warehouse crew stocking inventory and preparing loads.
- Reviewed paperwork to determine priorities and set schedules.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Processed returns and updated accounts.
- Generated end-of-day reports covering shipments, productivity and financial totals.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Managing back orders to efficiently ship when available.
- Reviewed and approved all payroll for weekend staff.
Prep Crew Assistant Supervisor
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
03.2017 - 04.2022
- Supported Supervisor by preparing production reports and collating quality documentation.
- Revised work practices to improve efficiency, boost quality and meet production goals.
- Submitted documentation and reports to upper management.
- Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Clean and maintain all filling associated clean rooms according to FDA guidelines.
- Sanitizing and building all filling line solution filters.
- Performing before and after use filter testing to ensure solutions were passed through acceptable filters per FDA guidelines.
- Back up to Manager when necessary.
Production Technician
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
01.2004 - 03.2017
- Promptly documented and reported all defective equipment and hazardous conditions.
- Inspected equipment and systems to identify issues, immediately reporting problems to repair technicians.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Suggested and implemented new ideas to improve quality, reduce cost and support production work environment.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
- Reported on findings and made proactive and targeted recommendation to senior leaders.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
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Senior Handler
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Responsible for daily manufacturing operations on Packing Line 7 and Packing lIne 6.
- First line of communication between management and floor staff.
- Responsible for maintaining product flow on packing lines to ensure quality product being shipped to customers.
Filling Operator
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
03.1994 - 01.1997
- Reported malfunctions and errors to supervising staff, addressed concerns and supported other machine operators completing challenging workloads under tight schedules.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Responsible for quality checks on all product.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mcdowell High School
Marion, NC06.1994
Skills
- Assembly and Production
- Staff Management
- OSHA Regulations
- Strong Leadership Abilities
- Quality Control Standards
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Manufacturing Management
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Lean Manufacturing
Accomplishments
- Completed Production Technician School 2003 (Baxter Healthcare)
- Completed Lean Boot Camp for manufacturing processes. (Baxter Healthcare)
- Truck Repair Team 2010-2013 (Baxter Healthcare)
- Member of Packing Dept. Safety Team 2012-2015 (Baxter Healthcare)
- Truck PM Project Team 2014-2015 (Baxter Healthcare)
- Downtime Tracking Project Team 2015 (Baxter Healthcare)
- Management of production teams (10-50 staff members) (Baxter Healthcare/Emtelle)
- Assisted in Startup phase of Emtelle USA as first US facility for UK based organization.
Timeline
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Excela Pharmaceuticals
03.2024 - Current
Production Manager
Emtelle USA
10.2022 - 06.2023
Weekend Shipping/Receiving Supervisor
Greenworks
04.2022 - 10.2022
Prep Crew Assistant Supervisor
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
03.2017 - 04.2022
Production Technician
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
01.2004 - 03.2017
Senior Handler
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2004
Filling Operator
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
03.1994 - 01.1997
High School Diploma -
Mcdowell High School