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Work History
Education
Skills
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Certificates and Licenses
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Justin Eldred

Charlotte,MI

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: 2 weeks notice

Desired Job Title

Machine Shop CoordinatorProduction CoordinatorSupervisorManager

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Charlotte, MI, USLansing, MI
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

62000/yr - 150000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany Culture401k matchPaid time offStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPersonal development programsHealthcare benefits

Summary

Results-driven shop supervisor with expertise in inventory management, workflow optimization, and team leadership. Proven ability to enhance productivity and streamline operations while maintaining quality standards. Strong skills in time management and problem-solving support effective team collaboration and drive operational success. Proficient in DMAIC and other Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Machine Shop Coordinator

Air Lift Company
Lansing, MI
06.2021 - Current
  • Coordinate daily shop operations to optimize workflow and allocate resources effectively.
  • Utilize MRP software to schedule production on multiple CNC machines, injection molding machines, and assembly cells across multiple shifts of production.
  • Adhering to QMS and company policies.
  • Validating components are built to engineering specifications.
  • Tracking employee efficiencies, monitoring employee timecards and scheduling time off requests.
  • Creating processes to improve efficiency and safety through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Working cross-functionally with other departments to improve production processes.
  • Manage inventory levels, ensuring timely availability of supplies and materials.
  • Training new staff on shop procedures and safety protocols to enhance team readiness.

Production Coordinator

Air Lift Company
Lansing, MI
01.2017 - 06.2021
  • Coordinated production schedules and resources to meet project deadlines.
  • Scheduled production and assigned work orders to employees. Tracked efficiencies and managed teams across multiple production departments.
  • Managed inventory levels and ordered materials to ensure smooth operations.
  • Collaborated with suppliers to maintain quality and timely delivery of components.

Material Handler

Air Lift Company
Lansing, MI
02.2016 - 01.2017
  • Operated sit-down and stand-up fork trucks to stock production locations and replenish picking locations for shipping, ensuring inventory management system accuracy.
  • Operated forklifts to transport materials within the warehouse environment.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring proper handling of products.
  • Maintained inventory accuracy by conducting regular stock checks.

Hand Selector

Meijer Distribution Center
Lansing, MI
10.2014 - 11.2015
  • Picked orders for stores in a cold environment and utilized inventory management systems to achieve efficiency and meet deadlines.
  • Operated material handling equipment to move products efficiently.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments following safety protocols.
  • Stacked pallets and organized inventory for optimal access.

Material Handler

Spartan Chassis Inc.
Charlotte, MI
09.2013 - 10.2014
  • Operated forklifts to transport materials across the warehouse efficiently.
  • Operated hi-lo’s to stock locations, utilized inventory management systems to verify received products against POs, and efficiently organized received products.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring proper handling of products.
  • Maintained inventory accuracy using scanning technology and manual checks.

Education

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement courses -

Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
06-2013

Diploma - General Course Studies

Eaton Rapids Senior High
Eaton Rapids, MI
05-2013

Skills

  • Production scheduling
  • Inventory management
  • Resource allocation
  • ERP and MRP software expertise
  • Operational efficiency
  • Operations management
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
  • Detail orientation
  • Organizational skills
  • Team leadership
  • Leadership abilities
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Self-motivation
  • Quick learning

Projects

  • Ownership Culture Committee: Building and Shaping Culture to align with company vision of creating better lives. Worked with cross-functional interdepartmental team to implement strategies to increase company morale and alignment with vision.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project: Implemented new barcoding process to CNC machined parts packaging to reduce waste, increase productivity and track and correct inventory discrepancies the moment they happen. Reduced excess labeling and time waste by 30% and inventory discrepancies went from 9% down to
  • 5S Kaizen Events: Organized and implemented 3-5 day long kaizen events with input from across three shifts with operators to improve 5S in work areas in production assembly cells, injection molding machine lines and CNC department. After implementation efficiencies improved by 15% and were sustained by rigorous 5S auditing. Able to reduce product cost and increase gross margins. ROI was

Certificates and Licenses

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Develop Your Leadership – A Dale Carnegie Course
  • Lean Simulation - Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center.
  • 5S Visual Management - Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center.
  • Error Proofing - Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center.
  • Supervisor Leadership - Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center.
  • Making Transition from Staff to Supervisor - Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
  • Adult First Aid, CPR, AED - American Red Cross
  • Industrial Truck Driving License: Certified to drive sit down and stand up fork trucks, and aerial platform lifts.

Timeline

Machine Shop Coordinator

Air Lift Company
06.2021 - Current

Production Coordinator

Air Lift Company
01.2017 - 06.2021

Material Handler

Air Lift Company
02.2016 - 01.2017

Hand Selector

Meijer Distribution Center
10.2014 - 11.2015

Material Handler

Spartan Chassis Inc.
09.2013 - 10.2014

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement courses -

Lansing Community College

Diploma - General Course Studies

Eaton Rapids Senior High

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