Justin Simmons
Huber Heights,OH
Summary
Results-driven manufacturing senior leader with 23 years of progressive manufacturing experience at Pella Corporation, excelling in roles from Lead to Production Manager. Proven ability to enhance operational excellence, lead high-performance teams, and execute strategic initiatives. Instrumental in the successful start-up of Pella's Troy, OH plant as part of the Troy, OH Start-up Leadership Team, contributing to its growth and operational stability.
Overview
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Work History
Production Manager
Pella Corporation
2022 - 2025
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple production lines, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals.
- Led cross functional teams of up to 225 employees, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles resulting in 40% increase in efficiency and 50% decrease in waste.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
Department Manager
Pella Corporation
2018 - 2021
- Managed department operations, including staffing, training, and performance management.
- Championed employee engagement initiatives, improving retention and morale.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless coordination in achieving company-wide objectives.
- Established clear performance expectations for team members which led to increased accountability.
- Evaluated employee performance fairly and accurately, rewarding hard work while addressing areas needing improvement.
- Implemented cross-training initiatives for employees, increasing overall departmental knowledge and versatility.
Production Lead
Pella Corporation
2009 - 2017
- Provided hands on leadership on the production floor, mentoring team members and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Assisted in scheduling, troubleshooting, and process improvements to ensure productivity goals are being maintained.
- Trained new hires on production procedures, ensuring a quick ramp-up time and consistent performance levels across the team.
- Lead a team of 15 production team members, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to safety and quality protocols.
- Communicated clear instructions for general operations and product-specific runs to prevent errors and rework.
Operator
Pella Corporation
2002 - 2009
Education
High School Diploma -
Marshall County High School
Benton, KY01.1999
Skills
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lean Manufacturing
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Start-Up Operations
- Operational Excellence and Management
- Materials Management
- Production Optimization
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Warehouse Operations
- Risk Mitigation
- KPI tracking
Accomplishments
- Implemented Lean manufacturing principles, reducing production cycle time by 28% and saving $550K annually in operational costs.
- Directed cross-functional Kaizen events, resulting in a 45% increase in throughput and improved team collaboration.
- Reduced production downtime by 40% through predictive maintenance scheduling and real-time equipment monitoring.
- Implemented dashboard tracking tools to visualize KPIs like OEE, cost, delivery and labor utilization—enabling data-driven decisions
- Trained and supervised over 400 production team operators over 20 year time period.
- Increased overall productivity and quality by 75% by strategic planning, lean manufacturing and training.
- Supervised team of 11 salary staff members.
Certification
- PMI-ACP - PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Operational Excellence
- Strategic Manufacturing Management
- Executive Decision Making
- Leading with Emotional Intelligence
- Servant Leadership
- Frontline leadership
Work Availability
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Affiliations
- Pella Corporation
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Personal development programsCareer advancementCompany CulturePaid time offTimeline
Production Manager
Pella Corporation
2022 - 2025
Department Manager
Pella Corporation
2018 - 2021
Production Lead
Pella Corporation
2009 - 2017
Operator
Pella Corporation
2002 - 2009
High School Diploma -
Marshall County High School
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