Justin Whitfield
Louisburg,NC
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Proactive and hardworking, focused on continuous operational improvement. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Adept at learning new tasks quickly to maximize project contributions. Solid track record of consistently exceeding targets in productivity and work quality. Always exploring ways to go above and beyond expected performance to support team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS
2022.05 - Current
- Communicated KPIs outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
Team Lead
BRIDGESTONE METALPHA USA INC
2020.10 - 2022.03
- Directs and manages a team of 20 through effective leadership while providing support, assistance and guidance
- Oversees steel cord operating process per specification to ensure the quality of the product meets or exceeds customers’ expectations on time as scheduled
- Maintain daily production records; Set-up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing production equipment
- Conducts routine maintenance cycle work to prevent damage to SC equipment, products and facility.
SC/SR Cabling Specialist
BRIDGESTONE METALPHA USA
2010.01 - 2020.10
- Operate the machines required to manufacture tire steel cord safely to ensure that our Bridgestone tire plants receive quality steel cord on time as scheduled so that they may meet their tire building goals
- Performs quality checks and cycle work on SC machines to maintain quality standards
- Prepares documentation to record production quantities and other relevant information.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northeast High School
Clarksville, TNSkills
- Team Member Motivation
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Materials Planning and Logistics
- Safety Requirements
- Inventory Tracking and Management
- Compliance Requirements
- Operations Oversight
- Problem Identification
- Team Communication and Collaboration
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Workplace Safety
- Report Exceptions
Timeline
Team Lead
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS
2022.05 - Current
Team Lead
BRIDGESTONE METALPHA USA INC
2020.10 - 2022.03
SC/SR Cabling Specialist
BRIDGESTONE METALPHA USA
2010.01 - 2020.10
High School Diploma -
Northeast High School
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