Keith Armstrong
SPARKS,NV
Summary
Seasoned supervisor familiar with Panasonic's operations and best practices. Able to lead and motivate workers to meet challenging targets while maintaining strict quality standards. Knowledgeable about preventing waste, maximizing safety and keeping employee satisfaction high.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Supervisor, Copper Foil
Redwood Materials
Sparks, NV
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Sustained a culture of prioritizing safety at all times.
- Led the successful launch of the first-ever domestic Copper Foil production site.
- Conducted comprehensive training sessions on SOP, SWI, and One Point Lessons for all associates.
- Performed daily audits of operational processes in order to identify potential risks or areas of improvement.
- Managed daily operations, including scheduling personnel, assigning tasks, and monitoring KPI's constantly throughout the day to stay in specification with our recipes.
- Monitored staff performance and provided feedback for improvement as well as opportunity for promotion.
- Provided support to other departments as needed to meet organizational goals.
- Identified areas for continuous improvement and implemented new processes to enhance overall company quality and performance.
- Led crisis management efforts, minimizing operational disruptions and maintaining business continuity.
- Coordinated maintenance and repair schedules for equipment, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Implemented new operational procedures, resulting in an increase in process efficiency.
Maintenance Technician Supervisor
Panasonic Energy of North America
Reno, NV
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Led a team that diagnosed equipment malfunctions and completes repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime, maximizing our production output
- Responsible for achieving and monitoring process-wide KPI's
- Supervised maintenance operations, including preventive maintenance projects, employee tasks and performance and adherence to safety standards. Inclusive of MMS
- Lead and oversee multiple continuous improvement projects to completion with cross functional groups to create more efficient and streamlined processes
- Ensure delivery of a quality product in the Winding process
- Monitored maintenance scheduling and reported maintenance team information to management.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated corrective actions.
- Identified and implemented methods for streamlining 6S Lean processes, resulting in increased workflow
- Confer with other Supervisors to coordinate activities in cross functional departments
- Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving difficult issues
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Panasonic's policy's and applicable law
Production Supervisor Assembly
Panasonic Energy of North America
Sparks, NV
12.2016 - 01.2020
- Created and developed program to increase inter-departmental communication between battery engineering and Winding/Assembly processes and root cause analysis efforts.
- Developed Assembly/Winding training course content, schedule, certification process, standard operating procedures and standard work.
- Monitored employee performance and safety, conducting retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity.
- Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
- Realigned workflow's with changing business demands by evaluating processes and employee strengths.
- Maintained high level of morale and team-work on production floor through frequent communication with 200 employees.
- Lead and oversee multiple continuous improvement projects to completion with cross functional groups to create more efficient and streamlined processes
- Ensure delivery of a quality product in the Winding process
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Panasonic's policy's and applicable law
Operations Supervisor
Thrive Market, Inc
Sparks, NV
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Oversaw the development and launch of new distribution center in Northern Nevada.
- Established Inbound and Outbound strategies and implement based on labor forecast and customer need Optimized the overall customer experience through training in Inbound, Outbound and Quality Control.
Process Assistant
Amazon Fulfillment
Reno, NV
11.2011 - 07.2016
- Key member of global distribution operations team, which coordinated shipments to over 100 countries.
- Supervised material flow, storage and global order fulfillment.
- Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
- Operated internal shipping system efficiently and accurately.
- Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines.
- Oversaw warehousing and storage practices and housekeeping.
Education
Global Management, Business and Management
2017
Panasonic training program The only employee at PENA certified in Assembly and Winding Certified trainer in Winding Successfully passed the "Train the Trainer" course -
2017
Skills
- Safety conscious leader
- 6S disciplined
- Problem-Solving
- Time management
- Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Superior communication skills
- Adaptability
Timeline
Operations Supervisor, Copper Foil
Redwood Materials
05.2022 - 06.2024
Maintenance Technician Supervisor
Panasonic Energy of North America
01.2020 - 05.2022
Production Supervisor Assembly
Panasonic Energy of North America
12.2016 - 01.2020
Operations Supervisor
Thrive Market, Inc
07.2016 - 12.2016
Process Assistant
Amazon Fulfillment
11.2011 - 07.2016
Global Management, Business and Management
Panasonic training program The only employee at PENA certified in Assembly and Winding Certified trainer in Winding Successfully passed the "Train the Trainer" course -
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