KENNETH FORD
Corona,CA
Summary
Decisive Production Supervisor exceptionally skilled at identifying measures to improve production methods and equipment performance. Consistently achieved inventory goals and maintained minimal downtime for production lines.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Airgas, An Air Liquide
07.2002 - 01.2024
- Apply the tools of Lean Manufacturing 5s Value Stream Mapping, Poke Yoke, VA/VE.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Achieved on-time shipment goals by empowering employees to continued success.
- Reduced obstacles and variables to maintain production performance and meet deadlines.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Boosted production throughout and quality by revamping procedures and monitoring strategies.
- Lead successful yearly FDA and Homeland Security audits that met state and federal requirements.
- Implemented program changes to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
- Oversaw equipment modifications and upgrades.
- Monitored materials use to identify concerns and keep costs low.
- Reduced inventory and monthly team labor hours by strategically updating processes and reorganizing operational workflows.
- Supervised work on bestselling, industry-leading products.
- Managed team of 45 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Streamlined communication between departments, fostering a collaborative work environment for efficient problem solving.
- Managed inventory levels effectively to ensure availability of raw materials and minimize stock discrepancies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lynwood High School
Lynwood, CA06.1996
Skills
- Manufacturing Processes
- Train Employees
- Plan Production
- Staff Management
- Schedule Oversight
- Quality Assurance
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Training and Development
- Employee Leadership
- Staff Development
- Duty Assignments
- Team Meetings
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Airgas, An Air Liquide
07.2002 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Lynwood High School
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