Komi BALOVI
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Louisville,KY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Line Team Leader
Dana Corporation
Louisville, KY
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for production line operations.
- Ensured that safety standards were followed at all times in the production area.
- Trained new staff on proper use of equipment and safety protocols.
- Monitored production lines to ensure quality control standards were met.
- Maintained records of daily production output, material usage, and waste levels.
- Organized shift changes to maximize efficiency while minimizing downtime.
- Resolved conflicts between team members and addressed any issues with personnel performance or behavior.
- Assessed employee skillsets and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
- Provided guidance to team members on how to improve their work processes through better organization or time management techniques.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Quality Assurance and Maintenance to ensure smooth operations across the entire facility.
- Developed strategies for troubleshooting problems related to machinery, materials, or personnel performance issues quickly.
- Encouraged a culture of continuous improvement among employees by recognizing their efforts towards achieving higher productivity goals.
- Worked closely with upper management on developing plans for improving organizational processes related to the production line.
- Kept areas clean, neat and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
- Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across production and administrative areas.
- Performed machine tool changes to keep line running at optimal performance.
- Used measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges and micrometers to verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and specifications to plan assembly and building operations
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
- Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule and carry out jobs effectively.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Conducted training in equipment operations and safety procedures, briefing employees of hazards associated with work.
- Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Conferred with management and subordinates to resolve problems or complaints.
- Directed and coordinated production activities, encouraging employees to meet specifications.
- Familiar with SAP systems.
- Generate BOM tickets.
- Sell out the completed BOMs' as required and Creating Handling Units using SAP systems.
- Scrapped out the defective material out of SAP systems.
- Assist the management team during the inventory.
Manufacturing Associate
Dana Corporation
Louisville , KY
05.2016 - 03.2023
- Read engineering drawings and specifications to determine job instructions and material requirements.
- Maintain records of production, quality control, and machine maintenance activities.
- Perform periodic inspections on products to ensure conformity with customer requirements.
- Operate equipment such as forklifts, hand tools, power tools, and inspection gauges.
- Assemble parts into finished products using various mechanical processes including welding, Straightening, balancing systems.
- Adjust machine settings according to product specifications or process changes.
- Set up and operate a variety of machinery used in the manufacturing process.
- Inspect raw materials prior to use in the assembly process to ensure they meet established standards.
- Collaborate with other team members to improve production processes while ensuring safety protocols are followed at all times.
- Identify defective components or finished goods items during the inspection process and make appropriate adjustments accordingly.
- Clean work areas regularly to maintain a safe working environment.
- Assist in the development of new production techniques or processes aimed at increasing productivity levels.
- Train new employees on proper operation of machines used in the manufacturing process.
- Communicated with co-workers to improve unit production.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformance with customer requirements.
- Donned safety glasses, gloves and safety shoes to reduce injuries and accidents.
- Performed equipment maintenance and calibrations to drive accurate measurements and production of quality products.
- Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Measured tubing to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
Production Supervisor
Dana Corporation
Louisville, KY
06.2024 - Current
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY12-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Business Management
University of Louisville
Louisville, KYSkills
- Process Documentation
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Machine Operation
- Production Scheduling
- Waste Reduction
- Team Management
- Workplace Safety
- Continuous improvements
- Workflow Coordination
- Team Training
- Assembly and production
- Materials Management
- Production Management
- Manufacturing
- Waste Minimization
- Shift supervision
- Meeting production goals
- PowerPoint presentations
- Familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Public speaking
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Dana Corporation
06.2024 - Current
Production Line Team Leader
Dana Corporation
03.2023 - 06.2024
Manufacturing Associate
Dana Corporation
05.2016 - 03.2023
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Business Management
University of Louisville
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