Larry Cutright
Buckhannon,WV
Summary
Organized Team Leader builds positive rapport, inspire trust and guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead
Weyerhaeuser
Buckhannon, WV
12.2012 - Current
- Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Adapted plans and adjusted equipment to maintain high standards of functionality and safety.
- Audited team performance and compliance with Safety and Quality standards.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
- Instructed junior team members on protocols and procedures of each station to maximize contributions.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Identified stock imperfections, assigned grades and noted production concerns based on regular inspections.
- Reviewed component quality to assess conformance with tolerances and remove unacceptable products.
- Operated material moving equipment to move heavy loads and maintain production levels.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
- Conducted frequent equipment inspections and basic repair actions to keep machinery operating at peak levels.
- Took on additional job duties during unexpected backlog, resulting in meeting project target date.
- Operated production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
Supervisor
Graftech
Anmoore, WV
11.2004 - 11.2012
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
- Revitalized operational structures and procedures to successfully control turnover and waste, enhance output and boost overall quality.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Supported safety officer to enforce regulations, laws and established policies throughout operational stages.
- Oversaw and optimized work of craftsmen performing high-quality, precision work.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Performed annual evaluations and reviews for large staff of employees.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Denbigh High School
Newport News, VA05.1986
Skills
- Active Listening
- Written Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Computer Skills
- MS Office
- Dependable and Responsible
Timeline
Lead
Weyerhaeuser
12.2012 - Current
Supervisor
Graftech
11.2004 - 11.2012
High School Diploma -
Denbigh High School