Latasha R. Gunn
Aberdeen,MS
Summary
Production Supervisor
Quality-driven production leader with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Industrious professional and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns. Good decision-making and team-building abilities with open and clear communication style.
Experienced Production Supervisor adept at keeping operations moving smoothly and efficiently. Comfortable meeting demanding manufacturing targets. Brings 10 years of progressive leadership experience in production environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Cure/Finish Production Supervisor
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing
West Point, Mississippi
07.2015 - Current
- Coordinates the production activities of all Cure/Finish Production Personnel at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM)
- Works under the direction of the Production Manager to establish the production schedule of all products assembled on all shifts
- Responsible for supervising hourly personnel, creating and implementing work instructions and procedures and managing the capacity and demands of the production schedule
- Reviews orders and project details with the Production Manager making changes when necessary
- Conducts daily accountability meetings which drives accountability while coaching and mentoring on-the-floor leaders and staff
- Communicates schedule and project details to employees on the production floor to ensure proper understanding of requirements for the assembly and green and finished tires.
Laminator
Nautic Star Boats
Amory, Mississippi
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Operated a laminating machine and utilized solvents to accurately laminate customized nautical boats
- Built custom nautical boats and specialized in laminating and finishing
- Maintained all safely requirements based on established industry guidelines
- Operated and demonstrated all the equipment such as stationary saws, routers, and spray guns
- Followed company procedures to maintain a work environment in a neat and orderly condition
- Planned layouts, cutting, shaping, and occasionally assembled manufactured parts.
Paint Prepper
Navistar
Westpoint, MS
09.2011 - 10.2011
- Was responsible for preparing military vehicles for the painting booth process
- Proactively checked the metal technicians body wok to ensure that it was ready to be prepped for paint/primer
- Filled in imperfections left by the metal technician such as pinholes, scratches, chips, and minor dents prior to applying self-etching and primer surfacer to the military vehicle
- Prepped new parts, blended panels, filled in pinholes and checked body work to ensure the best finish possible
- Prepped the prime areas as well as blend panels and any new parts to be painted on the vehicle.
Operations Manager
Fred’s
Aberdeen, Mississippi
10.2006 - 06.2010
- Managed and evaluated workflow productivity, and made staffing and scheduling changes when necessary
- Oversaw the team member recruitment and retention process
- Communicated job expectations while planning, monitoring, and providing articulate overviews of job review submissions
- Forecast staffing requirements, and prepared annual budget for a highly profitable retail entity
- Developed operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements
- Developed, implement, and enforced company mandated policies and procedures.
Education
Diploma -
Aberdeen High School
05.2003
Associates of Applied Science Degree -
East Mississippi Community College
Medical Billing and Coding Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification (96 hours of training with emphasis in Production Quality -
Silver Level, ACT Work Keys Career Readiness Certificate -
Medical Billing and Coding -
East Mississippi Community College
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Emergency Responder Certification Lean Kaizen Workforce Continuous Improvement, ICC Workforce Development and Training Effective Discipline, ICC Workforce -
ICC -
Training Conflict Resolution, ICC Workforce Development and Training Internal Systems Operations and Procedures, ICC Workforce Development and Training Effective Communication, ICC Workforce Development and Training Seven -
ICC Workforce -
Training Effective Leadership Skills, Rockhurst University -
Skills
- Production Line Management
- Internal Safety Audits
- Quality Assurance Training
- Inventory Management
- OSHA Regulations
- Quality Inspections
- Teambuilding/Training/Supervision
- Root Cause Analysis
- Profit and Loss Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Emergency Responder
- Performance Appraisals
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention training
- Equipment Monitoring
- Manufacturing
- Production Target Management
- Shift Checklists
- Production Management
- Operations Management
- Continuous Improvement
Affiliations
Senior Level Manufacturing Supervisor with over 10 years’ experience managing personnel in highly technology manufacturing environments. Innovative, assertive and high performing professional that consistently achieves exceptional satisfaction rankings, turnaround underperforming operations and institute initiatives that successfully propel operational growth. Record reflects strong work ethic and ability to master complex manufacturing initiatives with proficiency. Exercise independent judgment, decision making ability and a high level of confidentiality.
Timeline
Cure/Finish Production Supervisor
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing
07.2015 - Current
Laminator
Nautic Star Boats
07.2013 - 07.2015
Paint Prepper
Navistar
09.2011 - 10.2011
Operations Manager
Fred’s
10.2006 - 06.2010
Diploma -
Aberdeen High School
Associates of Applied Science Degree -
East Mississippi Community College
Medical Billing and Coding Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification (96 hours of training with emphasis in Production Quality -
Silver Level, ACT Work Keys Career Readiness Certificate -
Medical Billing and Coding -
East Mississippi Community College
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Emergency Responder Certification Lean Kaizen Workforce Continuous Improvement, ICC Workforce Development and Training Effective Discipline, ICC Workforce -
ICC -
Training Conflict Resolution, ICC Workforce Development and Training Internal Systems Operations and Procedures, ICC Workforce Development and Training Effective Communication, ICC Workforce Development and Training Seven -
ICC Workforce -
Training Effective Leadership Skills, Rockhurst University -
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