Lonnie Glasser
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Accomplished Production Manager with a proven track record at Extrusion Technology Group, enhancing productivity by over 20% through effective leadership and continuous improvement strategies. Skilled in Operations Management and fostering team development, I excel in optimizing production processes and quality assurance, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Extrusion Technology Group
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication between team members and regularly soliciting feedback on operational procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products according to customer requirements.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Reduced waste and material costs by optimizing resource allocation and inventory management.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
Supervisor/Production Manager 2
Extrusion Technology Group
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
Blow Mold/Injection Mold Operator
Western Container Corporation
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked in team of technicians in quickly changing environment, adhering to all safety protocols and company processes.
- Troubleshot issues with molds, pipes, belts, chains and Type equipment.
- Maintained safety while using ultrasonic welding tools, heavyweight scales and forklifts
- Maintained accurate records of machine settings, process parameters, and part specifications, ensuring consistent production quality.
Lead Machine Operator
Milgard Windows & Doors-Extrusion
03.1992 - 10.2018
- Streamlined work order processing by developing an easy-to-use tracking system that expedited job completion times.
- Demonstrated leadership skills as Lead Machine Operator, motivating team members to achieve peak performance levels consistently.
- Conducted root cause analyses on recurring issues, implementing corrective actions that resulted in long-term solutions.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by enforcing safety rules and adhering to company policies at all times.
- Ensured consistent product quality by calibrating machines according to specifications and guidelines.
- Played a key role in meeting daily production targets consistently by efficiently managing machine operations.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by proactively identifying areas of potential improvement within the production process.
- Streamlined workflow processes through effective communication with supervisors, engineers, and other team members.
- Trained new machine operators, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and efficient operation procedures.
- Reduced machine downtime by promptly troubleshooting and resolving operational issues.
- Improved overall plant efficiency through careful monitoring of machine parameters, adjusting settings as needed.
- Enhanced overall equipment effectiveness by implementing lean manufacturing principles within the production area.
- Ensured smooth shift transitions through thorough communication with incoming Lead Operators regarding current status updates.
- Maximized resource utilization by monitoring inventory levels closely, avoiding stockouts or excess materials on hand.
- Assisted in scheduling preventative maintenance for machinery, resulting in fewer unexpected breakdowns.
Education
Diploma - General
Puyallup High School
Puyallup, WASkills
- Production Planning
- Operations Management
- Strong leadership abilities
- Staff Management
- Production Scheduling
- Continuous improvements
- Team Development
- Dedication to product quality
- Safety Management
- Production Optimization
- Health and safety compliance
- Quality Control
- Staff Scheduling
- Materials Management
- Quality Inspection
- Root Cause Analysis
- Production Line Management
- Quality assurance training
- Customer Support
- Cost Reduction
- Equipment Operation
- Production Oversight
- Cost Control
- Manufacturing management
- Performance Evaluation
- Workflow Optimization
- Training skills
- Equipment monitoring
- Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Health and safety
- KPI Tracking
- Assembly and production
- Inventory Coordination
- Lean Manufacturing
Accomplishments
Leadership devopement graduate
Employee of the month several times at Milgard
Employee of the year
Forklift certified
Cpr certified
Timeline
Production Manager
Extrusion Technology Group
04.2023 - 05.2024
Supervisor/Production Manager 2
Extrusion Technology Group
06.2021 - 04.2023
Blow Mold/Injection Mold Operator
Western Container Corporation
05.2019 - 12.2020
Lead Machine Operator
Milgard Windows & Doors-Extrusion
03.1992 - 10.2018
Diploma - General
Puyallup High School