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MARY SACKES

New Castle,DE

Summary

Seasoned first line supervisor with experience in managing teams in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, in manufacturing operations, team leadership and continuous improvement. Proven ability to optimize processes, identify and resolve issues, and lead by example to achieve operational excellence. Committed to fostering a culture of safety, respect, and excellence.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations First Line Supervisor

AdvanSix
Philadelphia, PA
01.2021 - Current
  • Lead and direct the workforce in problem identification, problem solving, and implementing continuous improvement measures
  • Manages overall performance of 10-20 employees to achieve expected standards in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost
  • Manage direct reports to create a culture of continuous learning and supporting team growth
  • Plan and administer procedures and budgets in compliance with collective bargaining agreement
  • Troubleshoot process challenges during production, to maintain workflow and minimize downtown
  • Audit direct reports associated paperwork to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Coordinate job-specific training for direct reports to maintain compliance standards
  • Make departmental decisions around waiving or deviating established procedures, considering all safety, environmental, or operational protocols and requirements
  • Experienced in participating in (ERT) emergency response training and spill response teams to ensure workplace safety

Manufacturing Supervisor

Clarios
Middletown, DE
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Facilitated site Production Control activities, including management of production schedules and built plans to meet customer demands
  • Conferred with production personnel to resolve problems affecting production schedules
  • Keep Management informed of production status
  • Maintained optimum levels of inventory, according to plan, avoiding excesses and/or shortages, to support Production Schedule, and to exceed customer expectation for on-time delivery
  • Effectively communicated with Customer Service and other support departments in regards to delivery, order status, inventory status
  • Ensured good communication between all the departments involved in the Production Process, regarding customer demand changes, battery supply issues and other related information that might affect business operations

Help Desk Technician

Delaware Information Technology School
Newark, DE
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Performed IT functions including help desk ticketing, network programming, installation of software, troubleshooting LAN and WAN networks
  • Provided help desk support to end users and devise effective strategies to prevent reoccurring issues
  • Managed system upgrades and cabling

First Line Supervisor

DuPont Chambers Work
Deepwater, NJ
06.2005 - 08.2014
  • Supervised all personnel and operations of assigned shift and aligned with Company Core Values driven to exceed performance expectations
  • Monitored daily performance reports, and communicated with impact performance achievements, opportunities and issues
  • Assisted in training new hires on safety and operational procedures, enhancing team performance and cohesion
  • Collaborate with leadership to stay current on business strategy and requirements, ensuring clear communication of directions and alignment
  • Coach and develop team members, providing performance feedback to enhance capabilities and align expectations with business goals
  • Reviewed daily production schedule to plan work and personnel assignments for shift, manage attendance and schedule coverage
  • Collaborated with members across different departments to ensure seamless production operations and effective problem resolution
  • Embraced all company safety, environmental and health rules and all company policies and procedures
  • Acted as a safety leader to identify and promote opportunities to improve safety performance
  • Completed daily and weekly audits

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
New Castle, DE

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
New Castle, DE

Skills

  • Analytical Abilities
  • Production Planning & Control
  • Performance Management
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership Development
  • Time Management
  • Computer Proficiency/MS Office
  • Troubleshooting Systems/Maintenance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Conflict Resolution

Timeline

Operations First Line Supervisor

AdvanSix
01.2021 - Current

Manufacturing Supervisor

Clarios
09.2019 - 02.2020

Help Desk Technician

Delaware Information Technology School
01.2017 - 06.2017

First Line Supervisor

DuPont Chambers Work
06.2005 - 08.2014

Master of Science - Information Technology

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
MARY SACKES