MATE ZUBCIC
Wentzville,MO
Summary
Certified Welder with over 10 years of experience in MIG and TIG welding. Proficient in blueprint interpretation and assembly of complex components. Committed to safety standards and effective communication within teams. Interested in opportunities to leverage welding expertise while developing skills in production supervision.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Shop Supervisor
Battery Handling Company
St. Louis
10.2024 - 09.2026
- Supervised machine shop operations for battery handling equipment fabrication and repair.
- Directed machinists on lathe, mill, and grinder setup for custom parts.
- Scheduled production work for battery cart and charger component orders.
Group Leader
General Motors
Wentzville, MO
01.2021 - 09.2024
- The group I led encompassed 39 open jobs with four team leaders who respectively encompassed 6-8 team members beneath them. Coordinated daily payroll, conducted twice daily meetings, and maintained consistent communication with maintenance and quality control. Managed materials, including scrap, and facilitated constant radio communication to support task completion. Overall, my responsibilities were to oversee these needs in a large scale team as mentioned.
- Led General Motors production team through daily safety and quality checks.
- Coordinated GM assembly workflow with supervisors, maintenance, and materials teams.
- Monitored standard work and corrected process gaps on the plant floor.
Certified Welder
Inventory Sales Company
St. Louis, MO
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Welded metal components for inventory storage and sales equipment
- Welded metal components for creating durable inventory storage and sales equipment.
- Interpreted blueprints and fabrication drawings for shop projects
- Inspected welds for defects and ensured code compliance.
Education
Industrial Technology Degree - Welding
Ranken Technical College
St. Louis, MO 09.2006 - 05.2009
Associates - Business Management
Meramac Community College
St. Louis, MOSkills
- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYManufacturing supervisor and production leader with extensive experience in high-volume manufacturing, machine-shop operations, production supervision, safety leadership, equipment operation, maintenance, welding, fabrication, and material handling Proven ability to lead large production teams, coordinate multiple team leaders, manage daily production priorities, and maintain safe, efficient operations Experienced in conducting production meetings, supporting TPM and preventive maintenance, delivering safety training, tracking workforce needs, and partnering with maintenance, quality, engineering, and operations Recognized for strong communication, practical problem-solving, employee accountability, and the ability to keep production moving while maintaining safety and quality standardsCORE LEADERSHIP & MANUFACTURING SKILLS
- Machine shop operations
- High-Volume Production Supervision
- Production planning
- Safety leadership
- OSHA / GMP Compliance
- Hazard prevention
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Quality control
- Material & Scrap Management
- Workforce management
- Team leadership
- Process Improvement
- Production Meetings
Certification
GMP, Lock-out/Tag-out, Forklift operations, Hazardous material management
Timeline
Machine Shop Supervisor
Battery Handling Company
10.2024 - 09.2026
Group Leader
General Motors
01.2021 - 09.2024
Certified Welder
Inventory Sales Company
01.2015 - 01.2021
Industrial Technology Degree - Welding
Ranken Technical College
09.2006 - 05.2009
Associates - Business Management
Meramac Community College