Matt Reid

• Created and implemented safety committee to address safety concerns with hourly employees.

• Created and implemented program to address repeat injury offenders.

• Created and implemented quality program with RCCA

• Created and implemented onboarding procedure for new employees.

• Scheduled production to meet customer demand.

• Lead safety incident investigations and RCCA.

• Led the creation, implementation and training of standard work processes.

• Determined and executed disciplinary action, as needed. • Well versed in all Foundry procedures

• Monitored and improved shop floor safety (No recordable injuries in 8 of 10 years as a production supervisor).

• Scheduled and managed all furnace/holder relines, ladle repair, scrap yard inventory and all ordering of materials. • Determined priority, for iron delivery, based on review of customer demand.

• Drove root cause/corrective action for any near miss or injuries.

• Led the creation, implementation and training of standard work processes.

• Increased production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination

• Well versed in all Foundry procedures.

• Determined and executed disciplinary action.

• Implemented OEE for melting department.

• Well versed in many computer based programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Mfg/ Pro, Infinity and Kronos.

• Scheduled and prioritized constrained resources and adjusted staffing to meet flow and customer requirements. • Procured and distributed production material to meet schedules

• Led section status reporting and monitored / audited section metrics

• Determined priorities and sequences of jobs

• Managed core make machine operators as well as pouring department.

• Assessed fixtures, tooling and processes are followed to meet production schedules

• Initiated and conducted process improvement dialogs with team leads and team Members

• Evaluated, assessed, identified and led the deployment of workforce training

• Managed and scheduled relines for 4k lb induction melters.

• Scheduled repair of ladles and furnace upkeep.

• Scheduled production of new products.

• Operated various machines throughout the facility
• Poured iron
• Relined furnaces
• Shook out castings
• Chipped and ground castings
• Charged induction melters