Michael Smith

Performed daily fabrication and welding. Repair all types of equipment, Agricultural, automotive, large truck. Building projects from handrails to trailers. Mechanical and electrical

Midwest Production Manager

• Oversee the daily operations of the maintenance department
• Purchasing to include day to day line production items and any maintenance items
• Handled all delegated tasks, including creating all CAD drawings and job packets created in excel for the production lines in the Kahoka, Missouri plant and the Fayetteville, Tennessee plant.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
• Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
• Researched suppliers of raw materials and finished goods.
• Communicated project status and delivered updates to customers on weekly basis.
• Perform quality assurance prior to delivery of final work to clients.
• Communicated with customers to meet design requirements for projects.

Roll-off Line Supervisor

• Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
• Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of products.
• Managed employees for maximum productivity, efficiency and job safety.
• Coordinated line changeover, efficiently converting lines from running one product to another.
• Fostered teamwork within production line and cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshot mechanical problems, identifying causes and taking swift corrective actions.
• Evaluated employees' work levels and reviewed work performance.
• Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
• Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule and carry out jobs effectively.
• Trained, mentored and supported high-performing team, providing regular performance review, feedback and coaching in deficient areas.
• Achieved and surpassed production targets through effective staff management, task allocation and materials coordination.
• Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
• Supervised, trained and evaluated many people in the welding and fabrication industry
• Met other supervisors and business leaders to plan and guide workflow and operations.
• Replenished inventory to maintain par levels and completed quarterly inventory audits, counted and updated inventory reports upon receipt of new shipments.

Fabrication/Maintenance

• Designed and fabricated prototype containers per the customer specification
• Designed and fabricated Jigs for different areas of the plant to make the lines run more efficiently
• Calibrated devices to optimize performance and maintain longevity of equipment.
• Dismantled equipment to access, remove and replace defective parts to maintain operability.
• Notified management about necessary repairs or professional service needs for building operating systems.
• Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and completed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
• Repaired presses, shears, automated saws, fork trucks, welders, air compressors, paint pumps, hydraulic cylinders, and various other items.
• Utilized all lock out tag out procedures and followed safety protocols in compliance with osha standards

Production Welder

• Earned a reputation for good attendance and being a hard worker
• Produced quality welds utilizing GMAW weld process
• Met and exceeded production line expectations

• Operated specialty equipment, standard tools, and gauges to complete assessments and repairs.
• Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
• Repaired and maintained truck and trailer fleet
• Welding and fabrication of projects, such as repairing grain, anhydrous, propane, and fuel trailers
• Rebuilt various pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders