Michael Terwilliger
West Bend
Summary
Professional production specialist with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in overseeing production processes, optimizing workflows, and ensuring quality standards. Reliable and adaptable, effectively managing resources and fostering productive work environment. Expertise in safety protocols, inventory management, and process improvement.
Experienced with managing production schedules and team performance to ensure timely and quality output. Utilizes strategic planning and problem-solving skills to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Track record of fostering collaborative work environment and navigating complex production challenges.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
MICROBRUSH INTERNATIONAL
04.2024 - Current
- Responsible for overall productivity and personnel management
- Assist employees in troubleshooting and problem solving
- Responsible for job assignments, assigning priorities to meet production schedules
- Participate in the hiring process and responsible for proper training on new processes
- Lead 5S events
- Ensure a safe and productive workforce
Business unit manager
Douglas dynamics
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Enforce safety regulations and take action to remove safety hazards
- Determine daily production and corresponding manpower requirements to meet production targets
- Ensure materials and processes result in the production of products that meet quality standards
- Manage production schedules and resources to level loaded plans which meet customer demand
- Establish and maintain lean metrics and communicate the results to management
- Plan, lead and execute Kaizen events throughout the business unit
- Support lean culture, drive continuous improvement
- Mentor and Coach peers
Production supervisor
Snap On Tools
04.2016 - 08.2021
- Responsible for overall productivity and personnel management
- Assist employees in troubleshooting and problem solving
- Responsible for job assignments, assigning priorities to meet production schedules
- Participate in the hiring process and responsible for proper training on new processes
- Lead 5S events
- Ensure a safe and productive workforce
Operations manager
Cal – x
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Coordinate, manage and monitor various departments to improve processes and polices
- Delegate tasks and accountabilities
- Establish work schedules and evaluate performance
- Manage customer support, plan and support sales
- Assist in the development of strategic plans for operations
Production supervisor
Mercury Marine
03.2013 - 07.2015
- Supervise the activities of the employees to ensure for an efficient and safe work force
- Review daily production schedules to meet daily production needs
- Measure to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product
- Lead 5S+1 groups
Production supervisor
John Crane Orion
01.2012 - 03.2013
- Responsible for overall production and personnel
- Develop and implement plans to meet plant goals
- Responsible for job assignments, priorities for the production schedule
- Responsible for maintaining 6S in the areas
- Responsible for cost reductions, set-up reductions and tooling improvements
Employee Development Specialist
Milwaukee Gear
03.2011 - 01.2012
- A key partner in driving business results through planning and implementation of performance and talent management
- Develop and implement training programs
- Partner with business leaders and HR to define and execute a talent management system
- Track growth, placement and retention of identified high potential employees across the organization
Applications engineer
Arno-Rouse cutting tools
06.2010 - 03.2011
- Aid as needed for Arno-Rouse tooling - including recommending tools for new manufacturing, cycle time improvements and cost reduction
- Introduce new tooling and interface with customers by attending national trade shows
Employee Development Specialist
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
07.2000 - 06.2010
- Develop and implement training initiatives that support talent management
- Lead instructor for ABB robot classes
- Utilize LaMarsh change management methodology in enterprise-wide e-learning development projects by working with sponsors and targets as a change agent
- Facilitate meetings in team building events, after action reviews and continuous improvement
- Develop and manage technical training materials and activities for hourly and salaried employees
- Develop communication and training strategy in partnership with Harley-Davidson corporate that resulted in the successful rollout of an enterprise-wide learning management system that was delivered on time and under budget
CNC Machinist
Spincraft
06.1997 - 07.2000
- Responsible for programming, setting up and machining aerospace and energy parts using turning and milling CNC machines
CNC Machinist
Lakeshore
10.1989 - 05.1997
- Responsible for programming, setting up and machining of government defense work using turning and milling machines
Education
LaMarsh Change management -
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Lean Lead Certification -
RELIABLE LEAN ASSOCIATES
12.2016
Leadership Development Program -
MRA THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
11.2016
Coaching and Leadership Essentials Program -
MERCURY MARINE
05.2014
Project Management Program -
American Managament Association
Chicago, WI03.2009
Train the Trainer -
UW Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI06.2008
Skills
- Quality control
- Staff training and development
- Operations monitoring
- Curriculum design
- Continuous improvement
- Production management
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Employee engagement
- Training and mentoring
- Organizational development
- Management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Assembly and production
- Project management abilities
- Excellent communication
- Process improvements
- Organizational skills
- Leadership development
- Coaching and development
- Manufacturing
- Professional development
- KPI tracking
- Managing operations and efficiency
- Technical training
- Analytical thinking
- CNC machine operation
- Employee leadership
- Interdepartmental coordination
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Production Supervisor
MICROBRUSH INTERNATIONAL
04.2024 - Current
Business unit manager
Douglas dynamics
08.2021 - 01.2024
Production supervisor
Snap On Tools
04.2016 - 08.2021
Operations manager
Cal – x
07.2015 - 04.2016
Production supervisor
Mercury Marine
03.2013 - 07.2015
Production supervisor
John Crane Orion
01.2012 - 03.2013
Employee Development Specialist
Milwaukee Gear
03.2011 - 01.2012
Applications engineer
Arno-Rouse cutting tools
06.2010 - 03.2011
Employee Development Specialist
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
07.2000 - 06.2010
CNC Machinist
Spincraft
06.1997 - 07.2000
CNC Machinist
Lakeshore
10.1989 - 05.1997
Lean Lead Certification -
RELIABLE LEAN ASSOCIATES
Leadership Development Program -
MRA THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Coaching and Leadership Essentials Program -
MERCURY MARINE
Project Management Program -
American Managament Association
Train the Trainer -
UW Milwaukee
LaMarsh Change management -
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
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