MIKE KNUEPPEL
Janesville,WI
Summary
Experienced professional with a history of achievement and promotion. Demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects against tight deadlines and wear many hats to help achieve team success. Skilled in written and verbal communication, people management, team building and strategic planning. Trained planner and communicator, with a bachelor's degree in public relations/business from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personnel Development Coordinator and Production Supervisor, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hufcor, Inc
Janesville, WI
02.2020 - Current
- Organized and prioritized dynamic workloads to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner
- Managed multiple teams to synchronize completion of sub-assembly parts for orders across all assembly lines, foreign and domestic
- Designed and executed an on-boarding plan for newly hired production workers
- Coordinated all staffing changes through normal, transitional and pandemic time periods
- As part of the Manufacturing Engineering/Continuous Improvement Team - wrote, revised and launched standard work procedures for multiple pieces of equipment and job classifications
- Managed inventory accuracy, transactional integrity and overall process of moving inventory from a U.S. warehouse to a Mexican facility.
Machine Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hufcor, Inc
Janesville, WI
01.2007 - 02.2020
- Set up and operated multiple pieces of production machinery
- Multi-tasked between equipment and various line schedules
- Ensured all pieces met Hufcor quality standards
Recruiter/Business Office Manager
Star Company
Madison, WI
07.2005 - 01.2007
- Established and developed strong sales and service team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.
- Oversaw office inventory activities
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
- Sought out, interviewed and trained all new personnel, with an emphasis on developing talent and long-term retention
Education
B.A. - Communications/Business Janesville, Communications, Public Relations and Business
UW Wisconsin
Skills
- Training Program Assessment
- Relationship Building
- Testing Procedures
- Classroom Training
- Orientation Sessions
- New Hire Training
- Supervisor Skills Training
- Training Needs Analysis
- Training Program Modification
- Survey Creation
- Management Staff Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Employee Coaching
- Curriculum Development
- Public Speaking
- Organizational Development
- Productivity Improvement
- Reporting and Documentation
- Quality Control
- Content Development
- Workflow Process Improvement
Affiliations
Member of the National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS Honor Society) and Golden Key Honor Society
Certification
Six Sigma - Yellow Belt
Forklift Certified
Timeline
Personnel Development Coordinator and Production Supervisor, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hufcor, Inc
02.2020 - Current
Machine Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hufcor, Inc
01.2007 - 02.2020
Recruiter/Business Office Manager
Star Company
07.2005 - 01.2007
B.A. - Communications/Business Janesville, Communications, Public Relations and Business
UW Wisconsin