Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Pinnacle Transplant Technologies
10.2024 - 01.2025
Maintain a safe/clean work environment
Maintain all systems and processes consistent with applicable environmental and regulatory requirements
Process donated Human Tissues in sterile clean room for transplant
Develop people and teams
Provide honest constructive feedback, coaching, and recognition to individuals and teams
Ensure corporate and site policies and standard work are followed regarding work time, break/lunch times, overtime, time reporting, etc
Collaboratively work with R&D and New Product Development group to enable introduction and scale-up of products
Managed team of 7 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
Film Coating Supervisor
Carestream Health Inc.
04.2015 - 08.2024
Develop and execute operating system for solvent coating machine
Ensure effective operational goals, plans and procedures are in place to monitor and drive performance (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Inventory)
Act as subject matter expert for machine issues and primary contact for quality matters
Work external customer to improve product and address concerns
Monitor operations
Ensure there is a sense of urgency in addressing issues and that necessary resources are available
Escalate issues to appropriate leadership and request additional resources to address as necessary
Collaboratively work with R&D and New Product Development group to enable introduction and scale-up of products
Maintain a safe/clean work environment
Maintain all systems and processes consistent with applicable environmental and regulatory requirements
Develop people and teams
Provide honest constructive feedback, coaching, and recognition to individuals and teams
Ensure corporate and site policies and standard work are followed regarding work time, break/lunch times, overtime, time reporting, etc
Finishing General Supervisor
Carestream Health Inc.
03.2012 - 04.2015
Lead Morning Market process and followed up on agreed action plans, while continuously improving the process with input from the management team
Managed thirty (30) direct reports mentoring and supporting at risk employees and enabling them to successfully achieve plant and department goals by use of Performance Management
Primary point of contact for BSI third-party audit that resulted in re-certification in ISO 13485:2003, 9001:2008, and 14001:2004 with zero department findings
Train leaders for kaizen events for new product or process improvement
Make hard decisions based on facts not on emotions
Finishing Engineering Technician
Carestream Health Inc.
01.2011 - 03.2012
Develop, write, and maintain standard work instructions
Develop and implement test procedures
Investigate and disposition discrepant material
Train teams in new quality procedures
Lead and participate in Kaizen events to develop new process and improve current processes
Film Coating/Finishing Team Lead
Carestream Health Inc.
06.2004 - 01.2011
Instruct team members on job duties/procedures and follow up with employees to ensure they are properly trained
Provide verbal feedback, guidance, and counseling for team members
Determine business needs for training to create a competent and flexible workforce
Perform standard work audits to ensure safety and quality procedures are followed and effective
Maintain in depth knowledge of all internal systems, processes and technology associated with the business of the work team
Identify and investigate root cause to find solutions and critical issues
Film Finishing Operator
Carestream Health Inc.
12.1996 - 06.2004
Operate film slitters, sheeters, and pack equipment per standard work
Measure and inspect film for physical defects
Attain and maintain certifications in all Finishing work areas
Perform machine change over tasks between products
Train new operators
Perform machine adjustments and maintenance
Machine Operator
3M Corp.
12.1990 - 12.1996
Operate slitters, choppers, and die cut machines to manufacture surgical tapes, drapes, and masks
Maintain clean work environment to satisfy cleanroom requirements
Operate various powered industrial trucks to move supplies into work areas and finished goods out
Education
General Studies -
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
05.1990
HS Diploma -
Brookings High School
Brookings, SD
05.1988
Skills
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained
Leadership
SAP
MS Office
Sharepoint
Regulatory compliance
Lean Implementation
Yellow Belt Certified
Quality Management
Problem-solving
Root Cause Analysis
Continuous Improvement
Communication
Culture Building
Production and processing
Process improvement
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Pinnacle Transplant Technologies
10.2024 - 01.2025
Film Coating Supervisor
Carestream Health Inc.
04.2015 - 08.2024
Finishing General Supervisor
Carestream Health Inc.
03.2012 - 04.2015
Finishing Engineering Technician
Carestream Health Inc.
01.2011 - 03.2012
Film Coating/Finishing Team Lead
Carestream Health Inc.
06.2004 - 01.2011
Film Finishing Operator
Carestream Health Inc.
12.1996 - 06.2004
Machine Operator
3M Corp.
12.1990 - 12.1996
HS Diploma -
Brookings High School
General Studies -
South Dakota State University
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