Nathan Varney
Crossville,TN
Summary
Production Supervisor with 10 years of experience in warehouse operations with strong focus on continuous improvement, 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. Proven expertise in Excel, data entry, data gathering, with a strong focus on inventory management, production tracking, and process improvement initiatives. Committed to continuous professional growth and eager to further develop and advance within the company.
Overview
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1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Dana Incorporated
Crossville, TN
02.2026 - Current
- Developed training program to improve onboarding processes for new hires.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Regularly meet with employees to communicate goals, gather feedback, and address challenges promptly.
Operations Supervisor
CoLinx, LLC
Crossville, TN
02.2016 - 02.2026
- I ran an export/domestic shipping department with an average headcount of 20 employees between 4 different areas. I take care of their timesheets, time off requests and delegate based off workload demands.
- Balanced time management with day-to-day activities and attention to detail to ensure quality standards were met.
- Very tech efficient with computers, tablets, phones etc. as well as a fast learner.
- Implemented 5 different successful continuous improvement projects in 1 picking department that improved productivity and quality metrics as well as decreased cost in man hours.
- Handled all my own interdepartmental inventory control and quality inspections to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Enforced safety, health and security measures to ensure a smooth and safe work environment.
- Constantly measured performance, evaluated and took proper corrective action for those failing to meet rate.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management to provide regular updates on operational progress and challenges faced by the team.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for direct reports, identifying areas for improvement and setting development goals accordingly.
- Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment and addressing employee concerns promptly.
- Implemented quality control systems to reduce errors, resulting in increased customer satisfaction rates.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced waste in operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance service delivery.
Education
High school diploma -
Stone Memorial High School
Crossville, TN05-2015
Skills
- Continuous improvement
- Production management
- Training and mentoring
- Materials handling
- Quality control
- Waste reduction
- Inventory coordination
- Problem-solving
- Computer skills
- Performance monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- MS office
- Relationship building
- Customer service
- SAP expertise
Certification
- PC Hardware Specialist - Present
Languages
English
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Dana Incorporated
02.2026 - Current
Operations Supervisor
CoLinx, LLC
02.2016 - 02.2026
High school diploma -
Stone Memorial High School