Nicholas V. Kantzer
North Charleston,SC
Summary
Dynamic Production Supervisor with a proven track record at Baxter Corporation, excelling in process optimization and team leadership. Achieved significant cost reductions while ensuring safety compliance and quality assurance. Skilled in project management and continuous improvement, driving teams to exceed production targets and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor II
Baxter Corporation
Ladson, SC
10.2024 - Current
- Responsible for implementing and supervising daily activities in a specific production area to ensure manufacturing goals and project goals are met while maintaining compliance with current good manufacturing practices (GMPs), environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines and any other regulations that could apply.
- Additionally, playing a role in managing and optimizing labor.
- Oversee calibration of equipment, when necessary, as defined by customer and design specifications
- Create and execute CAPAs and NCRs to drive continuous improvement at the site
- Develop business cases and reports for cost savings opportunities and own a portion of the site's cost savings goals
Production Supervisor II
ZF Corp.
North Charleston, SC
11.2020 - 10.2024
- Managed employees to achieve daily output and safety goals.
- Resolved and reported all staffing and production issues while adhering to QS 9000, TS 16949, and ISO 14001 standards.
- Assembled and led a team of 51 employees to assume the production of 4 Lines and accomplished stated goals.
Production Supervisor
IFA Group
Ladson, SC
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Manage employee schedules in compliance with production guidelines for a top three global drive shaft maker.
- Facilitate daily meetings to ensure production metrics are being met and to review safety and quality policies.
- Assembled and led a team of employees to assume the production of a failing line and accomplished stated goals.
Production Supervisor
Mahle-Behr
Charleston, SC
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Managed employees to achieve daily output and safety goals.
- Resolved and reported all staffing and production issues while adhering to QS 9000, TS 16949, and ISO 14001 standards.
- Coached and assisted an under-performing production line to ensure numbers were exceeded on a daily basis.
Welding Supervisor
Manchester Tank
Elkhart, IN
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Supervised a team of welders in fabricating above ground and underground ASME domestic horizontal propane tanks and cylinders ranging in sizes up to 1K gallons.
- Guaranteed employees met performance requirements and implemented and documented training and disciplinary action.
- Established a new line that produced 415 parts per shift within an eleven-month time frame.
Production Supervisor
American Axle and Manufacturing
Rochester, IN
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Led a start-up team of associates in a leading global tier 1 automotive supplier through new processes to confirm production metrics were met.
- Developed and managed daily protocols for staffing and production.
- Performed quality control measures including safety protocols and audits.
- Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing processes.
- Assisted in writing standard protocols to confirm success in production goals and metrics.
United States Machinist
Paragon Medical
Pierceton, IN
02.2010 - 04.2015
- Monitored, calculated dimensions, tolerances, and specs of machines such as lathes, milling, and grinders using micrometers and calipers to guarantee effective output.
- Categorized scrap material for reuse, recycle, or waste per environmental regulations.
- Volunteered to engage on the safety committee and the 5s team.
Supply Sergeant
Indiana Army National Guard – 938th MP
, IN
- Acted as a subject matter expert in command elements and logistics.
- Analyzed operational data and reported.
- Conducted financial functions including inventory, accounting, and stocks.
- Talent acquisition, management, and corrective action.
- Recognized for initiative in multiple areas including systems and processes.
Education
MBA -
Grace College
Winona Lake, IN12-2026
Bachelor of Science -
Grace College
Winona Lake, IN12.2015
Skills
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Process optimization
- Data analysis
- Cost reduction
- Quality assurance
- Continuous improvement
- Safety compliance
- Staff management
- Priority management
- Workflow optimization
- Resource allocation
- Manufacturing
- Schedule oversight
- Production target management
- Standard operating procedures
- Housekeeping oversight
- Production targets
- Staff development
- Scheduling coordination
- Production and processing
- Training and mentoring
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Operations management
- Process improvement
- Production management
- Business management
- Schedule management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Time management
Timeline
Production Supervisor II
Baxter Corporation
10.2024 - Current
Production Supervisor II
ZF Corp.
11.2020 - 10.2024
Production Supervisor
IFA Group
07.2019 - 11.2020
Production Supervisor
Mahle-Behr
01.2019 - 07.2019
Welding Supervisor
Manchester Tank
11.2017 - 01.2019
Production Supervisor
American Axle and Manufacturing
08.2015 - 11.2017
United States Machinist
Paragon Medical
02.2010 - 04.2015
Supply Sergeant
Indiana Army National Guard – 938th MP
MBA -
Grace College
Bachelor of Science -
Grace College
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