Oaklynn Whisler
McCordsville,IN
Summary
Highly skilled manufacturing production supervisor with Seven years of experience supervising, scheduling and directing employees. Resourceful specialist knowledgeable in production of box, puzzle, and boardgames. Track record of boosting efficiency, steel plate die-cutter press and assembly lines. Focused on monitoring safety in busy and potentially hazardous environment. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Self-starting Operations Manager offering high-level experience in supervision of workover and completion operations. Adept at directing work of completion consultants and completion supervisors. Successful introducing lean manufacturing to increase productivity and cut costs of completion. Well organized, attentive to detail and vigilant in achieving safety and environmental impact reduction objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication-Manufacturing
Arcamed
02.2021 - Current
- Operated turrets, laser each, plasma laser and Costa deburr time-saving equipment to maneuver completed units into position for installation.
- Adjusted machine settings and tooling to get accurate cuts and shapes for each job.
- Organized materials, maintained appropriate levels and avoided waste.
- Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain safe and clean working environment.
- Inspected equipment and materials to verify safety and quality standards.
- Performed quality finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.
- Used gauges, templates, and other measuring devices to inspect production parts.
- Maintained clean and organized working environment to promote safety and efficiency.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Performed quality checks to verify proper lengths, widths, and painted finish discrepancies.
- Measured parts using calipers, gauges and micrometers to confirm adherence to quality standards on final inspections.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Package Right LLC
07.2013 - 02.2021
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Created informative documents with E32 to provide clear direction to employees on how to produce, package and label products.
- Coached, trained and mentored fifty plus associates to maximize performance and meet productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Managed team of Fifty plus production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
- Reviewed customer feedback and developed strategies to improve product quality.
- Operated Cauche', Bobst, Brausse, guillotine cutter, and Emmeci machinery to load and unload board stock and print products and merchandise.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives to reduce production costs while maintaining high quality standards.
- Developed, recorded and produced production reports with E32 and Microsoft Excel.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pendleton Heights High School
Pendleton, IN06.2011
Skills
- Tool & Die
- 6S Principles
- Job Order Prioritization
- Personnel Records
- Equipment Inspection
- Fabrications Knowledge
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Repair and Fabrication
- Fork-Trucks
- Hand and Power Tools
- Basic Mechanical Abilities
- Machinery Setup
- Material Prepping
- Repair Work
- Assembly Lines
- Safe Work Practices
- Finishing Work
- Cost Savings
- Corrective Actions
- Basic Math Abilities
- Project Deadlines
- Inventory Monitoring
- Punch Presses
- Mathematical Skills
- Data Collections
- Measurement Understanding
- Duty Assignments
- Computer Graphics Software
- Compliance Issues
- Quality Assurance
- Staffing Requirements
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Inventory Management Software
- Manufacturing
- Production Error Handling
- Data Entry and Recording
- Belt Sanders
- Project Management
- Equipment Layout Optimization
- Assembled Parts and Fabrication
- Inventory Management
- Monitor Production
- Waste Reduction
- Worker Training
- Personnel Scheduling
- Schedule Management
- Project Requirements
- Workflow Optimization
- Blueprint Evaluation
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Process Improvement
- Team Management
- Equipment Operation
- Fabrication
- Changeover Management
- Employee Leadership
- Staff Development
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with team of five in the development of a safety committee.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Sent over seas to work with the CEO and owner of Cauhe' to develop the optimal steel press for Package-Right LLC.
- Reduced waste in Package-Rights Brausseing department and removed unneeded machining to create space for a higher rate of production.
- Developed team leads and future management member.
Additional Information
I spent six years in the Indiana National Guard. Preforming many duties such as team leader, armory assistant, reacting to civil unrest in D.C Indianapolis, and Jeffersonville. Preforming in a NATO relationship exercise in Izmir, Turkey where my performance permitted the opportunity be a recipient of the Army Achievement Award.
During my time with Package-Right LLC I work diligently to push the company to become ISO certified. creating documentation to track housekeeping upkeep, preventive maintenance, and safety standers. Implicating 6s ideas in each of my respective debarment witch included Brassue, Cauche', second shift assembly, and recycling.
Timeline
Fabrication-Manufacturing
Arcamed
02.2021 - Current
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Package Right LLC
07.2013 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
Pendleton Heights High School
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