Raymond E. Dillard
Jacksonville
Summary
Dynamic Senior Production Supervisor with a proven track record at Niagara Bottling, excelling in quality assurance and process optimization. Achieved a 50% reduction in line rejection rates through effective team leadership and continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering a culture of accountability across departments.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Production Supervisor/Manager
Niagara Bottling
Middleburg
01.2018 - Current
- Continuous improvement in the areas of quality, cost, safety and housekeeping.
- Implemented procedures and fostered teamwork across plant support departments.
- Resolved issues and implemented corrective measures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Implemented self-directed work teams (coordinate quality, area problems, logistics, and maintenance).
- Reduced changeover time.
- Led hiring, training, and disciplinary processes for reporting personnel.
- Maintained quality assurance processes to enhance product reliability.
Production Supervisor
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology Inc.
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Ensured compliance with quality assurance protocols to maintain product integrity.
- Reduced in-line rejection rate by improving quality control measures.
- Continuous improvement in the areas of quality, cost, safety and housekeeping.
- Implemented procedures and applied teamwork with all plant support departments.
- Managed hiring and training processes, enforcing disciplinary actions for reporting personnel to enhance team accountability.
- Reduced changeover time.
- Managed supply orders for the team.
- Implemented self-directed work teams to coordinate quality, resolve area problems, manage logistics, and oversee maintenance.
- Provided safety talks daily.
Department Head
Leed's
Pittsburgh
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Improved line performance by implementing targeted enhancements.
- Coordinated new product launches to expand market offerings.
- Oversaw the integration of new equipment and tooling.
- Focused on ongoing improvements in quality, cost, safety, and housekeeping.
- Implemented procedures and applied teamwork with all plant support departments.
- Reduced changeover time, boosting production efficiency.
- Managed the hiring, training, and disciplinary processes for reporting personnel.
- Reduced in line rejection rate.
- Implemented self-directed work teams (coordinate quality, area problems, logistics, and maintenance).
Senior Supervisor
Pittsburgh Glass Work
Pittsburgh
01.2010 - 12.2016
- Oversaw the operations of a high-speed automotive glass windshield production line.
- Optimized safety, manpower, machinery, and materials to consistently meet or exceed quality, speed, and yield requirements.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives in quality, cost, safety, and housekeeping.
- Managed hiring, training, and disciplinary processes for reporting personnel to enhance team effectiveness.
- Implemented procedures and applied teamwork with all plant support departments.
- Decreased in-line rejection rate by implementing stricter quality control measures.
- Minimized equipment changeover time to enhance production efficiency.
- Implemented self-directed work teams (coordinate quality, area problems, logistics, and maintenance).
- Resolve issues and Implement corrective measures.
Technical Supervisor
Continental Powertrain Division
Newport News
01.2005 - 12.2009
- Managed personnel and resources to meet customer quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
- Applied continuous improvement strategies to optimize operations.
- Implemented procedures and facilitated cross-functional teamwork with plant support departments.
- Coordinated self-directed work teams to address quality, area problems, logistics, and maintenance.
- Minimized changeover duration during production processes.
- Lowered in-line rejection rates through quality control measures.
- Provided overall second level Line Management direction and accountability for all production.
Manufacturing Engineer
Valeo Clutches and Transmissions
Hampton
01.1995 - 12.2005
- Led product launches by coordinating cross-functional teams and managing project timelines.
- Managed new equipment installations and tooling development.
- Improved production line efficiency through targeted enhancements.
- Provided process sheet and control plans.
- Coordinated initial customer samples and prepared necessary documentation.
Production Manager
Valeo Clutches and Transmissions
Hampton
01.1990 - 12.1995
- Managed personnel and resources to meet customer quality, cost, and delivery requirements, supporting $60 million in annual sales.
- Led continuous improvement team through six projects, resulting in 40% reduction in floor space utilization, 80% reduction in process material, 50% reduction in line rejection rates, and 15% improvement in productivity.
- Reduced in line rejection rate from 200 parts per million to 12 parts per million.
- Reduced changeover time from 1 hour to 15 minutes.
- Developed self-directed work teams to coordinate quality, area problems, logistics, and maintenance.
- Managed the hiring process, conducted training sessions, and executed disciplinary actions for reporting personnel.
- Implementation and training in the use of Statistical Production Control (SPC) Team problem solving.
- Provided overall second level Line Management direction and accountability for all production area with three shifts.
Education
Diploma -
Hampton High School
Hampton, VASome College (No Degree) -
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Production management
- Quality assurance
- Process optimization
- Operational efficiency
- Continuous improvement
- Risk management
- Team leadership
Training Completed
- Yellow Belt
- Advanced management skill
- Management skill and techniques
- Effective supervision
- Statistical thinking
- Auto cad
- Ford 8-D Process
- Lean Process
- 5-S Process
- TPM
- Cell Design
- SMED
Timeline
Senior Production Supervisor/Manager
Niagara Bottling
01.2018 - Current
Production Supervisor
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology Inc.
01.2018 - 12.2018
Department Head
Leed's
01.2016 - 12.2018
Senior Supervisor
Pittsburgh Glass Work
01.2010 - 12.2016
Technical Supervisor
Continental Powertrain Division
01.2005 - 12.2009
Manufacturing Engineer
Valeo Clutches and Transmissions
01.1995 - 12.2005
Production Manager
Valeo Clutches and Transmissions
01.1990 - 12.1995
Diploma -
Hampton High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Morgan State University