Rick lawrence
New Lisbon,WI
Summary
Dynamic Production Lead with over 24 years of experience overseeing daily operations in manufacturing. Skilled in troubleshooting, implementing process improvements, and training teams to adhere to quality assurance standards, driving significant enhancements in production timelines and safety compliance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Lead
Parker Hannifin Corp.
Mauston, WI
01.2002 - Current
- Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Coordinated workflow among team members to optimize efficiency and meet production targets.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced production timelines and reduced waste.
- Trained and mentored new employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address production challenges and implement solutions.
- Improved production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing effective scheduling techniques.
- Managed a team of production workers, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to safety protocols.
- Collaborated with Quality Control teams to address any issues identified during inspections, implementing corrective actions as necessary to prevent reoccurrence.
- Monitored employee activities to verify consistent use of good manufacturing principles.
- Coordinated effective schedules for production employees.
- Contributed to continuous improvement and lean initiatives by implementing directives.
- Worked with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and production schedules.
- Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
Skills
- Quality control
- Troubleshooting
- Quality assurance
- Cost reduction
- Equipment safety
- Production scheduling
- Assembly and production
- Standard operating procedures
- Manufacturing
Timeline
Production Lead
Parker Hannifin Corp.
01.2002 - Current