Rickey Jefferson III
Greer,SC
Summary
Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Oshkosh Defense
01.2024 - Current
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Managed team of Number production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Mentored team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations, leading to professional growth and skill development.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets while maintaining strict quality standards, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Optimized workflow through effective resource allocation and scheduling adjustments.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Implemented safety protocols and conducted regular audits, achieving a reduction in workplace accidents and incidents.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly against established benchmarks for ongoing personnel development.
- Maintained accurate documentation of production data, enabling informed decision-making for process improvements.
- Enhanced production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing techniques and reducing waste.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Collaborated with management and engineering teams to develop and implement innovative strategies for maximizing production efficiency without compromising quality standards.
- Reduced equipment downtime by implementing preventive maintenance programs and timely repairs.
Production Supervisor
BMW Manufacturing
06.2014 - Current
- Process supporter in zone 3 for band 49
- Process lead in zone 4 for the engine
- Making the schedule for associates
- Determining the best Economical rotation
- Filling in as proxy for section leader
- I have scheduled and attended meeting for my section leader, where i have attended for my section leader or along side
- I have successfully trained 3 new process leads in my cost center and 2 proxys
- I have working closely with ESA in zone 4, learning how to clear faults as well as diagnosing issues and resolving them in a timely manner
- I have studied welding as well as industrial electricity
- I am currently the senior Process lead on the engine line in hall 52 Cost Center 2928
- I have successfully worked with the planner for zone 4 to cut stations in my cost center and sustain the change
- I studied welding MIG and Stick in college
- Managed team of Number production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Mentored team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations, leading to professional growth and skill development.
Education
Bachelor Of Business -
Howard
Welding - Welding Engineering
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCSkills
- P>Repairing [Tool]
- P>SAP work order entry
- P>Equipment preparation
- P>Performance improvement
- P>Risk mitigation strategies
- P>Safety operation procedures
- P>Schematic interpretation
- P>Data Collection
- P>Process integration
- P>[Tool] safety
- P>Quality control guidelines
- P>Facility optimization
- P>[Tool] use
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 35 staff members.
- Documented and resolved cutting station which led to my cost center removing a station and spreading out the content
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets i help create an excel file that would tell us what engine types we would have for our shift. This excel sheet help us better prepare for our shift, since our diesel engines take more time to build, this help us keep the line moving
- Collaborated with logistics, the suppler and section leader and process supporter from zone 5. We had some front axle damaged, when the front axles made it to zone 5 the front end would not line up causing downtime and of quality issues. So we all came together to find the root cause and eliminate the issue
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Oshkosh Defense
01.2024 - Current
Production Supervisor
BMW Manufacturing
06.2014 - Current
Bachelor Of Business -
Howard
Welding - Welding Engineering
Greenville Technical College
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