Steven Lindsey
Wexford,PA
Summary
Production management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing output with hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Trufood Manufacturing
07.2014 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees.
- Supervised production team, keeping production schedules on track to meet tight deadlines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Set product standards, examining samples of raw products and processing tests, to monitor quality of finished products.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
Assistant Manager
Labriola's
08.2011 - 05.2014
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
General Manager
Boardwalk Entertainment
04.2003 - 07.2011
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Set clear expectations and created positive working environment for employees.
- Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions, and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
- Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Verified accurate records and sufficient supplies by conducting regular inventories of food, beverages, glassware and other materials.
- Maintained safe working and guest environment to reduce risk of injury and accidents.
- Maintained facility and grounds to present positive image.
- Developed, implemented, and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
Education
BBA - Marketing
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05.2002
Skills
- Production Line Management
- Quality Assurance
- Production Optimization
- Root Cause Analysis
- OSHA Compliance
- Team Development
- KPI Tracking
- Continuous Improvements
- Strong Leadership Abilities
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Timely Safety Audits
- Practices Safety and Sanitation Standards
- Production Oversight
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- New Product Development
Timeline
Production Manager
Trufood Manufacturing
07.2014 - Current
Assistant Manager
Labriola's
08.2011 - 05.2014
General Manager
Boardwalk Entertainment
04.2003 - 07.2011
BBA - Marketing
Duquesne University
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