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Tanya DeShaw

Mechanicville,NY

Summary

Talented Production Supervisor experienced in Chemical and large machining manufacturing. Focused on quality of materials and finished products, as well as accomplishing challenging business objectives. Adaptable and responsive leader with decisive and detail-oriented mindset.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Vernova General Electric
01.2024 - Current
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Boosted employee morale by fostering a positive work environment, recognizing exceptional performance, and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
  • Improved production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing processes and reducing waste in the workplace.
  • Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
  • Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
  • Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
  • Managed team of 21 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.

Quality Control Operations Technician

Momentive Performance Material
10.2017 - 07.2023
  • Installed technology deployments to meet project requirements using technical systems knowledge.
  • Recommended fixes by investigating technology failure to ascertain vulnerability and root cause..
  • Maintained physical equipment functions to meet productivity goals according to internal and external compliance initiatives
  • Resolved network alarms, recognizing jeopardizing conditions and notifying QC lab, and production personnel of risk potential.
  • Oversaw implementation of organizational standards governing worker efficiency, availability and safety.
  • Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
  • Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.

Patient Care Associate

Albany Medical Center
01.2015 - 10.2017
  • Care for patients on the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.

Public Safety Dispatcher

GREEN ISLAND and Cohoes POLICE DEPARTMENT
12.2006 - 01.2014
  • Matron in charge of female inmates.
  • Handled highly stressful situations with extreme poise and control, keeping callers calm and on line until help arrived at scene.
  • Communicated via radio to request law enforcement, fire and ambulance services for different emergency situations.
  • Used CAD to input information from every emergency call into system with exceptional detail and accuracy.
  • Prioritized responses to public emergency and non-emergent calls to promptly dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.

Education

Master of Science - Management

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
05.2026

Bachelor of Science - Natural Science, Biology

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
01.2018

Skills

  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Operations Management
  • Machine Operation
  • Kaizen Principles
  • Supplier management
  • 5S methodology
  • Production Planning
  • Waste Reduction
  • SAP
  • Kronos

Languages

American Sign Language
Professional Working

Timeline

Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Vernova General Electric
01.2024 - Current

Quality Control Operations Technician

Momentive Performance Material
10.2017 - 07.2023

Patient Care Associate

Albany Medical Center
01.2015 - 10.2017

Public Safety Dispatcher

GREEN ISLAND and Cohoes POLICE DEPARTMENT
12.2006 - 01.2014

Master of Science - Management

Excelsior College

Bachelor of Science - Natural Science, Biology

Excelsior College
Tanya DeShaw