Thomas Parker
Newbern,TN
Summary
Accomplished Supervisor focused on meeting customer expectations and achieving company goals. Drives success by directing high-producing teams while developing lasting employee rapport. Exceptional knowledge of cost-reduction methods and streamlining production processes. Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results, and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead Supervisor
NSK Steering Systems
Newbern, TN
10.2012 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
Supervisor of Factory Operations
Topps Printing
Covington, TN
03.2011 - 09.2012
- Communicated factory operational needs, objectives and performance standards with senior management and earned full upper management support.
- Delivered factory-level communications and tactical direction and drove achievement of quality, delivery, productivity and financial performance goals and objectives.
- Led productive, motivated and loyal manufacturing team and generated factory-wide customer focus and pride in workmanship.
- Orchestrated and maintained vibrant continuous improvement and lean manufacturing culture within factory.
Supervisor
World Color Press
Dyersburg, Tennessee
04.1992 - 10.2010
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
Education
No Degree - Zenger Miller Leadership
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TNHigh School Diploma -
Effingham
Effingham, IL05.1975
Skills
- Priority management
- Business planning
- Training and mentoring
- [Software] experience
Timeline
Team Lead Supervisor
NSK Steering Systems
10.2012 - Current
Supervisor of Factory Operations
Topps Printing
03.2011 - 09.2012
Supervisor
World Color Press
04.1992 - 10.2010
No Degree - Zenger Miller Leadership
Dyersburg State Community College
High School Diploma -
Effingham