Toby Schmittou
Belleville,USA
Summary
Dynamic Skilled Trades Supervisor with a proven track record at Autokiniton, excelling in team leadership and operational efficiency. Adept at problem-solving and fostering a collaborative environment, I successfully trained and certified over 80 operators, enhancing productivity and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Committed to achieving performance targets and driving continuous improvement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Skilled Trades Supervisor
Autokiniton
Plymouth, Michigan
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Supervised daily operations and coordinated team activities for efficient workflow.
- Trained staff on safety protocols and operational procedures to ensure compliance.
- Facilitated communication between departments to ensure alignment on goals and tasks.
- Resolved employee conflicts and addressed concerns to maintain a positive work environment.
- Directed and supervised team of 15-20 employees in daily operations.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
Shift Superintendent (2nd)
Dexter Stamping Company
Jackson, Michigan
08.2000 - 08.2021
- Main Technologies of Responsibility: Robotic Mig Welding, Progressive Stamping, Resistance Welding, Tumbling, Parts Washing, Packing, and many other various joining technologies such as laser welding, riveting, etc.
- Customers: 40+ including both OEM and tiered suppliers
- Current position responsibilities include: Supervision, training and correction of operators on shift – 80+ direct and indirect operators on over 50 various pieces of equipment and technologies
- Ensuring all operators are trained and certified on equipment. Training of entire team also enforced to ensure both individual and team flexibility
- Manage quality check fixtures and ensuring product meets customer satisfaction
- Managing containments and breakpoints as needed
- Scheduling Maintenance and production activities to ensure they are working together effectively
- Developing countermeasure for daily, weekly and monthly KPI improvements as needed
- Ensuring schedule is followed and performance targets are achieved
- Completing and enforcing work instruction standardized activities
- Managed employee satisfaction through various activities on afternoon shift
- Coordinating external supplier value add activities and supply chain management – including plating and ecoat services
- Ensuring shipping and receiving activities are in order and closing paperwork is handled appropriately for good start up on oncoming shift
- Facilities Management
- I have also been trained on recovery and repair of robotic mig welding equipment as I was my own maintenance tech in that area for a period
- In my 20 years with the company: I had worked my way up from fork truck driver, ship and receiving colleague, shipping and receiving supervisor, operations supervisor and then assumed responsibilities for all afternoon scope as shift coordinator (superintendent) as my current role listed above.
Education
diploma - Basic classes, Trig., Calc., Physics
belleville high school
BellevilleMachinist Mate “A” School -
u.s. navy
Skills
- Learn quickly
- Easy to get along with
- Excellent attendance
- Hard worker
- Willing to learn/do whatever is needed
- Team leadership
- Operational efficiency
- Problem solving
Activities
- Enjoy spending time with family
- Working on various home repair projects
Timeline
Skilled Trades Supervisor
Autokiniton
08.2021 - 08.2025
Shift Superintendent (2nd)
Dexter Stamping Company
08.2000 - 08.2021
diploma - Basic classes, Trig., Calc., Physics
belleville high school
Machinist Mate “A” School -
u.s. navy
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