Hi, I’m
Tommie McCurrie
Manufacturing Supervisor
Jackson,TN
Overview
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Delta FaucetJackson
Assist. Production Manager
01.2006 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Managed a total of 100+ associates
- Responsible for all department labor cost and labor variance
- Coordinate and implement training in the development of new associates
- Plan, direct and manage hourly associates to achieve department and plant goals
- Manage activities, processes and strategic plans of the company that support the strategic vision, marketing strategies, and financial objectives
- Monitor production trends implementing necessary improvements
- Analyze processes and procedures to produce maximum service with minimal downtime
- Completed (4) A-3/ PDCA project to improve VS/Plant productivity and FPE –PPM
- Completed Orange Belt Project which improved Assy line productivity 15 percentage points in a 6-month period
- Completed scrap reduction A-3 project
- Mentored 7 Team Leaders through the Shop Floor Management Process
- Mentored Team Leaders through PDCA /A-3 process
- Coordinated new product evaluations (PPAP)
- Record and approve employee time and attendance-(Kronos)
- Complete (1) 5-s Kaizen (reduced indirect labor) (increased productivity/cost from 68% to 96%)
- Implemented Operate as a Surgeon at assembly lines process.
TBDN - Subsidiary of Toyota ManufacturingJackson
Production Coach Sifts Injection Molding/ Cabin Air Filters
01.2005 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Manage 25+ associates in injection molding and assembly area
- Responsible for all department labor cost and labor variance
- Responsible for implementing cost savings in all managed areas
- Assist in updating process specification, as well as coordinate and implement training to assist in the development of new associates.
WILSON SPORTING GOODSHumboldt
Supervisor –Packing Department
01.2002 - 01.2005
Job overview
- Manage four coaches and 160 associates
- Control all raw material inventories and costs
- Responsible for all department labor cost and labor variance
- Responsible for implementing cost savings in all managed areas
- Assist in updating process specification, as well as coordinate and implement training to assist in the development of new Coaches Supervisors
- Participated in Rapid Improvement training seminar based on Kaizen principles
- Implemented and controlled the progress of Lean Manufacturing
- Coached and directed associates on Continuous Quality Improvement
- Improved labor variances by 50%
- Average labor variance positive 10-15k monthly
- Made 50% improvement on associate through-put per hour
- Developed and implemented process and method improvements, as well as cost reduction projects
- Coordinated new product evaluations
- Coordinated and/or directed special projects, experiments, etc
- For product or process improvement
- Implemented Performance Management techniques, projects and activities designed to include associate involvement and interaction
- Planned, directed, and managed hourly associates to achieve plant goals to include safety.
WILSON SPORTING GOODSHumboldt
Department Coach – Rubber Compounding Division
01.2000 - 01.2002
Job overview
- Managed and direct 2 shifts consisting of a total of 25 associates
- Responsible for controlling all raw material costs and inventories
- Responsible for all department labor cost and labor variance
- Responsible for implementing cost savings in both managed areas
- Assist in updating process specification, as well as coordinate and implement training to assist in the development of new operators
- Implemented cost savings projects totaling company savings of over $250K annually
- Increased rubber compounding production through-put by 35%
- Improved rubber compounding first pass yields by 60%
- Recognized with a Team Wilson Gold Medal for utilizing Six-Sigma concept to improve open mill compounding process
- Provided coaching and direction of associates on continuous Quality improvements
- Planned, directed, and managed hourly associates to achieve plant goals to include safety
- Developed training manuals for incoming Rubber Mix Associates
- Partnered with R&D chemist and technician to solve a production issue to meet the I-wound project deadline.
WILSON SPORTING GOODSHumboldt
Molding Coach – Core/Injection/Compression Molding
01.1997 - 01.2000
Job overview
- Plan, direct and manage hourly associates to achieve department and plant goals
- Implement and update process specifications
- Coordinate and implement training to assist in the development of new associates
- Spearheaded efforts to accomplish a 40% scrap reduction in the grinding process
- Reduced inventory by 40%, saving approximately $10K monthly
- Coordinated special projects to assist in a 50% reduction in compression molding scrap in a four-month time frame
- Implemented and coordinated safety training
- Provided associates with training in Five-S, Performance Management and Lean Manufacturing philosophy
- Coordinated with 1st shift Coach and Engineering on new product evaluations and introductions.
WILSON SPORTING GOODSHumboldt
Balata Compound Manual Mixing/Rubber Mix Tech
01.1995 - 01.1997
Job overview
- Coordinate daily production schedule
- Test daily production stock
- Assist in cost reductions
- Recognized with Team Wilson Gold Medal for partnering with R&D and the Manufacturing Chemist in resolving a production problem stemming from excess moisture in the polymer
- Developed a matrix designed to compensate for variation in the raw material at production
- Recognized with a Team Wilson Silver Medal for reducing cycle time by two-thirds improving production output
- Coordinated Design of Experiment (DOE) when needed
- (Balata Manual Mixing Process) Implement process improvements.
WILSON SPORTING GOODSHumboldt
Injection Molding Tech
01.1993 - 01.1995
Job overview
- Perform daily production requirement
- Work on DOE as needed
- Recognized with a Team Wilson Bronze Medal for the ergonomic re-design of a hand tool used in the production process
- Implement process improvements.
WILSON SPORTING GOODSHumboldt
Mill-Operator
01.1990 - 01.1993
Job overview
- Perform daily production requirement
- Work on DOE as needed
- Selected to be a Team Wilson Leader.
Summary
Production Supervisor focused on producing high quality products exceeding customer expectations and helping achieve company production and revenue goals. History of completing safe, accurate and physically-challenging work. Repairs and maintain controls and equipment to achieve performance objectives in routine and special gas collection tasks. Fluent in English . Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Skills
- Assembly and production
- Production line management
- Manufacturing management
- Production optimization
- Data-driven
- Operations management
- Continuous improvements
- Customer Response
- Production planning
- Strong leadership abilities
- Training skills
- Root Cause Analysis
- Cause and effect analysis
- Quality inspection
- Timely safety audits
Availability
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Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Proficiently supervised 12 production lines, oversaw materials inspection, scheduled production and conducted daily safety and quality audits.
- Trained and supervised 7 Team Leaders.
- Supervised team of 120 staff members.
- Increased overall productivity by 20 percentage points by implementing training, collecting and analyzing data and implementing changed in the process designed to increase performance levels.
Certification
- Certified SAP Support Trainer
- DMAIC Certification (Orange Belt)
- PDCA (A-3) Certified (Daniel Matthews)
- Shop Floor Management Trainer
- 1st Aid Certification/CPR Certification
- Trinity Development and Training 60 hrs of Frontline Leadership Training (on-line)
- Trinity Development and Training Frontline (Certified Mentor)
- University of TN Leadership Training (40 hrs UT Ag Center Jackson Tn)
- AQP Problem Solving Training
- Conflict Management & Confrontation Skills
- Team Leader’s Leadership Training
- Self-Directed Work Team Training
Timeline
Assist. Production Manager
Delta Faucet
01.2006 - 01.2024
Production Coach Sifts Injection Molding/ Cabin Air Filters
TBDN - Subsidiary of Toyota Manufacturing
01.2005 - 01.2006
Supervisor –Packing Department
WILSON SPORTING GOODS
01.2002 - 01.2005
Department Coach – Rubber Compounding Division
WILSON SPORTING GOODS
01.2000 - 01.2002
Molding Coach – Core/Injection/Compression Molding
WILSON SPORTING GOODS
01.1997 - 01.2000
Balata Compound Manual Mixing/Rubber Mix Tech
WILSON SPORTING GOODS
01.1995 - 01.1997
Injection Molding Tech
WILSON SPORTING GOODS
01.1993 - 01.1995
Mill-Operator
WILSON SPORTING GOODS
01.1990 - 01.1993
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