Tony Cowell

• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
• Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
• Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
• Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
• Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
• Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.

As the Materials Handling Supervisor I am responsible for the fork truck drivers in the cab assembly department at the tractor cab assembly
operations center. As well as manage all material coming in and out of the department. I am also cross trained in various other departments
as a Materials handling supervisor including 8R and 9R tractor assembly. My responsibilities include.

•Ensuring that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools
to successfully complete their job.
•Lead safety through regular safety communications, setting clear safety expectations
to drive the safety culture, driving engagement in the CI Safety and Ergonomic Risk
Assessment process, prompt near miss reporting with a focus on quick, thorough
safety corrective actions.
•Monitor processes, troubleshoot out of process activities, and generally supervise
material flow activities to ensure that parts move throughout our buildings via the
processes outlined.
•Lead employee engagement activities, while establishing a positive employee
environment through communications, feedback and overall guidance.
•Monitor individual/group performance and take corrective action including discipline,
as needed and respond to complaints to ensure the Company and employees adhere
to policies, practices, procedures, and work rules.

As the Floor Supervisor I supervise over the assembly of 8.1 liter and 12.5 liter engine and head production. I also supervise over our
shipping and receiving area. For assembly I delegated what each employee works on each day, train new employees, manager their PTO
uses and time cards. For shipping and receiving, I supervise over inbound materials and outbound product. I help resolve issues with
inbound materials that may be damaged or missing. I work with our master scheduler and a supply management planner from John Deere to
give them a time line of when finished product will be ready to ship out of our building. I work with our supply management specialist when
we need to count inventory to delegate who counts.

• Addressed employee issues and conflicts to provide input, feedback and coaching.
• Delegated tasks appropriate to individual employees to provide development opportunities.
• Collaborated with leadership to determine needs and devise improvement plans to reach strategic targets.
• Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and
  services.

As the Kitting supervisor I was in charge of a small team that built piston liner kits for John Deere tractor engines as service kits.

• Plan and develop new products and production processes.
• Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
• Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance,
  product quality, or efficiency.
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations, standard work, and safety procedures. If im not available I would assign employee training to experienced workers.
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing
  standards.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements
  and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.

• Record the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or less profitable.
• Assess staffing needs and recruit staff, using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs.
• Order and purchase equipment and supplies.
• Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in
  dining and lodging facilities.
• Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety.
• Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assign prices to menu items.
• Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
• Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary.
• Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
• Count money and make bank deposits.
• Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and
  presented in an acceptable manner.
• Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
• Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
• Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
• Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.