Toya Reaves
Matthews,Georgia
Summary
Results-driven manufacturing leader with expertise in quality assurance and process improvement. Proven ability to enhance team performance and streamline operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance with safety standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nylon Production Team Lead
Shaw Indutries
Thomson, GA
10.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily production operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to safety protocols.
- Trained team members on equipment usage and operational best practices for improved workflow.
- Coordinated material inventory management to minimize downtime and optimize resource allocation.
- Implemented quality control measures that enhanced product consistency and reduced defects.
- Led shift meetings to communicate goals, performance metrics, and address team concerns effectively.
- Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Tracked daily production, inventory usage and notable incidents to support operational planning and strategic decision making.
- Streamlined communication channels between departments in order to facilitate information flow and enhance collaboration.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with consistent monitoring of deadlines and progress updates.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for team members, providing constructive feedback on a continuous basis.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Boosted efficiency by coordinating projects and assignments for 15 team members.
Strober/Fill in Supervisor
Shaw Industries
Thomson, GA
02.2021 - 10.2024
- Facilitated effective communication between departments to ensure project alignment and timely execution.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Mentored and trained team members on production processes and equipment use.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
Twisting Operator
Shaw Industries
Thomson, GA
06.2015 - 02.2021
- Operated twisting machinery to produce high-quality yarn products.
- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime.
- Trained new operators on best practices and safety protocols.
- Reduced material waste with careful monitoring of raw materials and machinery performance.
- Ensured high-quality output by conducting thorough inspections and making necessary adjustments to the twisting process.
- Streamlined workflow by efficiently loading bobbins onto creels before initiating the yarn twisting process.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing expertise and best practices to ensure efficient onboarding.
- Maximized machine uptime by proactively troubleshooting minor issues before they escalated into major problems.
- Notified supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
- Replaced empty supplies with full packages to maintain production levels.
- Stopped machines when specified amount of products had been produced.
- Updated daily logs with production information and conferred with supervisor on improvement strategies to meet targets.
- Coordinated simultaneous operations over 2 machines, which had 144 twisters and adjusted settings to optimize production.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County High School
Louisville, GA05.1998
Skills
- Manufacturing experience
- Training and mentoring
- Waste reduction
- Machine operator
- Safety monitoring
- Quality assurance
- Raw material loading
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork and communication
- Strong work ethic
- Good communication
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Loading and unloading
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
Timeline
Nylon Production Team Lead
Shaw Indutries
10.2024 - Current
Strober/Fill in Supervisor
Shaw Industries
02.2021 - 10.2024
Twisting Operator
Shaw Industries
06.2015 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County High School