Weston A. Rockymore
Production/Manufacturing Supervisor
Lithonia,GA
Summary
. Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime. Looking to utilize experience in an environment that allows learning and growth opportunities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Trojan Battery Company
Lithonia, GA
05.2019 - Current
- Supervise 3 departments (Oxide/Pasting/Casting) 55 to 60 hourly employees; including time approval, work assignments, and performance reviews
- Schedules and assigns production to assure minimum of delays, material shortages or equipment delays to meet manufacturing requirements
- Prepared in advance to address problems and delays with production schedules and corrects through problem solving and trouble shooting
- Reduced obstacles and variables to control labor and materials usage to meet or improve standard costs
- Accurately reported events regarding production schedules and employees by monitoring individual production reports and correlating them to group reports
- Prepares daily production/material variances and report results to Manager
- Arranges for proper maintenance of machines and equipment
- Improved functional processes using Lean continuous improvement practices to balance workflow
- Dealt effectively with union-represented and non-represented personnel
- Daily communication through coaching, counseling, instructing and training employees while motivating them to be quality oriented, safety conscious, efficient and strive for continuous improvement and ISO 9000
- Administers union agreement; required to understand Union contract and management’s obligations under National Labor Relations Act
- Identify issues regulated by contract or labor law including overtime provisions transfer procedures and obtain guidance on how to properly respond
- Good working knowledge of plant rules and Corporate policies dealing with employee behavior and respond appropriately to matters governed by these policies
- Administered health environmental and safety program in work center; enforced health environmental and safety standards, work practices and housekeeping
Team Lead
Trojan Battery
Lithonia, GA
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Coached 10+ team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Conducted frequent equipment inspections and basic repair actions to keep machinery operating at peak levels.
- Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements and meet desired tolerances.
- Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
Oxide/Barton Operator
Trojan Batteries
Lithonia, GA
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Monitor process controls, computer microprocessors, and check gauges of lead pot, feed lines and cooling systems
- Perform sampling and testing of process material from reactors and downstream departments
- Assist in analysis to identify process problems, equipment malfunctions, quality, and delays
- Insure correct labeling, handling, transport and tracking of hazardous and non-hazardous waste
- Collect and input data for reports, charts and graphs related to Oxide Production, and Critical to Quality (CTQ) measurements
- Implementation of Preventative Maintenance (PM) on reactors
Inventory Specialist
Food Depot
Stockbridge, GA
05.2009 - 12.2014
- Responsible for nightly inventory restock; reviewed inventory to eliminate unnecessary expenses and provide optimal stock levels
- Assigned to additional special projects as needed by supervisor
- Unload inventory from distribution staging center and rotate Inventory to ensure quality and performed at level to ensure reduction of waste
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology, Business Admin
Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL12.2014
Skills
- Strong organization and analytical skills
- Team player to achieve production/engineering goals
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA/ISO Safety Training
- (PLC) Programmable Logic Controller
- AutoCAD – Autodesk Inventor
- Solid Edge/SolidWorks
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Coordinating Daily Operations
- Quality Standards
- Material and Supply Inventory
- Production Planning
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Trojan Battery Company
05.2019 - Current
Team Lead
Trojan Battery
01.2017 - 07.2019
Oxide/Barton Operator
Trojan Batteries
01.2015 - 06.2017
Inventory Specialist
Food Depot
05.2009 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology, Business Admin
Alabama A&M University
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