William "Billy" Russo
Prineville,OR
Summary
Experienced production leader knowledgeable about manufacturing/production-based practices and regulatory requirements. Directs and motivates employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at keeping costs low and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong people skills eager to secure entry-level leadership or heavy equipment operating position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Endura Products
Prineville, OR
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Supervised team of 25 employees in production setting
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to safely perform manufacture and production of specified products.
- Built relationships with co-workers and employees designed to help them work to their strengths, and to create clear path to success and advancement.
Production Lead
Endura Products
Prineville, OR
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Led team of 15-25 employees
- Contributed to continuous improvement and lean initiatives by implementing directives.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Handled production line documentation for waste, downtime and output.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes to safely move heavy loads.
- Updated production metrics and facilitate regular team communication.
- Communicated clear instructions for general operations and product-specific runs to prevent errors and rework.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes
Forklift Driver
Endura Products
Prineville, OR
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Established strong understanding of preparing material according to schedules, as well as production efficiency.
- Delivered material to 3-7 different machine centers simultaneously during shift while following schedules.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Unloaded trucks and moved materials to staging area for production.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency.
- Was commended on regular basis for effort and preparation.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Greenway Recycling
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Operated heavy equipment safely with team of operators.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
Education
No Degree -
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WAHigh School Diploma -
Stevenson High School
Stevenson, Washington06.2002
Skills
- Employee Leadership
- Skilled in Heavy Equipment Operation
- Employee Counseling
- Mentoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Learning
- Schedule Oversight
Certification
BTI Forklift Safety Trained
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Endura Products
05.2022 - 04.2023
Production Lead
Endura Products
02.2020 - 05.2022
Forklift Driver
Endura Products
07.2018 - 02.2020
Heavy Equipment Operator
Greenway Recycling
05.2017 - 11.2017
No Degree -
Eastern Washington University
High School Diploma -
Stevenson High School
BTI Forklift Safety Trained
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