Zachary Corby
Ej
Gaylord,MI
22
years of professional experience
Seasoned manufacturing leader with extensive experience guiding teams, strengthening safety performance, and optimizing production operations. Recognized for reducing injuries, driving process improvements, and leading large teams across finishing, molding, and iron-pouring environments. Committed to fostering employee development through training and engagement, while promoting company culture, mission, and values.
Work History
Molding Superintendent
10 Months- Over 12 years of leadership experience, starting in the finishing department and advancing through safety coordinator, shift leader, and supervisor roles, now serving as Superintendent in Molding.
- Successfully led teams of 50+ employees across finishing and molding operations, improving workflow, safety, and cross-department communication.
- Reduced injury rates by 50% year-over-year in the finishing department, achieving recordable-free operations from 2018 until leaving the department in 2019.
- Developed training programs, including a VR iron pouring program, and managed onboarding, interviews, and employee development.
- Led process improvement initiatives, including downtime reduction, ductile iron process development, and core nail mitigation projects.
- Participated in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Dale Carnegie leadership training to drive operational excellence.
Foreman
7 Years- Supervised crews of 7-14 on nationwide commercial projects.
- Managed material ordering, project layouts, and client coordination.
- Performed bid take-offs during winter months.
Skills
Team Leadership & Training
Safety Leadership & Injury Reduction
Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing
Cross-Department Communication
Root Cause Analysis
VR Training Development
Iron Pouring & Foundry Knowledge
Hiring & Onboarding
Timeline
Molding Superintendent
Ej
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
Foreman
Dependable Concrete
01.2005 - 01.2012Read More