Thomas Smith

Production Supervisor at Hendrickson International

Massillon, Ohio, United States

About

Experienced Production Supervisor who successfully runs daily operations to meet production goals including Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Productivity, and Lean Manufacturing objectives. Prioritizes production based on customer demand, staffing levels, equipment efficiency, and material supply. Strong team leader who hires, manages, and motivates workers across departments, including Manufacturing, Shipping and Assembly. Skills and capabilities include: • Manufacturing, Assembly and Shipping • OSHA Certified in Safety & Health • Lean | 5S | GMP • Production, Shipping & Workforce Scheduling • Training | Safety | Disciplinary Action • Customer Relations | Troubleshooting

Experience

  • Production Supervisor at Manufacturing | Vehicle Components, Construction, & Foundry
    2002 - Present · 24 yrs 7 mos

    I am a Production Supervisor who leads teams across Manufacturing, Assembly and Shipping. I use General Manufacturing Practices to achieve Production, Quality, Safety and Customer Service objectives. I am currently seeking new opportunities in the Northeast Ohio area and can be contacted via LinkedIn or at [email protected]

  • Production Supervisor at Hendrickson International
    2017 - 2020 · 3 yrs

    Supervised daily production of air suspension and tire inflation valves and hub caps. • Supervised up to 50 Production Associates for First and Third shifts, with 20 direct reports. Scheduled work and staffing to assure an adequate flow of production, line balance, and pacing to maintain desired output levels. Performed daily audits to inspect equipment, review daily production orders, and availability of raw material to achieve optimum process performance. • Trained Associates on production operations, safety, and quality. Consistently met all production and quality metrics. Maintained a safe environment, with no significant injur. • Performed customer service issue resolution and made production decisions to meet customer needs. • Proficient in Oracle, KBM Inventory Control, ADP, KRONOS, Management Operating System (MOS) and Excel. • Responsible for Associate’s vacation, KRONOS time and payroll, investigations, and disciplinary actions. • Led 5S and scrap reduction teams.

  • CNC Lathe Operator at Akron Brass Company
    2011 - 2017 · 6 yrs

    CNC Lathe Operator | 2011 to 2017 Responsible for machining brass and aluminum parts within .003” tolerance, proficient operating on 3 different Lathes. • Expert at operating twin turret, twin spindle, and multi-axis turning center with Mori Seiki controls. • Assisted with equipment set ups and changeovers, focused on technical components, including system programming for product specifications, tooling, and quality inspection.

  • Shipping Associate at Akron Brass Company
    2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

    Coordinated Domestic and International shipments for finished goods and replacement parts.

  • Shipping Manager at JRB Attachments, LLC
    2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

    Oversaw shipping of finished goods (large attachments and replacement parts) for the Construction industry. Managed the Shipping, Hydraulics, and MediaBlast department. • Supervised up to 20 hourly, non-union associates across Production, Shipping and Manufacturing. Coordinated daily work, production, and delivery scheduling. Interacted daily with Warehouse Manager on load schedules as part of a just-in-time system. • Coordinated inbound (raw material) and outbound shipments (finished goods and parts) for truckload, LTL, and UPS shipments. Utilized Syteline (shipping) systems for commercial invoicing as well as export and shipping documents. • Oversaw production for the Hydraulics Department, responsible to assemble kits of up to 250 parts that accompanied Large Attachment finished goods. Completed fittings for Attachments. • Participated in Lean 101 processes to drive production line efficiencies.