Accomplished Apparel Supervisor with experience supervising multiple production lines, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, analyzing processes, procedures and training all within the context of a Vocational Rehabilitation Organization serving individuals with a wide variety of disabilities.
Skills
Strong analytical skills
Root cause analysis
Cause and effect analysis
Production line management
Strong leadership abilities
Highly attuned to Peckham culture
Work History
Illinois Tool Works - Line Leader Norwood, MA, 1999 - 2006
Managed production lines that produced specialized small volume products for law
enforcement and military customers.
Trained new workers.
Organized
frequent product changeovers.
Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality.
Routinely improved product quality and manufacturing costs
Honeywell - Production Supervisor New Hope, MN, 10/2006 - Current
In 2006 I began my career at Peckham as a Team Member on the sewing floor. Subsequently I have held several positions of increasing responsibility within the Apparel Manufacturing Division.
Sewing Machine Operator Team Member.
Manufacturing Receiving and Kitting Team Member.
Apparel Trainer Team Member
Production Supervisor Staff.
In these positions I have engaged in extensive activities in support of the Apparel Division that included, but was not limited to;
Successfully learned and performed at rate on multiple steps/jobs/garment within the Apparel Division.
Successfully worked in a team environment as a Manufacturing Receiving and Kitting Team Member ensuring the production floor had the necessary parts to meet customer requirements.
Took part in the initial Lean Manufacturing Kaizen event at Peckham. Together our team successfully transitioned the DLA Jacket line using Lean Manufacturing principles, increasing productivity while at the same time decreasing lead times and defect rates.
Successfully transferred my sewing skills to other Team Members as an Apparel Trainer. Operated as a trainer on the team that launched the FREE Jacket at Peckham.
In 2010 transitioned from the role of Team Member to Staff as a Apparel Supervisor.
Trained in Lean Manufacturing principles with the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center.
Maintained and communicated daily productivity reports the lines I supervised.
Maintained annual evaluations for all team members under my supervision.
Maintained time sheets for all team members under my supervision.
Maintained evaluations for all new team members assigned to my supervision.
Verified that all production procedures were being documented and followed.
Recommended and implemented quality improvements for production and product quality.
Worked as a team to create and update Apparel Work Instructions on a regular basis.
Trained in report writing for the OnTime payroll system with
WorkForce software. Subsequently wrote all reports in daily use within
the Apparel Division.
Trained fellow supervisors in proper documentation of team member time sheets within the OnTime system.
Worked in several teams bringing new commercial products to Peckham utilizing customer supplied documentation and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
Escalated safety and quality issues and initiated remedial actions promptly.
Worked as part of a team to develop and implement precision mapping techniques of the work floor to dramatically reduce line changeover and setup times.
Worked as part of a team to develop and implement procedures for heat press equipment utilized in new commercial lines.
Continually worked to ensure Team Member safety. Assisted in multiple medical emergencies on the production floor.
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