Darrin Jaquess
Vine Grove
Summary
Production Supervisor with extensive experience at Ford Motor Company, specializing in quality assurance and safety compliance. Proven ability to optimize processes and train staff, resulting in significant improvements in production efficiency and a reduction in safety incidents. Committed to fostering a culture of accountability and excellence in manufacturing environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Blue Oval Sk
11.2023 - Current
- Duties include managing operators, aligning with training tasks, building OIS, and WES.
- Ergonomic concerns, work with engineering on time standards.
- Deal with construction issues, to keep area cleaned, or organized.
- Working with SKME’s, and samkoos on commissioning equipment, line validation, organizing area for production.
- Manage PPE requirements for the department.
- Helped with ergonomic issues withing thee powder, and mixing areas so make the place a safer place to work, and keep first time office visits low.
- Developed and implemented shift startup check sheets.
- Manage IES system for Electrode.
Property Manager
Property Advanced Group, LLC
Louisville
04.2021 - 09.2024
- Manage Property for various owners, manages staff to stay current with real estate law, manage staff to inspect properties, and keep up with city, county, and state ordinances.
- Make decisions on screening applicants, while holding staff, property owners, and tenants accountable.
- Accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Medicare Enrollment Specialist (Seasonal)
Humana Inc.
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Duties included reviewing and processing member applications, responding to inquiries, and resolving enrollment discrepancies, as well as utilizing research, problem solving, and analytical skills to ensure the accuracy of Medicare applications.
Project Manager
IKON Construction
Louisville
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Manage project superintendents on various construction projects.
- Ensure that project to stay on budget and on schedule.
- Maintain payment applications and schedule of values.
Production Supervisor
Ford Motor Company
Louisville
06.1999 - 08.2007
- Responsible for managing hourly workers to build Ford super duty trucks.
- Maintain safety, quality, and productions to schedule.
- Holding operators accountable for safety, quality, and production.
Product Coordinator
Dana Corporation
Elizabethtown
10.1997 - 06.1999
- Manage the product technicians to run production and meet production requirements.
- Perform various jobs on the assembly line, from welding, to rivets.
- Ensuring that safety, quality, and production was met.
Education
Certified Driver Trainer -
Kentucky Department of Education
01.2022
Commercial Drivers License - passenger endorsement
01.2019
A.A. - Business Management
Sullivan College of Business
Louisville, Kentucky01.1992
Skills
- Production management
- Quality assurance
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Process optimization
- Staff training
References
- Ryan Wheeler, Plant Manager, Blue Oval SK, Jwheel18@ford.com, (313) 673-8540
- Chris Corder, Transportation Director, Hardin County Schools, Chris.corder@hardin.kyschools.us, (270) 735-6067
- Kenyotto Parks, Business Manager, Charter/Spectrum Communications, Kparks364@yahoo.com, (502) 376-9824
Community Service
- Assistant Coach, North Hardin Boys Varsity Basketball, 2022-Present
- Coach, Youth Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, High School Soccer, 2004-2019
- Mentor, New Highland Elementary, 2004-2019
- Board Member, Vine Grove, Elizabethtown and Louisville Youth Soccer, 2004-2019
Profile - Objective Statement
Detail-oriented and highly articulate professional manager, directing operations and activities within production area – Demonstrates strong organizational and leadership skills with thorough knowledge regarding many aspects of the production process in order to achieve the organization’s goals in regards to cost-savings, product quality, labor efficiency, with timely delivery and safety. Travel to SKBA for OJT and learning the battery process. Managing and directing production processes while ensuring optimum utilization of resources to increase cost savings, quality, output, and efficiency of production.
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Blue Oval Sk
11.2023 - Current
Property Manager
Property Advanced Group, LLC
04.2021 - 09.2024
Medicare Enrollment Specialist (Seasonal)
Humana Inc.
09.2017 - 01.2018
Project Manager
IKON Construction
08.2007 - 06.2009
Production Supervisor
Ford Motor Company
06.1999 - 08.2007
Product Coordinator
Dana Corporation
10.1997 - 06.1999
Certified Driver Trainer -
Kentucky Department of Education
Commercial Drivers License - passenger endorsement
A.A. - Business Management
Sullivan College of Business