Natasha Smith
Florence
Summary
Experienced Production Supervisor with many years of experience in manufacturing/production setting. Excellent training and development skills. Track record of achieving exceptional results in implementing 5S, lean production and improving efficiency while always maintaining quality first.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Zotefoams
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Managed team of Number production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Mentored team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations, leading to professional growth and skill development.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Implemented safety protocols and conducted regular audits, achieving a reduction in workplace accidents and incidents.
- Maintained accurate documentation of production data, enabling informed decision-making for process improvements.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Collaborated with management and engineering teams to develop and implement innovative strategies for maximizing production efficiency without compromising quality standards.
- Reduced equipment downtime by implementing preventive maintenance programs and timely repairs.
- Created an inclusive work culture that encouraged collaboration and open communication among staff members at all levels within the organization.
- Managed inventory levels effectively to ensure availability of raw materials and minimize stock discrepancies.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues for prompt resolution, minimizing negative impacts on output rates.
- Managed daily production schedules to meet challenging deadlines, adjusting workflows as necessary.
- Increased team morale and productivity by fostering inclusive and supportive work environment.
Production Supervisor
CR Brands Inc.
05.2009 - 07.2018
- Direct a team of line leads to ensure daily/weekly production schedules are met
- Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems
- Implement production tracking systems to detect production problems
- Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances
- Review the production plan and identify any conflicts with plant capacity
- Implement 5S and lean manufacturing culture
- Created culture of continuous improvement to inspire employees to take action to solve problems
- Assigned tasks to team members based on individual strengths and promoted teamwork-driven environment to meet goals
- Onboarded, trained, developed, and managed new staff members to bring teams up to speed on processes
- Logged production activities, labor hours, and supply use in [Software]
- Coached employees and offered challenging assignments to develop leadership among team members
Production Scheduler/Assistant
Best Sanitizers
03.2003 - 05.2009
- Review customer's release forecast to determine weekly production schedule
- Distribute production schedules to departments
- Track department by department inventory levels and make adjustments to schedule to reduce WIP
- Develop and implement long term production planning
- Cycle counting
- Devised daily and monthly production plans based on product availability, labor, manufacturing capacity, and operational requirements
- Coordinated materials and staffing with forecasted workloads and kept manufacturing team updated
- Independently coordinated solutions to complaints, delays and other problems to maintain schedules
Education
Business Management -
Indiana Tech
Ft. Wright, KYSkills
- Production and Processing
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Computers
- Mathematics
- Operation Monitoring
- Training and development
- Quality control
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Schedule oversight
- Training and mentoring
- Staff development
- Business management
- Microsoft Office
Certification
MRA Management Training
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Zotefoams
02.2024 - 02.2025
Production Supervisor
CR Brands Inc.
05.2009 - 07.2018
Production Scheduler/Assistant
Best Sanitizers
03.2003 - 05.2009
Business Management -
Indiana Tech
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