Hunter Harris
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Organized and reliable with excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes, standards and equipment operations. Good communicator with a focus on teamwork and accountability towards maintaining high productivity. Provide leadership to staff, assess performance, schedule and direct all operational activities to ensure product quality and consistency, while promoting a Safety is #1 atmosphere and culture.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Foreman Mixing/Receiving
Bridgestone Americas
03.2020 - Current
- Conducted regular performance evaluations to identify areas of improvement and provide constructive feedback to crew members.
- Served as primary point of contact between crew members and upper management, relaying important information as necessary.
- Work with Unionized employees, managing CBA and defined policies.
- Assisted in recruitment process by reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and making hiring recommendations based on skill set compatibility with company needs.
- Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.
- Project/Quality Kaizen for Dump and Abnormal hold/Slow moving organization, processing improvements, outlet usage tracking, Tech Service support of daily disposition, processing and CFT lead role.
- Area lead for all Crew Leaders on Attendance, Accountability Follow-up, Training and Teammate Support.
- Led and participated in CFT meetings to include Safety, Quality, Tech Service and Engineering/Maintenance activities for department.
- Involved in departmental budget setting to include, MMA, waste/scrap and capital expense budget.
- Achievements: Improved Slow Moving and Work-away usage that lead to 500k pound reduction and improved FIFO. Lead assigned Mixing crew to highest production averages to include 500k pound shift record(s) and crew lead support on all shifts to include mentoring and support of new and seasoned crew leaders for administrative duties and operations.
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Thermomass
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Ensure workplace safety through implementation, adherence, and enforcement of company business standards, as well as safety and development programs.
- Supervise daily activities and develop associates by training, cross-training, and providing development opportunities.
- Communicate with hourly employees to discuss machine operation and problems, production requirements, safety, suggestions and areas for improvement, preventive maintenance, and housekeeping/5S duties.
- Ensure that quality and production standards and objectives are achieved.
- Verified accuracy of data and reports.
- Plan, coordinate, conduct, and attend safety meetings, team meetings, production meetings, and supervisor meetings.
- Conduct formal performance appraisals for hourly employees to assess employee performance and help employees improve their performance. Administered corrective disciplinary action; resolving employee complaints through impartial investigation, counseling, or corrective action.
- Maintain and monitor hourly time records, disciplinary action records, attendance figures, daily production numbers, vacation, absence records, accident reports, preventive maintenance check sheets, and quality control check sheets.
Production Supervisor/Processor
Braum's Ice Cream And Dairy Plant
10.2013 - 05.2019
- Managed, planned and scheduled daily operations schedule based off store orders.
- Responsible for expense control, including shrinkage, labor cost.
- Worked in conjunction with Quality Assurance (QA) supervisor in maintaining practices in Plant that ensures product quality and safety.
- Assisted in conducting dairy plant tours as scheduled.
- Worked with Human Resources to address staff performance issues.
- Ensured compliance of employees to GMPs, SOP’s, and proper use of safety equipment and procedures.
- Checked and controlled food-making equipment, including Tetra Pak and Alfa Laval.
- Kept machines clean and organized, with focus on work areas neat, clean and properly sanitized.
- Comprehended written instructions and recipes.
- Mixed batches according to standardized preparations. Operate processing equipment, adhering to all quality assurance, productivity, OSHA, and safety standards.
- Assembled and disassembled equipment for proper cleaning/sanitizing and operating per manufacturer instructions.
- Monitored and controlled all temperatures, pressures, and flow of product throughout processing cycle in accordance with established quality assurance standards.
- Monitored and controlled flow of product from processing to packaging.
- Worked alongside Oklahoma State Health Department and FDA on equipment and facility inspections.
Education
BBA - Business
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2026
High School Diploma -
Duncan High School
Duncan, OK05.2013
Skills
- Workplace Safety
- Quality Control
- Decision-Making
- Inventory Control Programs
- Production Problem Resolution
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Budget Development
- Lean Manufacturing Processes
- KPI Tracking
- SAP
- Continuous Improvement
- Audit management
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Managed team of 100+ staff members. Including 4 direct report supervisors.
- Reduced Abnormal Inventory by over 500,000 pounds through monitoring and enforcing all work-away outlets are met.
- Promoted to Department Foreman after 3 years with the company.
- Kaizen Leader Certified Training classes.
Timeline
Department Foreman Mixing/Receiving
Bridgestone Americas
03.2020 - Current
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Thermomass
05.2019 - 03.2020
Production Supervisor/Processor
Braum's Ice Cream And Dairy Plant
10.2013 - 05.2019
BBA - Business
Western Governors University
High School Diploma -
Duncan High School
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