Robert Littlejohn
Kennesaw
Summary
- Skilled Production Supervisor experienced in manufacturing for over a 15+ year career.
- Focused on quality of materials and finished products as well as accomplishing challenging business objectives.
- Clear and decisive leader with a positive attitude, detail-oriented mindset and a commitment to safety, quality, customer service and lean manufacturing.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
PepsiCo Beverages North America
01.2021 - Current
- Develops and leads a cross-functional/departmental team to take on day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
Production Supervisor/Supply Chain Management
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Process Improvement
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
Production Supervisor
Food Tek Inc.
10.2015 - 04.2019
- Oversee all aspects of production to ensure compliance with all Certification procedures and programs as related to legality, safety, quality, and customer specifications.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
Edm Operator
Adecco Inc.
02.2015 - 10.2015
- Ensure that machinery is in working condition and properly calibrated.
- Read and interpreted engineering drawings and specifications.
- Followed specifications and procedures for tooling set-up, machine operation, work piece dimensions and programming.
- Observed machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
- Maintained production records such as quantities, dimensions, and thicknesses of process materials.
- Read and analyzed work orders to determine machine and equipment settings and product specifications.
Machine Operator/Blender/Quality
Tek Inc
01.2012 - 02.2015
- Set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current, good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Maintained daily clean up of lab, product service room and equipment.
- Blended initial batch, made shade adjustments and labeled batches.
Machine Operator
Marcal Paper Mills Inc
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
- Monitored compliance with plant procedures, safety, and sanitation protocols as well as government regulation.
Education
High school diploma - Manufacturing
Passaic Co Tech Institute
Wayne, NJ06.2003
Skills
- SAP
- 5S
- Supply Chain
- Lean Manufacturing
- Blueprint Reading
- Production Management
- Process Improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Communication Skills
- Situational Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Customer Service
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
- Forklift Certified, 01/2012, 06/2026
- CPR/First Aid, 05/2018, 05/2020
- Situational Leadership 1 & 2 Certification, 08/2019, Present
- Situational Leadership 2 Certification, 01/2020, Present
- Food Defense Awareness Certification, 03/2020, Present
Assessments
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 01/2022
- Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees, Proficient, 10/2020
- Project timeline management, Proficient, 08/2020
Personal Information
Title: Production Supervisor/Supply Chain Manufacturing
Timeline
Production Supervisor
PepsiCo Beverages North America
01.2021 - Current
Production Supervisor/Supply Chain Management
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
07.2019 - 01.2021
Production Supervisor
Food Tek Inc.
10.2015 - 04.2019
Edm Operator
Adecco Inc.
02.2015 - 10.2015
Machine Operator/Blender/Quality
Tek Inc
01.2012 - 02.2015
Machine Operator
Marcal Paper Mills Inc
01.2006 - 01.2012
High school diploma - Manufacturing
Passaic Co Tech Institute
- Forklift Certified, 01/2012, 06/2026
- CPR/First Aid, 05/2018, 05/2020
- Situational Leadership 1 & 2 Certification, 08/2019, Present
- Situational Leadership 2 Certification, 01/2020, Present
- Food Defense Awareness Certification, 03/2020, Present
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