Operations Supervision by Joseph P. Curry

In this presentation I will answer many of your

questions about me as your new Operations Supervisor /

Manager.

“I am the Leader you are looking for.”

Please call me “Joe”

Leadership - In my own words, is convincing people to do the correct thing through communication and example. Rewarding them when they excel and helping them when they do not. A leader is trusted by the team that reports to him and by the team he reports to.

Why I am a Supervisor :-)

I am comfortable in this role

The feeling of accomplishment

is rewarding

Ability to make a positive influence in the workplace

Your expectations?

To direct high quality production in the most effective way possible.

To ensure policies, practices and procedures are followed at the shop level and within the agreements of labor contracts and law.

To ensure the work environment is safe and to maintain good morale.

Learn Policies / Procedures

Become familiarized with process

Establish good relationships

How I would do that for you!!30 days

How I would do that for you!! 60 days

Building Trust“I am here to support you and need your support as well”

Continue building relationships“We rely on each other to succeed”

Begin team buildingObjective - “We are here to make money

for the company and for ourselves ”

How I would do that for you!! 90 days

Establish ExpectationsKPI’s – efficiency, quality & safety

Establish GoalsTeam GoalsIndividual GoalsCompany Goals

Identify & ImproveBegin team & personal efforts

to identify opportunities for improvement

Professional Goals

1 year planEstablish myself within the Company

5 year planUnit Manager or Production Manager

and then reevaluate opportunities

3 year planEvaluate Opportunities

Trust

Communicate & Listen

RespectfullyRecognition

& Fair Discipline

Proactively setting team course

Coaching

“The machine (or coworkers) do not control your emotions. YOU are in control of YOU.”

Coaching to manage frustrations -

Engage in Root Cause InvestigationsInvolving employees in fact gathering, can be used as a form of coaching. An indirect

and passive method of coaching.

Targeting goalsSetting clear goals for improvement. Both for individuals and the team.

Team Concepts

QUALITY & SAFETYEveryone's responsibility

We are stronger when we WORK TOGETHER

and share the same goals and responsibilities

PROBLEM SOLVING Share ideas and experiences on the team as well as with other teams

Education

- 3 AS

I did not have the option or a strong desire to attend college immediately after high school. I felt the need to get out, work and see what life was about. When I did go back to school, I continued to work. As a result, none of my education was paid for with loans, grants or scholarships. As you can see I continued educating myself even after earning my bachelors degree. I am proud of these accomplishments.

1992 - AS Pre-engineering (Honors) 2003 - AS Chem Lab Tech (Honors)

1996 – BS Tech Studies

Experience

9 ½ yrs Managing peopleTime reporting systemsSAP, AS400 & other DBLean & 5S

Operational Areas

ProductionShipping / Receiving

Warehouse / inventoryTech SupportMaintenance

Manufacturing Food products 6 yr.cGMP 6.5 yr.AIB 6 yr. Plastics 5+ yr. Printing 16+ yr.Union Environments 20+ yr.

Strengths

Self Control

Honesty

Analytical

Positive Attitude

Dedicated

Compassion

Mechanical & Electrical aptitudes

Loyalty

People skills

Weaknesses

“I hate to discuss my weaknesses.”

I overextend myself at times, take on more than can be managed effectively.

Poor hearing - compensate by asking people to repeat themselves.

(but I tend to be a good listener)

Although I am a good communicator, like most people - I am always trying to improve my skills. I am working on “Polish”

Examples of my Successes

Revamped shipping procedures

Problem solving manualsI asked the top operators on my team to help me put together a manual of all the most common problems and solutions on the folders. We added photographs and drawings for clarity. This was used to help train new operators. It made solving folder problems more logical and gave everyone a reference when stumped.

Took shipping from a 4x5” 3-part carbonless packing list to an automated Excel spreadsheet which we e-mailed to the CSR and customer before the order left the dock. Allowing them to review shipments early. This decreased shipping errors and increased on time deliveries.

Concurrently, I involved personnel in rewriting and updating all ISO documents for shipping and receiving to accurately reflect changes. This aided me to improve the crews effectiveness

I can provide documentation of the above two examples as well as others.

Personal Interests

Computers

Camping

CookingGenealogy

HuntingFishing

Archery

Photography

Woodworking

Friends/Family

Conclusion

The plant I currently work at is closing soon. My current company has been a great place to work and learn. While there are opportunities to relocate, it makes sense to explore all options.

What type of opportunity am I searching for and why?

Searching for another great company to work for. Obviously I am focused on Production and Supervision. I hope to turn this search into an excellent career move and I am willing to relocate.