David Derry
Kendallville,IN
Summary
Dynamic Production Supervisor with a proven track record at Flint and Walling, enhancing productivity and safety. Skilled in operations management and project management, I empowered teams to exceed production targets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Adept at troubleshooting and training, I drive efficiency and quality in manufacturing processes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Flint and Walling
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Managed team of 35 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
CNC Machinist
Flint and Walling
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
Plant Manager
Irving Materials Inc.
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Maintained quality of product with robust inspections and assessment team.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
Process Engineer
Precision Medical Technologies Inc.
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Interfaced with area teams to verify application of technical details.
- Developed documentation, diagrams, and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Managed third-party contractors, inspecting completed work and ongoing efforts to confirm quality and adherence to prescribed guidelines.
- Met weekly with team members to discuss project implementations and alleviate any issues.
- Prepared scope of work documentation for use in project planning
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Created and implemented project plans for new or improved industrial processes.
Instrument Manufacturing Engineer
Precision Medical Technologies Inc.
11.2016 - 03.2019
- Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services.
- Performed concurrent design and manufacturing engineering and other functions to reduce time required to bring product to market.
- Established and coordinated sub-contracting and outsourcing requirements for machining and processes to overcome in-house production issues.
- Reviewed products for compliance with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requirements.
- Coordinated selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product designs.
- Selected manufacturing methods, fabrication and operations to develop and coordinate production.
- Developed products and prototypes for various types of product designs.
- Identified appropriate methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
CNC Swiss Machinist
Precision Medical Technologies Inc.
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
- Supported recordkeeping by logging daily production, scrap rate and machine maintenance data.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Adjusted machine settings to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Trained and mentored new and existing machinists on proper machining techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Noble High School
Kendallville, IN06.1995
Skills
- Audit management
- Assembly and production
- Production target management
- Production targets
- Project management
- Shift checklists
- Schedule management
- Manufacturing
- Housekeeping oversight
- Operations management
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Flint and Walling
08.2024 - 09.2025
CNC Machinist
Flint and Walling
04.2024 - 08.2024
Plant Manager
Irving Materials Inc.
08.2022 - 04.2024
Process Engineer
Precision Medical Technologies Inc.
03.2019 - 08.2022
Instrument Manufacturing Engineer
Precision Medical Technologies Inc.
11.2016 - 03.2019
CNC Swiss Machinist
Precision Medical Technologies Inc.
09.2015 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
East Noble High School
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