Steve Lanford

Experience

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  Mack Molding Company

  Dec 1982 - Jan 1985

  Warehouse Associate

  • Prepared shipments and managed the warehouse in the supervisor’s absence

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  Schaeffler

  Feb 1985 - Jun 1992

  Lead/Set-Up

  Formally INA Bearing• Managed tooling and machines to increase productivity• Reduced overtime, scrap, and rework

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  Koyo Bearings North America

  Jul 1992 - Sept 2020

  Chief Leader II - Department Manager

  o Facilitate safety, quality, and production activities to high levels.o Increase and make improvements in the output of productivity, morale, and teamwork.o Use a hands-on approach to identify and resolving problems.o Oversee the collection of data for developing solutions, implementing strategies, and executing solutions.o Coordinate with support teams to produce expected outcomes.o Coordinate resources to trending problems and provide positive support to subordinate leadership to effectively facilitate conflict resolutiono Mentor manufacturing skills and define key training needed. Use disciplinary corrective actions as needed.o Develop and teach Quality Control Circles for 8 step problem solving.o Promote cooperation, communication, and a smooth workflow to create a positive work environment.o Assist floor supervision with quality issues by containing suspect product and providing necessary quality feedback to value stream associates. Show less

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  Graphic Packaging International, LLC

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2023

  Shift Supervisor

  Facilitate day to day activities of the team.Directly supervise 18-22 team members and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies to include: training employees, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding/disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.Serve as a direct link between teams and plant management.Works with team members to help them reach their full potential.Weekly start up and/or shut down of equipment.Study production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of production orders.Establish or adjusts work procedure to meet production schedules.Challenge speed limiting factors of the machine and team.Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.Prepare and distribute daily shift performance reports.Ensures that Safety/Housekeeping procedures and acceptable work practices are being followed throughout the shift.Facilitates team meetings.Actively involves department manager, maintenance and other personnel in solving machine issues and/or breaks.Integral partner for Health, Safety and Environmental Manager to support safety policies, procedures and corrective actions for the team. Show less

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  Flex

  Mar 2023 - now

  Assistant Production Manager

  Oversee manufacturing processes for assembly of (OEM) electrical equipment, with chief accountability for directing a team of highly trained leaders and associates. Partner with the Production Manager in setting and enforcing standards along with expectations for Safety, Quality and Productivity. Handle team performance appraisals and conflict resolution. Closely track KPI’s to assess area's of strengths and opportunities for improvements in personnel scheduling, quality issue resolution and operator training.Lead team with 5S, Kaisen, Continuous Improvements and Lean Manufacturing principals. Show less