Huff Sterlin

Experience

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  Revlon

  May 1994 - Jul 2009

  Packaging Group Leader/Supervisor

  Packaging Group Leader (Production Supervisor) 1998-2009Provide supervision, leadership and coordination of up to 6 departments and 200 associates including 2 assistant department managers for 3rd shift operations. Maintained quality standards, operating standards, GMP, safety, and ensured proper discipline. Possess a working knowledge of all positions, including Process Facilitator, Inventory Technician, Auditors and Assemblers.Trained new employees.• Coordinated with other supervisors in assigning positions, starting up and shutting down of operations and ensuring the proper use of labor, machines, and line operation according to standards.• Maintained proper and correct records, while maintaining accuracy and correctness of paperwork.• Instructed employees in the proper use of machinery; assisting in teaching proper methods and techniques; monitoring progress of employees and assisted in evaluation and counseling.• Maintained personal registers on a daily basis as well as other documentation associated with payroll or attendance.• Achieved a 100% efficiency rating each year in departments under my direction.• Certified forklift, stand-up, sit-down, and scissors lift.• Member of Hazardous Materials and First Responder Teams. Show less

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  Tri Tech Labs

  Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

  Production Supervisor

  Tri Tech Laboratories Lynchburg, VA April 2011 – February 2012Full service contractor providing filling and packaging services to our global customers, 1, 000 employees.Production SupervisorProvide supervision and leadership of up to 200 associates, and 12 line leaders for off shift operations. Maintained quality and operating standards, GMP, and safety. Possess a working knowledge of all positions, Line Leaders, Hand Packaging Operations, and Material Handlers. Trained new employees.Supervised the operation of and shut down of manufacturing ensuring the proper use of labor, machines, and line operation according to standards.Maintained proper and correct records.Maintained personnel registers on a daily basis and other documentation required for payroll or attendance.Implemented SOP training matrix to train all employees on company SOPs.Implemented Safety meeting with employees to help provide a safe working environment.Implemented staff meetings with Line Leaders, QA, and Warehouse to discuss information on daily operations, safety, quality concerns, and incoming and outgoing needs of the warehouse.Worked with Hazardous Material team, Safety Team, and First Responder Team. Show less

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  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Area manager

  Area managerProvide supervision and leadership of up to 24 associates for off shift operations. Maintained quality and operating standards and safety. Possess a working knowledge of all positions, Banbury operators, batch builders, mill or roller-die operators, laydown or wig-wag operators, truckers, and relief operators.Supervised the operation of and shut down of manufacturing ensuring the proper use of labor and machines according to standards.Maintained proper and correct records.Coordinated with union representatives in discipline and training of employees.Supervised proper documentation and following standards relating to standards of recipes in compounding department. Show less

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  Belvac Production Machinery

  Mar 2013 - Sept 2015

  Assembly Coordinator

  Belvac Production Machinery, Inc, Lynchburg, VA March 2013-PresentProviding beverage can makers with high speed trimming, necking, base reprofiling, and reforming, shaping, bottom rim coating, flanging, and inspection technology. 280 employeesAssembly CoordinatorProviding engineering and process-improvement support to the assembly, paint and fabrication manufacturing areas. Hands-on, multi functional role includes elements of quality, mechanical, industrial and manufacturing engineering necessary to increase efficiency, lower costs, and meet customer commitments.Coordinate Continuous Improvement and Lean transformation initiatives.Develop or revise operational and working procedures in assembly, paint, and fabrication.Working with assembly personnel, to identify and document product-engineering deficiencies detected on the manufacturing floor. Serve as technical liaison between assembly and Engineering to resolve technical issues in a timely manner.Develop and implement process related corrective related actions as necessary when performance measurements are not met or are in jeopardy. Show less

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  Southern Textile Services

  Oct 2015 - now

  Assistant Plant Superintendent