Larry Stevens

Experience

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

  Assembly Line Lead

  ➤ Managed and scheduled team members and boosted production in collaboration with upper-level management.➤ Led the production team to attain all operational goals in quality, cost of production, and delivery performance.➤ Developed and implemented process improvements to enhance production, equipment performance, and product quality.➤ Led implementation of tactical plans to achieve strategic goals and communicated vision to production team members.➤ Continuously worked to reduce product net costs and enhance efficiency while exceeding customer quality expectations.➤ Oversaw operating procedures as well as calibrated machines to maintain productivity levels and standardizations.➤ Managed material orders, conducted final inspections, assessed compliance, and oversaw daily inventory checks.➤ Provided training and leadership to ensure production team met production objectives for product delivery and quality.➤ Established and maintained a safe work environment while motivating employees to improve productivity on the line. Show less

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  PepsiCo

  Dec 2015 - Nov 2016

  Machine Operator/Warehouse Worker

  ➤ Maintained equipment and warehouse safety standards and ensured high-quality production methods were upheld.➤ Followed plant environmental and operational rules, procedures, and guidelines and maintained log of activities.➤ Trained new employees on work area procedures and practices as well as loaded bulk orders for transport on trucks.➤ Successfully completed and maintained qualifications within specific plant operating procedures and timelines.➤ Reviewed routine operating data, troubleshot abnormal indications, identified problems, and took corrective actions.➤ Operated hi-lift equipment in picking area and built pallets/loads in accordance with load sheet or voice instructions.➤ Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance while evaluating results for accuracy.➤ Followed plant safety procedures, rules and regulations and conducted regular plant and operations safety inspections. Show less

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  Swire Coca-Cola, USA

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

  Production Line Operator Supervisor/Service Desk Team Lead/Production Lead

  Production Line Operator Supervisor/Manager – 01/2017 to 12/2020 Service Desk Team Lead/Tech Mahindra – 01/2018 to 03/2019Production Lead – 01/2016 to 01/2017➤ Managed daily operations, supervised staff, and led skill training to develop highly trained machine operators.➤ Recruited and hired production team members, facilitated orientation and onboarding, and trained on operations.➤ Monitored team and individual performance, provided growth opportunities, and implemented process improvements.➤ Addressed personnel issues utilizing data and investigative analysis to identify root causes and implement resolutions.➤ Maintained workflows including process monitoring, implementing cost controls, and developing reporting procedures.➤ Ensured production plans were achieved by establishing priorities, monitoring progress, and resolving any issues.➤ Enhanced professional and technical knowledge base through attending workshops and benchmarking best practices.➤ Oversaw staff and service teams to ensure first-level technical support and high-quality customer service engagement.➤ Handled incident management as well as directed staff in ensuring ownership of user issues with a proactive approach.➤ Managed escalated or unresolved issues as well as liaised with senior management for high-level operation escalations.➤ Led production, operations, and training and worked with Quality Assurance to ensure high quality standards were met.➤ Contributed to innovations in safety training, conducted operation inspections, and performed machine troubleshooting.➤ Acted as Inventory Planner/Coordinator, entered data into the internal system, and trained supervisors on SAP programs.➤ Initiated preventive maintenance on the process line and resolved production issues resulting in a reduction in downtime. Show less

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  KBR Careers - Gov Solutions

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Operations Manager / Supervisor

  ➤ Oversaw day-to-day operations and served as an administrative and operational leader of the manufacturing line.➤ Managed 3 supervisors, conducted Tier meetings for operations twice a day, and cultivated a positive work environment.➤ Escalated events that could impact productivity goals and developed actions to recover when daily output fell short.➤ Managed and guided supervisors to achieve daily production goal of $1M and maintain 90% yield on mask quality.➤ Oversaw budgeting, scheduling, planning, reporting, and P&L as well as interacted with clients and subcontractors daily.➤ Liaised with the Director of Operations in creating and sending reports and conducting ongoing quality control testing.➤ Implemented safety programs for compliance, coordinated onboarding, monitored performance, and provided training.➤ Made recommendations to leadership, management, and Human Resources on personnel matters including promotions.➤ Provided performance feedback, coached team members, and assisted in creating development and training plans.➤ Managed over 100 team members to achieve production goals and implemented safety training for OSHA compliance.➤ Worked with maintenance technicians to ensure proper operation of 40 mask machines and maintain safety protocols.➤ Ensured accuracy in reporting of timesheets, tracked production metrics, and sent daily reports to management. Show less

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  Ball Corporation

  Oct 2021 - now

  Printer Machine Operator

  ➤ Maintaining equipment safety standards, making design changeovers and setups, and changing/setting up inking heads.➤ Achieving daily production goal of 3 to 4 label changes to ensure quality products are produced and meet deadlines.➤ Visually inspecting quality of cans, removing faulty-quality cans, and making required adjustment to match standards.➤ Dismantling machinery to access, remove, and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.➤ Training new employees on work area procedures and practices as well as hazardous waste management practices.➤ Conducting daily/weekly/monthly preventive maintenance on printer, over varnish/bottom varnish units, and pin ovens.➤ Using the work order system to purchase parts from storeroom and to log suggestions for equipment improvement.➤ Monitoring and maintaining print queues, releasing print jobs according to priority, and maximizing print production.➤ Keeping detailed production records, identifying any production hold-ups, and making running adjustments as required.➤ Using SAP to monitor schedule and using QAS quality system to input checks completed and related quality data. Show less