Crystal M. Poole
Easley
Summary
Knowledgeable Production Supervisor skilled in optimizing production workflows and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven track record of managing teams to achieve consistent output and quality standards. Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor II (Current position) / Continuous Improvement Technician / Team Lead / CNC Machinist
ZF TRANSMISSIONS
01.2013 - Current
- Ensure safe and issue free work environment. Supervise and train production employees for growth and development. Direct production by regulating, coordinating, planning, assigning, resolving problems, disciplinary action, and assuring compliance with company safety, work procedures, housekeeping and preventative maintenance. Monitor and evaluate performance of team leaders and employees through constructive feedback. Facilitate team meetings using problem solving techniques and follow up on action plans. Understand, comply, and enforce TS16949 and ISO-14001 requirements and company policies.
- Hands-on implementation of continuous improvement project tasks Collaborate with all Manufacturing Support Areas to identify and address Manufacturing constraints. Coordinate, schedule, and directly execute continuous improvement solutions and Kaizen activities within the facility. (Lean Philosophy and tools like 5S initiatives, TPM One -Piece Flow, Line Capacity Analysis, Standardized Work, Line Balancing, Cycle time study, Pull Systems, Waste Identification and Reduction, Visual Management).
Warping and Weaving Operator / Chemical Operator
SAATI AMERICA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Operated Dornier Rapier looms and sectional warper to manufacture carbon fiber and Kevlar cloth. Inspected product for quality. Performed minor machine adjustments to ensure quality of cloth. Worked with technicians on mechanical issues related to job.
- Manufacture and package a variety of products through staging, mixing, blending, and packaging tasks. Maintained accurate inventory as well as material usage reporting. Safely staged and moved materials with powered industrial truck.
Coating Area Trainer / Coating Operator / Operator
3M
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Trained new and new to area operators on accurate batch making, equipment operation, and data retrieval and entry of coating and blending areas of film department. Issued required PPE and maintained employee training files and records. Conducted Powered Industrial Vehicle training. Trained operators on accurate raw material inventory, receiving, storage and quality testing.
- Operated film winding, grinding, and coating equipment in accordance to SOP’s and JSA’s. Operated powered industrial trucks (tugger, stand-up forklift, hi-lift, etc.) to move material to and from production area. Packaged finish products and staged for shipment. Safe and accurate batch making and equipment setup. Data retrieval and entry as well as production reporting.
Education
High School Diploma -
BEREA HIGH SCHOOL
Greenville, SC01.1998
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Planner, SharePoint)
- SPC, Cosmino, Blueprints, GD&T
- ISO 14001 & IATF 16949 experience
- SAP, PCS, AXALANT, PowerBi
- 8D, Fishbones, A3, Kaizen experience
- Raw material handling and testing, quality testing
- Production planning for multiple departments
- Lean, 5S, TPM, Continuous Improvement experience
- Quality control
- Continuous improvement
- Production management
- Training and mentoring
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Scrap which led to [Results].
Certification
- E.A.T. CERTIFIED TRAINER ZF Transmissions 2015
- EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH ZF Transmissions 2016 and 2023
- JOHN MAXWELL LEADERSHIP TRAINING ZF Transmissions 2024
Timeline
Production Supervisor II (Current position) / Continuous Improvement Technician / Team Lead / CNC Machinist
ZF TRANSMISSIONS
01.2013 - Current
Warping and Weaving Operator / Chemical Operator
SAATI AMERICA
01.2010 - 01.2013
Coating Area Trainer / Coating Operator / Operator
3M
01.2007 - 01.2010
High School Diploma -
BEREA HIGH SCHOOL
Professional Attributes
- Maintained a leadership role for 10 years at current employer
- Ability to analyze, problem solve, and determine root causes as well as implement effective corrective actions
- Strong ability to manage and maintain quality and production goals
- Teamwork and Empowerment driven individual
- Ambitious, driven, and passionate demeanor