Decreshia Lyons
Greenville
Summary
Accomplished Supervisor focused on meeting customer expectations and achieving company goals. Drives success by directing high-producing teams while developing lasting employee rapport. Exceptional knowledge of cost-reduction methods and streamlining production processes. Seasoned Machine Operator offering experience in high-volume assembly line production. Dedicated to rigorous inspection with commitment to follow-through and preventive maintenance. Knowledgeable in use of equipment and tools.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead/Supervisor
Magna Decostar
01.2019 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Revitalized operational structures and procedures to successfully control turnover and waste, enhance output and boost overall quality.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
- Built, managed and coached insourced and outsourced teams.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Tracked and prepared quarterly reports to management.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
- Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
- Operated all types of production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
- Operated material moving equipment to move heavy loads and maintain production levels.
Quality Inspector
BMW Manufacturing
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
- Inspected outbound shipments and conducted random sampling of product quality.
- Kept detailed notes of product functionality, specifications and appearance.
- Monitored production operations for compliance with specifications and promptly reported defects.
- Documented findings and produced reports to aide management in assessing and correcting quality concerns.
- Identified and helped resolve non-conforming product issues.
- Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with development team and functional leads.
- Utilized gauges, tools and equipment to complete in-depth assessments.
- Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
- Performed preliminary, in progress, hidden damage and final product inspections.
Head Mixer/Machine Operator
Riches
01.2014 - 11.2017
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Kept detailed records of equipment problems and reported irregularities to supervisor.
- Checked incoming orders and organized new stock.
- Inventoried supplies regularly and reported needs to management.
- Maintained 100% mixing accuracy by closely weighing materials and ingredients.
- Accurately recorded operational practices and production data.
- Used machinery and hand-filling methods to prepare orders.
- Completed large-batch blending by measuring out materials and using industrial-sized mixers to distribute materials evenly.
- Operated blending and other machinery safely and in conformance with manufacturer instructions.
- Accurately measured and blended materials according to specifications.
- Ran, inspected and repaired equipment and documented major issues for management review.
Machine Operator
Honeymoon Paper Products
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Manually set up machinery.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Set up and operated various machine tools.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Ran The SP50 Machine
Education
High School Diploma -
Laurens District 55 High School
Laurens, SC06.2000
Skills
- Training and Development
- Priority Management
- Scheduling
- Staff Management
- Processes and Procedures
- Operations support
- Safety and compliance
- Equipment monitoring
- Safety standards and protocols
- Blending techniques
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- SAP Process Integration
Timeline
Team Lead/Supervisor
Magna Decostar
01.2019 - Current
Quality Inspector
BMW Manufacturing
11.2017 - 01.2019
Head Mixer/Machine Operator
Riches
01.2014 - 11.2017
Machine Operator
Honeymoon Paper Products
01.2012 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Laurens District 55 High School
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