Eric Parker
Carleton
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Faurecia Interior Systems
12.2023 - Current
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
Production Supervisor
Faurecia Interior Systems
05.2019 - Current
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
Production Supervisor
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Manage a team of 20-30 employees that consists skilled trades workers such as die makers, toolmakers, spot welders etc
- Motivate employees to reach standards of operations
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Maintain open lines of communication between employees, management and executives
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Opta Minerals/AK Steel
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Calculated data to produce an end product for the customers
- Injected lime and magnesium into liquid iron to reduce the sulfur content
- Efficiently replaced connector tubes and piping in which the lime and magnesium would travel through to enter the liquid iron
- Conducted testing of the final product to see if the sulfur contented met the goal.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
Building Maintenance Worker
Detroit Metro Airport Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Combined maintenance work with building engineer work to fully and effectively complete jobs on government buildings
- Maintained building complex in order to keep area looking presentable
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
- Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
Metro Air Service
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Accurately scanning and sorting parcels that arrived at our building
- Separated parcels into the different U.S
- Cities in which they will be shipped to
- Coordinated truck docks to keep everything organized.
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Team with WCM (World Class Manufacturers) members to design the most efficient and safest way of producing quality parts
- Conduct safety checks to make sure all procedures and SOP’s are properly followed
- Lead our material handling team to reaching standards for producing quality parts which has went up 10% from previous months
- Maximize tools and technology to generate new ideas for current and future models of vehicles.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MIBachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Oakland University
Rochester, MI12.2019
Skills
- Communication
- Workflow Optimization
- Data Analysis
- Customer Retention
- Performance reporting
- Customer Relations
- Organizational Management
- Process Improvements
- SAP expertise
- Decision-Making
- Operational Efficiency
- Display Designs
- Business Strategy
- Leadership
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Business Development
Awards
- DECA State Champion 2010
- DECA National Champion 2011
Volunteer Experience
- DECA Judge 2013-Present
Timeline
Operations Manager
Faurecia Interior Systems
12.2023 - Current
Production Supervisor
Faurecia Interior Systems
05.2019 - Current
Production Supervisor
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
01.2016 - 07.2018
01.2016 - 01.2018
Heavy Equipment Operator
Opta Minerals/AK Steel
01.2015 - 01.2016
Building Maintenance Worker
Detroit Metro Airport Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
Metro Air Service
01.2011 - 01.2015
No Degree - Business Administration
Monroe County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Oakland University
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