ARAVIND GOPALAKRISHNAN
Addington,Christchurch
Summary
Highly-motivated Manufacturing Supervisor with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Focused on delivering high-quality products on tight schedules. Monitors, trains and encourages employees to improve skills and meet demanding targets. Dedicated to employee safety and proactive assignment, schedule and personnel management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Thermogard
Hornby, Christchurch
08.2023 - Current
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Oversaw inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
- Monitored warehouse operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Directed receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance services.
- Developed plans for reorganizing storage areas as necessary based on product volume changes.
- Monitored daily shipping, handling and receiving to promote smooth operations within warehouse.
- Developed weekly schedules for warehouse employees.
Manufacturing Supervisor
New Zealand Window Shades
Wigram, Christchurch
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Determined areas in need of improvement and managed resolutions.
- Maintained workflow by monitoring the steps of processes and observed equipment and personnel.
- Directed safety meetings and checked team compliance with protective equipment and behavioral practices.
- Documented and submitted employee attendance and work hours.
- Noted equipment problems and requested maintenance support to minimize downtime.
- Placed orders for new parts and materials
- Recommended opportunities for growth and advancement to motivate employees.
- Created and revised systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices.
- Planned work schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels.
Production Team Lead
Panelform Industries
Wigram, Christchurch
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.
- Mentored newly hired employees on machine operations and implemented training on safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Allocated resources and organized processes within assigned area of responsibility to drive efficiency and productivity.
- Recommended and executed improvements for production and product quality.
- Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
- Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Reviewed staff work and gave comprehensive and constructive feedback.
- Operated forklifts to move supplies and finished products.
Wood Machinist
Panelform industries
Wigram, Christchurch
04.2017 - 09.2019
- Operated, maintained and repaired diverse range of equipment including routers, saws and sanders.
- Finished wood items and construction using sanding techniques.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Inspected stock to identify imperfections, assign grades and determine issues with production.
Electrical Assembler
TWS Energy Controls
Wigram, Christchurch
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Worked closely with supervisors and designers to understand and meet production specifications.
- Read, analyzed and interpreted electrical schematics and sketches to establish project pipeline.
- Analyzed production drawings, interpreted schematics and followed detailed work instructions to accurately assemble transformer equipment.
Substation Operator(Apprentice
Kerala state electrical board
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Monitored and recorded data on substation equipment performance, including voltages, currents, power factors and temperatures.
- Performed periodic tests to ensure proper operation of the substation systems.
- Inspected electrical equipment for signs of wear or damage.
- Responded promptly to any alarms indicating abnormal operating conditions.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed at the substation.
- Conducted regular inspections of the station grounds for debris or hazardous materials that could cause harm to personnel or damage to equipment.
- Coordinated with external contractors during scheduled outages or emergency repairs.
- Checked and adjusted voltage regulators, transformers and circuit breakers in order to maintain safe operating conditions within the substation.
- Conducted tests on electrical systems and equipment and reported results.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Operations And Production Management
Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd
Christchurch06.2015
Bachelors of Technology - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
University College of Engineering
Thodupuzha,Kerala ,India05.2012
Skills
- Training
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Team building
- Troubleshooting
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Experience in leadership
- Team Supervision
- Quality Improvement
- Issue resolution
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Proficient in Ms Office
- Resource Management
Licenses
- New Zealand Driver Licence, Class 1, Full Licence ID : DR588851
- Forklift License with F endorsement
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Thermogard
08.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Supervisor
New Zealand Window Shades
08.2022 - 07.2023
Production Team Lead
Panelform Industries
09.2019 - 07.2022
Wood Machinist
Panelform industries
04.2017 - 09.2019
Electrical Assembler
TWS Energy Controls
01.2016 - 03.2017
Substation Operator(Apprentice
Kerala state electrical board
08.2013 - 02.2014
Graduate Diploma - Operations And Production Management
Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd
Bachelors of Technology - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
University College of Engineering
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