Glen Zupfer
Yankton
Summary
Experienced production supervisor skilled in training and mentoring teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining high-quality standards. Effective in overcoming production challenges and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Astec Industries
Yankton, SD
01.2006 - Current
- Oversee production schedules to ensure timely completion of manufacturing goals.
- Train and mentor team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Implement process improvements that enhance workflow efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Conduct quality control inspections to maintain product standards and compliance.
- Participate in Focus Groups on Product improvement to improve specific Value Stream.
Emergency Medical Responder
Yankton County EMS
01.2022 - Current
- Respond swiftly to emergency calls, providing immediate medical assistance and patient care.
- Collaborate with team members to execute effective patient transport protocols and ensure safety during operations.
- Conducte thorough assessments of patients' conditions, documenting vital signs and medical history accurately.
- Certified CPR Instructor.
- Perform Public Relations for different groups around Yankton and EMS Standby for Events when needed.
- Assist in Bi-Monthly EMS Training and attend quarterly training to keep skills current and learn new procedures and treatments as they are put in place.
Education
High School Diploma -
State of South Dakota
Springfield, SDCertified Firefighter Instructor -
South Dakota Fire Marshals Office
Pierre, SDSkills
- Training and mentoring- Interview, onboard and train new employees, with focus on retainment
- Production management- Overcome obstacles that delay completion dates and mitigate issues that hold up efficient production
- Continuous improvement- Participate in Focus Groups in all aspects of a specific Product to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and increase value to the customer without increased cost in manufacturing
- Quality control- Perform quality checks throughout all steps of the manufacturing process, From bare steel to final walk around of the machine before it leaves the property and is enroute to the customer Review warranty issues for root cause and areas of future improvement
- Health and safety compliance- Monitor and lead Safety aspects of manufacturing including effective PPE, proper ergonomics, and work processes to prevent incidents When incidents do occur, fully document any Property Damage and/ or Injuries to prevent recurrence Review 5 Why with involved party so they take ownership of how incident occurred and have better ownership on improvement for the future
- Production targets- Overcome challenges as they arise with limited support from engineering, purchasing or quality assurance due to time of current shift Production does not halt, maintain forward progress efficiently to the best ability of the resources still available
Timeline
Emergency Medical Responder
Yankton County EMS
01.2022 - Current
Production Supervisor
Astec Industries
01.2006 - Current
High School Diploma -
State of South Dakota
Certified Firefighter Instructor -
South Dakota Fire Marshals Office