SHAWN CAPEHART
Greenville
Summary
TOP-PERFORMING PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Operations Manager Director of Manufacturing Team Development Leader Continuous Improvement Lean Manufacturing Inventory Optimization Production Scheduling
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Coach 2
Hyster-Yale Group
02.2020 - 03.2025
- Achieved a 15% increase in production by implementing lean manufacturing principles across 2 departments: fab shop and mast assembly.
- Boosted on-time delivery by 15% via personnel management and operations optimization.
- Reduced waste by 10% by streamlining and optimizing production processes.
- Supervised and provided direct mentorship to Area Coach I and Zone Captains.
- Directed resolution of schedule disruptions and out-of-process situations by coordinating root cause analysis at the Tier 2 level.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives to meet and exceed plant target metrics.
Area Coach 1
Hyster-Yale Group
05.2017 - 02.2020
- Oversaw the performance of multiple teams in the fabrication department;Mast weld, frame weld, and rail line operations.
- Created welders' build lists and managed frozen orders to ensure timely forklift delivery.
- Increased efficiency with focused supervision and hands-on support.
- Led continuous improvement projects aimed at safety and efficiency, steadfastly driving critical enhancements that meaningfully advanced overall production performance.
- Removed significant obstacles for the team and other supporting teams daily, facilitating seamless goal completion and maintaining consistent workflow across operations.
Assembler
Hyster-Yale Group
05.2014 - 05.2017
- Surpassed management targets by consistently fulfilling customer needs on the NxGen line.
- Elevated product quality; ensured items met rigorous specs before delivery.
- Integrated systems across stations to ensure support and boost productivity.
- Enabled the team in achieving strategic goals and driving overall success.
Education
Computer Science & Business
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NCSkills
- Power BI
- Teams
- OneDrive
- SharePoint
- Zoom
- Microsoft Project
- Production Supervision
- Quality Control Systems
- Workflow Efficiency
- Operations Management
- Team Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Inventory Control
- Production Scheduling
- Waste Reduction
- Personnel Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Optimization
- Performance Oversight
- Safety Initiatives
- Quality Assurance
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Workflow Management
- Goal Achievement
Timeline
Area Coach 2
Hyster-Yale Group
02.2020 - 03.2025
Area Coach 1
Hyster-Yale Group
05.2017 - 02.2020
Assembler
Hyster-Yale Group
05.2014 - 05.2017
Computer Science & Business
Elizabeth City State University
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