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Jerrod Anderson

Lincoln

Summary

Accomplished Production Supervisor at Kawasaki Motors with expertise in metal fabrication and team leadership. Proven track record in implementing inspection processes and enhancing production efficiency. Skilled in C-GUN welding and employee training, driving operational excellence and ensuring safety compliance in high-stakes environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Level 4 Fabricator

Kawasaki Motors
Lincln
12.2024 - Current
  • Operation of C-GUN welding machinery, cutting wheels, grinders, overhead cranes, and computer-automated welding programs.
  • Perform tensile pull tests
  • Verify correct placement of parts using various gauges, jigs & fixtures

Production Supervisor

Kawasaki Motors
Lincoln
06.2020 - 12.2024
  • Manage 20 (or more) operators while overseeing large operation plant
  • Perform work instruction audits
  • Work with Quality Control & Resident Inspectors
  • Create & implement inspection sheets for tracking
  • Part installation, Passenger railcar assembly, Metal fabrication, Wiring

Production Team Lead

Kawasaki Motors
Lincoln
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Inspect operator production
  • Train new employees
  • Direct operators in general assembly, fabrication work and wiring
  • Organize attendance & time off for operators
  • Operate & maintain high cost machinery

Fabricator

Kawasaki Motors
Lincoln
05.2007 - 06.2019
  • Drill, tap, grind, countersink and fit stainless steel to customer specifications
  • Build from blueprints
  • Daily tasks such as R160 NYCT, WMATA 700 Series, M8 Metro Nort, LIRR M9 (Long Island Railroad) & R211 NYCT projects

Education

Architectural Design

Southeast Community College
Milford, NE

Skills

  • Print reading
  • C-GUN welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • Machinery operation
  • Product assembly
  • Safety compliance
  • Installation and maintenance
  • Production scheduling
  • Team leadership
  • Employee training
  • Part installation
  • Blueprint reading
  • Tensile testing
  • Confined space training
  • Biohazard training
  • Crane training
  • PIT training
  • KPS (Kawasaki Production Systems) training
  • Lean manufacturing / 5S
  • Inspection processes

Timeline

Level 4 Fabricator

Kawasaki Motors
12.2024 - Current

Production Supervisor

Kawasaki Motors
06.2020 - 12.2024

Production Team Lead

Kawasaki Motors
06.2019 - 06.2020

Fabricator

Kawasaki Motors
05.2007 - 06.2019

Architectural Design

Southeast Community College
Jerrod Anderson