Marlon Wharton
Newport News
Summary
My current position as a Production Supervisor has given me the ability to develop and lead a group of talented individuals to build some of the worlds greatest warships. Focusing mainly on safety and budgeting costs while maintaining a strict schedule and first time quality is challenging but also rewarding when instructing qualified craftsmans to work as a team to accomplish countless difficult tasks. My current leadership roles inspire me to perform at much higher standards and I seek new positions and challenges to better improve my leadership skills as well as others around me to become future leaders. Always willing to help, guide and assist everyone gives me the drive to reach my highest potential and strive for the best.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Oceaneering International
Chesapeake
02.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily production operations to ensure efficiency and quality standards.
- Conducted regular inspections of work areas for compliance with safety regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Delegated tasks to employees and monitored accurate and timely completion of tasks to meet project milestones.
- Coordinated resources across multiple teams and projects as needed.
- Recommended opportunities for growth and advancement to motivate employees.
- Prepared operations data to produce comprehensive reports to management.
- Determined budgets, production goals and rates based on company policies and requirements.
- Oversaw daily operations and staff activities to ensure smooth workflow.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance team performance.
K47/X43 Foreman
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News
01.2020 - 02.2025
- Supervises, assigns, coordinates and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skill, experience and job knowledge
- Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed
- Recommends training to enhance skill and productivity of employees, and assists in development of training procedures
- Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans
- Responsible for complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to all drawings, procedures, etc.
- Responsible for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company's performance
- Supervises qualified trades staff; monitoring job and budget performance for all shifts
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress updates.
- Provided support during the installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of equipment.
- Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
- Generated technical reports for customers.
- Performed testing to determine functionality or optimization.
- Calibrated scientific or technical equipment.
- Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.
Outside Machinist
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News
09.2013 - 01.2020
- Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products
- Confer with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information
- Evaluate machining procedures and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability
- Dismantle machines or equipment, using hand tools or power tools to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed
- Set up, adjust, or operate basic or specialized machine tools used to perform precision machining operations
- Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency
- Check work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated or cooled
- Program computers or electronic instruments, such as numerically controlled machine tools
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
- Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects
- Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturer specifications
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices
- Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records
- Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production
- Cut, trim, file, bend, and smooth parts, and verify sizes and fitting tolerances in order to ensure proper fit and clearance of parts
- Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment
- Install mechanical linkages and electrical actuators
- Tack weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits
- Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers
- Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with design specifications
2nd Cook
Christopher Newport University
Newport News
08.2005 - 09.2013
- Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry
- Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation
- Cook foods according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served
- Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons
- Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals
- Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment
- Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures
- Take inventory of supplies and equipment
- Bake breads, rolls, and other pastries
- Monitor menus and spending to ensure that meals are prepared economically
- Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability
- Supervise others and perform on the job training
- Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
- Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners
- Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies
- Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales
- Process merchandise returns and exchanges
- Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Menchville High School
Newport News, VA01.2003
Auto Technology I & II
New Horizons Regional Education
Hampton, VA01.2002
Skills
- Production planning
- Quality control
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Performance evaluation
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Achieving production targets
- Employee engagement techniques
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Oceaneering International
02.2025 - Current
K47/X43 Foreman
Huntington Ingalls
01.2020 - 02.2025
Outside Machinist
Huntington Ingalls
09.2013 - 01.2020
2nd Cook
Christopher Newport University
08.2005 - 09.2013
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Menchville High School
Auto Technology I & II
New Horizons Regional Education