1. Louis Whirlwind Soldier
(701) 371-3079
(701) 492-0920
lsoldier@cardinalcorp.com
Experience:
Cardinal IG—Fargo, North Dakota: 08/1998 - 05/2011, 10/2014-Present
MTO IG (AGP) Production Supervisor: 10/2014 – Present
MTO IG Production Supervisor: 09/2008 – 05/2011
3rd Shift Supervisor: 08/2004 – 09/2008
MTO IG Team Leader (multiple shifts): 07/2003 – 08/2004
Glass Cutting Team Leader (multiple shifts): 09/1998 – 07/2003
Glass Cutting Table Operator: 08/1998 – 09/1998
 Repeatedly recognized for top performance through fast-track promotions to positions ofever-increasing responsibility.
 Maintained staff by recruiting, selecting, training employees and disciplining employees while enforcing systems,
policies, and procedures.
 Maintained work flow by monitoring steps ofthe process resources; developing reporting procedures and systems;
initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
 Completed production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel; established priorities; monitored progress;
reported results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
 Created, revised and implemented change in various systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices.
 Maintained safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnelon the use of all equipment, and
resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures resulting in minimal to 0 OSHA
recordable in the department
 Trained and collaborated with customers to reduce rejects in new glazing area from 3.49% to 0.70%
 Led up to 52 associates, 24/7 responsibility for high volume IG production lines
 Helped with the initial startup of Cardinal Fargo including the start of additional shifts and IG lines including the
newest equipment from Cardinal AG including the AGP.
Production Supervisor, GT Advanced Technology- Mesa, Arizona: 3/2014-9/2014
 Responsible for leading team in a high volume production facility and ensuring that all material meets customer
requirements and deadlines by planning, assigning and directing production work.
 Managing and improving production processes to enhance product quality; making sure products are to the highest
grade. Organizing and prioritizing production needs
 Ensured operation of over 50+ million dollars in new equipment; which included 30 DCM grinders, 24 Lapmaster
polishers and 15 new Abwood cutter/grinder/polisher, new to the industry.
 Identifying problems or bottlenecks in the production processes while directly supervising hourly production
 Maintained safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all, equipment;
resulting in 0 OSHA recordable in the department.
 Created an environment that is conductive to teamwork.
 Managed 250 employees while covering the search for a Production Manager.
 Was involved in the Start-up and incredible ramp never done before in the U.S.
Production supervisor Integrity Windows – West Fargo, North Dakota:10/2011-07/2013
 Recommended operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production time and reduce cost
 Supported production workers to achieve company goals
 Changed equipment from running the all Ultrex product, worked with the startup of the all wood product an
maintained the production levels to ensure product delivery to customer.
 Maintained proper stock levels on each production line
 Managed up to 35 employees while reducing labor by 40% from 17 employees to 10 employees per shift (2) and
maintained the production levels.

2. Education
1990 High School Diploma
St. Francis high School – St Francis, South Dakota
1992 Medical Administration Assistant
Interstate Business College – Fargo North Dakota
2008 Lean Manufacturing
Dakota Impact MEPS - Fargo, North Dakota
2015 Dale Carnegie Leadership for Managers
Dale Carnegie - Fargo, North Dakota
2016 Disk Training for Managers
Coaching 2 Connect - Fargo, North Dakota