Marc Kovara has over 25 years of experience in production supervision, quality control, assembly line leadership, and training. He has held roles such as Production Supervisor, Assembly Line Supervisor, Launch Specialist, and Lab Supervisor. Throughout his career, he has focused on continuous improvement, quality metrics, coaching employees, and ensuring processes meet standards. Kovara also has experience in law enforcement as a Sergeant for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and as a Squad Leader in the United States Marine Corps.

1. Marc Kovara
6800 Novakrd, Caledonia,WI53402
Home:2628003214 Cell:2629895207
marckovara@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
PoclainHydraulics- ProductionSupervisor (March 2015-present)
Continuousimprovementfocused
Led QRQC teamsto addressissueswithqualitysafetyandproductivity
Adjustedproductionlinemanningtoimprove laborefficiency
Conductedsmall teamcoachingsessions
Heldindividual employee appraisalmeetingsbasedonperformance,attendance,and
attitude.
CNH Industrial- AssemblyLine Supervisor(June 2014-March 2015)
Qualityorientatedleader
Supervisionof 40-50 employeesin4separate areas.
Ensuredthat qualityandproductivitymetricsare metona daily,monthly,andquarterlybasis.
Use of WCM toolsto continuouslyimprove assemblylinethroughobservation,counseling,and
remedial training.
Issuedcounselinganddisciplinaryactionsforquality,attendance,andplantrule violations.
Continuousimprovementthroughhumanerrorrootcause analysisandworkplace organization
toolssuchas kaizenactivities,Yamazumiboards,andMuri,Mura, Muda activities.
CNH Industrial- WCMLaunch Specialist(August2011- June 2014)
StrongVerbal communication
Developexpertise onall aspectsof newlylaunchedtractors.
Work closelywithsupervisors,teamleaders,pool men,andthe productengineering team.
Trainedline operatorsonnewprocessesinvolvedwiththe new product.
Helpedthe engineeringteamidentifyqualityissuesduringthe launch process.
Continue toimprove qualitythroughinteraction,inspection,andtraining.
UnitedStates Postal Service- Letter Carrier (November2007- August2011)
Excellenttime management
Deliveredmail inthe time frame allottedby the stationsSOP’s
Providedexcellentcustomerservice
Ensuredthatcustomersreceivedthe correctmail attheirhome or businessaddress
RPS Corporation- Final Assembly(July2005- November2007)
Strongattentiontodetail
Final assemblyof industrial floorcleaningmachines

2. Conductedpre-qualityauditcheckstoinsure qualitystandardswere met
US Cellular- SalesConsultant(April 2004- July2005)
Extremelyorganized
Ensuredthatcellularcustomer’sexpectationswere metbyexplainingproductsandservicesin
detail.
Addressedcustomercomplaintsandresolutionoptions
WisconsinDepartmentof Corrections- Sergeant(September1997-November2003)
Extensive knowledgeof trainingmethods
Offeredspecifictrainingprogramstohelpemployeesmaintainandimprovejobskills.
Conductedsmall groupandindividualactivitiesbasedondifferentiatedlearningneeds.
Servedasa mentortojuniorteam membersinthe capacityof fieldtrainingofficer.
Conductedcounseling/disciplinarysessionswithsubordinatesdue tonegative performance.
Agencytrainerat pre-service academy
North American Biological – Lab Supervisor(July1994-September1997)
Dedicationtoproductquality
Supervisedthreelabspecialistsinhighpacedlaboratorysetting.
Maintainedqualitystandardsof source plasmaproductstomeetor exceedOSHA regulations.
UnitedStates Marine Corps- Squad Leader(January1990-May 1994)
Effective teamleader
Trained850 Midshipmenonadvancedinfantrytactics.
Defusedhostile situationswithsuperiornegotiationtechniques.
Trainedandinstructedsubordinatesandsupportedunitsonheavyweaponssystems.
Ledan infantryteamof eightmembersincombatoperations.
Issuedcombatordersand directeddeploymentof personnel inoffensive,defensive and
retrograde operations.
Supervisedoperationandorganizationalmaintenance of weaponssystemsandspecialized
equipment
Education
Concordia University:Criminal Justice Management – not completedyet(70credits)
Coursestaken
Criminology
Administrative Law
ConstitutionalLaw
Criminal Justice LiabilityLaw
Procedural Criminal Law
Managementof Law EnforcementAgencies
Ethicsin Criminal Justice