Anthony Matteson

Process technician with 10+ years in high-volume manufacturing: equipment setup, changeovers, in-line quality verification, and troubleshooting. Runs production to documented parameters, records process data every shift, and holds output to spec through hourly checks. Trained in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen, with experience leading improvement teams and responding to line stoppages.

Comfortable with PLC-controlled systems from Allen Bradley, Siemens, OMRON, Schneider, Hitachi, ABB, and Toshiba. Available for rotating shifts, nights, and weekends.

Tool & Die Setter / Process Technician / Maintenance - Accura Numerical Control - Milford, MI

(2022-08)

• Set up, adjust, and change over production equipment to documented process parameters.
• Verify and record process settings each shift to keep runs inside specification.
• Perform hourly in-line quality checks on molded product against customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery from Allen Bradley, Siemens, OMRON, Schneider, Hitachi, ABB, and Toshiba to restore production.
• Prepare production reports, track scrap, and identify the causes of material loss.
• Adjust process settings and product flow to raise throughput and cut labor per unit.
• Work with the Quality Engineer on corrective actions and enforce plant safety policy.

Process Coach - Ford Motor Company - Livonia, MI

(2015-02 - 2022-08)

• Ran a production area to daily safety, quality, and throughput targets using standardized work.
• Responded to ANDON alerts and line stoppages, diagnosed the cause, and restored flow.
• Conducted Process Confirmations to verify operators were running to standard.
• Led Kaizen events, bringing operators into problem-solving and implementing their fixes.
• Delivered on first-time-through quality, scrap reduction, inventory, and cost targets.
• Trained and developed Team Leaders and Team Members to build shift coverage depth.

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology - University of Phoenix (2019-06 - 2022-08)