Process Operator at POLYNT COMPOSITES USA, INC (2025-01 – Present)
- Streamlined the chemical production process by implementing lean manufacturing principles, reducing process time by 18% and cutting waste.
- Enhanced operational efficiency through the adoption of advanced control strategies.
- Act as a positive liaison between employees and management.
- Implemented inventory checks reducing cost.
- Maintained quality control standards.
- Wore proper PPE.
- Work in an industrial/manufacturing environment which requires good safety practices that is followed at all times.
- Constantly review the operation of the plant, monitor production and quality.
- Solve problems in a timely manner.
- Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Communicate directly with QA/QC laboratory to ensure effective participation in the implementation of QA policies and procedures.
Production Supervisor at BEHR (2022-01 – 2025-01)
- Knowledge of production lines involving robots.
- Promote and maintain positive employee relations and a total quality-working environment with employees.
- Act as a positive liaison between employees and management.
- Understand, calculate and reviewed efficiency, OEE, scrap, and delivery reports to implement strategies that will meet or exceed required operating targets.
- Meet and/or exceed departmental goals.
- Manage electronic timecards for employees for production and payroll.
- Perform annual performance appraisals with each employee.
- Support the site safety programs, implement new safety procedures, recommend safety improvements, and assure safety compliance to create and maintain a safe work environment for employees.
- Be familiar with equipment and operating procedures in order to make educated judgment decisions and recognize defective equipment of substandard product and utilize appropriate resources and resolve.
- Coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
- Revise production schedules and prioritize as a result of equipment failure, operating problems, personnel, etc.
- Developed, implemented, and sustained the 5S culture.
- Ensured that inventory is controlled properly through reporting and scrapping in production workbench.
- Studied production schedules and estimated manpower requirements to meet the schedule.
- Delivered accurate and timely feedback to direct reports to motivate improvement and acknowledge job well done.
- Facilitated inclusion and engaged environment to maximize retention and minimize absenteeism.
- Interacted and worked with program management team members in order to meet requirements of new launches/new model year production.
Production Supervisor at SHERWIN-WILLIAMS (2014-01 – 2021-01)
- Coach, train, discipline, motivate and manage hourly manufacturing employees.
- Promote and maintain positive employee relations and a total quality-working environment with employees.
- Act as a positive liaison between employees and management.
- Maintain housekeeping excellence standards for shift and department.
- Meet and/or exceed departmental goals.
- Manage electronic timecards for employees for production and payroll.
- Perform annual performance appraisals with each employee.
- Support the site safety programs, implement new safety procedures, recommend safety improvements, and assure safety compliance to create and maintain a safe work environment for employees.
- Be familiar with equipment and operating procedures in order to make educated judgment decisions and recognize defective equipment of substandard product and utilize appropriate resources and resolve.
- Coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
- Revise production schedules and prioritize as a result of equipment failure, operating problems, personnel, etc.
- Assure all team members are properly trained in critical areas of safety, housekeeping, time management, quality standards and continuous improvement.
- Transition new team members into the team quickly and efficiently upon assignment.
- Demonstrate leadership that is consistent with company vision, mission, and values.
Production Mixer Lead at SHERWIN-WILLIAMS (2014-01 – 2021-01)
- Review batch ticket for processing instructions with manager's review and approval.
- Identify, select, pull, and stage approved raw materials for manufacturing.
- Select and utilize appropriate measuring device for the purpose of accurately weighing raw materials.
- Maintain records of premixes/batches completed daily.
- Tank cleaning and selection appropriate to batch size.
- Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness of work area as determined by management.
- Selection and proper incorporation of raw materials based upon written instructions while operating high-speed mixers for the purpose of mixing/blending or hi-speeding batches.
- Follow all EH&S regulations and guidelines.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Production Mixer Lead at DEWAFFEL BAKERS (2011-01 – 2013-01)
- Supervised and lead over 20 employees in weekly sanitation clean ups.
- Provided comprehensive support to staff and management including training and development.
- Ensured all weekly documents were completed properly and submitted on time.
- Helped revamp and maintain master sanitation schedule.
- Helped create SSOP's, GMP's and revised the HACCP program.
- Was in charge of managing the plants CIP AND COP systems.
- Worked with QA plant inspectors on a daily basis.
- Took Microbiological, ATP sponger and ready swaps.
- Conducted regular sanitation inspections and audits of products and equipment.
- Responsible for shift activities, ensuring that the production floor, production equipment, and related areas meet company standards of sanitation.
- Developed and implemented cleaning methods for plant.
- Helped sanitation supervisor daily enforce policies and procedures surrounding food safety and hygiene.
- Managed electronic timecards for employees.
Production Operator at NIPPON EXPRESS (2010-01 – 2011-01)
- Used chemicals to clean and sanitize all machinery and areas assigned to.
- Prepared set up for next work day for production department.
- Worked with Quality Assurance by following directions given, or fixing problems as instructed.
- Performed overall sanitation of the processing and packaging machinery area.
- Disassemble and reassemble, sanitize machines and processing equipment.
- Provided leadership communication, and work direction for the employees on assigned lines or work units by delegating responsibilities.
Sanitation Worker at SYSCO (2007-01 – 2009-01)
- Maintained equipment service and assured proper replacing of parts after servicing.
- Conducted sanitary duties such as removal of waste products from production areas.
- Supervised labor and provided operational supplies on time.
- Documented work details per regulatory requirements.
- Stayed up to date with cleaning methods and procedures.
