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Norwich, Ct

*Responsible for the health and welfare of the 1K/2K production team to include operators, material handlers and team leads. * Tracks machine uptime as well as waste management.* Uses CI elements to improve efficiencies, reduce scrap, and communications.

Meriden, Ct

The SME for Plant Maintenance at the Meriden, CT facility. * Responsible for successfully converting the Plant CMMS system from COGS to SAMS and developing a tracking system for the completion of all PM/WO for this site. This improved our 60% completion rate to 92% efficiency. * Trained facility employees to back-fill and continue supervising and tracking of these systems. This accomplishment helped to reduce both equipment downtime and the waste of maintenance and engineering labor. In this position, * Along with engineering, established a new parts room, oversaw the moving and tagging of parts, and established an inventory process for 2000+ parts. * As the Senior Supervisor, I had the responsibility for purification/separation filter production, storage, and shipping. I supervised, at the same time, shipping/receiving and the metals/inspection departments which builds specialized filters and housing units for both military and commercial use.* Conducted interviews and the hiring of production and mechanic personnel throughout facility expansions and day to day operational needs. This included insuring all team personnel were current on their safety, ISO, and job knowledge training.* Conducted Kaizens, 5S and CI projects while in the manufacturing/operations supervisor role.

Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States

Responsible for the receiving team of a 99-door warehouse in Bloomfield, CT. Includes receiving, separation and accounting of all incoming shipments. * Trained the 2nd shift team to master Engineer Standards. This team was the first group to attain certification for these new standards. * This team also led the facility with zero recordable injuries for two years in the facility.

Milford, Connecticut, United States

Originated residential mortgages for the purchase or refinancing of primary, secondary, or investment homes. * Performed the introduction and training of new financing programs to fit customer needs. This included preparations of buyer, how to fix/increase FICO scores and applications for different mortgage funding. This along with other business partners made us one of the most preferred lenders in the New Haven / Milford CT area. * Graduate of XINNIX, a voluntary advanced course for mortgage industry certification for home Loan Officers. Less than 1% of the industry has successfully completed this course. * Completed the Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS) training. This was another specialized financial training course to help owners plan the use of home equity.

Multiple Facilities In Usa

Product Manager of the Baked Lays and Baked Tostitos production and packaging lines.* I was the Product Manager for the Northeast roll-out of a new snack food (BL/BT) products. My team was awarded the company trophy for Best Start-Up of a New Product. We were under budget, ahead of production schedule and most important, there were zero recordable injuries over the six-month construction, training, and test product period. * Successfully rolled out production schedule changes to take team from a five day work week, to a seven day continuous operation. This resulted in additional production to meet sales needs and without lose of personnel or incurring employee dissatisfaction or complaints.* Managed packaging and processing shifts and department at three different facilities of the company. These moves were due to my team building, abilities to grasp production needs and communication skills.* Picked along with four other supervisors to conduct the successful start-up of the Aberdeen, MD plant. * Asked to help established a “pay for performance” system in the Kirkwood, NY facility along with plant employees.* I spent the last five years in this company as a District Sales Leader in Baltimore, MD. I was responsible for the sales of all products throughout the 500 small format stores throughout the city.* I was the Product Manager for the Northeast roll-out of a new snack food product. My team won the company award for Best Start-Up of a New Product. We were under budget, ahead of production schedule and most important, there were zero recordable injuries over the six-month construction, training, and test product period.

Panama / Honduras / Ft Ord, Ca / Ft Bliss, Tx

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