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Lake Forest, IL, US

Lake Forest, IL, US

• New product design (SolidWorks, Creo 2), R & D, testing and FAI, ECO processing / document control, manufacturing and sales support, BOM creation and revision, part and assembly drawings, collaboration with vendors.
• Invented a new indexing mechanism to expand the size capability of our model 65.
• Completely redesigned our inspection conveyors including new high contrast belting, new wash down motor and redesigned the controls to provide safer work conditions.
• Redesign a chain drive meat picker system for specialized processing requiring path specific travel and created a multi-lobe cam to guide the cutter mechanism in this special cut.

Charlotte, NC, US

• Primary build technician for PLC and/or pneumatically controlled liquid packaging machinery. Products include: Various pump assemblies, continuous and indexing conveyors, bucket crimpers, presses, glycol top off.
• Ground up construction and testing of all products.
• Assembly of conveyor motors and drive systems, net weight scales and associated controls.
• 3-D drawing and detailing using Autodesk Inventor 2009 (some Solid Works training).
• Installation of HMI and PLC logic programs on Allen Bradley 1500 and 1100 PLC’s.
• Documentation of design issues for continuous improvement of the product line. Immediate feedback and solution development with other team members

Chicago, IL, US

• Effectively built / lead team and achieved P & L goals by focusing on unit objectives, building positive customer experiences, controlling expenses, maximizing productivity, coaching, training and follow up.
• Accountable for P & L analysis, HR / staffing / training, merchandising, inventory control, asset protection, shipping / receiving and marketing.
• Served as the store link for corporate directives and worked hand-in-hand with district level managers. Through this ongoing communication / analysis of daily reports and updates, I guided the team through various.

Chicago, IL, US

• Collaborated with Full Line Store Manager and District Level Managers to effectively lead the automotive team resulting in increased sales and field productivity. Primary Customer Service Manager handling workflow.
• Responsibilities include: Merchandising sales floor to match marketing plans, building commercial account business, coaching and training associates in professional selling process, review and analysis of local.
• As the Assistant Manager, I partnered with the Store Manager to increase sales by 40%. Responsibilities include: setup market plans, wholesale and retail sales, parts procurement, inventory control, bill processing.

Chicago, IL, US

• Alignment Team Leader role included working with team members to achieve and exceed productivity goals, working as a liaison between back shop and sales team. Responsible for new hire training, technician performance.
• ASE Certified Wheel Alignment, Brake, Electrical and Air Conditioning/Heating Technician responsible for automobile diagnosis, customer consultations, maintaining vehicles safety standards and supporting sales..

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