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United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Bothell, Wa

United States

Memphis, Tn

• Team lead in charge of daily operations, coaching teammates and giving direction.• In charge of crew individual performance relative to safety, production, cost management, quality, training and working in a high performance team enviroment.• Technical advisor for problem solving and projects.• Supported start-up of the new facility with all new start-of-the-art equipment including running the equipment and writing standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Everett, Wa

• Responsible for interpreting contract language, tracking issues and documentation.• Conducted investigations and collected data.• Contract bargaining board member.

Everett,Wa

Reliability Leader • Maintained manufacturing equipment on shift. Worked with operators to diagnose and repair breakdown conditions, improve safety and quality as needed in a timely fashion. • Led project improvement initiatives and teammate cooperation.• Used SAP to write work orders, order parts, schedule maintenance and confirm time to work orders. • Key member of start-up team for new equipment in area. Collaborated with engineering to communicate operations issues and concerns including modifications for safety, quality and efficiency. • Accountable for ensuring equipment reliability, performing routine maintenance and conducting quality checks/inspections. • Set up machine tolerances using precision measuring tools. • Read blueprints/schematics to accurately set up machines and ensure proper parts. • Wrote and conducted classroom training material, Energy Control Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.Machine Operator• Safely operated complex manufacturing equipment that winds, slits, wraps, packages and bundles paper products.• Conducted pre-use inspections and operated overhead cranes.• Understand, inspect and diagnose electrical photo eyes, limit switches, proximity sensors, pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, lube, power transmission and mechanical drive systems.• Accountable for performing real time quality assurance product testing and adjusted equipment to meet standards.• Consistently monitored operator screens ensuring smooth and efficient equipment operation. Lift Truck Operator• Strategically receive, store and deliver or stage raw materials and packaging supplies for use in the manufacturing process. Ship finished product to internal and external customers.• Effectively managed inventory cycle-counts. • Operated stacking and palletizing equipment.

Machine Operator: Mereen-Johnson Edger • Assumed responsibility for running, adjusting, and servicing machinery while overseeing safety, quality, training, and production.• Set up machine per customer specifications using computer numerical controls.• Managed a 5 man crew to ensure on time delivery of customer orders.• Established communication among the crew with a series of hand signals.Lift Truck Driver• Accountable for on time delivery of raw materials to ensure smooth and efficient production.• Measured and cut specialty parts for customized orders using chop saw, table saw, and radial arm saw. • Graded raw materials pre assembly ensuring quality assurance of finished product.• Hauled materials containers designed for lift trucks.

Department Head • Oversaw department operations, ordered and organized merchandise. • Merchandized promotional goods.• Managed assigned employees on daily tasks.Stockroom Attendant• Unloaded trailers, and ensured the stockroom was clean and organized. • Separated freight by department.• Signed, inventoried and logged the bill of lading.

Engineering

Diploma, General