Supporting team members in achieving production goals, by listening to concerns and removing any roadblocks impacting productionVerifying that all standardized work is maintained with attentiveness and consistencyRespond to problem calls relating to quality, process, mechanical or any production related issuesImproving existing and developing new skills of Team MembersManaging a team of 23 people and 11 machines in the press shop departmentImproved over all press shop OEE by 20%Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by leading and demonstrating complete awareness and concern for the safety and well being of all plant employees

Improved first offs before production runs can be madeTroubleshooted quality issues before and during production runsRepaired and replaced worn out or broken components of die during production runsEffectively identified day to day tooling issues and implemented corrective actionDeveloped and implemented new designs for dies and other tooling that improved overall OEE by 25% Trained apprentices in Workplace safety, machine knowledge and operations (milling machines, lathe machines, grinding machines overhead crane, welding, Job planning and organization, 5S)Ensured all industry level safety standards are met, implemented and followed

2011 – 2013 New Build Department Responsibilities - Machining blocks and ensuring all machined blocks are accurate to drawing before sending to the next operation (Ex. Heat treat, CNC, Wire EDM, Coating) Die development and assembly of all components. Fitting components into die(s) and making sure all components mate and fit correctly. Developing Die in-press try outs. Lead setting forms, checking shut heights, adjusting hole locations. Fine tuning the die to produce a part in spec to the fixture. Ensure all industry level safety standards are met and practiced. 2013 – 2015 Maintenance Division East SideResponsibilities - Developing First-off parts, making the necessary adjustments to meet fixture specifications before starting production. Trouble shooting quality issues during production runs. Preventative Maintenance during production runs. Fixing or replacing worn out components with the least amount of downtime. Ensure all industry level safety standards are met and practiced. 2015 – 2017 New Build Department CI (Continuous Improvements) Responsibilities - Inspecting out sourced die builds and take over contracts. Tearing down dies making sure they meet company standards. Comparing die to company specifications check list. Indicating all requirements complete or incomplete. Refurbishing dies to meet Company standards. Preforming die tryouts to see what quality of part is produced and what can be done so that it meets fixture specifications. Ensure all industry level safety standards are met and practiced.

2003 – 2004 Summer employment at Hydroform Solutions worked as a press operator and inspected quality of product making sure standards were met.2005 – 2006 Summer employment at Hydroform Solutions worked in Tool Room assisting Toolmakers with their tasks in the workplace.2007 – 2010 Worked for Hydroform Solutions in a Tool & Die Maker Apprenticeship, fully licensed in 2011• 1st Year Apprentice / Learning all the machines, tools, instruments and safety precautions, worked under Tool Maker gaining Surface Grinder, Mill, Lathe, Radial Arm Drill Press experience. I am trained and certified in Over Head Crane operations and 5 different classes of Fork Lifts.• 2nd Year Apprentice / Learning proper die maintenance procedures and the action preformed in each station (stamping & hydroforming). Developed skills in MIG and TIG welding.• 3rd Year Apprentice / Responsible for die maintenance, tooling calls for weld and laser cells, assembly lines, press calls