Jon Hurlburt Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Went out as temporary contractor to help support/train new start up work force.

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

Supervise front end technicians, lead trainer for new hires, assist with daily meetings to discuss production goals, review rolling action item list and delegate duties to ensure completion, and address any safety concerns.Operate state-of-the-art equipment with ground-breaking technology previously unavailable in the US, ensuring optimal performance and precision within tolerances of ±0.0002 inches.Proficient machinist, subject matter expert, and front-end Chief for the Uncoiler, Cupping Press, Body Makers, Trimmers, Heat Set Oven, and Conveyance with level one cross-training completed for all production areas.Exceptional problem-solving skills with the knowledge and confidence to address issues immediately, initiate troubleshooting efforts, and utilize multidimensional analysis, creative thinking, and test outside the box ideas for the most effective solutions.Responsible for start-up & shut-down, machine activity logs, process confirmation sheets, and preventative maintenance.

Responsible for start-up, shut-downs, product changes, trouble shooting, problem solving, clearing jams, and preventative maintenanceEnsured employees performed all work in accordance with established safety procedures and programs while operating machinery by using e-stopsReduced spoilageRequired strong leadership and communication skillsProvided leadership so that daily production goals were met, and the safety measures were carried outCommunicated quarterly with upper management to ensure all employees were meeting personal and professional goalsWorked to meet customers’ expectations and needs of quality during the production of cansLock out / tag outs (kill the operation of machinery) when necessaryCollaborated and communicated with upper production management and supervisors daily to go over safety and production goals for each shift then relayed the goals to my team membersEstablished and maintained cooperative working relationships with management and coworkersEnsured employees completed daily, weekly, and monthly PM maintenanceImproved the training procedures to reduce the need for questions and improved operationsEnsured the crew was following SQF procedures and performed daily housekeeping on the body maker equipmentWorked closely with rebuild shop when needed on all equipment

Assured machinery ran within operating standardsResponsible for troubleshooting, observation and process adjustmentsPerformed the daily operations to meet customer’s expectationsWorked to drive the line to achieve highest possible production numbersTrained the production technicians on daily routines, preventative maintenance procedures, basics of body maker machinery and all can checks for customersLearned rebuild processes of body makers, trimmers and cuppers

Performed daily preventative maintenance processesMade sure all the can productions checks were being doneKept an eye on vision spoilageWorked to maintain a safe and clean environment

Performed daily duties on the liners, customers spec work, and qualityReduced spoilageWorked to maintain a safe and clean environment

Meet daily operations of productionForm the proper texture to feed the machineryWorked to maintain a safe and clean environment

Certified on 13 jobs of the breweryCompleted all forklift certificationsRan multiple machinery including the can line filler, the UPL, the depalletizes, the lid feed, the Huntington, the baler, and CBU