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Sweetwater, Tn, Us

Decatur, Tennessee, United States

Cleveland, Tennessee, United States

Loudon, Tennessee, United States

• Control Room and floor operator for chemical process producing maltodextrin and crystalline fructose• Issue appropriate work permit, LOTO, and Hot work permits for hazardous conditions• Manage process from base to finished product utilizing various equipment such as heat exchangers, centrifuges, batch tanks, dryers, storage tanks, pumps, valves, conveying and transport systems• Operate, test, and inspect process chemical equipment• Make daily adjustments to PH using HCL, Caustic and citric acid• Work with process chemicals per SDS (Safety Data Sheets)• Troubleshoot field instruments such as flow, level, temperature, PH and pressure transmitters per written procedures and on the job training• Troubleshoot and maintain analog/digital valves in field operations• Trained and certified to perform maintenance on pumps, fans, blowers, heat exchangers, cooling towers, chillers and scrubbers• Process finished material including maltodextrin and crystalline fructose utilizing automated packaging equipment and bulk loading off transport trucks• Oversee warehouse and shipping of finished product including all transport documentation per work instructions and procedures• Troubleshoot process during equipment upsets and develop corrective actions• Create and write procedures for process related jobs • Licensed forklift operator• Safety oriented • Experience with Lean manufacturing and Kaizen activities

United States

Maryville, Tennessee

Wv

• Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions• Planned and executed training recertification for Production Key Trainers• Led intern team in delivery of Assembly process reduction project requiring close cooperation among members to share information and develop solutions to meet broad array of deliverables• Provided onsite training• Created communication strategies to meet production objectives

Gr 6 Cylinder Plant

• Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures• Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to Group Leader, Quality, or Maintenance for immediate remediation• Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures• Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications• Reviewed the performance of subordinates• Drove team performance through effective training, coaching and motivating of line employees• Optimized machinery performance by calibrating according to prescribed standards and specific project needs• Worked with managers to implement the company's policies and goals• Started up and shut down processing equipment• Developed production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance and other operational reports, to detect production problems• Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance• Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs• Troubleshooting problems with equipment, processes, or products• Monitored production processes and adjusted schedules• Helped achieve company goals by supporting production workers• Scheduled staff for optimal coverage to meet challenging daily objectives• Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements• Established maintenance plans and oversaw repair work to maintain productivity• Organized, scheduled and assigned production work

• Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across all areas, including incoming and outgoing shipments and daily production• Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to keep production operating at peak levels and consistently meet challenging daily demands• Monitored employee performance and safety, conducting retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity• Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules• Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns• Evaluated subordinate performance and communicated with employees to provide feedback for work performance improvement

• Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures• Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to Group Leader, Quality, or Maintenance for immediate remediation• Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications• Optimized machinery performance by calibrating according to prescribed standards and specific project needs• Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs• Troubleshooting problems with equipment, processes, or products

Master'S Degree, Strategic Leadership

Strategic Leadership overview with a focus on Business Administration. Capstone project emphasizing Baldrige framework for leadership.

B.A., Humanities

Activities and Societies: Chi Aplha PiPastoral Studies internship