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Skills

  • Continuous improvement processes
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Equipment lifespan extension
  • Project organization
  • Extruded product testing
  • Operational planning
  • Downtime reduction initiatives
  • Mechanical aptitude with extrusion tools
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • MS Office

Work Experiences

  • Achieved accuracy within ±system.
  • Collaborated in R&D testing.
  • Saved $17 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Achieved a 46% decrease in failure rates.
  • Conducted thermal imaging analysis.
  • Collaborated with engineering to design new product molds.
  • Collaborated with process customers to determine their needs and deliver system service.
  • Answered 6 calls per one year to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Achieved a 28% increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Calibrated complex extrusion dies and heads.

Summaries

  • Achieved a 77% decrease in defects.
  • Extrusion Operator with more than 7 years of experience in the plastics manufacturing industry.
  • Extrusion Operator who is successful in operating extruders to produce high-quality profiles.
  • Extrusion Technician is a multi-talented Extrusion Technician who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Strengths in budget management and team leadership backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Adjusted extrusion speed for optimal performance.
  • Clear understanding of strategic planning and client relations as well as quality assurance training.
  • Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the category business.
  • Adjusted die head pressure and screw speed.
  • Adept at working closely with cross-functional teams, contributing to new product mold designs and achieving a defect rate reduction by 46% in high-volume runs.

Accomplishments

  • Authored standard operating procedures (SOPs) for extrusion processes, reducing operator error and improving first-pass yield by 16%.
  • Minimized operational downtime by improving the changeover process, reducing equipment setup times by 18 minutes per machine.
  • Implemented Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) best practices, leading to a 14-year record of zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) in the extrusion department.
  • Reduced nonconformance rate from 71% to 23% by introducing in-line inspection protocols during the extrusion process.
  • Developed and implemented a new training program for Jira, improving operator efficiency by 30% and reducing training time by 2 weeks.
  • Successfully led process improvement initiatives that improved overall production capacity by 69% within 4 months.
  • Achieved Scrum Master compliance for extrusion operations by updating all documentation and ensuring adherence to industry standards.
  • Upgraded extrusion software to enhance system automation, resulting in a 56% improvement in operational consistency and reduced operator errors.
  • Collaborated with tooling department to modify die designs, reducing setup variability and improving first-pass yield by 76%.
  • Increased extrusion line output by 44% through real-time monitoring and adjustment of extrusion pressure and temperature settings.

Affiliations

  • Toastmasters
  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Member for Extrusion practices
  • National Safety Council (NSC) Member for Equipment Operation
  • Safety Audit Team, 2017 at Cedar Works
  • Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC)
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Lions Club
  • Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
  • Materials Research Society

Certifications

  • Certified Preventive Maintenance Specialist – Vantage
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Global Harmonized System (GHS) Certification – Cedar Works
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Certified Production Technician (CPT) by Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Polymer Science and Engineering Certification – category
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – Brightline

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