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Skills

  • Organization
  • Process improvement
  • Machine Setup Optimization
  • Team leadership and supervision
  • Design and pattern interpretation
  • Pattern modifications for efficiency
  • Fabric waste reduction initiatives
  • Onboarding process improvement
  • Machine diagnostics
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Work Experiences

  • Boosted productivity by 85%.
  • Adapted techniques for outstanding results.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Had an excellent attendance record and was always on time for work.
  • Checked incoming materials for accuracy and quality by comparing them to documentation.
  • Answered 17 calls per several months to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Generated revenue for seaming, hemming, and alterations by scheduling consultations and appointments to meet 16% of sales goals.
  • Collaborated with design teams to translate SAP specifications into feasible production techniques, reducing sample rejection rates by 84%.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with the warehouse team to streamline materials handling, cutting reorder times by 81%.

Summaries

  • Achieved significant improvements in workplace safety.
  • Within Textile and Apparel, senior Lead Industrial Sewing Machine Operator and outstanding performer in performance reporting and workflow optimization.
  • Conducted detailed inspections of finished items.
  • Proven track record of sewing garment parts, maintaining product quality, and meeting or exceeding two years productivity targets.
  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Textile and Apparel industry's success.
  • Clear understanding of client relations and project management as well as client relations training.
  • Consistently met deadlines for Power BI.
  • Committed to continuous improvement.
  • Completes tasks and meets deadlines with a sense of urgency.
  • Achieved 58% reduction in defective products.

Accomplishments

  • Monitored team performance using real-time data analytics to ensure daily and weekly production goals were met with 3% accuracy.
  • Worked with upper management to prioritize production tasks during peak demand periods, reducing overtime dependency by 77%.
  • Reduced lead times by 29% through the reorganization of machine allocation and workflow assignments.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Led a safety training initiative that reduced workplace incidents by 83% and promoted a culture of safety across the production floor.
  • Coordinated shift schedules that optimized available labor, consistently maintaining 85% productivity even during high-volume periods.
  • Reduced defect rate by 17% through the deployment of real-time quality checks during various stages of garment production.
  • Developed and executed quality assurance protocols which reduced sewing defects by 24% over a one year period.
  • Analyzed production data to forecast staffing needs and ensure all deadlines were met, leading to consistently high on-time order delivery for several months.
  • Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for machine maintenance, improving compliance and resulting in fewer unexpected breakdowns.

Affiliations

  • National Federation of Textile Workers
  • American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)
  • Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA)
  • International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
  • Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE)
  • American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
  • Workplace Safety and Health Professionals Association (WSHPA) - Manufacturing Focus
  • Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (ASDP)
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • American Marketing Association

Certifications

  • Certified Industrial Sewing Machine Maintenance Specialist – system, 2023
  • Fabric Cut Design and Pattern Making Certification – Vantage, 2021
  • Instructor-Led Sewing Machine Operator Certificate – procedure, 2023
  • Textile Engineering Fundamentals Certification – procedure, 2015
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Production Workflow Specialist (CPWS) – standard, 2022
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Garment Manufacturing Technology Certification – Brightline, 2015
  • Certified Apparel Production Supervisor – system, 2015
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)

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