Stephen A. Brisson

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315-***-**** (c)

Manager of Machining Operations

Experienced and versatile manager of Machining Operations with the ability

to work independently as well as utilize necessary people skills and

machine resources in the manufacturing setting to perform well as a team

player and accomplish company objectives. Varied life and work experiences

enhance adaptability to any setting. Prepared to meet challenges and

exceed expectations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Motts/ Dr Pepper Snapple Group

Production Supervisor January 2014

- Current

. Supervision of 40 plus employees in the production of apple sauce and

various juice products. Supervision responsibilities for union and non-

union employees from entry level to highly skilled technicians.

. Responsibility for the entire plant on the overnight shift with

production and support staff for 24/7 operations.

Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corporation June

1980 June 2011

Manager of Machining Operations/Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

. Managed three shift machining operations with 36+ employees. Skill

sets varying from entry-level to CNC Programmers. Included hiring,

firing, cross training and career development programs as well as

periodic Performance Evaluations.

. Working with others completed the selection and acquisition of new and

used CNC and conventional equipment including CNC lathes, vertical

machining center, wire EDM, cylindrical grinding equipment, etc...

. Working with others, assisted in the coordination for the transfer of

equipment, resources and processes of acquired operations from New

Jersey facility integrating them into existing operations at the

Rochester, New York facility

. Interact with Engineering, Purchasing, HR and Maintenance Departments

to achieve department operational objectives.

. Represented company's interests and served as Treasurer of $1M+

Account for out of state Superfund site.

. Completed Internal EH&S Audits at company's six domestic locations,

establishing action items as well as timelines for completion and

monitoring progress.

. Prepared and conducted EH&S Training at Rochester, New York and

Marengo, Illinois company facilities. Also selected and utilized

outside vendors to conduct additional training at union and non-union

facilities.

. Compiled and submitted weekly Accident/Injury Reports to CEO and

Senior staff at all Arnold Locations.

. Established tracking methods for hazardous and non-hazardous waste

generated on site.

. Contact person in dealing with state and federal agencies (OSHA, DEC,

EPA) regulating and permitting of operations at domestic facilities.

. Successfully spearheaded the registration and maintenance of the

Rochester, New York facility to ISO 14001 standard.

. Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Powerpoint; MRP

Syteline 8

Supervisor of Machining Center/Engineering Technician

. Supervised shop through two relocations as a result of company growth,

including the lay-out of the facilities and acquisition of talent as

needed to support on-going operations.

. Transitioned the shop from strictly conventional to NC and CNC

equipment, adding programmers as well as off-line programming system.

. Worked with engineering and customers in the testing, debugging and

documentation of prototype and initial production builds of components

and sub-systems in reprographics applications.

. Utilized retired model makers and toolmakers from Xerox and Kodak,

working part-time hours to support production peak demands and serve

as mentors to entry-level and mid-skill shop employees.

. Served on the Safety Team, eventually leading the team and the safety

effort.

. Developed Excel spreadsheet for tracking of all in-plant chemicals

from receipt of raw materials at dock to shipment off-site for

disposal as required.

. Purchased raw materials and components needed for part repair and

fabrication, cultivating relationships with vendors and suppliers

while at the same time establishing safety stock and/or JIT inventory

designations.

Machinist

. Set-up and operate mills, drills, lathes, saws and other miscellaneous

standard shop equipment to fabricate and repair parts.

. Assisted the company in relocation, including the transfer and lay-out

of equipment in the new facility.

. Worked with engineering and customers in the fabrication of prototype

parts.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Navy September 1973

September 1979

After graduating from boot camp I served on the USS Plymouth Rock (LSD-29)

rising to the rank of Machinery Repairman Petty Officer 3rd Class. My time

in the service included a North Atlantic and Mediterranean deployment as

well as time in Maryland Shipbuilding and Dry dock. I received a Letter of

Commendation for my exemplary service from my Commanding Officer (Captain

J.J. Larson) and was Honorably Discharged at the end of my enlistment in

August of 1976.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE and PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Rochester Institute of Technology 1979 - 1980

Attended classes in Manufacturing Technology Program

Edison Technical and Vocational High School, Rochester, NY 1969 -

1973

Graduated Regents Technical Diploma

Stephen A. Brisson

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1544 Waterford Road, Walworth, NY 14568

315-***-**** (h)

585-***-**** (c)

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