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Patrick A. Cannon
Summary
Goal oriented with leadership capabilities, combined with excellent planning, coordination and problem
resolution abilities. A team player with demonstrated capacity to support multiple projects and deadlines.
Possess exceptional written and verbal communications skills as well as hardworking and detailed oriented.
E xperience
4/11/2011 Allison Transmission
Team Lead/ Fabrication Machine Specialist/ Warehousing/ Manufacturing Support
My duties include and not limited to is operating CNC machines ( brands include: Fellows, Okuma, Studer,
Fushu, Multipress, Tschudin, OloFsson, Prime Tech, Eitel, Robo Drill Bone Frontier, and Mekenos) for all parts
produced in the plant by drilling pressing, grinding, and or milling. Also has knowledge of using Profilometer
and other type of gauges. As a Team Leader are to lead a crew of energetic employees to pick parts safely,
efficiently, and accurately. I am also a store problem solver. I assist in finding parts, creating bin storage and
tracking shipments all over the world. I track mistakes that may occur and create formulas to eliminate future
problem on any Inbound or Outbound Shipments. I Pick parts for the beltline system which make Part Kits for
our customer needs. I am certified on Standard Fork Lifts, Pick (or Selector) Trucks, and (Selector or)Reach
Trucks. I utilized the RF gun and the computer to pick, store, transfer, ship, and track any Parts leaving or
staged at Allison Transmission
9/11/2010 Tate And Lyle
Team Coordinator -Wet/ Dry Syrup Refinery Operator
As a Team Coordinator my responsibilities were to see daily Human Resource duties such as overseeing
employees, scheduling, support, hiring, firing, and discipline. As a Coordinator/Operator I also had task to do as
a team member. My duties also included controlling equipment that produces dry starch products from raw
starch, and tests product to specifications. I also converted raw starch it into Dextrose. By turning Dextrose into
Fructose, I ultimately converting starch into Corn Syrup. Also responsible for adding starch suspension into
mixing and storage tanks, and to dump measured amount of chemicals into mixing tanks to prepare chemical
solutions. Reads meters and turns valves to admit chemical solutions into blending tank. Manipulates switches
and turns valves to regulate heaters and agitators that mix solutions, and to pump starch mixtures into blending
and filter tanks. Receives or draws samples of product and performs standard tests to ascertain if acidity,
alkalinity, and viscosity conform to specifications, using hydrometer and other test equipment. Inspects
equipment and observes gauges, thermometers, and meters to maintain efficient production.
Syrup Load Out
Responsible for loading syrup for distribution. Loading and unloading packages from assembly.
Maintaining 100 % safety and quality records
General Motors\ Robinson Solutions
12/8/2009-8/15/2010
Production Line Supervisor/Management
*Responsible for Managing employees and facilitating work throughout the 2.1 million square foot Fabrications
Plant. *Also in charge
of distributing assignments in the maintenance and the house keeping departments. *Assignments include but
not limited to, Scheduling and maintaining man hours with overtime *Discipline and Progress
Reports * Safety Meetings
on a daily basis *Daily Shift
Reports *Production
Meetings *Servicing
equipment when needed and some computer work.
1/16/1995-9/29/2009 National Starch And Chemical Company
Operations Shift Supervisor- Wet/Dry Starch Operator
*Supervised employees that control equipment which produces dry starch products from raw material.
*Starch products also get tested for adherence to its specifications.
*Also responsible for adding starch suspension into mixing and storage tanks, and to dump measured amount of
chemicals into mixing tanks to prepare chemical solutions.
*Reads meters and turns valves to admit chemical solutions into blending tank.
* Manipulates switches and turns valves to regulate heaters and agitators that mix solutions, and to pump starch
mixtures into blending and filter tanks.
*Receives or draws samples of product and performs standard tests to ascertain if acidity, alkalinity, and viscosity
conform to specifications, using hydrometer and other test equipment.
* Records quantity and kind of chemicals used. Inspects equipment and observes gauges, thermometers, and meters to
maintain efficient production.
*Regulates material flow, and starts and controls pumps, heaters, agitators, shakers, filters, driers, and related
equipment, following standard procedures.
*Records instrument readings and other data on daily log.
* Duties also included but not limited to, Day to Day Work Assignments Provided by Management
*Providing professional leadership and a comfortable work environment.
*Insuring that all policies and procedures are followed and including distributing disciplinary actions.
*Providing necessary information to management to assure that the job runs productively and safely
*Managing overtime to meet order deadlines while maintaining labor cost
*Responsible for Quality control in the department *Responsible
for giving safety meetings to observe new chemicals *Demonstrating National
Starch’s Code of Compliance “0” Defects
Starch Material Packer
*Filling all packing configurations: Drums and boxes 25kgs-400kgs
*Moving packages onto pallets and banding all packages
*Using fork truck to deliver packages
*Responsible for setup and cleaning of packing area
*Ensure all work areas are maintained to safety standards
*Confirm all documentation is GMP compliant
*Adhere to safety and quality protocols.
* Performs other general tasks as assigned by management.
*Responsible to identify/communicate continuous improvement opportunities.
*Responsible for some equipment maintenance and improvements
3/1987-12/1994 American Cablevision/Comcast Cable
Communication Technician/Lead Installer
*Duties Include But Not Limited To:
*Supervise shift employees in normal day to day Installations
*Route Installers to jobs from every zip code in Indianapolis
*Responsible for distributing equipment needed for employees installs daily
*Responsible for Quality control in the field of service, maintaining a theft rate to a minimum to zero
*Responsible for installation of new service
*Maintain and upgrade cable systems
*Perform repair work and respond to service problems from residential or commercial customers .
Education
1985-1987 Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana
1982-1985 John Marshall High School Indianapolis, Indiana
I.H.S.A.A Basketball Official-1994-Present
N.S.A.,U.S.S.S.A & A.S.A slow pitch softball umpire-2007-Present
Certifications
Quality control & Safety Committee with Basic I.M.T Training.
O.S.H.A Certified
Complied with ISO
HAZMAT Basic Training
Forklift training certification