James Thomas Jr.

**** ****** *****, *******, ** 27886 Cellular 252-***-**** abhcqd@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I’m seeking a career opportunity as that will enable me to utilize my knowledge and skills. To obtain a

technical position that will allow me to identify and drive process/equipment improvements for the

business.

Planning and Organizing – Refine planning and organizational skills that balance work and team

support and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.

Team Player- Enjoy sharing knowledge and encourage development of others to achieve specific team

goals.

Problem Solving-Resolves in-depth queries in a methodical manner independently and with internal

and external business partners, to find appropriate resolutions efficiencies and high level of quality.

Process Improvement- Identify new process improvement opportunities in the areas of quality, cost,

and performance.

Documentation- Timely distribution of new and the latest revision documentation to all appropriate

users and ensure obsolete documentation is removed from distribution. Perform clerical typing

duties to generate documents as necessary including forms, work instructions, SOP, and test

procedures.

Work History

Nomacorc LLC, Zebulon NC

2003 - Present

Level III Extrusion Technician

• Responsible for running Co-Extrusion and Cross Head process equipment

• Supported the accelerated deployment of new Stretch skin material.

• Troubleshoot global process and equipment issues successfully

• Compiled process performance data for quality engineering department as required. Presents

updates to the plant staff

• Performed new product development runs for R&D.

• Assist senior process engineers in developing methods to improve processes and address customer

issues

• Demonstrated that startup waste could be reduced by 25%.

• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues documenting findings and corrective action

Process Improvement Technician/ Quality

• Investigate, establishes, and implement requirements for extrusion and conversion equipment,

tooling controls, and methods of production

• Act as liaison to outside departments including, Production, Maintenance and Development

• Responsible for writing and revising work instruction, SOP documents to support manufacturing

practices

• Demonstrated effective and consistent technical support, daily interfacing with engineers on various

projects. Over sees trial runs DOE’s and process and equipment capability studies.

• Convert manual systems into computerized systems using pre-control

• Ability to organize and lead test trials to gather information or validate processes or equipment

• Support Operational Excellence by identifying projects to improve yield, lower costs and improve

efficiency

• Improve departmental operations resulting in less scrap, increased productivity, and improved quality

• Mentor/train associates on new processes and equipment

• Able to gather, compile and analyze information from many different sources and software

• Requests for the fabrication or modification of tools and equipment that affect product performance

• Work close with Quality Engineering to assure all of the CTQ is not compromised

Process Technician

• Responsible for day to day process and equipment troubleshooting meeting a base line utilization.

• Responsible for start-up of new extrusion lines at our sister plant in Belgium.

• Mistake proofing (Poke-a-Yoke)- Increased setup time, resulting in less production down time

• Assist with startups of new equipment during validation, Created work instruction to support best

practice. Initiate root-cause analysis process related issues

• Led advance training courses-Train operators from level to level

• Carried out various audit checks to ensure the correct procedure have been carried out and to

identify any training requirements

• Back ground in LDPE, XLPE, SOP, Work Instruction, Training, Process and Equipment validation

Extrusion Operator-Technician

• Responsible for running Co-Extrusion process

• Monitored and recorded key inputs during production

• Recorded production OEE every hour

• Assist R&D with development runs for new products

• Line set-up, Calibrate blender systems

• Performed quality inspection checks using visual aids

Nomaco, Tarboro NC 1997 - 2003

Extruder Operator

• Work as an individual contributor performing independent projects

• Trained new employees

• Strong communication, motivation, team building, liaison, and leadership skills

• Strong technical background

• Team player with ability to oversee all levels of production

Accomplishments and Skills

• Continuous Improvement Experience (Kaizen, 5S, Lean manufacturing practices, SMED, Value

Stream Mapping)

• Completed Six Sigma Green Belt at N.C.State University

• Successful startup Extrusion lines at our sister plant in Belgium

• Proficient in MS Office (Vizio, Project, Excel, Word)

• Data analysis using Minitab and MS Excel

• Train the Trainer Certificate

• Managed process parameter documents and databases

• ISO, FDA,BRC, HACCP

Education and Training

Tarboro High School, Diploma

Nash Community College, Transfer Courses

(Present)

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