Joseph E. Cheney Jr.
Enfield, CT 06082
***********@*******.***
Professional Summary
** ***** ********** ** ***** metal shops. Strong supervisor and trainer.
Highly capable in organization and efficiency to produce optimum
productivity at highest quality levels. Proficient in running or setup of
spot welding machines, press brakes, hardware inserting machines and
deburring machines. Expert capability in silk-screening, powder- and liquid-
coating. Certified respirator safety trainer; licensed forklift operator;
ISO 9001 certified. Basic computer knowledge includes excel, access, word
and MRP.
2 years in wheel recondition plants. Reduced unit cost while improving flow
and quality, as well as learning the hands on aspect of repairing wheels.
3 months in a roll forming steel building manufacturing plant. Working with
roll forming machines and learning the set ups to achieve the best product
within the criteria under government specifications.
Work Experience
Avery-Dennison, Peachtreecity, GA
July 2009 - August 2010
Warehouse Personal
Responsible for loading and unloading trucks with rolls of label paper for
distribution centers. Perform bill of ladings, recieving logs, and
inventory of all paper rolls in the facility. Prep the needed materials in
loading docks to secure loads for safe and undamaged materials. Call
nessary truck companies to unsure loads are getting there on time and
tracking is provided. Perform internal inventory audits for accurate
inventory.
Safeguard Building systems, Hattiesburg, MS
February 2009 - May 2009
Production Manager
Responsible for daily production schedules to be met for on time shipments.
Develop production procedures to improve flow to decrease down time from
work cells. Improved receiving methods to get material in inventory faster
so customer can be serviced in a timely fashion.
Alloy wheel repair specialist, Norcross, GA November
2007-August 2008
Operations manager
Responsible for reman operations in plant to meet customer needs for on
time deliveries, Converted liquid paint to powder and assigned paint codes
to Hollander numbers for best OE paint match. Duties also include
maintaining inventory levels of cores, machine maintenance, employee
training, shipping & receiving and purchasing of equipment.
1) Developed flow process to obtain daily targets.
2) purged inventory of old wheels and purchased inventory for resale.
3) Set-up reman plants in other states and countries to standardize
all equipment and supplies.
4) Wrote SOIs and SOPs for all departments.
5) Wrote safety manuals and trained employees on PPE.
Transwheel Corp., Manchester, CT March 2006-
November 2007
Operations Manager
Responsible for all operations in plant that included human resources,
purchasing, customer support and training. Improved flow to meet required
daily targets and reduce unit cost by 40%.Strong ability in core buying and
inventory control.
1) Reviewed and revised ISO manuals to comply with our standards for
auditing.
2) Improved plant layout to increase production and creating more
wheel storage to reduce unit and freight charges.
3) Developed good employee, customer and vendor relationships.
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4) Learned all operations in wheel reconditioning to obtain
inventory levels and lean manufacturing.
Champion Manufacturing, Deep River, CT Jan. 2003-March 2006
Plant Supervisor
Supervise all assembly and powder paint employees in a safe manner and
train employees to company criteria. Maintain and control such inventories
as finished metal products, corrugation and hardware to keep and meet
customer's scheduled needs.
1) Improved assembly floor layouts to achieve maximum production and
minimum floor space.
2) Have trained and assisted powder coaters and general labors to be
more efficient.
3) Developed spreadsheets for inventory purposes and for daily
production.
ebm Industries, Farmington, CT Feb. 1996- Jan. 2003
Powder Coat/ Silk-screen Supervisor
Train and supervise employees in the Masking, painting and silk-screen
areas to company rules and regulations. Make and meet schedules in the
required work area.
1) Attended basic supervisor seminars and applied the steps to
build a work team to work to maximum potential.
2) Restructured the silk-screen area for operators to understand
their related jobs.
3) Improved material flow in powder coating to move product quicker
and easier
Crouse-Hinds, Windsor, CT
March 1991-Feb. 1996
Powder/liquid painter
Wash, mask and paint required parts for schedule shipments.
1) Trained to trouble shoot and apply powder coatings to all kinds
of metals.
Education
ISO Certification, ebm Industries, 2001-2002
Certified Respiratory Safety Training, ebm Industries 2000
Basic and Advanced Supervision, ebm Industries 1996-2003
Windsor Locks High School, diploma, 1986