Madison, Ohio 44057
Bill Cummings
Objective Utilize my skills and knowledge to achieve a
workplace environment that will promote rework
reduction, increase sales, provide quality product,
and increase productivity.
Experience 04-20-09 to present
BASF Corporation
Lab Technician III
Process Lithium Battery Materials
Maintain Chemical Inventories
Established and Maintained PPE required for
processing
Awarded Site Safety Champion by Facilities Manager
Helped Design and install New Pilot Plant
Trouble shoot and maintain processing and
analytical equipment
Certified Hazmat Technician
Certified First Responder
Responsible for group purchasing and SAP
procurement
Perform analytical testing on finished products and
raw materials
01-16-06 to 03-19-09
Ricerca Biosciences
Process Technician
Process pharmaceutical intermediates
Work under GMP guidelines
Troubleshoot daily production processes for
continuous improvement
Train employees on chemical and manufacturing
processes.
Assist with the development of R&D operations.
Implement lean manufacturing on R&D processes.
Perform various lab tests for process compliance.
Develop production level batch operation from pilot
plant R&D.
Implement and maintain chemical inventory.
Utilize problem solving skills to drive continual
improvement.
Generate and analyze lab and production trends to
improve batch operations and streamline processes.
Repair and calibrate lab and process equipment
Perform preventative maintenance on lab and process
equipment
05-03-04 / 08-19-05
Promerus Electronic Materials
Process Specialist
Developed production level batch operation from
pilot plant R&D
Integrated cost savings techniques into production
and R&D processes
Troubleshoot daily production processes for
continuous improvement
Increased productivity by 66%
Responsible for implementing process changes
Write procedures/batch sheets for production
processes
Coordinate Safety meetings/Facilitate Safety
presentations
Define equipment to utilize for all processes
Responsible for purchasing equipment
Order and maintain production level inventories
Lead auditors through chemical process system
Train chemical technicians
Perform required equipment maintenance and
installations
Maintain Hazmat Certification
Tube bending
Plumbing and piping installations
Perform lab tests
1997-2003
Gabriel Performance Products Ashtabula, OH
Chemical Technician/Shift Leader
Operate and maintain process equipment such as:
Mixing Vessels
Columns-Risers
Vacuum pumps
Heat exchangers
Packaging lines and equipment
Filters and presses
Agitators
Strainers-screens
Regulators- steam and air
Run processes such as:
Strips
Distillations
Phase separations
Filtrations
Compounding
Other related items:
Respirator fit tested
SCBA fit tested
Organize and schedule daily production jobs
Delegate responsibilities to shift operators
Train operators on plant operations
Guide operators through complicated piping system
Record and analyze data to reduce cycle time and
improve quality
Troubleshoot recipes to increase productivity and
improve quality
Problem Solve production issues to correct/prevent
problems
Assist engineering to bring new processes on line
Participate in plant Safety Committee
Operate towmotor, JLG (manlift)
Hazmat certification at technician level
CPR Certified
Effluent operator / Process water treatment
operator
Perform lab tests
1996-1997
Predict DLI-Division of ManGill Chemical
Cleveland, OH
Shipping/Receiving Manager
Coordinate product for on time deliveries
Prepare documents for shipping of equipment and
hazardous materials.
Managed worldwide shipments.
Maintained warehouse and off site inventories.
Operated various machinery to ship product.
1993-1996
Magnus Equipment-Division of ManGill Chemical
Cleveland, OH
Stock Room Manager
Reduced inventory cost with tracking system for
warehouse.
Operated plate engraver to identify equipment
controls.
Coordinated orders for shipping
Filled orders for daily production.
1989-1993 Russ Murphy Roofing and Siding
Mentor, OH
Application Specialist
Specialized in applying new roofing/siding
materials, roofing/siding repairs.
Communicated with customers and provided estimates.
Education 1984-1987 Mentor High School Mentor, OH
Honors classes, math and english.
Graduated with honors.
Other Skills Excellent math skills, creating budgets, computer
skills in Word, Excel, Access, and various internal
software, great interpersonal communication skills
Interests Hunting, fishing gardening, cooking