Manager Training

Nathan Howell

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Clayton, North Carolina 27520

Phone: 919-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

PRODUCTION MANAGER / LEAD OPERATOR/QUALITY AUDITING

Skilled Production Manager /Lead Operator with extensive experience working on highly automated, high

volume production machinery within an ISO 9001 facility. Supervised up to thirty [30] employees in shift

operations and lab operations. Acquired Lean Manufacturing skills and adapted them to increase

productivity, minimize production error and improve safety. Assist engineers in developing operating

procedures and testing techniques to verify and maintain quality specifications.

EMPLOYMENT

Martin Innovations, Apex, NC Dec 2007-June 2009

Medical Exam Table Manufacturing

Production Supervisor

● Plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of production process to include scheduling and

personnel utilization.

● Train, develop, certify, coach and evaluate operators in their assigned job functions.

● Manage all Shipping and Receiving functions.

● Perform incoming inspection and testing of all parts.

● Maintain quality documentation per FDA requirements.

● Complete precise, written and computer records of all manufacturing documentation for production.

● Maintain vehicle fleet.

JOHNSTON COUNTY INDUSTRIES, Smithfield, NC Feb 2007-Oct 2007

Contract Manufacturing

Production Manager

● Plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of production process to include scheduling and

personnel utilization.

● Train, lead, and evaluate operators in their assigned job duties.

● Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

● Ensure all production is completed per external and internal customer requirements.

● Administer company policies such as attendance, disciplinary actions, vacation, and performance

evaluations.

● Manage shipping of all finished goods to customers.

BEKAERT FLEX CIRCUITS, Research Triangle Park, NC 2002 – 2006

Manufacturer of thin metal flexible circuit materials

Team Leader / Production Operator

• Direct production shift activities to ensure achievement of production schedules within quality

specifications, safety and minimum cost.

• Schedule daily utilization of personnel and machinery to optimize available resources.

• Facilitate an environment which promotes continuous improvements.

• Train, develop, certify, coach and evaluate operators in their assigned job functions.

• Complete precise, written and computer records of all manufacturing documentation for production,

experimental and sample runs.

• Uses troubleshooting techniques to recognize and locate problems with process or equipment.

• Take a leadership role with management and maintenance to correct any process or equipment

problems.

• Manage shipping of all finished goods to customers .

Air Gas Specialty Gases 1995 – 2002

Quality Analyst/Working Foreman

Oversaw daily operations of lab and ensured regulatory compliance of all products before they are shipped

to customers.

• Ensured Food and Drug Administration procedural compliance.

• Effectively maintained operational effectiveness of lab equipment using an aggressive maintenance

system.

• Used Lean Manufacturing to raise shipping time to over 97%.

• As part of a highly trained Hazardous Material Response Team, minimized time customers are

down by applying aggressive means to remove bad cylinders from their location.

• Manage shipping of all finished goods to customers.

United States Air Force 1990-1995

Fuel Specialist

Ensured operational readiness of aircraft by delivering fuel on time and safely. Operate bulk fuel storage

facility.

• Maintained safety of refueling equipment using an aggressive maintenance checklist.

• Trained and operated a 1 and ton cryogenic compressor and support equipment.

• Training incoming airmen on job duties per assigned station.

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EDUCATION

Waynesfield-Goshen High School, Graduate (1989)

Honor Graduate - Basic Military Training (1990)

Honor Graduate - Fuels Apprentice Training (1990)

WORK RELATED TRAINING

• Cryogenic Production and Maintenance (1993)

• Lean Manufacturing Principles (1997)

• Advanced Gas Chromatography (1997)

• ISO 9000:2000 Training

• Lock Out/Tag Out

• ISO Internal Auditor Training (1997 2007)

• HazCom Training

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