Michael N Gilbert

Email: aboxi8@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Woodburn

State: KY

Zip: 42170

Country: USA

Phone: 270-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Objective To obtain a challenging position that will enable me to utilize my knowledge, skills and experience in the areas of communication, problem solving, and labor-management initiatives, as well as provide me with new learning opportunities. I am a fast learner and bring innovative ideas to current processes.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green KY 1/2001 to 8/2007 (Corporate & Organizational Communications)

Job History / Details:

Professional Profile

Objective To obtain a challenging position that will enable me to utilize my knowledge, skills and experience in the areas of communication, problem solving, and labor-management initiatives, as well as provide me with new learning opportunities. I am a fast learner and bring innovative ideas to current processes.

Experience

October 2011 to June 2012

Daicel Safety Tube Processing Beaver Dam, Ky

Manufacturing Supervisor

Member of initial plant start up team.

Worked to successfully complete PPAP process, developing Standard Work Procedures, Quality Control Protocol, and hiring/training of hourly production personnel.

Worked with Japanese Engineering Team to learn troubleshooting and PLC programming.

Direct supervision of 18 hourly production operators.

December 2010 to August 2011

Arvin Meritor Franklin, Ky

Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsible for all machining operations in Lathe/Finishing Departments.

Responsible for tooling inventory.

Responsible for maintaining all 5S standards.

July 2009 to December 2010

Sun Products Corporation Bowling Green, Ky

Team Manager

Knowledgeable in all aspects of molding production; molding machines, downstream equipment and raw material handling, created production schedules according to customer demand, managed resources to troubleshoot molding and downstream equipment and reduce downtime and scrap, supervised twenty-four hourly employees in Area 1 and Injection Molding, facilitated continuous Improvement initiatives for cost reduction and increased productivity, Implemented rotation schedule for operators to maintain knowledge of all equipment and reduce ergonomic stressors, took initiative to cross train in Liquids, downstream department to better understand processes and quality standards of our internal customer, maintained employee records, performance evaluations, vacation schedule, payroll, disciplinary actions and requests for employee terminations, Interviewed employees for position of Lead and Operator, Increased membership of employees on Safety Committee on shift.

January 2005 to July 2009

Lord Corporation Bowling Green, Ky

Manufacturing Supervisor

Supervised over forty Production Employees in Transfer Press, Injection Press, Elastomer Milling and Adhesive Application departments, maintained Preventative Maintenance Work Orders for three shifts in compliance with QS and ISO requirements, maintained Internal Process Audit records in compliance with QS and ISO requirements, maintained operator recertification records for all three shifts, certified Six Sigma Green Belt, facilitated Kaizen projects for process improvements, worked with Quality Manager to develop a visual work instruction system to reduce scrap issues, developed a safety observation program that helped reduce recordable Injuries and identified at risk operations and equipment Coordinated employee cross training to add versatility to shift operations Counseled employees with performance and conduct issues, Red Cross Certified Rescue Squad and Safety Committee member.

July 2000 to February 2005

Tower Automotive Bowling Green, KY

Production Operator/Group Leader

Operated Gas/Metal Arc Welding Presses, operated Robotic Welding Cell and was responsible for all changeovers and material coordinating, operated Bushing Press Assembly Cells for automotive suspension link arms, cross trained in Electrocoating Operations, cross trained and certified in Quality Assurance. Was promoted to Shift Leader in 2004 and led all second shift operations.

April 2000 to July 2000

Louisville Forge & Gear Georgetown, Ky

Human Resources Intern

Conducted New Hire Orientation, interviewed potential employees, coordinated plant wide training and meetings, coordinated manpower requirements through temporary services, conducted recruiting sessions at surrounding unemployment offices, company representative for local Job Fairs, maintained Performance Review System and communicated with Supervisors for completion.

April 1996 to April 1999

US Army Fort Campbell

Cannon Crewmember Specialist

Conducted wire and radio communications, trained in identifying target locations, set, loaded, and fired M119 Howitzer, used computers to generate fire direction data, operated heavy and light wheeled trucks and tracked vehicles, transported and managed artillery ammunition, maintained operational readiness of vehicles and equipment.

Education

May 2012 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

Bachelor of Science Corporate & Organizational Communications/Occupa

Currently a senior, working part time on completion.

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