Joe Faber

***N ***E, Tooele, Utah *****

903-***-**** ac93ob@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATION

SUMMARY: 8 years of manufacturing and supervisory experience involving complex problem solving, oversaw daily activities on the production floor and toolroom, preformed quality assurance, inventory control, operational testing, precision alignments of blow molding machines. Considered a subject matter expert on blow molding machine processes and set-up. 3 years of industrial maintenance technician experience involving preventive and predictive maintenance on low vacuum pumps. AREAS OF

EXPERTISE: Production Reporting Preventive Maintenance Root Cause Analysis Process Programming 5s and Lean Manufacturing Troubleshooting Schematics Low Vacuum Pumps Continuous Improvement Training Quality Control Precise Measuring Equipment EXPERIENCE:

Process Technician III 2018 to Present

ALPLA-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG Salt Lake City, UT

● As the stand-in Production Manager, managed the day to day operations on the production floor overseeing 3 production shifts. Promoted team building and a safe work environment. During time as stand in Production Manager, participated in 8 Kaizen events that resulted in reduced setup times and increase in overall efficiency from 84% to 91% Implemented quality improvement program including spot audits, root cause analysis, PM schedules and procedures for all machines and equipment.

● While performing duties as the Senior Process Technician at a start-up plant traveled to Markdorf, Germany to train on new blow molding machines to support plant during launch of new machines and products. Installed, programmed, and launched new production machines and products with an efficiency of 91% or more for 12 months with zero customer complaints.

Trained 24 personnel on the operation and mold installation of the first machines of its kind in ALPLA North America.

Process Technician II 2011 to 2018

ALPLA-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG Sherman, TX

● Experienced in process programming, mold change, and alignment for extrusion blow molding machines by performing the following:

Mold change team supervisor over 5 personnel to complete an average of 358 mold changes per year. Rebuilding and alignment of high cost items such as blow pin blocks, molds, transfer arms, extruders, and blow molding heads.

Troubleshooting, failure analysis, and machine modification for downstream equipment such as packaging machines, conveyors, and camera systems

Preventative and corrective maintenance on mold shop equipment, extrusion blow molding machines, and molds.

Continuous improvement for machine modifications and processes to minimize downtime, machine failures, and increase productivity.

Traveled to other facilities for rebuilding, alignment, and installation of entire machines to include mold plants, linear bearings, conveyors, and product transfer systems Field Service Engineer 2008 to 2011

ADVACO, Advanced Vacuum Company Sherman, TX

● Experienced in preventative, corrective, and failure analysis of vacuum pump systems. AC/DC power supplies, circuit breakers, relays and power conditioning equipment Installed and maintained vacuum pump systems.

Highly experienced in reading schematics for installation of new pumps, additions, and alterations EDUCATION:

2010 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certified 2001 AS- Laser Optics, Texas State Technical College (Waco, TX) 2001 AS- Semiconducting Manufacturing, Texas State Technical College (Waco, TX)