A dam Cadotte
Providence, RI 02909
*********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
• Strong background in manufacturing.
• Hard working team player with great communication skills and an excellent
a ttendance record.
• Computer skills include: M icrosoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, BPCS,
Switchboard, K ronos, and Etime.
• Familiar with lean production/continuous improvement.
• Made cost reduction goals.
WORK EXPER IENCE:
Assistant Production Manager
AmsourceLLC – October 2013 to Present
• Manage supervisors, operators, set-up technicians, material handlers, and packers.
• Develop subordinates skills and encourages growth.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Determine workflow and staffing requirements.
• In terview and hire new employees and ensure they receive proper t raining.
• Maintain quality standards.
EXTRUSION TEAM LEAD
Uniek Inc – April 2009 to September 2013
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain quality standards.
• Develop housekeeping procedures and standards. (5S)
• In terview and hire new employees and ensure they receive proper t raining.
• Appraise performance, reward and discipline employees.
• Daily data entry into Switchboard.
• Daily timekeeping in K ronos.
TONNEAU SUPERV ISOR
Penda Corporation – September 2006 to August 2008
• Coordinate activities of production in the Tonneau area.
• Materials used heavy duty ABS.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
• Responsibilities included interviewing, hi ring, and t raining employees; planning;
assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Responsible for $75000.00 in cost reduction.
PRODUCT IO N SUPERV ISOR
Penda Corporation – May 2004 to September 2008
Company had Brown rotary thermoformers.
• Materials used HDPE
• Coordinate activities concerned with production of thermoformed and extruded
p roducts.
• Managed subordinate Group Leaders and managed 40 – 50 employees in production
department.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
• Responsibilities included interviewing, hi ring, and t raining employees; planning;
assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Hands on t raining of hourly employees in machine setup, quality checks, and
t roubleshooting.
• Heavily involved in Lean and 5S. Required to lead 6 lean events per year and
participate on another 6 lean events.
• Responsible for $75000.00 in cost reduction annually.
MANUFACTUR I NG GROUP LEADER
Penda Corporation – November 2001 to may 2004
• Supervised and coordinated the activities of production workers in the
manufacturing area. (Thermoforming and Ext rusion)
• Assisted with the supervision of 40 – 50 employees in manufacturing.
• Responsibilities included interviewing, hi ring, and t raining employees; planning;
assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Hands on t raining of hourly employees in machine setup, quality checks, and
t roubleshooting.
• Responsible for $50000.00 in cost reduction annually.
OPERAT IONS SUPERV ISOR – NORT H CAROL INA
Penda Corporation – May 2001 to November 2001
• Coordinate activities concerned with production, scheduling, and logistics.
• Create, implement, and maintain quality and manufacturing procedures and
p rocesses.
• Implement continuous improvement.
• Satisfy customer concerns.
• Responsible for $100000.00 in cost reduction annually.
MANUFACTUR I NG GROUP LEADER
Penda Corporation – April 1998 to May 2001
• Supervised and coordinated the activities of production workers in the
manufacturing area. (Thermoforming and Ext rusion)
• Assisted with the supervision of 40 – 50 employees in manufacturing.
• Responsibilities included interviewing, hi ring, and t raining employees; planning;
assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Hands on t raining of hourly employees in machine setup, quality checks, and
t roubleshooting.
• Responsible for $50000.00 in cost reduction annually.
T HERMOFORM I NG LEAD OPERATOR
Penda Corporation – March 1990 to April 1998
• Set up and operate a rotary thermoforming machine including all support
equipment.
• Remove and install bedliner molds, Cultec molds, etc.
• Change programs to accommodate applicable tool.
• Adjust frames, plug assist, platen heights, etc.
• Was involved in lean events focused on set up efficiency. Example: Tool changes went
f rom an average of 6 hours to 1 hour.
• Perform fi rst piece inspections. Coordinate the finisher’s activities and fill in for the
manufacturing group leader.
T HERMOFORM I NG OPERATOR
Penda Corporation – September 1987 to March 1990
• Set up and operate a rotary thermoforming machine including all support
equipment.
• Coordinate the finisher’s activities.
T HERMOFORM I NG ASSISTANT OPERATOR
Penda Corporation – July 1987 to September 1987
• Trimmed and packaged thermoformed parts.
• Assisted operator with set ups.
• Ran machine in operator’s absence.
• Assisted with set up of all finishing tools and process equipment.
F I N IS HER
Penda Corporation – June 1986 to July 1987
• Trimmed and packaged thermoformed parts.