Yoshinori Kasahara
Rome, GA *0165
Cell: 731-***-****
*.**********@*****.***
Special Skills
Fluent in Japanese and English languages with the ability to read, write, and speak on a native level.
Translation experience.
Very good interpersonal skills.
Work Experience
2014 – 2015 Brugg Cables, LLC Rome, GA
Production Manager
Planed, organized, and directed the manufacturing and maintenance operations.
Initiated plans and processes which minimized manufacturing costs through effective use of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital including budget creation and tracking.
Initiated ISO Certification
Hired, trained, and evaluated employees, including discharge for employment violations.
2011 - 2014 Etori USA, Inc. Flowery Branch. GA
Production/QA Manager
Major responsibilities are:
Daily, weekly, and monthly production scheduling and planning,
Efficiency and productivity analysis and countermeasure,
Root cause analysis and countermeasure of defect,
Process improvement,
Dealing with customer complaint,
Negotiating with vendors,
Kaizen activities throughout plant.
2009 - 2011 Kimoto Tech, Inc. Cedartown, GA
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Responsibilities are: Process improvement, Technical support for R&D, Production, QA, and Finishing group, Capital investment plan with cost benefit analysis, scheduling, and implementation of equipment.
2006 - 2009 Kimoto Tech, Inc.
Production Manager
Responsibilities include overseeing a day to day operation of production line, as well as chemical mixing group, production control by monitoring and scheduling production items based on availability of material and line time. Also: Responsible for inventory control, budget, efficiency, productivity, and operator training matrix. Daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, annual report writing using Excel and Power Point.
2003 – 2006 Kimoto Tech, Inc.
R&D Chemist
Responsibilities include developing new product for coating industries, transferring new coating process technologies from Japan, and overseeing OEM production for customers.
2002-2003 Toyota Motor Mfg Princeton, IN
Translator/Interpreter (Contractor)
Responsibilities include translating technical documentations for automobile manufacturing and attending technical meetings to aid both American and Japanese engineers.
1994 - 2002 Citiplate, Jackson, TN
R & D Chemist
Responsibilities include developing new products for the printing market, research and improvement of existing processes, and managing wastes created in the laboratory. Technical report writing using Excel and MS Word.
1992 - 1994 Great Lakes Chemical Memphis, TN
Chemist
Responsibilities included supporting Specialty Chemical Plant, Pilot Plant, and Organic Synthesis group with method development and elemental analysis for GC, FT-IR, AA, UV-Vis, and HPLC, including wet bench analysis. Technical report writing using Word Perfect, Lotus, Quattro Pro, and Windows.
1991 – 1992 Great Lakes Chemical Memphis, TN
Research Technician (Pilot Plant)
Responsibilities included developing new processes of technology and new scale up processes from lab scales to manufacturing scale. Determining feasibility and producing chemicals on manufacturing scale.
1989 – 1991 Tri-State Insulation Co. Memphis, TN
Chemist
Responsibilities included mixing petro chemicals to achieve proper consistency for application on the insulation. Supervising and installing insulation at the construction field.
Education
May 1989
Lambuth University Jackson, TN
Bachelor of Science
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Mathematics and Computer Science
May 1984 Ben Lippon School Asheville, NC
High School Diploma
May 1983 Aomori Higashi High School Aomori, Japan
High School Diploma