Training Paper Mill

JAMES E. FISHER 860-***-****

Oakdale, CT *****

********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Dependable, hardworking supervisor with extensive experience in manufacturing operations. Expertise in designing and implementing safety programs. Achieves optimum machine efficiency, standardization of procedures and low cost production. A skilled manager and leader, training and building effective teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WEST ROCK PAPER MILL, Uncasville, CT

Assistant Paper Mill Superintendent, 1998-Present

Investigated and resolved mill safety issues through employee participation, improving overall safety of mill, significantly reducing injury rates and loss time injuries.

Increased safety awareness throughout the mill by leading training program involving 4 hours each month for all employees.

Developed lock out forms and implemented formal lock out procedures for working on mill equipment resulting in standardized procedures and significant reduction of injuries.

Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for safety and operational issues, increasing efficiency and machine up time.

Established daily safety check list for each job in production department resulting in a safe work environment with guards in place, work areas clean and required PPE available.

Implemented annual program for machine guarding audits, prepared work requests to repair deficient guards and hired outside contractors to repair and replace defective guards, substantially improving machine guarding and completing audits.

Developed training manuals for every position in the department, created written tests for job knowledge and interviewed all staff before certifying for a position which significantly improved performance, efficiency and up time.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Operations-Maintenance Coordinator

Shift Production Supervisor

Paper Machine and Winder Rebuild

Machine Tender

Backtender

3rd Hand- Winder Operator

Maintenance Helper

Utility/Board Checker

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EDUCATION / TRAINING

Coursework in Electrical Engineering

University of Connecticut, Groton, CT

Coursework in Chemical Engineering

Three Rivers Community College, Norwich CT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TAPPI Wet End Operations Short Course, TAPPI

TAPPI Pressing & Drying Short Course,TAPPI

Handling People with Diplomacy And Tact, Keye Productivity Center

Leadership Training Program, Stone Container Corp

Values and Processes TQM Training,Smurfit-Stone Container

Managing People, Dan Pelley Educational Services

Facilitation Skills, SSCC/Dale McKee (consultant)

Leadership Skills, Dan Pelley Educational Services

Essentials of Leadership 1, 2, 3 & 4, SSCC/Dale McKee (consultant)

Situational Leadership I & II, SSCC/Dale McKee (consultant)

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