Gregory T. Chapman

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Anderson, SC 29621

864-***-****

acxlxx@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position in Manufacturing Management and Supervision. Utilization of my professional experiences as manager and technical leader. Enjoy hands-on practical aspects and team oriented involvement.

Experience

First Quality Tissue Apr 2015 - Present

Anderson, SC

Process Operator - Converting

Upstream responsibilities include loading and prepping large parent paper rolls in unwind process and maintaining SOP requirements through out winder processes utilizing HMI control panels.

Downstream responsibilities include utilizing HMI’s to maintain wrapper and bundler product packaging and processing requirements, and robotic product placement and stacking prior to finished goods warehouse delivery.

Orian Rugs, Inc. Aug 2006 - Feb 2015

Anderson, SC

Shift Production Supervisor

As supervisor, my responsibilities cover 2 departments, Extrusion and Twist/Heatset, in our synthetic yarn production plant. I manage 25 associates, seven poly injection machines, 12 twisting machines, and 4 heatset machines. Total system processes includes receiving raw materials, meeting customer production schedules, ensuring operating procedures and quality controls are maintained, and inventory management. Establishing associate work assignments and resolving personnel job related issues. I Worked on several successful SMED team projects.

Electrolux Feb 2004 – Aug 2006

Anderson, SC

Quality Technician

Analyze computer test data for unit functional and performance failures. Perform product and component testing under controlled conditions. Perform audit inspection on units from production line. Troubleshoot and resolve production process and supplier defect issues. Utilize various testing equipment and measurement gauges.

Productivity Coordinator

Coordinate production schedules, product changeovers, process and quality issues with Team Members to prevent disruptions to high volume assembly line. Establish work assignments, track and reduce scrap. Repair units during production cycle. Responsible for real time, production line management decisions.

BMW/Pindrum Staffing Jun 2003 – Feb 2004

Greenville, SC

Production Associate (contract)

As production associate at the BMW Company, I operated several types of spot welding equipment, and mig welded in the body shop processing area for the X-5 SUV automobile.

Robert Bosch Corporation Mar 1999 – Jan 2003

Anderson, SC

Team Leader

As Production Team Leader, in a clean room environment, I performed first level management duties for several high volume production processes. I coordinated setup of department high performance work team and lean manufacturing requirements.

Production Technician

As Production Technician, responsible for pre and final acceptance testing for new high tech, high volume production processing machines. Worked in Germany with various vendors performing equipment acceptance testing. Performed electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic, PLC, and SPC technical support for processing equipment.

Conrem USA Corporation Nov 1998 – Mar 1999

Greenville, SC

Quality Control Inspector (contract)

Responsible for ensuring automobile automatic braking system sub-assemblies are manufactured properly and within customer specifications.

Huntington Foam Corporation Apr 1998 – Jun 1998

Anderson, SC

Production Supervisor

Supervised employees in the production department, set-up and trouble-shoot mold injection machines. Coordinated production schedules, quality assurance, duty assignments and shipping requirements. Perform plant start-up.

Allied Signal Corporation Oct 1991 – Jul 1996

Pendleton, SC

Finishing Associate

Responsible for quality assurance of copper laminate product. Operated precision cutting machines. Provided work area information to achieve plant ISO 2000 certification. Completed Allied Signal Total Quality Leadership (TQL) I and II courses.

General Electric Corp./Aerospace Div. Nov 1983 – May 1990

Valley Forge, PA

Systems Analyst

Responsible for setting up facility requirements in support of advance satellite and terrestrial communication system specifications and operations. Plan, test, and document analysis to establish data processing requirements and support functions for system operations. Negotiate and document changes to existing satellite system configuration requirements. Technical editor.

U.S. Air Force National Guard Apr 1984 – Apr 1990

Philadelphia, PA

Captain, Engineering Branch Chief

Managed nine subordinate personnel in the design of communication, electronics, and meteorological projects to meet Air Force installation requirements and standards. Ensure personnel properly trained to perform required functions during peace-time and war-time management structures. My Branch received an excellent rating during the Air Force's Management Effectiveness Inspection evaluation. As Electronics Maintenance Officer, I managed 35 airmen in three multi-crafted skilled work centers.

U.S. Air Force Apr 1979 – Sep 1983

Tucson, AZ

Captain, Information Systems Engineer

Staff engineer, conducted communications planning and site survey for Joint Command Service exercises, which included logistical support for HF, VHF, UHF, Microwave and Fiber Optics communication systems. Responsible for solving communication network problems, which included communications management and system analysis. Squadron Equal Employment Opportunity Officer for one hundred fifty airmen.

Fluor Daniel Corporation May 1978 – Mar 1979

Greenville, SC

Electrical Termination Engineer

Responsible at nuclear power plant construction sites for ensuring termination of power and signal cables to meet Nuclear Regulatory Commission specification before system turnover. Updated blueprints for plant design contractor.

Education

May 1978 South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC

B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology

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