Kent A. Sorensen
West Valley City, Ut. 84120
Home Phone 801-***-****
Work Phone 801-***-**** nights
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position that will enhance my abilities and offer room for advancement.
QUALIFICATIONS
I have10+ years of supervision and management experience in a highly productive
manufacturing environment. I have been very successful in meeting production goals and obtaining the highest standard of quality. I have done scheduling, hiring, evaluations, disciplinary action, coaching for success, budgets and inventory control.
Aided in the development of a short cycle production line which increased
productivity and quality.
Wrote and implemented over thirty engineering change notices that made product easier and more cost effective to manufacture.
Developed and implemented a number of spreadsheets to track productivity, quality and attendance for the accountability of manufacturing teams.
Developed a tracking system for Microsoft Certification Labels that save Gateway over $150,000.00 a month.
Set up a rework station for damaged cases and lids that saved Gateway $1500.00 a month.
EDUCATION
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Working toward a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.
Completed a statistical processing control course, given by BrighamYoung University.
Completed a Management Training course, given by Weber State College.
Completed a Managing for Productivity courses, given by Acme Electric.
Completed a course in Pattern Programming and Expanded Range Verifier Programming for auto insertion equipment. Given by Universal Instruments Corp. Binghamton NY.
Completed a Programming of Component Sequencing and Variable Center Distance Inserting Equipment course, given by Emhart/Dynapert. Danvers, Mass.
I am computer literate and familiar with Windows 7, Vista Windows 8 and Micro-Soft Office.
EMPLOYMENT
Production Coordinator, Graham Packaging 04-26-04 to 08-28-15
Managing coaching and developing teams in a high-speed Blow molding sleeving operation. Working directly with the customer. Responsible for on time delivery, insuring our customers have no downtime, and insure we are always sending a high quality container. Responsible for scheduling for all shifts, Budgets for any overtime, for ordering materials and the plant inventories.
Shift Manager, Crown Cork & Seal 10-27-01 to 04- 26-04
Manage and coach a team of associates in a high speed Injection molding and Blow Molding operation. Responsibilities included hiring, tracking of SPC quality charts, disciplinary action, positive reinforcement, evaluations, inventory, on time delivery and maintaining a safe work environment. (Beverage container Industry)
Manufacturing Supervisor, Gateway Computer 10-21-98 to 10-27-01
Shift Manager, Constar International 04-25-94 to 10-21-98
Managed and coached a team of associates in a high speed Injection molding and Blow Molding operation. Responsibilities included hiring, tracking of SPC quality charts, disciplinary action, positive reinforcement, evaluations, inventory, on time delivery and maintaining a safe work environment. (Beverage container Industry)
Department Manager, Acme Electric Corp. 11-84 to 04-94
Managed and coached a team of associates in the manufacturing of power conversion equipment. Responsibilities included hiring, disciplinary action, positive reinforcement, productivity, quality, evaluations, on time delivery, attendance and safety. (Electronics)
Production Manager, Plastronics Corp. 11-72 to 11-84
Coaching and developing a team of associates in a high speed Thermo-Forming and Extrusion operation. Responsibilities included hiring, tracking of SPC quality charts, disciplinary action, positive reinforcement, evaluations, inventory, scheduling, on time delivery and maintaining a safe work environment. (Food container Industry)