Jim Zimmerman

**** * ******* *****

Palatine IL *0074

847-***-****

acyort@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Proven track record of running day to day job shop operations which includes work scheduling and assignments, checking equipment, quoting jobs, working with vendors and customers and troubleshooting equipment maintenance issues. In addition, have over 10 years’ experience in powder coating and extensive knowledge of pre-treatment of painted parts.

Employment History

Production Manager - 2014 to Present Alton services Broadview Il

Managed day to day operations

Kept records utilizing QuickBooks

Increased sales by 60% each of last two years by working with customers to provide quality products in a timely manner

Handled scheduling of job production and assignments for two shifts

Responsible for purchasing of all paint, powder and supplies

Production Supervisor - 2013 to 2014 Mecalax Franklin Park IL

Managed Powder Coating line for 2 shifts

Responsible for product quality

Responsible for production and on time delivery

Supervisor – 2010 to 2013 Polyoscience Niles Il

Responsible for day to day operation of Powder Coat line.

Increased productivity through finding better ways to hang line parts as well as implementing more effective ways to do the job

Team Leader – 2005 to 2010 Weber Grill Palatine Il

Responsible for Powder coat line

Responsible for pretreatment washer which is the process of prepping parts to enable paint to adhere to the parts

Education

Washburn Trade School – Chicago, IL

Harper College – Palatine, IL

Water Treatment Certificate – Chicago, IL

Various Powder Coating training through different vendors

Other Experience

20 years’ experience as Machine Welder, CNC Machinist and Fabricator

Knowledge of liquid painting on various types of material

References available upon request.

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