Die setter/Operator

CHRIS CUNNINGHAM

*** *** *** ***** *****, IA ****5 · 319-***-****

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SUMMARY

I am a mechanically inclined and highly intelligent problem solver with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills who is safety, quality and production oriented. I bring an excellent work ethic, communication, facilitation skills and strong attention to detail combined with nearly 30 years of manufacturing experience along with the ability and willingness to learn in an ever changing work environment.

SKILLS

Work Process Improvements

Unified Problem Solving

Current Best Approach

Work Point Analysis

Autonomous Maintenance steps 0-6

Rapid Change Over

Fork truck and equipment operations such as Simpac, Verson, Illig, IWKA, Alloyd, Zahoransky, Boucherie, Kuka, Adept and Copal robots

EXPERIENCE

ACP Cedar Rapids, IA

PRESS OPERATOR

12/2019 - Current

Mechanical changeover, maintenance and operation of press and die in the fabrication of Accelerated Cooking Products

Duties include but not limited to fork truck operations for die changes, material loading and removal

Ability to read prints/schematics for proper set up of equipment and quality checks

Safely meet production and scrap goals while striving to meet or exceed customer expectations

Excellent communication and teamwork skills for training and daily operations

Clean and maintain machines and workspace

PROCTOR & GAMBLE ORAL CARE FACILITY Iowa City, IA

TECH II

03/2008 – 11-2019

Responsible for system performance of manual toothbrush packaging line operations, safety, and digital quality reporting

Perform machine inspections, maintenance, adjustments and mechanical and product changeovers

Provide training and coaching for new and existing employees

Continuous Improvement role developing CBAs, UPS and Autonomous Maintenance training 0-5 in the packaging value stream

Shift Team Lead managing training, production and staffing of the Dental Professional Imprint lines

AUTO GLASS CENTER Wausau, WI

AUTO GLASS TECHNICIAN

06/2005 – 03/2008

Professionally trained and certified mobile installation, repair, and custom fabrication of automotive glass

Adhere to the Automotive National Safety Institute and Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard for documentation and safe quality installation of Original Equipment and aftermarket products

Provide excellent customer service to consumers, insurance companies, automotive dealerships and repair facilities

Coordinate job scheduling and inventory of parts and materials

GENERAL MILLS Iowa City, IA

PRESS OPERATOR

10/2002 – 11/2004

Responsible for system performance including inspection, adjustments, machine repairs, quality audits and reporting

Provide mechanical support, component rebuilds and fabrication in the system utility role

Conduct flavor/mechanical changeovers, weekly preventive maintenance and sanitation

Active member of the Safety Committee which achieved over one million safe hours

ORAL-B Iowa City, IA

PACKAGING TECHNICIAN

07/1998 – 05/2002

Determine packaging line materials, staffing and run specifications

Documentation of production, staffing, runtime, downtime and quality issues

Participation in production improvement teams and held several production records

EDUCATION

THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL Rockford, IL

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

06/1993

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