Grand Rapids Continuous Improvement

Brian K. Thompson

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QUALIFICATIONS

Mechanically Inclined Blueprint Reading Problem Solving Excellent Communication Skills Critical Thinker Continuous Improvement Computer Literate Excellent Attendance

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Slotter/Printing press Operator

Packaging Corporation of America

12/21/23 – Present

• Setup printing/scoring/slotting press according to customer order sheets and CAD specs, while conforming to national food grade standards. To produce corrugated paper boxes to customers specifications.

● Moniter Ink for vescocity, ph level, and proper color before, and during production to insure consistent print quality.

● Examine finished product For clean cuts, proper scoring, and clear print. To CAD specs. Make sure product folded into a proper box.

● Measured completed boxes to verify corformance to Cad specifications

Press/laser/Automated brake Operator, Marvel Refrigeration; Greenville, MI 11/2020 – 06/2021

Start machines, monitor their operations and record operational data

Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instruction to plan operations sequences

Examine completed parts for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces, and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws

Measure completed parts to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers

Operated Trumpf and Amada Laser, Amada Turret Press, Salvagnini forming machine

Insert Mailer/Team Leader, Grand Rapids Press; Grand Rapids, MI 11/2014 – 10/2020

Supervise a team of approximately 10 to 15 individuals to load the advertisements into hoppers

Continually adjust the machines to ensure smooth running to avoid jams or malfunctions

Maintained a 95% or higher efficiency rating in a fast-paced environment

Ran 1.5M papers nightly to be distributed to 8 different cities

Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of packaged products

Unload shipments using a Hilo and distribute material to the appropriate areas for distribution

Stop and reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear jams, and report malfunctions to management

Designed manual side guides for the tyers, resulting in a $100,000 savings in overtime annually due to increased productivity

Machine Operator, Pridgeon and Clay; Grand Rapids, MI 10/2011 – 11/2014

Chosen from a select team to run certification of production on new equipment to determine and set hourly production rates

Involved in working with engineers to write standard operating procedure manuals

Positioned, adjusted, and secured stock materials or workpieces against stops, arbors, fixtures, in chucks, or automatic mechanisms, either manually or using hoists

Used control pads to back up robot, fix arc outs and restart robot to finish welds

Insert Mailer/Team Leader, Grand Rapids Press; Grand Rapids, MI 07/1989 – 02/2010

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, Union High School

G-Tech Welding Certified, MIG

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