ROBERT DAVID WALSH

Mount Vernon, Indiana 901-***-**** ado4bh@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/robert-d-walsh

MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION

Experienced professional with extensive expertise in performing and supervising production schedule execution, safety, and meeting or exceeding manufacturing standards in high speed production through effective team leadership. Skilled in safely producing high quality products, in compliance with customer specifications, and achieving production goals. Leverage a solid understanding of packaging and processing with a focus on improving production, minimizing machinery downtime, training, and leading teams to the highest standards of professional performance, efficiency, documentation, and personal safety.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Continuous Improvement

Team Leadership

Organizational Skills (6S)

Safety Programs

Good Manufacturing Practices

Safe Quality Foods

Strong Math skills

Training and motivating

Excellent verbal/written Communication

Problem Solving

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Safety: a key role in the evaluation, documentation, training, and implementation of a plant safety program which resulted in a greater awareness and attentiveness to safety procedures and led to a reduction of injuries in the workplace.

Continuous Improvement: increased packaging line efficiencies by over 15% during Phase 1 of a CI project, and improved waste loss by a sustained 32% on a packaging line during Phase 1 of a separate CI project

EXPERIENCE

GAF, Mount Vernon, IN November 2020 - Current

Production Operator

Assist Machine Operators in the production of commercial roofing on a high speed production line. Operate production and packaging machinery, complete quality check testing, continual visual inspection of product quality, and performing product item changeovers, including line and machine setups. Assist in maintaining housekeeping and 5S adherence.

Participate in correction of production line outages regarding identifying cause, and implementation of repairs to prevent further outages.

THE HERSHEY COMPANY, Memphis, TN June 2013 – August 2020

Production Team Leader, 01/2019 – 08/2020

Streamlined operations and support across internal teams and departments. Supervised a team of 18 - 40 production operators by actively communicating daily direction settings and delivering positive, constructive feedback.

Used MS Office skills to assist in the development of a company-wide safety program, successfully increasing safety awareness and reducing safety risks/incidents.

Supervised the daily production schedules, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Safe Quality Foods, and safety procedures, ensuring production was in compliance with customer specifications.

Promoted and participated in Continuous Improvement projects for efficiency and cost control.

Facilitated daily shift meetings to establish Daily Direction Settings for teams.

Achieved and exceeded production goals by developing standard work guidelines, mentoring and coaching team members to make decisions leading to higher efficiency.

Analyzed production breakdowns, root cause, and developed plans for resolution and prevention.

Fostered employee development by evaluating performance, providing skills training opportunities, employee recognition, disciplinary actions, and promoting quality of work life balance.

ROBERT DAVID WALSH

Evansville, IN 901-***-**** ado4bh@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/robert-d-walsh

Processing Machine Operator, 04/2014 – 01/2019

Operated industrial large batch mixers, extruders, and cooling tunnels. Followed batch recipes to ensure product met or exceeded customer quality standards. Adhered to GMP’s, SQF procedures,

Safe Work Practices, and housekeeping. Monitored product quality. Operated Powered Industrial Vehicles.

Packaging Machine Operator, 06/2013 – 04/2014

Operated container fillers, multipond scales, container labeler with steam and dryer tunnels, robotic tray packers, tray wrappers, case erectors, robotic case packers, case sealers, and robotic palletizers. Adhered to GMP’s, SQF procedures, Safe Work Practices, and housekeeping. Monitored product quality. Operated Powered Industrial Vehicles.

BRIMHALL FOODS COMPANY, INC., Bartlett, TN September 2005 – June 2013

Manager, Canister Operations, 10/2009 – 05/2012

Streamlined operations and support across internal departments. Supervised a team of 10 operators by actively communicating daily direction settings and delivering positive, constructive feedback.

Supervised the daily production schedules, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Safe Quality Foods, and safety procedures, ensuring production complied with customer specifications.

Monitored product quality and managed quality issues.

Achieved and exceeded production goals through mentoring and coaching team members to make decisions leading to an increase in efficiency.

Facilitated shift meetings to establish Daily Direction Settings for teams.

Analyzed production breakdowns, root cause, and developed plans for resolution and prevention.

Fostered employee development by evaluating performance, providing skills training opportunities, employee recognition, disciplinary actions, and promoting quality of work life balance.

Verified the functionality of safety equipment.

Supervised a talented team of 10 production operators by actively communicating daily direction settings, project information, resolving issues and delivering positive/constructive feedback.

Achieved or exceeded financial goals by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and controlling waste.

Managed inventory and procurement of raw materials to maintain production schedules.

Coordinated procedures for facility and equipment maintenance/modification.

Participated in daily and monthly inventories.

Lead Production Operator, 09/2005 – 10/2009, 05/2012 – 06/2013

Operated extruders, bulk mixers, industrial ovens, industrial fryers, seasoner tumblers, mixing vats, multipond scales, bag type packaging machines with labelers, and powered industrial vehicles. Adhered to GMP’s, SQF procedures, housekeeping, and plant safety program. Controlled machine speeds, temperatures, and monitored food quality.

EDUCATION

Associate of Science (A.S.) Computer Science

State Technical Institute at Memphis, Memphis, TN

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