Andrew Molgaard

Zearing, IA 515-***-**** adsvww@r.postjobfree.com

Detail-oriented and dedicated production management professional with 15+ years of experience optimizing efficiency across fast-paced production environments. Adept at building high-performing teams, upscaling innovation, and implementing continuous improvements leveraging exceptional leadership, resource planning, 5S and scheduling expertise. Demonstrated success enforcing quality compliance, cost savings, and best practices to meet production targets.

Core Competencies

Production Management, Health & Safety Compliance, Inventory & Cycle Counts, Quality Control, GMP, Kaizen, 5S, Documentation, Material Handling & Planning, Equipment Maintenance & Repair, LEAN Methodologies, Workforce Leadership & Training, Forklift Operation, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement Core development

Professional Experience

American Packaging Corporation Story City, IA

Press Operator Assistant April 2022 - Present

●Increase health and safety compliance; support implementation of safety guidelines/programs, reducing accidents

●Ensure proper machine changeover and set up, following standard procedures to mitigate downtime

●Employ Lean methodologies; manage resources and execute strategies to reduce waste

●Perform housekeeping in line with OSHA regulations, cleaning work area to reduce hazards

●Maintain high-level accuracy and monitor adherence to job order specifications to achieve consistency

●Conduct preventative maintenance, troubleshooting equipment to maximize efficiency

●Oversee production documentation; apply best practices to improve quality, accuracy, and on-time delivery

●Leverage wide-ranging technical skills and problem-solving capabilities to resolve critical issues

3M Ames, IA

Production Operator III August 2014 - February 2022

●Streamline workflow to enhance assembly, staging and rework, order pulling, and bin replenishment.

● Lean Manufacturing, GMP, Kaizen events and 5S implementation.

●Calibrated machinery to meet fractional adjustments and employed best practices, improving performance. Troubleshooting equipment and repair. LOTO.

●Operated manual/semi-auto equipment and utilized proper manual handling techniques, decreasing potential hazards.

●Performed in-process inspections and quality assurance checks, implementing corrective actions to reduce defects.

●Aligned production with MOD and specifications, separating defective parts to meet quality expectations

Independent Contractor Services Zearing, IA

Home Inspector/Owner February 2010 - August 2014

●Inspected residential and business properties, noting hazards and structural defects to document compliance issues

●Photographed property interior and exterior, reviewing documentation for failed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages to determine next steps

●Served foreclosure notices across Iowa and compiled reports for five banks and several investment companies to facilitate decision making

Hormel Foods Nevada, IA

Order Picker/Forklift Operator September 2007 - February 2012

●Upscaled inventory management; performed cycle counts and processed documentation to facilitate shipping and receiving operations

●Organized, stored, loaded/unloaded packages across food manufacturing facility and effected improvements, increasing adherence to USDA and export/import guidelines.

●Maintained shipment integrity; employed GMP, lean manufacturing.

●Inventoried shipments, leveraging internal inventory programs to accurately log items

●Scanned, staged and palletized food products, utilizing stand-up, high-reach, and sit-down forklifts to improve process efficiency.

Additional Experience

B-Bops Assistant Manager

Pizza Hut Manager

Steel Warehousing Team Lead

CNC Burn Table/ Steel Saw/ Overhead Crane Operator/ Mi-Jack/Forklift Operator/ Travel-lift Operator

Git N Go Assistant Manager

Technical Skills

AS/400, WorkDay, Microsoft Office Suite

Education & Certifications

Associate of Science in Business Management, Des Moines Area Community College

Military

U.S. Army Infantryman 1989-1992

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