MICHAEL ANTHONY RICHARDSON

Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803 252-***-**** adutfq@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Seasoned machine operator with 35 years of experience in manufacturing with 22 of those years in extrusion operations. Excellent mechanical and troubleshooting skills. Track record of achieving exceptional results in minimizing machines downtime and maximizing machine uptime and production. Skills: Attention To Detail - Troubleshooting - Team Oriented - Clean room - SAP- Mechanically Incline - Computer Literacy - Critical Thinking - Strategic Planning - Time Management Problem Solving

Work History

Pfizer Pharmaceutical – Rocky Mount, NC 27804

R3 Syringe Line Filling Technician II (Man Power Contractor) 11/2022-Present

*Set-up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.

*Perform cleaning and sanitizing of production equipment as needed or required to ensure proper sterilization in cleanroom following established sterilization procedures.

*Monitors process equipment to assure production and quality requirements are met.

*Perform sterilization and maintenance checks including cleaning-in-place(CIP).

*Thoroughly follow all batch records and assure all documentations are recorded in real time.

*Wear all appropriate PPE as required per work area or department and standard operating procedure

(SOP).

*Perform troubleshooting when needed and make adjustments as necessary to assure proper production and quality requirements are met.

Pamlico Air – Wilson, NC 27893

Machine Operator 09/2021 – 11/2022

*Set-up and change machine toolings according to specification sheets per product being run.

* Inspect finished goods for product defects.

*Monitor machine panels to ensure all measuring gauges are reading correctly,all speeds are set per product specifications and that the data printout screen is collecting all data and printing it correctly.

*Monitor machine operations and make machine adjustments as needed.

*Perform preventive maintenance on machines by monitoring conditions of tooling wear and replacing any worn or damaged tooling, belts, bearings, assuring all gears are greased properly and all grease fittings are checked for correct filling amounts.

Honeywell Aerospace Company – Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Cleanroom Assembler/Tester 09/2017 to 12/2020

*Perform final assembly/or build of fuel controllers for military and commercial aircraft.

*Perform testing, inspecting and packing of fuel controllers per instructions using a variety of assembly equipment, fixtures, and test equipment on test benches.

*Record or document all daily production ran into SAP data system. MICHAEL ANTHONY RICHARDSON

Superior Essex Copper Cable Company – Tarboro, NC 27886 Extruder Operator 01/1994 – 11/2016

*Set-up and operate production equipment in accordance with current cGMPs and SOPs.

*Examine, measure and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications using measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, pin-mics, height gauges, tape measures etc.

*Install dies, machine screws, sizing rings, forming trays, extruder head guiders and other assemblies on machines that extrude thermoplastic materials.

*Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuums, air pressure, sizing rings, temperatures and to synchronized speed of extrusion.

*Troubleshoot,make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment as necessary .

*Select nozzles, spacers, and wire guiders according to diameters and length of rods.

*Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts according to specifications .

*Test physical properties of products within a testing laboratory performing such tests as acid-bath testing, burst-testing, impact testing,flame-retardant testing,ect.

*Inspect finished products for defects and adherence to customers specifications. Textile Printing Company – Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Bleach & Die Operator 07/1985 – 01/1994

*Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operations.

*Monitor factors such as dye temperatures, dye flow rates,tensions on cloth/or material to be printed,assure correct pattern being printed on cloth/or material in process to ensure they are within specified ranges.

*Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye,print or otherwise process and finish goods.

*Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.

*Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.

*Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments or repairs as needed or required.

*Perform machine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling equipment and repair/eplace worn and defect parts.

Education (GED) General Education Diploma

Edgecombe Community College,1990