Quality Assurance Ice Cream
Resume:
MICHAEL C. EVANS
RIPLEY, TENNESSEE 38063
OBJECTIVE
Currently seeking an opportunity for growth within a quality-focused organization that will utilize my skills and competencies, provide professional growth opportunities, and offer commensurate financial incentives.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
26 years’ experience in maintenance and production management capacities.
Supervisory Experience.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Computer skilled in Windows, Microsoft Office, and Word.
Troubleshoot and repair a wide range of machines accurately and repair breakdowns quickly to maintain efficiency.
Proven ability for setup and performance of preventative maintenance on a range of machines.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
November 2024- current Sabbatical to care for Mother
September 2018-November 2024
American Greetings
Ripley, TN
Logistics in Warehouse shipping and receiving.
Fork Lift operator loading and unloading trucks
Deliver materials to presses
Manage material on hand presses
April 2005 –September 2018
Unilever IceCream
Covington, TN
Manufacturing and packaging facility for IceCream.
Quality Assurance Lab
December 2001- March 2005
Siegel Roberts Automotive
Newbern, TN
Design and manufacturer of high-end automotive plastic grilles and moldings for GM, Toyota, Ford, and Honda. Ranked 3rd of thirteen plant operations throughout the US for its quality management and continuous improvement focus.
Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for eleven personnel.
Required in-depth understanding of high-tech maintenance paint systems including robotics, injection molding, PLC electronic controls, tool & die equipment maintenance.
General plant and facilities support.
Routine utilization of Datastream Mp2 work order system that controlled scheduled preventive maintenance functions for all plant-wide equipment operations.
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Management System
AS400 purchasing/payroll systems
May 2001-December 2001
Unilever Slimfast Foods Inc.
Covington, TN
Manufacturing and packaging facility for Slimfast products.
Technical Operator/AM Maintenance
Position directly reports to the shift manager.
Responsible for the operation of the Dole System and of the Ultra High Temperature System.
February 2001- April 2001
Northdown Industries Inc.
Dyersburg, TN
Manufacturer of animal care products.
Plant & Facilities Maintenance Leader
Position directly reported to the plant manager.
Responsible for all maintenance on equipment and facility operations.
Maintained elaborate conveyor and elevator systems critical to the operation.
Performed all scheduled down-time maintenance procedures to ensure optimum manufacturing efficiency levels.
June 1980-January 2001
Dyersburg Fabrics
Dyersburg, TN
Large Manufacturer of fine fabrics for L.L. Bean, Lands End, Nike, A.B.Carter, and other fine clothiers.
Production and Maintenance Manager-Knitting Department
Position directly reports to the plant manager.
Responsible for 40 direct reports and full oversight of the first shift production, maintenance department operations.
Ensured effective scheduling, supervision, and leadership necessary to produce the finest quality fabrics.
Focused daily efforts to drive the ultimate in customer satisfaction through product quality control, and employee productivity.
Managed Heijunka (JIT) inventory levels.
Dyersburg Fabrics Positions Held:
Productions and Maintenance Manager-Knitting Department
Assistant Knitting Manager
Technical Maintenance
Production Employee
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
Dale Carnegie Communication
Dr. Albert J. Rody Communication
Zenger Miller (Frontline Leadership)
Phillip Crosby (Quality is Free)
The Super Supervisor
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Personnel Decisions Inc. (Sucessful Manager’s Handbook) “The Profiler”
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Profile Dimensions International (PDI)
The Stress of Organizational Change
Heijunka Organizational Planning (JIT)
Succeeding with Teams
Kaisen Event (Team Effort)
8D Problem Solving (Discipline)
OMDD Problem Solving
STRIVE! (Siegel Teams Realizing Improvements Virtually Everywhere!)
KEY CORE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Lean Manufacturing Practices:
1.Workplace Organization 5 S Housekeeping Practices:
2.Visual Factory Organization 1. Sort
3.Value Stream Management 2. Straighten
4.Error Proofing 3. Shine
5.Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) 4. Standardize
6.Maintenance-Ready-Organized (MRO) 5. Sustain
EDUCATION
Dyersburg State Community College
2 years
Dyersburg High School
CRITICAL SKILLS & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Siegel Roberts Automotive
Fanuc Robotics
Sew Euro-Drive Movimot Systems
ASRS “Automated Storage & Retrieval System
Van Dorn Injection Molding/Pathfinder 5000
Cincinnati Milacron injection molding
Whittman & Yushin Robotics
Conair Thermolators, Vacuum Loaders, & Dryers
TEC conveyors
Allen Bradley Panel View Systems
Rockwell Automations Systems (Micro-Logics)
Siemens PLC’s
Unilever/Slimfast
Dole Systems
UHT Systems
Northdown Industries
Slidgate Elevator Systems
Bucket Elevator Systems
Train Puller Drives
Hardy Instruments
Cutler-Hammer Controls
Descon Conveyor Conveyors
Dyersburg Fabrics
Vanguard Knitting Machinery
Monarch Knitting Machinery
Camber Knitting Machinery
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