Chemical Operator Operations Supervisor

Rodney Humphreys

Waukegan, IL

Professional Summary

Experienced Compounder and Reactor operator with 22 years of compounding experience. Able to keep up with physically demanding tasks and a high-paced manufacturing environment. Strong technical background in packaging equipment and techniques integrated with proficiency in manufacturing software.

Work Experience

Chemical Operator

AB Specialty Silicones-Waukegan, IL

March 2024 to Present

Chemical operator B

1. Responsible for dealing with reactors including distillation procedures. 2. Familiar with multiple filter processes including regular cartridge filters and bigger paper and filter built filter housings.

3. Familiar with emulsions and gel phased processes. 4. Familiar with pope equipment for filtration of chemical. 5. Tasked with the loading and unloading of tank trucks etc Compounder and Reactors Operator

Ivanhoe Ind.-Waukegan, IL

August 2015 to October 2023

● Acted as interim operations supervisor from Jan 2017 to present.

● Received work orders from management and fulfilled management's work orders requests in a timely and proficient manner.

● Familiar with both portable and stationary tanks

● Perform line setup and closeout including work order paper auditing and tank inspection.

● Trained and qualified operators to performed task safely and efficiency

● Worked cross functionally with quality groups to resolve production related issues.

● Proficient in certain laboratory equipment (Examples E-G, PH meter and refractive index equipment)

● Familiar with enclose, sealed tanks (Reactors)

● Familiar with nitrogen and vacuum environment and proficiency in distillation process 2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Synergy flavors-Mundelein, IL

January 2009 to June 2015

● Supervised operator size 1 - 15 operator including assigning responsibilities, monitoring performance, navigating minor performance and behavior issues.

● Monitors daily and weekly schedule to ensure production commitments are met

● Received work orders for products for days works

● Prioritized bath record work order from most pertinent to least important

● Ability to adapt and fulfilled unexpected changes in production

● Familiar with Laboratory equipment and Production equipment such as Homogenizer, pumps, filters and dry blending equipment

Sr. Solutions Operator / Abbott / Hospira (Merger) Abbott Laboratories-Waukegan, IL

August 2001 to January 2009

● Responsible for following work orders and performing each step with done by and verified signatures

● Responsible for verifying and charging appropriate materials to tanks

● Responsible for adjusting PH levels

● Responsible for building Darko filters for clarity of products

● Familiar with steaming process for cleaning tanks Education

Business Administration

College of Lake County - Grayslake, IL

January 1999 to January 2001

St. Johns High school

August 1994 to June 1998

Skills

• Leadership

• Organizational skills

• Warehouse experience

• Quality assurance

• Communication skills

• Computer skills

• Auditing

• Laboratory experience

• Microsoft Office

• Management

• Forklift

• Supervising experience

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