Technical Support Safety Coordinator
Resume:
Gene Robbins
Fuquay-Varina NC 27526
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Summary of Qualifications
Progressive experience leading production teams in high volume manufacturing settings. Proven track record of effectively managing Union and non-Union employees. Maintains contract agreements while focusing on company goals. Consistently inspiring teams to work towards a common goal, including increased production, reduced cost, safety, and quality while maintaining a positive environment. Effectively instituted process improvements and procedures that increased profitability and production. See highlights in each company
Core competencies
Production Management Team Building Champion
ISO & TS Requirements Technical Support Annual Budgets Labor/Supplies/Maintenance GMP, Lean & 5-S Concepts Time Study Coordinator
Safety / Haz Mat Protocols Certified Forklift Trainer National Foam Angier NC - Fire Fighting Foam Manufacturer 3/2018- Current Production/Quality/Maintenance Manager
• Over see blending materials, canning (packaging) to customer requirements, shipping and maintenance.
• 2021 Headed the team for ISO certification and we have been certified and re-certified since.
• My past history as an EMT brought me to my next hat at National Foam as the safety coordinator.
• Heading daily safety meetings with entire crew and ensuring weekly safety walk through’s.
• Maintain training of all aspects of production for myself.
• Continually ensure team is cross trained to prevent any lag in production should team member or members are out.
• Successfully implemented multiple capital expansion (CAP X) projects ASTEELFLASH – Morrisville NC – Contract Manufacturer 5/17- 3/2018 Production Supervisor – 70 Employees
• Oversaw employees in a FDA regulated environment filling e-cig pods
• Maintained production schedule for 70+ employees
• Reviews and incorporated 5-S concepts to factory employees
• Maintained “Magic Square” LEAN training to all factory employees Artful Color – Apex NC- Fine Art Reproduction 2/13 to 4/17 Production Manager – 25 employees
• Oversaw all steps of production
• Worked with Operations Manager developed short & long term capital investment needs.
• Reduced call in labor by implementing mandatory cross training.
• Developed and standardized SOP’s for all departments.
• Created and held daily safety & information huddles.
• Highlight - Reduced non-value added product movement by adding a simple $400 conveyor. This reduced mixed orders, product damage and manual movement of product. Immediate results, annual savings $9,000.00. Valspar – Sanford NC – Paint Applications for Caterpillar 10/10 to 2/13 Night Shift Supervisor – 35 to 50 employees
• Implemented shift cross training to reduce need for call-ins and overtime
• Safety coordinator
• Created and updated SOP’s written and video library
• Highlight – Instituted 5-S strategies – putting in place “tool boards” at multiple locations reduced time looking for tools. Assigned employees pre and post shift to ensure tools were all in place. Value - ease of shift change. Southern Lithoplate – Youngsville NC – Printing Plates 07/09 to 10/10 Night Shift Supervisor – 30 employees
• Maintained production standards on three plate lines
• Responsible for plant & personnel safety. Safety coordinator.
• Hands on trainer for all new employees
• Nightly reports for all equipment and personnel issues.
• Highlight – By showing individuals the importance of their individual jobs and the impact each step had on the next step we built an atmosphere where people enjoyed helping each other. Value - a very strong team. Fosta-Tek Optics Inc. – Leominster Ma.- Optical Plastics 05/96 to 09/08 Production Manager of Coating and Finishing Systems Maintained three departments 75 + manufacturing employees within a Union environment, coordinating and integrating production runs to best utilize equipment, time and staff. Accountable for annual budgets. Planned and executed short- and long-range improvement projects to meet corporate objectives. Managed by hands on example, producing quality workmanship, exceptional customer service, and effective waste reduction.
• Liaison with union and upper management to resolve grievances and floor issues.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, coaching, promoting and progressive discipline.
• Promoted a safe and clean work environment, adhering to quality guidelines.
• Ensured all proper maintenance (PMs) were on schedule, reducing downtime.
• Managed department Capital improvements while maintaining regular production.
• Delivered safety-oriented training programs.
• Ensured departmental and individual compliance with national, state, and local regulations, including OSHA guidelines.
• Recognized as an extremely flexible and adaptable team player with the ability to support three shifts and work extensive hours to meet company needs.
• Highlight – Customer requested a price per unit cost reduction. After personally working the line and throwing away the idea “that’s how we always did it” and getting Union buy in I combined two work stations reducing product cost by 4%. Annual savings of $100,000.
Barr Associates, Westford Ma.- Optical Filters 01/83 to 05/96
• Optical Filter Design Engineer (04/92-06/96) Served as a design engineer working directly with customers to understand optical needs, then quoted, designed and executed production plan to meet needs.
• Conventional Coating Manager (02/89-04/92) Managed and maintained two coating shifts with ten vacuum systems each.
• Optical Coating Technician (01/83- 02/89) Technician responsible for vacuum deposition and product verification Education
A.S. Business Administration, Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner Ma 1992 Relative
• Government Security Clearance 1989-1996
• State Certified Emergency Medical Technician 1988- 2006 Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Ship Works – Order and shipping system
• Made 2 Manage – Inventory tracking, BOM’s, Routers
• Film Star (Thin Film Design)
• Kronos (time management system)
Courses
* Total Quality Management * How to Manage People * ISO Start to Finish
*Dealing with Difficult Employees * Statistical Process Control * Confined Space Protocols
* Lean & Kaizen Philosophies * Time Management
* Automotive ISO/TS Requirements * Current Haz Whoper – 8hr
* Lock Out/ Tag Out * Clean Room Operations
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