Material Handler Six Sigma

Keith E. Civitello

Milford, CT

E-Mail: ***************@*****.***

Linkedin:linkedin.com/in/keith-c-0b34a4283

Manufacturing

Summary

Seeking a long-term career in semi-skilled manufacturing. Eager to learn new skills. Effectively able to implement crucial thinking and problem solving abilities.

Core Competencies

●Safety practices, PPE usage. OSHA 10 Principles

●Lean Six Sigma Principles

Automated/Manual Machine Operation & Product Assembly

Basic Blueprint Reading

Shop Math and Measuring

Manual/Power Jacks

Lift Equipment

Basic Computer Skills Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Meditech/Epic/NetSuite Receiving mgmt. programs

Shipping & Receiving Supervisor/Lead Technician

Picker/Packer & Material Handler

Skills/Certifications (As of 2023)

OSHA 10 safety Certification

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

Reading and interpreting basic drawings & blueprints

Utilizing basic hand tools for assembly and production assignment work.

Utilizing measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and height gaugesBasic knowledge of milling machines, and manual lathes

Basic knowledge of Bandsaws, cutoff saws, tube bending, forming, deburring, spot welding tapping and drilling methods

Eager learner, able to adapt to new skill requirements

Thorough communication skills

Embraces teamwork and can also work independently

Professional Experience

Express Employment Professionals

Palmero Healthcare/J&J Instrument Inc.

Warehouse Associate Temporary Jan-Apr 2024

Receiving and processing incoming materials and stock

Assisting with palletizing, shrink wrapping and loading outgoing deliveries onto trucks for shipment

Picking and filling orders: Picking and filling orders from stock shelves and arranging on wire racks for packing.

Performing periodic cycle counts and providing stock shelf level updates to inventory coordinator

Working in production area to pre-pack items required for storage and shipment in main warehouse

Rotating stock on shelves using the FIFO (First in First Out Method)

Packing and shipping domestic and international orders and processing in shipping software

Managing and organizing inventory in receiving area

Operating warehouse equipment: Operating warehouse equipment, IE: forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks

Ashcroft Inc 2021-2023

Packer/Stock Clerk

Stocks finished goods in proper location in stock;;

Packs and prepares for domestic and export shipment;

Assess carton for proper postage and places proper postage

Separates shipments which will be shipped by common carrier;

outgoing freight

Prepares Requisitions For Materials As Required (signed by others).

Welder Tube-SUO-A

Sets up and operate machines such as power press, test pumps,rolling fixture and grinding wheels, furnaces to produce bourdon threaded tubes from steel, stainless steel, beryllium copper, monel, etc.

Rugh flat, sand tryout, heat finish flat, heat, bend, anneal, jog, harden, temper, jig and test.

Coats steel parts by dipping

Set up and operate equipment such as Turek & Heller.

Tube bending and swaging.

Select proper rolls for forming tubes on materials IE: Bronze, Stainless Steel Prepare Flare Test and check quality of weld.

Clean tubing to meet final specification

Use of micrometers,calipers plug gauge, scale, etc.]

Budderfly Inc.

Pick and Pack Coordinator/Shipping & Receiving Associate Contract 2020-2021

Perform cycle counting and stock verification

Transfer product between inventory business units based on set of guidelines

Storing, cutting, packing, loading for shipment

Receiving, building, shipping Kits/BOMS

Following safety techniques and participation in safety programs

Meeting productivity standards and ensuring accuracy of work to ensure set standards for inventory accuracy

Material Tracking for receiving, item look up and inventory functions, Shipping Manifesting system.

Operation of pallet jacks, fork trucks, lift trucks, reach trucks, order picker

National Collector’s Mint/Fulfillment Management Corp. 2018-2020

Warehouse/Fulfillment Associate

Picks stock from warehouse locations daily outgoing orders

Packing daily orders according to packing slip for shipping

Inspects, receives, and puts away incoming stock into inventory system

Kitting and inspection of stock for work orders and putting stock into location

Performs daily cycle counts and assists with annual fiscal inventory

Yale New Haven Health System 2009-2018

:Lead Unit Materials Associate/Receiving Supervisor

Performs a variety of supply related functions which support the organizations patient care efforts

Using RSS, hand held PC/PAR EX devices to inventory unit supply areas, put away supply orders, maintain the supply areas in a neat and orderly fashion, identify and process emergency supply orders as needed, participate in teams to review and make changes to unit supply pars, perform all necessary receiving functions for unit supply deliveries,

Performs inventory of blue item non-patient charge supplies

Places orders for needed supplies

Places supplementary orders as required

Performs reconciliation of white item patient chargeable supplies

Reports reconciliation discrepancies to CSM and nurse manager

Collaborates with Patient Care Services to improve charge capture practices

Performs audit on all supply deliveries matching the receipt item and quantity to the actual packing ticket assuring fill accuracy

Communicates discrepancies immediately to the Inventory Control Coordinator

Coordinates obtaining supply replenishments as required in order to maintain adequate levels of inventory for patient care provision

Files packing ticket documents by date and department for one year

Purges files monthly according to the administrative policy on document retention and destruction

Replenishes medical surgical supplies to Par Ex supply bins and to bulk storage areas, stocking supplies neatly in proper locations

Stores supplies in compliance with first in, first out stock rotation system or by expiration date rotation as monitored by supervisor

Verifies that the quantity of supplies in Par Ex bins is accurate at the time of replenishment and adjusts correct inventory levels to avoid stock outs

Stores empty totes on transport vehicles and returns to staging location

Cleans storage areas according to established procedures and time schedules

Maintains Par Ex bins and storage shelving for cleanliness

Performs inventory searches for recalled product

Removes recalled products from inventory as required

Reports recall findings to Inventory Control

Breaks down cardboard containers and disposes of trash waste according to established procedures

Pushing heavy rack tracks loaded with supplies

Receiving Supervisor

Performs tasks related to the accurate receipt of materials and equipment including auditing contents, electronic and manual documentation of received and shipped goods, handling and routing to insure accurate tracking of materials is available

Matches purchase order verbiage to actual material received and verifies packing list/invoice for accuracy prior to documenting receipted materials

Collects daily receiving active data utilizing statistical gathering format

Documents daily number of purchase orders, non-inventory and inventory; number of items received, non-inventory, inventory; number of personals received and number of items shipped as observed by supervisor

Performs various departmental related duties as assigned by Manager in order to contribute to the efficient operation of the department

Verifies incoming materials, replenishes shelves in order to maintain accurate materials available for distribution, and reports variances to Quality Assurance Clerk and Manger

Follows established safety procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a safe environment

Operates Material handling equipment to include propane fork truck and electrical pallet truck in a safe manner as identified in initial orientation with no more than 2 non-serious violations within this evaluation period

Cycle counts and rotates product in stock-room using FIFO method, pulling and discarding expired stock and notifies purchasing department of any discrepancies

Collaborates with purchasing dept three times weekly to verify stock par levels and compile order for incoming freight to stock room.

Adecco Employment

Edgewell Personal Care 2003-2008

IMS Utility Operator/Packaging Operator

Operate and maintain razor assembly machines

Understand and perform setup and changeovers of product lines

Participate in the training of colleagues and temporary workforce

Communicate with team leader and colleagues on a daily basis

Alert mechanics and technicians for emergency repairs or planned maintenance

Run any of the Assembly machines - OPH Assembly, NG4 Assembly or Wave Assembly

Responsible to the quality of the Molded component if tied to their Assembly machine

Perform setups, troubleshooting, adjustments, and minor repairs to the Assembly portion of the equipment

Report unusual conditions or faulty operations to proper supervision in a timely manner

Perform all material handling related functions including loading and remove parts from machines

Understand Bill of Materials and ensure proper labeling and pallet configuration as instructed

Communicate in a timely manner to Team Leaders and Mechanics

Move (push, pull, or otherwise manipulate) materials up to 30 lbs

Perform repetitive operations following standard methods or direct instructions requiring the use of some judgment in detecting and clearing misloaded parts

Be alert to detect and remove defective material and follow SDN work instructions for non-conforming material

Must fill out all paperwork completely as required using proper GDP

Sole owner of the quality of work coming from the assigned machine

Communicate verbally and in writing

Packaging Operator

Pack product in boxes on the line, set-up materials, film, labels, cartons, etc

Clean and sanitize production lines with chemicals

Required to know the quality aspects of the products and be able to recognize defects

Perform hourly quality checks as specified

Adhere to Safety/OSHA/GMP/FDA requirements

Perform other lead/supervisor directed tasks

Produce product while meeting all production and quality standards

Education

Gateway Community College/Eli Whitney Tech. HS November 2023

Skill Up for Manufacturing/OSHA-10 Certification/Lean Six Sigma YB New Haven/Hamden, CT

Jonathan Law High School June 2002

Milford, CT

HS Diploma

Platt Technical High School – Exploratory Program 1999-2000

Milford, CT

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