Night Shift Production Specialist for City of Staunton

Patrick Kakoma

PROFILE

Production Specialist III in Class I and II medical device industry, responsible for overseeing various aspects of the production process to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety. In short ensure that products meet the required standards and specifications throughout the development process. CAREER GOAL

Utilize my expertise in equipment operation, process optimization, and quality control to drive operational excellence and support the company's objectives for continuous improvement. EXPERIENCE

AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER FISHERSVILLE, VA – From August 2025 till now

. Selecting, packing and shipping orders; receive and put away inventory.

. Get customer orders ready and pack them up. Use scanners to read bar codes on the products. Also view prompts on screens and follow direction for some tasks.

. Troubleshoot problem and ensure all the products meet the quality requirement.

. Collaborate with all the stakeholders and ensure communication is effective.

. Operate pallet jack to move products.

MANUFACTURING OPERATOR LEVEL III, HOLLISTER INCORPORATED. STUARTS DRAFT, VA - NOVEMBER 2024 END JULY 2025.

. Actively supports the team through commitment to quality, service, cost and safety.

. Actively participate in team meetings and goal setting / accomplishments.

. support and practice current policies, ability to assist with PMs.

. performs miscellaneous duties as instructed by team leader.

. Mechanical aptitude and willingness to complete basic maintenance responsibilities and trouble shooting.

. performing product changeovers on team processes.

. Ability to visually inspect, measure and test product per specifications. PRODUCTION SPECIALIST III, ABBOTT RDX; SCARBOROUGH, MAINE — 2021-2024

• Ensure continuous operation of the assembly line while simultaneously eliminating waste using 5S methodology.

• Identify potential non-conforma ce in the manufacturing assembly lines.

• Check the end quality of finished devices, identify failures/defects and escalate it to the production supervisor.

• Utilized manufacturing process batch records, read & understood SOPs guidelines to follow the company standards.

• Verify work orders, order materials necessary for continuous production using SAP system, Agile system.

• Assisted in production lot changeover by following SOP instructions and lean manufacturing principles.

• Trained production personnels on manufacturing processes using on-the-job training methodology.

• Working in the manufacturing space to ensure that the one-piece method in relation to the assembly line functions.

PRODUCTION SPECIALIST II, ABBOTT RDX; SCARBOROUGH, MAINE - 2020-2021

• Observing machinery and equipment for any signs of malfunction or irregularities, as well as monitoring production output and quality standards.

• Operated various equipment such as test base, sample receiver & transfer cartridge assembly.

• Completed on-the-job training (OJT) on different production processes such as manual/automatic kitting, Lyophilization Reagents Filling, Tube Racker.

• Serviced/maintained production equipment, check process orders, maintained machinery supply inventory.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BOSTON BRANDS; LEWISTON, MAINE — 2019

• Responsible for operating machinery and equipment used in the production process.

• Troubleshoot problems, changeover equipment, perform quality checks, basic maintenance task.

• Report safety concerns, accidents & near misses.

• Understand & comply with safety requirement of manufacturing space.

• Ensure best product quality delivered to the end-user. EDUCATIONS

• Johannesburg City College, Johannesburg, South Africa - Diploma in Environmental Management, 2015

• University of Lubumbashi, D.R Congo — Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, 2006-2011 SKILLS

Lean Manufacturing, 5S Principles, GMP/GDP compliance, Project Management, SAP System, MS Office Applications, document control and quality control CERTIFICATIONS

• Procurement & Supply Chain Management

• Advanced Project Management

401 WHEAT STREET, STAUNTON, VA 24401 207-***-**** *.********@*****.***

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