Kenneth M. Johnson
**** ***** **., **** *****, Texas 76137
Mbl: 817-***-****
**********@*********.***
Team-oriented professional with strong interpersonal skills, independent work habits, and high personal and business standards. Diversified background allowing a strong foundation for growth.
Summary of Qualifications
Batch Processing
Quality Control
Quality Assurance
Manufacturing Process Control
Shipping and receiving
Supervision and Mentoring
Systems:
Honeywell 3000, Windows 7, Vista, XP, ME, NT, 98
AS 400, Matrix, SBT, EBS
Professional Experience
• Researched and implemented line speed up for slitter unit increasing line speed from 50fpm to 75fpm adding 400lbs per-day throughput.
• Changed sampling of the batch operation to use kilowatt read out to determine viscosity saving 90k pre year in waste cost
• Implemented I.S.O 9002 system
• Responsible for training and assistance to operators, including Coaching, Counseling and Development (CCD)
• Batch Processing and Manufacturing
• Chemical processing raw materials into polymer for manufacturing line
• Processing manufacturing line to convert raw materials into film
• QA/QC inspection for defects
• 5s/6s, Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing environments
• Preventative maintenance on equipment
• Inventory control, Shipping, and Receiving
• Writing of procedures
• 20 years of experience with resin based products
Additional Training
Fire and Rescue training - Lamar University. -3 years
Fire and Rescue training - Texas A&M University. -3 years
Statistic Process Control -Level 3
Hazardous Materials Training -18 hours
Management Skills Training for new supervisors
Education
Diploma / Military
BSBA-Project Management DeVry University
Work History
• Valspar – Gel Coat Division 2011-present
Production Supervisor II responsible for day to day operation of production, overseeing maintenance and quality assurance. Able to work with little or no direct supervision. Responsible for all OSHA and HSE compliance training and reporting. Completes production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel, establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries. Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
Creates and revises procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control,, budgetary, and personnel requirements; implementing change or ideas where effective measures can be taken. Also accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing policies, and procedures as well as handling personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action
• C.T.I/S.S.I Foods 2007-2011
Shift Director/Safety Manger responsible for day to day operation of production, overseeing maintenance and quality assurance. Able to work with little or no direct supervision. Work compliance meeting FDA, HACCP, G.M.P and 5s Lean Manufacturing environment. Responsible for all OSHA compliance training and reporting for multiple site locations. Handle all HR requirements for hourly personnel, including but not limited to, scheduling, procedure compliance, training, disciplinary issues.
• Pactiv/Pregis 2005 - 2007
Natural Team Leader (NTL) for Fabrication and Assembly, Core and Panel production lines. Responsible for overseeing production and personnel in these areas, monitors production levels by providing support and maintains safety standards. Able to work independently or with direct supervision to ensure company goals and targets are met efficiently and within deadlines.
Have served as Interim Shift Facilitator, being responsible for all operations and personnel having the NTL'/floor supervisors/shift supervisors reporting to me.
• Rycoline Sun Graphics 2003-2005
Chemical Blender and Maintenance supervisor, Head of Safety committee. Serve as Plant Manager in his absence, Schedule all production of products, oversee shipments, order of materials for all operations, inventory control and work one on one with sales representatives, vendors and customers. Maintain all State and Federal Regulations. Since employment began there has been a substantial documented increase in customer satisfaction, production, and profits with a decrease in product errors and customer returns.
• The next three positions appear to be brief employment or inconsistent history; however, I was working with one agency while transitioning into Fort Worth area after moving from Houston.
o M.H.C Kenworth 2003-2003
Shipping and receiving clerk
Warehousing
o Stryochem 2002-2003
Packout operator
L.T.O operator
Resupply operation
Load and unload trucks
o Americold Logistics 2002-2002
L.T.O. operator and operation of matrix system
Pull orders for shipment
Resupply warehouse
Loading and unloading of trucks
• Kaneka Texas Corp. 1990-2002
Chemical operator film line technician (1990-1994)
Batch operation for raw materials for film manufacturing
Running down steam machines for finished products
Floor supervisor (1994-2002)
In charge of the daily Unit operation as well as overseeing
personnel
Assume duties of Shift Supervisor when required.
• Champion Chemicals 1984-1990
Chemical operator trainee (1984-1985)
Significant training in Batch operation of many finished products for the oil field.
Chemical operator (1985-1987)
Performed daily operation of the batch reactors
Scheduling of daily batching
Shift Supervisor (1987-1990)
Scheduling personnel, overseeing schedules of raw materials deliveries
Supervising the units to include operation of waste treatment system including testing and maintenance of the system
U.S.M.C U.S. Special Forces 1979-1984