Steve Kippes Home # 773-***-****
Cell #773-***-**** 7734Berwyn ave.
Chicago IL. 60656 E-Mail *********@*********.***
Summary
An organized dependable manufacturing professional with over 30 years of experience strengths include leadership, working in a fast paced customer demanding position. Setting priorities and handling many tasks at once. Skills include Microsoft word, excel, lotus notes and PowerPoint. A solid performer who is able to work well, communicate with all levels of employees and customers.
Employment:
Federal Mogul Corp. 9/1994 to 7/2007
7450 n. McCormick blvd Skokie Ill
• Molding press team member/ I work with team leaders to assist with quality control and production issues.
• Able to perform first and final inspection and audits
Prototype laser technician 2002 - 2006
• I set up and operated our photon. Cincinnati and trumpf lasers.
• Worked with engineers and management to ensure quality and timeliness of parts being produced.
Assistant shift leader 3rd shift Multi layered steel department 1998 - 2002
• Coordinated our work schedule with team leader including any overtime as needed.
• Trained new and current team members on equipment used in the department.
• Helped implement the 5s workplace and lean manufacturing in our area, played a major role in our kazien projects
Molding press operator/ Automatic blanking press operator
• Worked as a heavy duty molding press operator and 300-ton automatic press operator.
Punch press set up man 1994 - 1996
• Set up and operated various 30 - 200 ton manual and automatic presses
• I have knowledge of TS 16949/14001 AND QS 9001,5s used the TQM procedures.
• I was a certified forklift operator.
• I have 15 years of perfect attendance never used a sick day.
• Current salary $ 18.04 per / hour.
Chicago Allis mfg. corp. 7/2007 to 4/2008
113 n. Green street chi. IL. 60607
Tel. 312-***-****
Position: Lapping polishing and metal prep manager.
Responsibilities include overseeing 15 people across two shifts ordering all supplies for dept. Training every operator in qs 9000 and iso 14001 standards ensuring all shipments go out in a timely manner I communicate with five other dept. managers that I feed parts to. I am currently in charge of manufacturing seals mainly for the automotive industry.
Salary $ 39.500 per/year
Multy industries fpg. 4/2008 to 12/2008
1200 Barclay blvd. buffalo grove IL 60689
Tel # 1-847-***-****
Title: Production supervisor: Multy is a plastic extrusion manufacturing company that makes floor coverings i.e. chair mats, carpet protectors runners etc… I oversee the 3rd shift operation, which consists of 5 extrusion lines and a grinding and milling department and a maintenance tool crib. I am in charge of 20 to 30 employees depending on or workload most of which are temporary Hispanic workers. I train all employees to safely and effectively operate all of the equipment I am also in the process of starting a quality and safety checklist for all 3 shifts. I am an extremely reliable and motivated team player looking to utilize my 30 years of manufacturing experience with a solid and steady manufacturing company.
Current Salary: 46.500 per/year
Employment
: Georgia Nut Company 11/2009 TO 10/2011
7500 North Linder Avenue
Skokie Illinois 60077
Tel # 1-847-***-****
Title: packaging Department supervisor
Current salary: $45.000 per year
Responsibilities: I oversee the third shift-packaging department, which consists of five high-speed stand up pouch and forming manufacturing work centers that produce candy, confectionaries, and nuts.
I am in charge of all safety, production, quality, and GMP training for the shift. I do all the scheduling for a 24/7 operation I am well trained in the sqf audit procedures.
I perform our daily work order activity on the Microsoft ax SharePoint operating system along with our daily efficiency and numerous other reports
I am involved in every aspect of the food manufacturing process in the packaging department along with every other department including sanitation.
I have added many suggestions to help all departments with their GMP procedures and have corrected many violations. I have worked on many 5/s projects and lean manufacturing projects I am able to focus on multiple projects at one time and meet deadlines on time.
Education: I have a technical manufacturing certificate from Oakton Co. College, which consists of over 60 hours of hands on training in all phases of manufacturing management and processes and materials.
• I also have 20 credits in other manufacturing and warehouse functions along with numerous computer credits.