April 2008
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Praxis Packaging SolutionsGrand Rapids, miAssistant Team Leader/ Line TechnicianSupervised up to 25 team members in different packaging set-ups for secondary packaging for consumer products. Cosmetics, Food, and Beverages. We also handled (OTC) and Prescription (RX) Pharmaceuticals and Promotion products Industry. Praxis is registered and certified with the US FDA,US DEA US EPA US Department of Agriculture and the European Medicine Agency. Training in SOPS FDA regulations and lot history traceability.
Rockford CorporationGrand Rapids, MIAssistant Team LeaderAdvanced to Assistant Team leader in less than 1 year. Production cell building automotive and marine speakers for aftermarket sales. Trained and worked alongside all line members. 2003 promoted to coil line TLA. Trained and supervised production and winding of all voice coils and assembly of spiders or rings on voice coils. Implemented use for light duty employees/ teardowns, which reduced scrap, excess wire returned to salvage company. Attended Employers Association Leadership Management classes received Masters Certificate in Management Training. Maintained over 100% efficiency for over a full year on coil line also cross trained to work in final test which tests all speakers and packages them for delivery.
Batts ManufacturingZeeland, MIMachine OperatorRan plastic injection mold machine making rear view mirror assemblies and other automotive parts for a major manufacturer.
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September 1995
Dekker BookbindinWyoming, MISewer automated machinesRan Bookbinder sewing machine, Set-up, Operating, visual inspections to confirm quality. Ran cutting and collating machines, packing and did set-up on trim machines.