Production Lead Assembly Technician
Resume:
Devontae Gaston
Production Lead Electronic - Assembly Technician
Chicago, IL 60638
ad7de0@r.postjobfree.com
Results oriented and team building professional with expertise in all facets of Production. Adept at reading schematics and work instructions to provide customers top quality products. Collaborating with all members of the department to achieve daily, monthly, and yearly goals. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and the introduction of new processes. Culture TeamSafety Building 5S
Lean Manufacturing Key Performance Indicators Process Improvements Quality Production Staff Trainer One Piece Flow
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Production SR. Lead
Grecian Delight Kronos Foods Corp - Glendale Heights, IL December 2019 to Present
Led a team of 38 production employees regarding scheduling, work to output, and meeting daily/monthly Goals, look over at least 6 different areas of production floor from Raw meat areas cooking areas to packing areas as well..
Also as I lead the team success/ I also work as Operator of the packing area machines Results oriented and team building professional with expertise in all facets of Production Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and the introduction of new processes.
Key interface with Production Leads to discuss daily goals
• Train, onboard, and report on progress of new employees to management staff
• Managed to high volume production schedules and Key Performance Indicators using Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Contributed crucial advice to management team in key decision-making process. Such as employee performance, workstation and plant layout.
• applicable regulatory compliance (OSHA USDA, FDA
• manage up and down the organization properly and effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook Production Lead
Lenze Americas - Glendale Heights, IL
2016 to 2019
Manufacturer of motion-control automation solutions in North American. Assembled and provided functionality testing to a wide range of geared motor products within Lenze Americas.
• Production Lead
• Led a team of 25 production employees regarding scheduling, work output, and meeting daily/monthly KPIs.
• Implemented team building and mentoring initiatives to achieve monthly production goals.
• Contributed crucial advice to management team in key decision-making process. Such as employee performance, workstation and plant layout.
• Managed to high volume production schedules and Key Performance Indicators using Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Created a positive and respectful work setting in a customer centric environment.
• Assembly Technician
• Assemble electromechanical products with proper tooling according to specifications
• Quality testing of assembled products using 240/480v AC/DC
• Assembled various mechanical components, large and small assembly applications according to drawing documentation
• Read and executed on electrical applications in accordance to wiring schematics
• Inspection of previous process step materials, quality built into process
• Presented individual and team KPIs to management staff daily including; On Time Delivery, Efficiency, Quality, Safety
• Maintain workstation in accordance to 5S, safety, ergonomics, equipment checklists
• Active participant in Lean audits at other workstations or in other departments
• Operate hydraulic and mechanical presses according to specifications
• Work alongside Manufacturing Engineers to develop, build, and test new products
• Key interface with Production Leads to discuss daily goals
• Train, onboard, and report on progress of new employees to management staff
• Lean Manufacturing
• Certified as Lean Starter. Focusing on Lean Principles, 7 Types of Waste, Visual Management, Just-in- Time Simulation, PDCA, Chalk Circles, Ishikawa, and 5 WHY.
• Certified as Lean Professional. Focusing on Feedback, Presenting, Moderation,, Internal Marketing, Value Stream Mapping and Design, Gemba Walks, A3 Reports, Total Productive Maintenance, Target Oriented Continuous Improvement, OEE, SMED, Shop Floor Management, Change Management, Workbench Design, and Planned and Autonomous Maintenance. Production Lead -Electromechanical
Entropy International
April 2014 to 2016
Assembly casino games & Cabinets, for different
customers - as of aristocrat, Game code, Taze & more for different city's & some counties, My partiality at this job, work at work station's building up
drawers, trims, woofers enclosure, BNA cage, Front panel cradles Logic plate, foot rest, removable doors, Gas springs, L.E.D Boards, -On Line station- I fill & different parts from using instructions of blue print into cabinet, using, screws, nuts, washers, nut drivers, screw drivers, hand drills, power drills, flat heads, needle-nose, ratchets & more..once finish the project, using I'll owe Quality control methods checking make sure each parts & screws & properly
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Power Stop - Bedford Park, IL
June 2010 to February 2012
Packing & Shipping
Picking from order sheet & Packing different parts, as of Car breaks & rotors, For different stores across countries, using R.F scanners, sting
rap, palletizing, using work orders & different
labels, computers & printing..
Education
Malcom X College
2011 to 2011
High school or equivalent
Proviso West High School
Skills
• Mechanical assembler
• Packing
• Shipping
• Production Support
• Microsoft Excel, Word
• SAP
• Forklift Operator
• Electric Pallet Jack
• Sanitation Tech
• Electronic assembly
• Leadership
• Hydraulic Press
• overhead crane
• Lean Manufacturing
• Lean
• 5S
• Change Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Value Stream Mapping
• Schematics
• Production Management
• Kanban
• Manufacturing
• Process Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Computer Networking
Certifications and Licenses
Lean Starter.
• Focusing on Lean Principles, 7 Types of Waste, Visual Management, Just-in-Time Simulation, PDCA, Chalk Circles, Ishikawa, and 5 WHY.
Lean Professional
Focusing on Feedback, Presenting, Moderation,, Internal Marketing, Value Stream Mapping and Design, Gemba Walks, A3 Reports, Total Productive Maintenance, Target Oriented Continuous Improvement, OEE, SMED, Shop Floor Management, Change Management, Workbench Design, and Planned and Autonomous Maintenance.
Front Line Leadership
2019 to Present
C1. Motivation & Trust Building
C2. Communication Skills
C3. Effective Training Techniques
C4. Resolving Conflict and Handling Difficult People Problems C5. Excelling as a Frontline Leader
Assessments
Workplace safety — Proficient
November 2019
Using safe practices at work
Full results: Proficient
Work motivation — Proficient
June 2020
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
Skills
Assembly (3 years), drivering (3 years), Sit down forklift 1 year), Packing (1 year), Shipping (1 year Production Support
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