Aaron Miles
Absopure Water Company
Southfield,MI
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Navigated production operations through strategic oversight of high-speed bottling and packaging systems.,Managed 12-hour overnight shifts focused on enhancing overall equipment effectiveness and minimizing downtime.,Oversaw employee performance management and compliance with standard operating procedures and safety regulations.
Work History
Shift Lead
2 Years 8 Months- Monitored daily operations to support safety compliance and uphold quality standards.
- Assisted team members in understanding production processes and equipment operation.
- Optimized workflow to improve production efficiency.
- Performed regular performance assessments and offered constructive feedback for improvement.
- Partnered with management to introduce new operational strategies and best practices.
- Tracked inventory levels and collaborated with supply chain for timely restocking.
- Addressed production challenges swiftly to reduce downtime and sustain productivity.
- Guided cross-functional teams to reach project targets and operational objectives.
- Onboarded new employees and assigned daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Kept work areas neat and organized to maintain safety compliance.
- Coached and supported new employees to enhance team effectiveness.
- Educated new hires on company policies and best practices for peak performance.
- Boosted shift productivity through clear expectations and consistent job guidance.
- Assisted upper management in key decision-making by sharing insights from shift operations.
- Reviewed employee performance consistently to provide feedback for growth within the team.
- Conducted weekly inventory assessments to identify and rectify discrepancies, maintaining accurate records.
Technician
1 Year 3 Months- Facilitated enhanced operational efficiency through team collaboration.
- Reduced downtime of critical systems by swiftly diagnosing and resolving technical issues.
- Contributed to successful project outcomes by meticulously tracking progress and reporting on task completion.
- Resolved equipment malfunctions through thorough troubleshooting and diagnosis.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by rapidly addressing and rectifying technical inquiries.
- Ensured equipment functionality and maintenance through effective troubleshooting and repairs.
- Designed and assembled tailored testing environments to meet specific customer requirements.
Line Lead & Maintenance Technician
9 Years- Acquired skills to effectively operate and maintain all equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Maintained high-speed bottling and packaging machinery through systematic preventative maintenance and effective troubleshooting techniques.
- Operator Training & Systems Documentation: Authored and formatted comprehensive operator training documentation, including custom spreadsheet templates for Blow Mold, Filler, Labeler, and Palletizer training resulting in reduced operator error rates and lower material scrap.
- Root Cause Troubleshooting: Analyzed recurring equipment failures on automated conveyor belts and packaging lines, executing permanent mechanical fixes and reducing repeated line stoppages.
- Preventive Maintenance Execution: Coordinated weekly and monthly PM schedules during planned maintenance windows, ensuring all mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical subsystems met peak operating standards.
- Cross-Functional Mentorship: Mentored junior technicians and operators on equipment setup, changeover procedures, and safety checks, establishing a talent pipeline for future team leads.
- Supervised production lines to ensure efficient operations and adherence to safety protocols.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to safety protocols.
Production Supervisor
1 Year 7 Months- Acquired skills to effectively operate and maintain all equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Maintained high-speed bottling and packaging machinery through systematic preventative maintenance and effective troubleshooting techniques.
- Authored detailed operator training materials to enhance system understanding and minimize operator error rates.
- Investigated and rectified persistent issues leading to line stoppages ensuring uninterrupted production flow.
- Managed preventive maintenance execution, aligning schedules with planned maintenance windows to uphold peak operational standards across all subsystems.
- Provided comprehensive training to junior technicians and operators on equipment setup changeover procedures and safety checks, ensuring readiness for future leadership roles.
- Supervised production lines to ensure efficient operations and adherence to safety protocols.
- Executed daily operations of forklift to facilitate efficient material movements.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Software & Tools: SCADA / Iconics Operations Monitoring, Shift Log Management, Spreadsheets (Data Entry, Formatting, Training Documents), Time & Attendance Tracking Systems.
Skills
Shift Operations: 12-Hour Continuous Shift Management
Material Handleing
Machine operations
Daily Production Reporting.
Packaging & Bottling: High-Speed Filling
Blow Molding
Automated Labeling Systems
Conveyors
and Automated Palletizer.
Maintenance & Technical: Preventive Maintenance (PM)
Root Cause Analysis.
Systems & Controls: SCADA / Iconics Outage Recovery
Shift Handover Log Standardization.
Leadership & Safety: Attendance & Performance Management
Onboarding
Operator Cross-Training.
EHS Compliance: OSHA Standards
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Fire Safety
First Aid / CPR / AED / Emergency Protocols.
Certification
Workplace Fire Safety & Extinguisher Certification Absopure Corporate Safety Program — Score: 93% Mastery, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) & Safety Compliance OSHA General Industry Safety Standards, Comprehensive Emergency Response & First Aid CPR Steps, AED Operations, Airway Obstruction & First Aid Protocols, High-Speed Bottling & Packaging Operations Internal Technical Leadership & Mechanical Systems Qualification
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Absopure Water Company
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Line Lead & Maintenance Technician
Absopure Water Company
01.2016 - 01.2025Read More
Technician
MGA Reserch
04.2015 - 07.2016Read More
Shift Lead
Mayser Polymer
08.2012 - 04.2015Read More
High School Diploma from General Studies
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