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Aaron Rawdon

Euless,TX

Summary

Experienced Leader in directing activities of workgroups in manufacturing operations. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong belief in the value a culture of engagement, collaboration, and communication contribute to a successful team. Experience gained in multiple roles in over 17 years in manufacuting contributing to a versatile skill set. Providing value in my abilities to support in the success of a manufacturing organization.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Operational Excellence Team Lead

Straumann Manufacturing
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Collaborated with Operational Excellence Leads for all manufacturing sites to create and implement standardized continuous improvement program. Including training curriculum, reporting tools for progress, results, and recognition.
  • Collected, analyzed, and reported plant performance data used in identifying opportunities for improvement initiatives.
  • Led cross-functional teams in process improvement initiatives to drive continuous improvement culture.
  • Successful process improvement initiatives included implementing kanban system for materials, tooling, and supplies required in all areas of manufacturing. Reducing waste in time and transpiration no longer requiring technicians identify need, quantity, and frequency of ordering.
  • Analysis of tool usage in milling of custom abutments. It was determined supplier suggested usage requiring replacement was conservative for tool most often replaced. Testing in collaboration with Engineering and Quality teams verified no degradation in quality in increasing usage by 50 percent. Significantly reducing cost in milling of custom abutments.

Manufacturing Supervisor

Straumann Manufacturing
12.2018 - 02.2023
  • Led a team ranging from 18 to 21 production technicians. Consisting of cnc mill operators, nesting, and finishing technicians. Actively engaged with team in both daily stand up meetings, and individually. Encouraging feedback be an exchange in open communication. Established proactive, inspired, and positive team culture. Consistently creating opportunities to celebrate the teams accomplishments in surpassing performance goals.
  • Responsible for daily production averaging 1000 individual jobs including custom abutment, crown and bridge, and screw retained bar and bridge restorations. Maintain operation of 32 cnc mills ensuring optimized operation, required tooling, materials and maintenance.
  • Monitor production performance of all jobs in process to maintain optimal workflow at nesting, milling, and finishing. Identified possible disruptions to production. Quickly establishing and communicating to team course of action including changes in priority and focus of resources. Ensuring delivery times consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Evaluate jobs found to be outside standard quality specifications daily with quality inspection team. Quickly establish root cause, identify and implement necessary resolution strategy. Maintain consistent high standards of quality and reducing requirement of remakes.
  • Introduce continuous improvement initiative in collaboration with Senior Management team. Provide site specific training on fundamentals of reduction in waste and 5S for manufacturing teams. Establish projects, goals, provide support, and recognition of resulting improvements.
  • Compile, analyze, and create reports of production data to identify opportunities for improvement. Measurable examples include identifying common design characteristics in crown and bridge jobs requiring remake. Working with Engineering to improve milling strategy resulting in significant reduction of scrap.
  • Collaborate with Quality and Logistics teams to establish optimal batch size of jobs from Production to maintain efficient workflow.
  • Work closely with Quality team to maintain compliance in training requirements for Production team, and associated documentation. Review and update as required work instructions for all production processes.
  • Support Quality in preparation for regulatory audits included internal as well as multiple FDA inspections.
  • Conducted performance evaluation and calibration for Production team members. Understand and establish goals for growth beyond current position. Develop a plan for success in achieving development goals.
  • Review potential team member applications as provided by Human Resources partner. Work with Talent Acquisition partner in determining alignment of position requirements and candidate viability.
  • Reviewed and approved Production team's timecards. Approved time off requests. and maintained day off schedule.

Quality Control Inspector

Straumann Manufacturing
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Inspection of custom abutments, crown and bridge, screw retained crown and bridge restorations prior to final release.
  • Determine root cause of non conforming jobs requiring remake. Communicate results of failure analysis to Production Supervisor, Quality Manager, and Engineering.
  • Support Production and Engineering in identifying and implementing changes in process to improve quality metrics.
  • Provide feedback and training as required to technicians when remakes are determined to result from a manual process.
  • Contributed to defining role and responsibilities of position as first designated Quality Inspector. Surpassed goals for measurable improvement to quality metrics in determining value in creating as a standard position.

Lead Production Technician

Straumann Manufacturing
02.2012 - 12.2016
  • Supported Production Supervisor in daily operations.
  • Assist in identifying possible interruptions in production and providing necessary support. Including finishing, nesting, and milling operations.
  • Troubleshot equipment malfunctions quickly to minimize disruptions in production schedules.
  • Quality inspection of jobs for final release to Logistics.
  • Provide training as required for all processes related to production.
  • Supported Production Supervisor in technology transfer of new restorative options. Included training of team members on associated processes in machine operation, software, and finishing requirements.

Production Technician

Straumann Manufacturing
07.2007 - 02.2012
  • Operation, maintenance, repair and calibration of cnc mills in the production of custom crown and bridge restorations.
  • Troubleshot equipment malfunctions quickly to minimize disruptions in production schedules.
  • Utilize nesting software for assignment of jobs to materials in preparation of milling process.
  • Finishing of crown and bridge restorations.
  • Quality inspection of jobs for final release to Logistics

Dental Lab Technician

Integrity Dental Ceramics
01.2005 - 06.2007
  • Followed prescriptions as provided by Dentist to create accurate and customized dental restorations for patients.
  • Fabrication of cast models, finishing, and dye trimming.
  • Wax and casting of crowns.
  • Finishing and seating of crowns to models.
  • Maintained a clean and organized laboratory workspace to uphold safety regulations and promote productivity.

Education

High School Diploma -

James Bowie High School
Arlington, TX

Automotive Technology

Licoln Technical Institute
Arlington, TX

Skills

  • Leadership and Team Building
  • Communication
  • Process improvement
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Collaboration
  • Skills Training
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Safety Standards
  • Quality Inspection
  • CNC Mill Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting,, Calibration
  • Finishing of Dental Restorations
  • Problem Solving

Timeline

Operational Excellence Team Lead

Straumann Manufacturing
03.2023 - 03.2024

Manufacturing Supervisor

Straumann Manufacturing
12.2018 - 02.2023

Quality Control Inspector

Straumann Manufacturing
01.2017 - 12.2017

Lead Production Technician

Straumann Manufacturing
02.2012 - 12.2016

Production Technician

Straumann Manufacturing
07.2007 - 02.2012

Dental Lab Technician

Integrity Dental Ceramics
01.2005 - 06.2007

High School Diploma -

James Bowie High School

Automotive Technology

Licoln Technical Institute

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