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Aaron Tauber

Auburn,USA

Summary

Experienced finish supervisor adept at increasing output, quality, and employee satisfaction through hands-on management. Recognized for effectiveness as a supervisor and motivational leader, proficient in cost controls and waste reduction. Possess rare valuable finish experience as a paint lab technician. Recently aquired specialized training in powder coat applications as well where I currently work. Over 10 years of valuable line experience contributing to operational success.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification

Work History

Powder Coat Department Manager

PTMW Inc.
03.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations of powder coating processes, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
  • Led cross-functional teams to improve workflow efficiency and reduce operational downtime in production lines.
  • Developed training programs for staff, enhancing skill sets and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Streamlined inventory management procedures, reducing waste and optimizing material usage across the department.
  • Report Weekly KPI's to all directors and VP's.
  • Using a DMS board to communicate our quality, productivity, safety, machine goals with the team and trend lines. Its vital they see where we are daily and go over our short coming and wins.
  • Set up processes and got the new line operational. Coordinating all issues with the vendor and sticking with th issue until it is resolved.

Finish Supervisor

koch & Co.
04.2018 - 03.2025
  • I currently observe processes, and color group orders to maximize efficiency.
  • Communicate what orders are missing and follow up on E.T.A’s.
  • Address quality issues and resolve, through finish and process skills.
  • Hourly line audits observing process and machine operations.
  • Hands on management style it's important for me to train all new team members and using the what, how, why method.

Finish Supervisor

R.D. Henry & Co
11.2013 - 04.2018
  • Conducted daily production meetings, which facilitated stronger communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.
  • Managed the onsite touch up with warranty service repairs.
  • Walk our towline hourly, for quality audits to ensure that work is progressing per the specifications and hourly goals and initiate corrective actions.
  • Schedule production by the hour and order materials from the paint kitchen the night before the following production day then ensure materials are delivered by designated times.
  • Communicate to final detail and senior management team what we will have off the towline and ready for final detail, what the paint kitchen and paint lab has completed hourly and what our goal is for the following day.
  • Responsible for training all sprayers, onsite finish crew members and promoted team members as its earned.
  • Motive people to do their best by clear communication, goals and empowerment.
  • Attention to detail by observing the grain for proper application.
  • Paint match and stain match any request of competitor samples or desired colors.
  • Then formulated for production and a replicated consistent finish.
  • Create new colors for our customers and the markets latest trends.
  • Adjust viscosity and flash point to accommodate for ambient change.
  • Create standard operating procedures for all daily duties.
  • Plan for future success and growth.

Paint Sprayer

Paragon Services, Inc.
11.2011 - 11.2013
  • Painted aircraft parts.
  • All parts had a specific mill thickness for stress and weight balance, it was my job to ensure I stayed within the quality specification required for each part.
  • When rework came through, I implemented the correct procedures to ensure the right quality specification was met.
  • Inspect the parts for proper masking and any defects before spraying.

Paint laboratory Technician

R.d. Henry & Co.
04.2006 - 11.2011
  • Create desired custom samples for customers and dealers, ensuring a production friendly repeatable consistent finish.
  • Spray step panels for production as well as to verify quality control on every batch of paint or stain colors produced.
  • Adjust paint or stain color batches to match our floor standard colors.
  • Create custom fogs if production deviated from a step panel to fix the color issue.
  • Create new floor standard and master colors for the facility to use prior to their expiration dates.

Education

G.E.D -

Wichita Area technical College
01.2005

Skills

  • Highly dependable
  • Integrity
  • Quality focused
  • Good people skills
  • Trust but verify
  • Delegation
  • Great work ethic
  • Self-motivated
  • Leadership development
  • Time management
  • Adaptable
  • Fast learner
  • Experienced technical wood finishing
  • Goal oriented
  • Determined and persistent
  • Eager and willing to share my knowledge
  • Effective communication

Certification

  • Wichita State University, Supervision
  • Wichita State University, Management Development
  • Koch Training, The Koch Way
  • ISI, Hazardous Waste Training
  • ISI, D.O.T
  • Powder Coat 101
  • Powder Coat 202

Timeline

Powder Coat Department Manager

PTMW Inc.
03.2024 - Current

Finish Supervisor

koch & Co.
04.2018 - 03.2025

Finish Supervisor

R.D. Henry & Co
11.2013 - 04.2018

Paint Sprayer

Paragon Services, Inc.
11.2011 - 11.2013

Paint laboratory Technician

R.d. Henry & Co.
04.2006 - 11.2011

G.E.D -

Wichita Area technical College

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