ABIGAIL BARTON
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Manufacturing Technician and Trainer with over 5 years of technical, manufacturing, supervisory experience in defense, medical, and automotive manufacturing environments. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and quality to execute and sustain product-focused processes. Proven leader with experience training, mentoring, and supervising bargaining unit employees. Active U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizen.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Technician /Crew Trainer
Raytheon
06.2025 - Current
- Train and mentor new employees on manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and test architecture.
- Collaborate with leadership, engineering, supply chain, and quality to meet project schedules.
- Deliver personnel performance input, coaching, and development support.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Military Service – E-5 / Officer Candidate Recruit
Navy
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results.
- Led and managed teams in high-pressure environments with strict deadlines.
- Coordinated cross-functional operations as Medical Liaison.
- Provided training, mentoring, and performance support.
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Operated and maintained electro-mechanical systems, including dialysis machines and RO water treatment systems, ensuring reliability and compliance.
- Applied manufacturing experience to enhance maintenance procedures, troubleshoot issues, and support process improvements.
- Supervised and trained staff, providing performance feedback and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Collaborated with engineers and leadership to maintain efficient, product-focused operations and regulatory compliance.
Manufacturing Automotive Technician /Supervisor
Waldorf Ford
07.2014 - 07.2019
- Supervised and trained 20+ bargaining unit employees, ensuring workflow efficiency and quality.
- Diagnosed and repaired manufacturing-related electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
- Collaborated with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to meet deadlines.
- Support labor forecasting, Estimates at Complete (EACs), and workforce planning.
- Troubleshot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and keeping production on track to meet deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ08-2021
Associates of Arts And Science Exercise And Sport
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Waldorf, MD08-2019
Skills
- Supervisory experience with direct oversight of bargaining unit employees; trainer providing coaching, mentoring, and performance input
- Hands-on manufacturing operations: execution of processes, tooling, equipment, and test architecture
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, supply chain, quality, and leadership to meet schedules and deliverables
- Familiarity with industrial engineering practices, manufacturing standards, and quality requirements
- Knowledge of sequencing for fabrication, assembly, installation, testing, and sustainment
- Strong communication skills; experienced in continuous improvement initiatives
- Active and transferable US government-issued security clearance; US citizen
Timeline
Manufacturing Technician /Crew Trainer
Raytheon
06.2025 - Current
Military Service – E-5 / Officer Candidate Recruit
Navy
03.2023 - 06.2023
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
11.2021 - 11.2022
Manufacturing Automotive Technician /Supervisor
Waldorf Ford
07.2014 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Associates of Arts And Science Exercise And Sport
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
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