Alikadar Khalif
Apex International
St. Paul,United States
9
years of professional experience
Versatile team lead and tooling technician with over 7 years of experience in manufacturing, machinery operations, assembly and quality assurance. Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement and innovative problem-solving to drive operational excellence. Known for enhancing processes, ensuring safety compliance, and effectively leading teams to meet production goals.
Work History
Line Lead
1 Year- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and production standards.
- Facilitated training and mentorship for team members on machinery operation and workflow optimization.
- Reviewed and finalized all documentation to guarantee alignment with established company and government protocols.
- Monitored and verified thorough cleaning and sanitizing processes to uphold hygiene compliance.
- Communicated critical problems to maintenance team swiftly to ensure timely resolution.
- Performed sample acquisition tasks following detailed directives to maintain quality standards.
- Facilitated tote changeover and troubleshooting processes to maintain production timelines.
- Facilitated onboarding and training programs for new employees.
Team lead Operator3 and Tooling technician
3 Years 1 Month- Established machine setup, conducted troubleshooting, and ensured operation met client requirements.
- Read blueprints and verify specification on SPC, control plans, quality-control specifications, set up sheets and lead the line by communicating with the other team members with the specifications to prepare for the ran.
- Used different hand and power and measuring tools.
- Evaluated and provided constructive feedback on improvement ideas to elevate product processes and maintain high standards.
- Responsible for transactional accuracy on the assigned material movement. transactional accuracy and verification process of the production scheduling system.
Dispatcher
2 Years 7 Months- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
- Closely monitored dispatch board to triage and prioritize over number daily calls.
- Received new orders, prepared documentation, and assigned personnel.
- Coordinated with customer service teams to ensure accurate customer information was collected and entered into the system
- Created a system for tracking driver performance and providing feedback to improve customer service
Team leader. Medical assembly
2 Years 7 Months- Coordinated team activities and delegated tasks to ensure efficient completion of projects.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to assess individual team members progress.
- Created training materials and conducted group training on new processes or procedures.
- Established clear expectations for employees, providing guidance when needed.
- Followed detailed instructions and diagrams to assemble components accurately
- Repaired defective parts or assemblies, ensuring products met quality standards
- Collaborated with supervisors and managers to ensure production goals were met
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities to identify issues and quickly implement solutions
Education
Associate - Computer Technology
Associate in Computer technology as well as excel certificate.
Skills
Leadership
Communication
Adaptability
Quality assurance
Problem solving
Machinery operations
Assembly and production
Safety compliance
Timeline
Line Lead
Apex International
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
Team lead Operator3 and Tooling technician
Lexington Manufacturing
08.2022 - 09.2025Read More
Dispatcher
Transit team
01.2020 - 08.2022Read More
Team leader. Medical assembly
Abbott
06.2017 - 01.2020Read More
Normandale community college
Associate from Computer Technology
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