Alikadar Khalif
St. Paul,United States
Summary
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.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Lead
Apex International
Eden Prairie, MN
10.2025 - Current
- 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
Lexington Manufacturing
Coon Rapids
08.2022 - 09.2025
- 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
Transit team
Minneapolis
01.2020 - 08.2022
- 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
Abbott
Plymouth
06.2017 - 01.2020
- 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
Normandale community college
Bloomington01-2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Quality assurance
- Problem solving
- Machinery operations
- Assembly and production
- Safety compliance
Timeline
Line Lead
Apex International
10.2025 - Current
Team lead Operator3 and Tooling technician
Lexington Manufacturing
08.2022 - 09.2025
Dispatcher
Transit team
01.2020 - 08.2022
Team leader. Medical assembly
Abbott
06.2017 - 01.2020
Associate - Computer Technology
Normandale community college