Amber Satterfield
Hammond,LA
Summary
Manufacturing professional with strong foundation in production and assembly. Skilled in maintaining efficient workflow and ensuring product quality, precision measurements, and work safety. Valued for reliability, dependability, adaptability, and effective teamwork in dynamic environments. I currently reside in Louisiana but drive back and forth to Alabama for work, I am looking for a more stable opportunity with FlowServe in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Production Associate
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
09.2024 - Current
- Help maintain clean workspaces that complied with 5S standards for optimal safety, organization, efficiency, and productivity within the facility.
- Make sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.
- Inspect final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Operate complex machinery efficiently while adhering to all safety guidelines set forth by the company and regulatory agencies.
- Demonstrate adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Improve product quality by adhering to strict quality control measures, conducting inspections, and promptly addressing any issues.
- Conduct root cause analysis for defects in finished products, implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences of similar issues.
- Enhance production efficiency by implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and optimizing workflow processes.
- Set up and adjust equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Follow training matrix to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
Owner/ Van Operator
Twinz Shipping L.L.C.
07.2004 - Current
- Implemented new protocols for animal transport, ensuring safe and comfortable transfers both within and outside the vehicle.
- Facilitated successful adoptions by carefully matching puppies with suitable owners based on temperament, lifestyle compatibility, and long-term commitment.
- Ensuring safe and reliable transportation from breeder to customer.
- Ensuring safety of pet by numerous outlets of communication between breeder and customer to make them feel comfortable.
- Allowing proper stops and cost effective transport for small to medium animals across the United States.
- USDA certified pet transporter
Mechanic 2
Ferrara Fire Appartus
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Trained new employees in procedures and how to read the customer specifications in book and computer.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues during final assembly, implementing solutions that improved overall productivity.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Adapted quickly to changes in project requirements or specifications, ensuring minimal disruptions to production timelines.
- Coordinated closely with inventory management personnel to maintain adequate stock levels for required parts and materials.
- Demonstrated flexibility in working across various product lines, quickly becoming proficient in diverse assembly tasks as needed.
- Inspected equipment for defects and safety hazards and completed necessary repairs.
- Interpreted schematics, drawings, and other layouts to install proper wiring based on customer specifications.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high levels of quality control throughout each project''s lifecycle.
- Conducted function tests.
- Completed underbody inspections.
- Made final check list for quality to go over with customer before the truck left the facility.
Machine Team Coordinator
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
05.2020 - 02.2022
- Delegated daily tasks, addressed employee questions and resolved scheduling issues.
- Managed team workload to reach targets for specific tasks.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks for optimal resource allocation and workflow efficiency.
- Served as a liaison between management and team members to address concerns and facilitate problem-solving initiatives.
- Created process schedules based on manpower.
- Led team meetings each shift to discuss scheduling, production, safety, and maintenance needs.
- Completed Lot controls.
- Worked with engineers and project managers on KPI's
- Worked with team to help in tool changes, offsets, and or training matrix.
- Worked on lean manufacturing practices.
- Assisted team manager in completing office responsibilities and payroll.
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
03.2014 - 05.2020
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Boosted employee morale by fostering a positive work environment, recognizing exceptional performance, and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Created a training matrix for offline associates.
- Completed assembly on line repairs.
- Worked with safety to implement safety mats in the process areas of standing, along with lighter batteries for DC tools.
Phlebotomist Technician
Regional Medical Center
08.2010 - 03.2014
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Continuously updated phlebotomy knowledge through professional development courses, ensuring best practices were upheld.
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Assisted in training new phlebotomists, sharing expertise on proper technique and safety protocols.
- Ensured timely test results by coordinating with medical staff for proper specimen handling and transport.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
Poultry Quality Assurance Inspector
Pilgrims Pride Corp
04.2008 - 07.2010
- Used calipers and micrometer measuring instruments.
- Maintained accurate records of inspection findings, facilitating data-driven decision-making for process improvements.
- Kept detailed records of quality and imperfect products.
- Maintained a clean work environment with regular sanitation of tools and equipment.
- Inspected poultry product for defects and removed defective pieces from conveyor belt.
- Moved finished and packaged product into site refrigeration to prepare for shipment.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline operations and optimize overall production output.
- Followed local, state and federal health codes for sanitation, safety and process.
- Participated in routine audits of workstation cleanliness and organization, ensuring compliance with health regulations at all times.
- Reduced waste levels by carefully sorting and disposing non-edible poultry parts.
- Completed cook test.
- Worked with USDA to meet all requirements and training of all quality associates.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
05-2011
High School Diploma -
Alexandria High School
05-2004
Skills
- Assembly line experience
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Computer-aided manufacturing
- Hand tool expertise
- Precision measurement
- Mechanical aptitude
Timeline
Manufacturing Production Associate
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
09.2024 - Current
Mechanic 2
Ferrara Fire Appartus
08.2022 - 09.2024
Machine Team Coordinator
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
05.2020 - 02.2022
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
03.2014 - 05.2020
Phlebotomist Technician
Regional Medical Center
08.2010 - 03.2014
Poultry Quality Assurance Inspector
Pilgrims Pride Corp
04.2008 - 07.2010
Owner/ Van Operator
Twinz Shipping L.L.C.
07.2004 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
High School Diploma -
Alexandria High School