Arlin Brown
Villa Rica,GA
Summary
Detail-focused Ink Technician known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in color matching, formulation adjustment, and quality control processes. Excel in problem-solving, communication, and time management, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Manager/ R&D
Kor-Chem
Atlanta, GA
10.2020 - Current
- Match Colors per customer standard and spec
- Set up formulas and standards for production
- Quality control on finished inks
- Submit swatches/ proofs for approval
- Manage inventory reduction/ cost management
- R&D on new products and developments
Regional Color Match Lab Technician
SunChemical
Atlanta, GA
09.2018 - 10.2020
- Match colors per customer request
- Setup formulas for production
- Quality check for Quality Control
- Submit swatches/proofs for customer approval
- Assist in reducing inventory, cost management
- Supervisor-Johnny Smith 404-355-4131
Supervisor/ Compounding Manager
Plaze USA
Dalton, GA
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Supervised 10 compounders.
- Scheduling/releasing batch tickets in SAP per line requirements.
- Daily production reports.
- Training and cross training of new hires.
- Responsible for all paid time off, hours, overtime control and disciplinary actions and team morale in compounding department.
- Supervisor - OJ Bryant 706-280-3767 - Left due to restructuring in company
Ink Technician
FlexStar Packaging
Dalton, GA
10.2014 - 04.2018
- Color match customer provided standards in a lab environment.
- Submit prints for approval by customer.
- Set up formula in dispenser system and set QC specs and standards.
- Made ink per customer order.
- Inspect ink to ensure its passing of QC standards.
- Monitor inventory and rework ink to keep inventory as low as possible for customer.
- Monitor future schedule to keep needed ink on hand.
- Monthly reports on inventory and ink usage.
- Assist the pressmen in trouble shooting any printing or color issues on many different types of presses.
- Left to take position with Plaze Georgia Supervisor - Mike Smith 706-272-3575
Chemical Operator
W.R. Grace
Chattanooga, TN
02.2012 - 10.2014
- Operated job circuit per log sheet.
- Pulled raw materials for product.
- Made finished product per QC standard.
- Monitored circuit and trouble shoot as need to keep circuit running.
- Experienced and qualified forklift operator.
- Cross trained on Des ox, Raney, Calciner, plus multiple other job circuits.
- Left to take position with Flex Star Packaging Supervisor - Perry Billingsley - 423-698-3461
Education
High school or equivalent - Chemistry
Bradley Central
Cleveland, TN 08.1979 - 05.1983
Skills
- Chemistry
- Training
- Documentation
- Organizational Skills
- ISO 9001
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Color Management
- Microsoft Word
- Laboratory Experience
- Project Management
- Quality Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Cost Management
- 5S
- Lean
- Manufacturing
- SAP
- Root Cause Analysis
- IATF 16949:2016
- Microsoft Excel
- Supervising Experience
- Calibration
- Color theory
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Time management
- Team Management
- Process Improvement
- Production Management
Certification
VantageClear Certificate
Assessments
Outside Sales, Proficient, Understanding and responding appropriately in sales scenarios, and performing common sales calculations
Timeline
Quality Manager/ R&D
Kor-Chem
10.2020 - Current
Regional Color Match Lab Technician
SunChemical
09.2018 - 10.2020
Supervisor/ Compounding Manager
Plaze USA
04.2018 - 08.2018
Ink Technician
FlexStar Packaging
10.2014 - 04.2018
Chemical Operator
W.R. Grace
02.2012 - 10.2014
High school or equivalent - Chemistry
Bradley Central
08.1979 - 05.1983