Austin Kachel
San Marcos,TX
Summary
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Team Lead
Caterpillar
Seguin, TX
1 2022 - 03.2024
- Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
- Facilitated effective decision-making processes within the group through open dialogue, active listening, and consensus-building techniques.
- Developed team members'' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from all levels of the organization and implementing actionable changes accordingly.
Team Lead
Amazon
05.2017 - 12.2021
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Reported on updates to project specifications and progress.
- Assigned employees to there stations.
- Inspected equipment and conducted basic repairs to keep machinery operational.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Worked with robotics teams to maintain and keep robots functional.
- Leading 10 to 15 people.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives
Extruder Machine Operator
Thermon Heat Tracing Services
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Took apart machinery, cleaned parts and replaced damaged or worn out components.
- Measured extruded products to identify imperfections and adjusted controls to adhere to project specifications.
- Adjusted equipment for new product line and performed troubleshooting to deliver quality in operations.
- Changed out screens, dies and inserts to fit different production needs.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Improved product quality by carefully monitoring and adjusting extruder machine settings for optimal performance
Education
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School
San Marcos, TX 01.2010 - 01.2014
Skills
Safety practices
Troubleshooting systems
Excellent Communication
Planning and Coordination
Problem-Solving
Decision-Making
Flexible and Adaptable
Dependable and Responsible
Self-Motivated
Root cause analysis
Timeline
Team Lead
Amazon
05.2017 - 12.2021
Extruder Machine Operator
Thermon Heat Tracing Services
02.2016 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School
01.2010 - 01.2014
Team Lead
Caterpillar
1 2022 - 03.2024