Brad Hart
Fort Madison,IA
Summary
Over the last 35 40 years I have work on and done many projects in the plant as well as in the community. Adept at enhancing production efficiency and quality, my tenure at Conagra Foods showcased my ability to troubleshoot and optimize equipment, leading to a significant reduction in downtime. Expert in equipment calibration and team leadership, I excel in environments requiring precision and continuous improvement. My approach not only meets but exceeds quality standards, ensuring operational excellence.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Technician
Conagra Foods
06.1990 - Current
- Troubleshot equipment malfunctions quickly to minimize disruptions in production schedules.
- Trained new team members on equipment operation, safety protocols, and company policies, fostering a skilled workforce.
- Assisted in quality control measures by performing routine inspections of products against established standards.
- Performed setup of production equipment to establish optimal performance.
- Performed regular calibration checks on instruments ensuring precision measurements throughout the production process.
- Inspected equipment and systems to identify issues, immediately reporting problems to repair technicians.
- Trained and supervised production personnel to properly use production equipment and apply best practices.
Care Taker
Joy Baptist Church
Fort Madison, IA
10.2011 - 06.2016
I took care of all maintenance issues on the facility. Plumbing, painting,electrical, mowing, engineering. Also helped with hvac.
Education
Auto Mechanics
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IAHighschool Deplomia - Machine Shop Technology
Burlington Community High School
Burlington, IA06.1988
Skills
- Testing and troubleshooting
- Quality Control
- Machine Operation
- Equipment Calibration
- Material Handling Equipment
- Continuous Improvement
- Clean Room Procedures
- Assembly line experience
- Data Entry
- GMP regulations adherence
- OSHA Compliance
- Equipment Inspection
- Production Optimization
- Root Cause Analysis
- Product Assembly
- Equipment Configuration
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Materials Handling
- Continuous Improvement Methodologies
- Lean manufacturing techniques
- Pneumatic Systems Understanding
- Quality Control Analysis
- Soldering Proficiency
- Failure Analysis
- Precision measuring tools
- ISO Standards Compliance
- Automation Management
- Hydraulic Systems Expertise
- Safety Monitoring
- Taking inventory
- Team Supervision
- Technical training
- Inspection Reporting
- Documentation preparation
- Equipment Installation
- Production methods
- Safety operation procedures
- Product Testing
- Equipment Preparation
- Quality Assurance
- Operational sequence enhancement
- Quality control guidelines
- Materials Loading
- Workflow Planning
- Maintenance Management
- Environmental Compliance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Supply Management
- Materials knowledge
- Cost Analysis
- Compliance Monitoring
- Performance Improvement
- Data Collection
- Product Inspection
- Program Management
- Materials Estimation
- Equipment evaluation
- Cost controlling
- Process Optimization
- Type tool use
- Preventive Maintenance Planning
- Processes implementation
- Process Integration
- Process Improvement
- Equipment Storage
- Facility optimization
- Reliability analysis
- Equipment Repairs
- Technology Integration
- Material flow analysis
- Cost Estimation
- Instruction development
- Cost Evaluation
- Automation Support
Timeline
Care Taker
Joy Baptist Church
10.2011 - 06.2016
Production Technician
Conagra Foods
06.1990 - Current
Auto Mechanics
Southeastern Community College
Highschool Deplomia - Machine Shop Technology
Burlington Community High School