Brandon Ehresman
Brentwood,CA
Summary
Professional production supervisor and operator with significant experience in leading shift operations. Skilled in optimizing processes, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining high-quality standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable. Proficient in problem-solving, team management, and process improvement.
Overview
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1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Temporary Production Shift Supervisor/Operator
Shell Catalyst And Technologies
09.2004 - Current
- Supervised daily chemical operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Led shift team to enhance productivity and maintain high standards of service delivery.
- Led team in implementing process improvements, enhancing efficiency and reducing waste in production workflows.
- Successfully operated chemical reactors, pumps and centrifuges to produce commercial-grade products.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance targets while maintaining strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations..
- Operated and monitored chemical processing equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with departments to streamline production workflows and improve coordination.
- Adjusted machines to optimize production runs and minimize downtime.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Recognized upset conditions, determined cause, and taking appropriate corrective action.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas for process optimization and recommending changes for implementation.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
- Coordinated with other departments to address production-related issues, fostering effective communication across teams.
- Supported management in achieving strategic objectives related to productivity, cost control, quality assurance, compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
- Conducted comprehensive training for new operators, enhancing team skills and performance.
- Conducted training for new operators, improving operational knowledge and team capability.
- Worked 12-hour rotating shifts to maintain workflow efficiency and team productivity.
- Synthesized ethylene oxide catalyst to enhance chemical production efficiency.
- Made RM-17 catalyst and ran through a WFE system to make finished product
- Produced RM-17 catalyst using precise chemical processes. and ran through a WFE system to make finished product
- Made Silver solution for the batches to produce catalyst
- Formulated Silver solution for catalyst production batches. for the batches to produce catalyst
- Conducted material sampling and executed comprehensive analysis.
Education
High School Diploma -
Antioch High School
Antioch, CA06-1993
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Equipment Operation
- Safety Compliance
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Chemical processing
- Production work
- Issue Resolution
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Leadership qualities
- Incident Reporting
Certification
Forklift certification
Ariel lift certification
CPR certification
Fresh air escape pack certification
Hazardous waste certification
Timeline
Temporary Production Shift Supervisor/Operator
Shell Catalyst And Technologies
09.2004 - Current
High School Diploma -
Antioch High School