Brian Baker
106 McKenna Way, Bardstown,KY
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Label machine operator
Heaven Hill Brands
04.2013 - Current
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
Cut Specialist
Central Kentucky Tool
04.2013 - 10.2013
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Followed print instructions for cutting raw material into product set build units.
Maintenance Crew Member
City Of Berea, Parks And Recreation
05.2012 - 01.2013
- Followed routine maintenance checklist.
- Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
- Provided facility inspection and maintenance to achieve superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Conducted repairs on equipment to return machines and tools to functionality.
- Replaced light bulbs in indoor and outdoor fixtures and checked smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for proper functionality.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Properly handled, transported, and disposed of recycled materials.
- Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
Quality Control Inspection Supervisor
MS Companies
11.2011 - 05.2012
- Supervised and directed quality control personnel through effective mentoring, coaching and work delegation.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
Manager
Taco Bell Restaurant
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Cell Captain
Creation Technologies
10.2005 - 11.2010
- Communicated job expectations and monitored employees.
- Reported tool, machinery and equipment issues to maintenance personnel.
- Led safety meetings and monitored compliance with gear requirements and best practices.
- Read and interpreted schematics, technical documentation and production orders.
- Recorded and reported attendance and hours worked for all area employees.
- Identified problems and implemented effective solutions.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
- Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
- Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.
Forman
D-3 Underground Inc
01.2000 - 09.2005
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Developed and implemented new procedures to increase productivity and constructiveness.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
Quality Technician-Rework Supervisor
Matsushita
09.1997 - 01.2000
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Inspected manufactured parts by reviewing visually and assessing dimensions.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Tested and evaluated product precision against specifications to reduce discrepancies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technologies-Electrical Technologies
Elizabethtown Community Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY07.2023
Skills
- Supervision
- Quality Technician
- Warehouse Control Technician
- Process Improvement
- Lean Methodology
- Results Orientation
- Customer Relations
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Driven and Determined
- Inventory Control Processes
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Team Leadership
- Proper Staffing
- Verbal and Written Communication
- OSHA Certification
Certification
- Continuous Improvement Manager/Management Professional (CIMP), Six Sigma Global Institute
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt,Six Sigma Global Institute
- OSHA 30, University of South Florida
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
If you don’t become the ocean you’ll be seasick every day.
Leonard Cohen
Timeline
Cut Specialist
Central Kentucky Tool
04.2013 - 10.2013
Label machine operator
Heaven Hill Brands
04.2013 - Current
Maintenance Crew Member
City Of Berea, Parks And Recreation
05.2012 - 01.2013
Quality Control Inspection Supervisor
MS Companies
11.2011 - 05.2012
Manager
Taco Bell Restaurant
11.2010 - 11.2011
Cell Captain
Creation Technologies
10.2005 - 11.2010
Forman
D-3 Underground Inc
01.2000 - 09.2005
Quality Technician-Rework Supervisor
Matsushita
09.1997 - 01.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technologies-Electrical Technologies
Elizabethtown Community Technical College
- Continuous Improvement Manager/Management Professional (CIMP), Six Sigma Global Institute
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt,Six Sigma Global Institute
- OSHA 30, University of South Florida
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