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Buddy Norton

Summary

Experienced blow mold technician and supervisor with expertise in meeting customer expectations and driving company goals. Skilled in leading high-performing teams and building strong employee relationships. Exceptional knowledge of cost-reduction strategies and optimizing production processes. Seeking a position to utilize skills and experience.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor/Blow Mold Technician

PolyTainer
11.2021 - Current
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Completed tasks by deadlines to keep production moving, profits optimized and customers satisfied.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.

Production Lead/Lead/Crew Trainer

NTA
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Train new and current employees on policies, procedures and equipment
  • Create production reports for supervisor and management
  • Assign tasks to employees as directed by supervisor and management
  • Motivated 20 trainees and associates by demonstrating positive attitude to improve productivity.
  • Developed and delivered up-to-date training information to enhance employee performance, boosting employee efficiency 85%.
  • Assessed staff performance and training effectiveness, capitalizing on opportunities to develop new training programs and improve existing courses.
  • Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
  • Performed quality control audits on pre-production supply chain, verifying continuity of raw and finished materials.

Material Handler Team Lead

Grede Casting
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Developed standard operating procedures for team to follow and maintained records of activities.
  • Monitored progress of tasks to provide feedback for improvement.
  • Met or exceeded production goals and objectives by following strict procedures.
  • Enforced team adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
  • Evaluated team performance and provided feedback on areas requiring improvement.
  • Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 6-8 orders per day.
  • Inspected work areas to keep free of hazards and maintain proper function of safety equipment.

Education

Bachelor Degree Candidate - Business Management and Information Systems

Western Governors University

Skills

  • Lock-Out-Tag-Out Procedures
  • Time Management
  • Task Specific PPE
  • Confined Space Training
  • Total Production Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Quality Communication
  • Microsoft Office Programs
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Policy enforcement
  • Workflow management
  • Employee motivation
  • Goal oriented
  • Decision-making
  • Inventory oversight
  • Training and mentoring
  • Processes and procedures
  • Expectation setting
  • Attention to detail
  • Team building
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Relationship building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Waste reduction
  • Quality control
  • Risk management

References

  • Shanika Fane, Self Employed, 773-754-6376
  • Russell Hoffman, RHI – Senior Insurance Specialist, 815-275-1100
  • Mark Miller, Supervisor, 765-631-2863

Phone

cell, (317) 954-8088

Timeline

Supervisor/Blow Mold Technician

PolyTainer
11.2021 - Current

Production Lead/Lead/Crew Trainer

NTA
08.2020 - 11.2021

Material Handler Team Lead

Grede Casting
08.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor Degree Candidate - Business Management and Information Systems

Western Governors University

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