CeBria McFarland
Covington,GA
Summary
Manufacturing professional prepared to excel in extrusion operations. Proven experience in maintaining and operating machinery, ensuring consistent quality in production. Focused on team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable under pressure. Skilled in troubleshooting and maintaining safety protocols.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Extrusion Operator
Bridgestone Golf
Covington, GA
02.2023 - Current
- Operated extrusion machinery to produce high-quality golf products efficiently.
- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on extrusion equipment to minimize downtime.
- Assisted in training new operators on machinery operation and safety protocols.
- Entered notes into database to keep record of daily and overall production and training use.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks to ensure equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
- Led troubleshooting efforts during equipment malfunctions, minimizing impact on production schedules.
- Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for machine operation and safety compliance.
- Enhanced communication between shifts by providing detailed shift handover reports, ensuring smooth transitions and operational continuity.
- Documented daily production information for accurate record-keeping and informed decisionmaking.
- Trained new operators on injection molding machines, enhancing their knowledge and skills for efficient performance.
- Reduced machine downtime with regular maintenance checks and prompt troubleshooting of issues.
- Troubleshot issues with molds, pipes, belts, chains and Type equipment.
- Conducted routine preventive maintenance on production equipment to help maintain durability and functionality of each machine.
- Checked over casting machines prior to start of each shift to identify and resolve any issues.
- Maintained high level of adaptability by adjusting work procedures to meet specific demands of each production run.
- Applied quality control skills by inspecting cured products for defects, assigning grades and removing unacceptable items.
- Improved product quality by implementing thorough inspection processes and identifying defects in injection-molded parts.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting routine equipment inspections.
Machine Operator
Pactiv Evergreen
Conyers, GA
04.2016 - 09.2022
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations
- Start up and shut down also performed changeovers when needed alongside priority schedule.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Observed machine operations to verify quality and conformity of packaged products, stepping in to resolve issues promptly and avoid costly production errors.
- Preformed LOTO
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Cross-trained new and existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Conduct hourly QAS checks
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Handled troubleshooting tasks and used repair methods to immediately rectify assembly line issues.
- Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
Education
Rockdale County High School
Conyers, GASkills
- Great Communication and Teamwork skills
- Workplace Safety
- Quality Inspections and Reporting
- Compliance with GMPs
- Lockout and Tagout Processes
- Machine Setup and Shutdown
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
Extrusion Operator
Bridgestone Golf
02.2023 - Current
Machine Operator
Pactiv Evergreen
04.2016 - 09.2022
Rockdale County High School