Charles Nagorski
Columbus,OH
Summary
With a proven track record at Plastic Suppliers, I excel in managing complex projects and leading teams to innovate and enhance production processes, notably in sustainable film development, to achieve organizational objectives. My expertise in extrusion and problem-solving, coupled with a strong work ethic and communication skills, drives efficiency and quality, ensuring high standards, safety and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Operator 6
Plastic Suppliers
08.2021 - Current
- Knowledgeable in sustainable (PLA) and Polystyrene films.
- Able to operate all extrusion blown and tentered film lines in PSI facilities.
- Played a key role in developing new products (e.g., PWF Window film/TDO XP High Shrink film), at management's request.
- Assign tasks to team members based upon individual strengths and experience, realizing productivity and workflow improvements.
- Foster a positive work environment, promoting open communication among team members to address concerns or suggestions for improvement.
- Serve as subject matter expert of all equipment and end-to-end processes, utilizing problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly troubleshoot and successfully address production problems.
- Properly set up machines at beginning of each shift and verify function. Tend to equipment and process during operation to determine any areas of concern, appropriately diagnose, and quickly resolve to reduce scrap and ensure smooth production flow.
- Conduct thorough quality control inspections, ensuring product adherence to established customer specifications and industry standards.
- Communicate and collaborate with team members and management to consistently achieve accurate and efficient fulfillment of orders.
- Maintain organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Work in partnership with Safety Director to ensure safety policies are followed and existence of a safe work environment through enforcement of proper procedures at all times (e.g., MSDS labeling, safety checklist completion, knowledge of OSHA guidelines for workplace).
- Document plant activities in logs, along with detailed concerns and issues, prior to distributing reports to manager.
- Maintain accurate inventory results through physical inventories and IQMG automated inventory system.
- Provide on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Unload containers and ensure proper storage based upon established inventory protocol.
- Pack orders for shipment, checking labeling and packaging to ensure accurate and efficient fulfillment of orders.
- Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to aid in the process of material handling.
Extrusion Operator
Plastic Suppliers
04.2007 - 08.2021
Printing Specialist
Targeted Resources
05.2005 - 04.2007
- Secured Realtor community ad placement requests to include within mass mailings.
- Created and assembled booklets for mass mailings.
- Operated Pitney Bowes machine to address and label mailers.
- Facilitated the pick up and delivery of material, as needed.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety guidelines and regulations in the print shop.
Education
Business Management
Hocking Technical College
Nelsonville, OHSix Sigma White Belt Certification
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Workshop
Operator's Permit For Powered Industrial Trucks
05-2027
Westland High School
Galloway06-1986
Skills
- Understanding of extrusion process
- Exceptional work ethic and performance rating
- Punctual and reliable
- Analytical thinking
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong communication
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Process management and continuous improvement
- Time management and deadline adherence
- Forklift operation
- Palletizing
- Plant and worksite safety
- Warehouse operations
- Heavy equipment operation and maintenance
- Staff management
- Quality assurance
- Operational documentation
Timeline
Lead Operator 6
Plastic Suppliers
08.2021 - Current
Extrusion Operator
Plastic Suppliers
04.2007 - 08.2021
Printing Specialist
Targeted Resources
05.2005 - 04.2007
Business Management
Hocking Technical College
Six Sigma White Belt Certification
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Workshop
Operator's Permit For Powered Industrial Trucks
Westland High School
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