Christopher Quarberg
Foreston,MN
Summary
Driven Lead Operator with a proven track record at Manufacturing Partners Inc, enhancing department efficiency by over 85% through expert machine maintenance and problem-solving. Demonstrates strong leadership and communication, effectively training teams and improving processes. Skilled in fostering high morale and teamwork, with a commitment to safety and quality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Operator
Manufacturing Partners Inc
05.2019 - Current
- Ensure their department is running at 85% efficiencies or better.
- Assist in personal job assignments to achieve on time deliveries.
- Is the first point of contact for trouble shooting/handling turning department issues on the shift.
- Resolve machine issues in a timely manner.
- Intervene in problem areas to improve workflow and employee performance.
- Examine parts throughout the day to make sure parts are acceptable.
- Ensure current and new processes are being fallowed.
- Assist management in tracking employee workflow, goals, motivation.
- Train all turning department employees on new and current machines.
- Assist management on creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the turning department.
- Move employees to specific work areas/machines due to product priority and employee absences.
- Collect data for daily shift meeting to communicate any issues with parts, mechanical breakdowns, machine crashes or suggested ideas.
- After daily meetings transfer information to turning department employees.
- Submit First Article Inspection (FAI) part after machine has crashed.
- Assist supervisor in machine time studies.
- Monitor machines during breaks.
- Put machines in warm up at start of work week.
- Support all departments as needed.
- Assist Supervisor in the drafting of employee performance reviews by providing input.
- Responsible for department safety and cleanliness through 5S initiatives.
- Assures all tool changes are completed prior to job start ups.
- Interact with engineering and quality departments effectively to solve difficult problems and procedures when directed by the production supervisor.
- Promote hight moral and department teamwork as it pertains to MPI.
- Assist in other areas of the facility as needed.
- Performs Other Duties as assigned.
- Follow good safety habits and the company's guidelines.
Operator 1,2,3
Manufacturing Partners Inc
10.2013 - 05.2019
- Measure, examine, or test complected parts to check for defects and ensure conformance to specification, using precision instruments, such as a blade micrometer, depth micrometer, pin micrometer, point micrometer, hight stand, 0-6" caliper, 0-12' caliper, comparator, keyence, etc.
- Install repaired/new parts into machine such as bolts, screws, collets, tool holders, guide bushing.
- Maintenance on machine to keep in good working order such as filling way oils, cutting oils, clean main collets, clean sub collets, clean guide bushings from all metal chips. Cleaning piled up chips inside machine, in cutting oil tank, chip baskets, chip screens.
- Have a clean/organized work environment by doing 5S (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardized, Sustain).
Vacuum Forming
Sport Tech
07.2012 - 01.2013
- Made sure the cell line was moving smoothly and efficiently with product while running vacuum forming machine.
- Deburring and inspecting parts correctly.
- Assembling parts
- Putting trim on windows/plastic doors.
Tire and Lube Technician
Friendly Chevrolet
06.2011 - 05.2012
- Kept shop areas neat, clean, and free of safety hazards.
- Raise vehicles using hydraulic jacks.
- Locate puncture in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in baths and observing air bubbles and repairing tires if necessary.
- Unbolt wheels from vehicles and remove them using sockets and power tools.
- Replace valve stems.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness in the work area to promote a safe environment for both employees and customers.
- Topped off fluids in vehicle engines to lubricate, protect, and cool engine.
- Ensured safety of customers'' vehicles by conducting thorough inspections of tires, brakes, and suspension components.
- Perform a 24 point Inspection
- Installed wiper blades and headlamps and confirmed items' functionality to promote safe vehicle operation.
- Changed oil and filters in customer vehicles and safely disposed of used oil in approved receptacles.
- Performed tire rotations and recommended necessary tire replacements to promote tire functionality and vehicle safety.
- Greeted customers and answered questions about oil changes and other services.
- Test and replace battery if necessary.
Education
High School Diploma -
Anoka High School
Anoka, MN05.2011
Skills
- Machine Maintenance
- Problem solving
- Honesty
- Mechanical
- Employee training
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Critical thinking
- Integrity
- Assigning work
- Team Leadership
- Positive attitude
- Organization
- Lockout and tagout processes
- Forklift certified
- Decision making
Timeline
Lead Operator
Manufacturing Partners Inc
05.2019 - Current
Operator 1,2,3
Manufacturing Partners Inc
10.2013 - 05.2019
Vacuum Forming
Sport Tech
07.2012 - 01.2013
Tire and Lube Technician
Friendly Chevrolet
06.2011 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Anoka High School
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