Christina Cross
Ashland,OH
Summary
Manufacturing professional with 23 years of diverse experience in production roles, including general labor, blending, and extrusion technology. Proven ability to maintain quality standards while overseeing production lines and implementing process improvements. Strong leadership skills demonstrated through supervisory experience, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize operations. Committed to continuous learning and skill enhancement to drive efficiency and productivity.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Associated Materials
West Salem, OH
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Supervised staff in extrusion product production and monitored workflow efficiency.
- Led shifts to prioritize safety, housekeeping, quality, and productivity.
- Demonstrated equipment operations to new employees and assigned trainers.
- Conducted interviews and provided insights into daily production processes.
- Collaborated with departments to sustain production levels and meet delivery deadlines.
- Communicated expectations clearly to shift packers and technicians for optimal performance.
- Enhanced technician skills through targeted training and knowledge improvement initiatives.
- Implemented lean practices to achieve cost reductions and improve operational efficiency.
Extrusion Technician
Associated Materials
West Salem, OH
02.2005 - 08.2021
- Monitored quality standards for extrusion profiles and siding through meticulous checks.
- Read blueprints and employed calipers and micrometers for accurate data entry on hourly logs.
- Maintained proper color specifications on extrusion lines via color meter usage.
- Reported discrepancies to supervisors to ensure timely corrective actions.
- Addressed production line challenges swiftly to sustain operational flow.
- Assisted cross-departmental teams with new products, ensuring adherence to quality benchmarks.
- Managed profile color adjustments based on order requirements, meeting strict deadlines.
- Instructed incoming technicians in blueprint reading and issue resolution for quality assurance.
Education
High school (12) - undefined
Cloverleaf High School
Lodi, OH05.1999
Skills
- Isometric drawing expertise
- Team management
- Precision measurement tools
- Interpersonal communication
- Quality control
- Industrial equipment handling
- Packaging techniques
- Plastics extrusion
- Organizational skills
- Supervisory experience
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Manufacturing technician skills
- Shop drawing interpretation
- Microsoft Windows proficiency
- Writing proficiency
- Machine calibration
- First article inspection
- Fire safety knowledge
- Manufacturing management
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Process flow diagram creation
- General labor packaging experience
- Pallet jack operation
- Microsoft Outlook proficiency
- Dimensional inspection expertise
- Factory knowledge
- Machine troubleshooting skills
- Process improvement strategies
- Grinding machine operation skills
- Assembly drawing interpretation
- Manufacturing
- Grinding
- Extrusion
Languages
English
Professional References
- Jerry Boyd 330-904-1208 jaboyd1968@gmail.com
- Tom Neely 419-606-6350 techmanagerdad@yahoo.com
- Jessie Soto 281-906-3523 jsoto1771@yahoo.com
Timeline
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Associated Materials
08.2021 - 08.2025
Extrusion Technician
Associated Materials
02.2005 - 08.2021
High school (12) - undefined
Cloverleaf High School