Christopher Stephens
Piedmont,SC
Summary
Flexible Line Lead with broad experience in PSE. Promoting exceptional leadership and work ethic. Looking to become an even more valuable asset as 3rd Shift PSE Group Leader.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Leader
Bosch
Anderson, SC
03.2021 - Current
- Managed daily staff rotations and ensured workers were in their assigned positions.
- Provided guidance and instruction to employees on safety protocols and operating procedures.
- Monitored production lines to ensure accuracy of product quality, quantity, and timing.
- Maintained accurate records of line performance, employee hours worked, and inventory levels.
- Performed regular inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs or potential issues.
- Ensured that all team members followed company policies and regulations regarding safety, work environment, attendance.
- Trained new hires on the use of machinery and standard operating procedures for the line.
- Resolved conflicts between coworkers in a professional manner while maintaining a safe working environment.
- Analyzed data from previous shifts to identify areas for improvement in processes or operations.
- Assisted in troubleshooting problems related to production line equipment or processes when needed.
- Implemented changes as directed by management to improve overall productivity.
- Enforced proper usage of Personal Protective Equipment among all personnel at the workplace.
- Inspected finished products before packaging them for shipment according to established standards.
- Led and influenced team members through actions and expectations to meet improvement goals.
- Prepared line set-ups for following shifts for overall increased line efficiency.
- Interacted with group leaders and line leaders at the end of shifts to provide details on all uncompleted tasks.
- Analyzed charts, work orders and production schedules to determine production requirements and evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
Operator
Bosch
Anderson, SC
02.2016 - 03.2021
- Started in Planar, trained on LSU, line 2 and 3, Preassembly 2, was able to run 75% of Planar successfully, before being moved to PSE
- Once moved to PSE was trained on Test Lines, ISO, visual, and Rich Bias, successfully ran 65% of PSE
- Taught new employees machine operation techniques and important business procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitored and adjusted machine operations as needed for quality assurance.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Assisted in the setup of production lines according to customer specifications.
- Troubleshooted mechanical problems with machines, making repairs or adjustments when necessary.
- Conducted regular inspections of machinery to identify any potential issues or malfunctions.
- Documented daily production results accurately and completely.
- Loaded raw materials into hoppers or other feeding devices prior to processing.
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery and working around hazardous materials.
- Checked product quality against specified standards at each stage of production process.
- Reported any discrepancies or abnormalities in the production process immediately to supervisor.
- Met deadlines for completion of assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.
Operator
HTI Employment Solutions
Anderson, SOUTH CAROLINA
06.2013 - 02.2016
- Started in LSH, trained to run HL3, AL2, 3, and Inversion
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitored and adjusted machine operations as needed for quality assurance.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Assisted in the setup of production lines according to customer specifications.
- Verified accuracy of material measurements before loading into machines.
- Ensured that all materials used were up to standard and free from defects.
- Troubleshooted mechanical problems with machines, making repairs or adjustments when necessary.
- Conducted regular inspections of machinery to identify any potential issues or malfunctions.
- Documented daily production results accurately and completely.
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery and working around hazardous materials.
- Checked product quality against specified standards at each stage of production process.
- Reported any discrepancies or abnormalities in the production process immediately to supervisor.
- Met deadlines for completion of assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Provided training assistance to new operators on proper machine operation techniques.
- Monitored production line, watching for pile-ups or jams.
Operator
BASF Chemical
Seneca, SC
01.2004 - 02.2011
- Ran and maintained 5000 gallon reactor
- Weighed and added acids, bases and powder to sealed reactor
- Added water and steam to pressurize reactor
- Took samples to test materials and monitored reactor to ensure chemical compound was within specifications
- Pumped chemical compound into a cake press, filtering out acids from the solid material
- Properly disposed of acids into a holding tank
- Pumped hazardous materials into a tanker truck to be transported off property for proper disposal
Education
GED -
Walhalla High School
Walhalla, SC06-2005
Skills
- Task Delegation
- 5S methodology
- Technical knowledge
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Statistical process control
- Employee Training
- Staff Motivation
- Troubleshooting
- Team Management
- Line monitoring
- Team Training
- Machine Operation
- Coaching and Mentoring
Timeline
Line Leader
Bosch
03.2021 - Current
Operator
Bosch
02.2016 - 03.2021
Operator
HTI Employment Solutions
06.2013 - 02.2016
Operator
BASF Chemical
01.2004 - 02.2011
GED -
Walhalla High School