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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Dan Pritchard

Racine,WI

Summary

Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience at Vantage, skilled in workflow optimization and safety compliance. Proven track record of enhancing productivity and fostering team collaboration, resulting in streamlined processes and improved quality. Adept at implementing lockout and tagout procedures to ensure a safe work environment.

Safety-conscious Lead Operator with a great comprehension of safety standards, quality control and production scheduling. Full understanding of all operational equipment. Excellent verbal and written communication talents.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Operator

Vantage
02.2021 - Current

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  • Assigned tasks to team members based upon individual strengths and experience, realizing productivity and workflow improvements.
  • Supported management decision-making by compiling operational and production data into daily logs.
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.

Supervisor of Operations

Vantage
01.2016 - 02.2021
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.

Lead Operator

Vantage/PPG
01.1995 - 12.2015
  • Assigned tasks to team members based upon individual strengths and experience, realizing productivity and workflow improvements.
  • Documented plant activities in logs and detailed concerns and issues prior to distributing reports to manager.
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.

Operator

Vantage/Mazer
06.1987 - 01.1995
  • Worked outside in all weather conditions.
  • Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
  • Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.

Machinist

Astrocraft
10.1982 - 05.1987
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
  • Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
  • Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.

Education

High School Diploma -

Salem Central High School
Paddock Lake, WI
05-1982

Skills

  • Lockout and tagout processes
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Production schedule adherence
  • Team player
  • Safety compliance
  • Workflow optimization
  • Production schedules
  • Standard operating procedures

Timeline

Lead Operator

Vantage
02.2021 - Current

Supervisor of Operations

Vantage
01.2016 - 02.2021

Lead Operator

Vantage/PPG
01.1995 - 12.2015

Operator

Vantage/Mazer
06.1987 - 01.1995

Machinist

Astrocraft
10.1982 - 05.1987

High School Diploma -

Salem Central High School
Dan Pritchard