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Dan Vachon

Waltham,MA

Summary

  • Experienced Lead Operator with +15 years of experience and demonstrated skills in balancing loads, maintaining equipment and coordinating operations. Good technical and repair knowledge combined with superior work ethic and team-oriented approach. Highly observant, well-organized and proficient in management skills. Years of experience operating various types of machinery including textile screen printing equipment, industrial embroidery machines, AGR's, kinematic cutters and Flow Wrappers. Detail-oriented approach to accurately meeting all deadlines and expectations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

EBM Process Operator II

Integra Life Sciences
Boston, MA
07.2021 - Current
  • Operated all equipment in accordance to company directions.
  • Interacted with other personnel to discuss technical details.
  • Identified and set aside equipment in need of maintenance or repair.
  • Performed standard work processes as directed by EBM Process Operator.
  • Followed company safety protocols and procedures, helping to reduce workplace injuries.
  • Optimized Clean Room procedures to maximize safety and performance.
  • Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
  • Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
  • Measured and graded batches of raw materials to feed into production machinery.
  • Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
  • Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
  • Cleaned equipment and workplace proactively and per mandated clean room protocol and monitored non-sterile risks to sterile environment.
  • Maintained sterile clean room environment by wearing clean room garments and conforming to established Good Manufacturing Process practices.
  • Assisted management in verifying compliance of clean room staff with mandated standards.
  • Assisted new employees with assembly tasks to maintain production levels.
  • Maintained high-level communication with direct supervisors to support rapid issue resolution.

Lead Operator

Web Industries Inc.
Holliston, MA
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Cleaned and lubricated equipment on regular schedules to maintain life of machinery and achieve consistent operations.
  • Compiled operational data into reports to help management spot trends and resolve problems.
  • Evaluated materials for quality and sorted parts and final products.
  • Created and maintained daily activity logs to track ongoing operational performance.
  • Identified machinery issues and repaired parts to keep equipment up and running.
  • Put completed products into packages and moved to staging locations.
  • Maintained tools by cleaning before and after each shift.
  • Received and processed written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
  • Maintained correct temperature, levels and pressures on process systems and equipment.
  • Maintained high level of communication with operators, improving overall problem resolution.
  • Learned necessary SOP's (standard operating procedures)
  • Wore necessary PPE wear (personal protective equipment) in a temperature/humidity controlled environment.

Operations Management Specialist

Amerasport Inc.
Holliston , MA
06.2006 - 03.2020

Amerasport Inc. is a sports merchandising firm that specializes in custom decorating of apparel, sports bags/duffels and other types of items for colleges, private schools and summer camps all over the country.

This firm specializes in the use of various equipment including industrial embroidery equipment, silkscreen, heat press, sublimation and vinyl applications.

  • Visually inspected equipment parts and deliveries
  • set up tools and production areas
  • Managed production lines
  • Ensured the packaging material inventory was accurate
  • Maintained machining equipment
  • Used precision measuring instruments
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Expanded business operations through new process development and strategic planning.
  • Fostered proactive attitude and future-focused thinking among staff in fast-paced environment.
  • Maintained productive relationships and communication channels across organization.
  • Utilized effective communication and active listening to meet customer service standards.
  • Increased customer satisfaction and streamlined business processes and procedures.
  • Accomplished leader, skilled at maximizing employees skills and knowledge, to achieve highest performance goals.
  • Developed highly effective working relationships with other departments by being positive and constructive leader.
  • Acquired numerous skill sets in different work environments/departments.

Education

High School Diploma -

Holliston High School
Holliston, MA
06.2006

Business Management

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Skills

  • Ability to troubleshoot
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Understanding of quality control
  • Adept at group work
  • Excellent active listening
  • Documentation ability
  • Production positions
  • Machining and production standards
  • Materials movement
  • Maintenance Services
  • Safety Protocols
  • Power and hand tools
  • Equipment operation
  • Raw Materials Processing
  • Deadline compliance
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Quality control
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory Management Software
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Operations Control
  • Relationship Building
  • Shipment Reconciliation
  • PPE Use
  • Project Coordination
  • Machinery Repairs

Timeline

EBM Process Operator II

Integra Life Sciences
07.2021 - Current

Lead Operator

Web Industries Inc.
02.2021 - 06.2021

Operations Management Specialist

Amerasport Inc.
06.2006 - 03.2020

High School Diploma -

Holliston High School

Business Management

Salem State University
Dan Vachon