Dennis Jost
Production Operator
Oak Creek,WI
Summary
Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts. Hardworking Operator offering 40+ years supporting manufacturing needs. Successful working long hours in challenging environments, moving supplies, organizing products and packaging shipments. Excellent history of working well with other team members and pitching in to help achieve team goals. I may be older than most of your applicants, but I'm very good at what I do. I'm a great time manager, despite having both my knees and my left hip replaced.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Operator
CHR Hansen Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
08.2009 - 02.2023
- Replaced worn-out machine parts and produced tests for quality standards.
- Documented production information via daily system journals and discussed issues with management.
- Performed production operations necessary for growing cultures.
- Operated separator's and monitored, which is the inoculation of large fermentation tanks to grow various cultures.
- Volunteered for additional assignments during peak work periods to keep tasks on schedule.
- Set up and adjusted machines for day-to-day operations.
- Handled cleaning all of these machines with the use of the proper chemicals.
Supervisor
Delphi Automotive
Oak Creek, WI
09.1978 - 09.2008
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Increased customer satisfaction and grew business by maintaining close relationships with customers.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives to reduce production costs while maintaining high quality standards.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
University of Wisconsin - Park Side
Kenosha, WINo Degree - Business Administration And Management
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WISkills
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Material Quality Control
- Customer Satisfaction
- Assembly and Production
- Training Junior Team Members
- Machine Operation
- Duty Assignments
- Waste Reduction
- Product Assembly
- Project Management
- Machinery Setup
- Operations Support
- Equipment Monitoring
- Positive Interactions
- Mathematically Adept
- Equipment Operation
- Critical Thinking
- Safety Program Enforcement
- Production Operations
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Equipment Operation
- Critical Thinking
- Safety Program Enforcement
- Production Operations
- Identifying Flaws
- Measuring Tools
Timeline
Production Operator
CHR Hansen Inc.
08.2009 - 02.2023
Supervisor
Delphi Automotive
09.1978 - 09.2008
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
University of Wisconsin - Park Side
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Concordia University Wisconsin