Derek Babb
Columbus,OH
Summary
Talented Production Worker offering 8 years of experience in manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times. Proven provider of low-risk production and manufacturing services.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Technician
Collaborative LLC.
Columbus, OH
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections of machinery and equipment to promptly identify malfunctions.
- Supported in the testing of quality control procedures and executed essential corrections.
- Verified the quality of products through rigorous testing.
- Ensured smooth operation of machines through regular inspections and troubleshooting.
- Executed the setup and operation of production equipment as per daily work orders and safety guidelines.
- Increased cost-savings through strategic management of preventive maintenance and careful oversight of repair procedures.
- Monitored and controlled processes with visual observation, process data and online testing.
- Kept production logs and maintained job material inventory.
- Adhered to regulations and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Coordinated equipment purchases, installations or transfers.
Packaging Machine Operator
Kellogg's
Zanesville, OH
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with lead operators and managers to accomplish smooth product changeovers with minimal downtime and wastage.
- Followed safety and quality protocols, and lean processes to minimize accidents.
- Maintained detailed production log identifying materials used, wastage and rejects.
- Reported defective materials to department supervisors for immediate remediation.
- Monitored machine outputs to confirm quality deliverables.
- Restocked packaging items and tracked boxes, tape and fill materials from inventory.
- Minimized waste and lag times by maintaining orderly and clean work area and equipment.
- Inspected product on lines for conformance to predetermined quality specifications.
- Drove overall performance by optimizing equipment operation.
- Cleared machine jams to reset malfunctions for production line.
- Removed damaged or inferior materials to prepare products for packaging.
- Adjusted machine components, machine tensions and machine pressure according to size and processing angle of product.
- Increased line efficiency and reduced accidents through 5S program implementation.
- Adjusted machine components and pressure to support processing.
- Discovered and fixed root causes of issues negatively impacting production performance.
Team Lead
Kellogg's
Zanesville, OH
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training, and development coaching.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Counted inventory, resolved discrepancies and completed paperwork to keep system accurate and current.
- Followed staffing strategies to achieve production goals.
- Worked closely with warehouse and other personnel to coordinate movements and keep workflows smooth.
- Conducted thorough quality checks to verify conformance to specifications.
- Documented production levels and materials used to keep management informed.
- Collaborated with management team to implement new work procedures or policies.
- Organized and prioritized incoming work orders and optimized team workflows and resources to handle dynamic demands.
- Rotated through series of different stations based on team needs.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.
- Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
- Mentored newly hired employees on machine operations and implemented training on safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Completed daily quality assurance duties to provide feedback for improvements.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
Packaging Machine Operator
Kellogg's
Zanesville, OH
07.2018 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with lead operators and managers to accomplish smooth product changeovers with minimal downtime and wastage.
- Followed safety and quality protocols, and lean processes to minimize accidents.
- Monitored machine outputs to confirm quality deliverables.
- Restocked packaging items and tracked boxes, tape and fill materials from inventory.
- Minimized waste and lag times by maintaining orderly and clean work area and equipment.
- Inspected product on lines for conformance to predetermined quality specifications.
- Drove overall performance by completing work orders on time.
- Removed finished products from machines and separated rejected items based on standard grading qualifications.
- Cleared machine jams to reset malfunctions for production line.
- Removed damaged or inferior materials to prepare products for packaging.
- Adjusted machine components according to size and processing angle of product.
- Increased line efficiency and reduced accidents through 5S program implementation.
- Supplied materials to feeding devices, spindles or hoppers and unloaded completed packaged products.
- Boosted productivity and efficiency for staff in solution implementation.
- Regulated machine flow specifications, speed, or temperature.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Monitored production line for jams, pile-ups or glue not adhering properly.
- Operated and tended product packaging machines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Morgan County High School
Stockport, OH05-2014
Skills
- Root Cause Analysis
- Materials Handling
- Testing and troubleshooting
- Quality Control
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Product Assembly
- Data Entry
- Final product testing
- Safety Monitoring
- Product Inspection
Timeline
Production Technician
Collaborative LLC.
01.2024 - Current
Packaging Machine Operator
Kellogg's
01.2023 - 01.2024
Team Lead
Kellogg's
01.2021 - 01.2023
Packaging Machine Operator
Kellogg's
07.2018 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
Morgan County High School