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Derek Sanders

Arkoma

Summary

Proven leader with extensive experience in manufacturing and quality assurance. Skilled in troubleshooting equipment and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet high standards of safety and quality. Ready to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Coating Kitchen Operator

Owens Corning
Fort Smith
08.2024 - Current

Operate, maintaine, and clean the GAW mixer to optimize performance.

Unload tankers, ensuring proper materials are allocated to designated tanks and silos.

Follow specific recipes for coating production, testing each batch for quality specifications.

Ensure coating lab and kitchen floors adhere to 5S, safety and cleanliness standards.

Collaborate with line attendants, quality control, and PLC teams to maintain coating specifications.

Specialy Operator

Graphic Packaging International
Fort Smith
09.2015 - 05.2024

Operated a Bobst specialty gluer while leading, training, and working with a crew.

Monitored the line to ensure quality and efficiency standards were met every shift.

Worked with my team to troubleshoot the equipment issues, and minimize downtime.

Maintained the lines' cleanliness, and made sure it was organized.

Worked with Quality Control to ensure the product was in the customers' specifications.

Performed TPM and routine maintenance on the line to help keep it running at maximum speed.

Supervisor

Bachoco/OK Foods
Fort Smith
04.2009 - 03.2015

Supervisor over shipping and receiving.

Supervised approximately sixty personnel, ranging from lift truck drivers to office assistants.

Trained and mentored new employees on safety and operational procedures.

Coordinated workflow with production teams to ensure efficient production schedules.

I developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure shipments were on time and correct.

Police Officer

City of Mountain View
Mountain View
12.2001 - 04.2009

I responded to emergency calls and provided immediate assistance to citizens.

Conducted investigations by gathering evidence and interviewing the public.

Worked with the DARE program and the local schools to enhance public safety.

Promoted to sergeant, I took specialized training to become a Drug Recognition Expert and a Crash Team Investigator.

I worked in traffic and then took on an investigator role, assisting in major crimes.

Education

600 Hour Law Enforcement Certification - Law Enforcement

Missouri Sheriffs Training Academy
West Plains, MO
05-2001

High School Diploma -

Mountain View Birch Tree Highschool
Mountain View, MO
05-1995

Skills

  • Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Quality control and safety compliance
  • Team leadership and effective communication
  • Attention to detail and problem solving

Timeline

Coating Kitchen Operator

Owens Corning
08.2024 - Current

Specialy Operator

Graphic Packaging International
09.2015 - 05.2024

Supervisor

Bachoco/OK Foods
04.2009 - 03.2015

Police Officer

City of Mountain View
12.2001 - 04.2009

600 Hour Law Enforcement Certification - Law Enforcement

Missouri Sheriffs Training Academy

High School Diploma -

Mountain View Birch Tree Highschool
Derek Sanders