Don Nichols
Maumee
Summary
Adept at precision machining and staff management, I significantly enhanced production efficiency and compliance at Tronair Corp. By leveraging skills in machine operation and employee motivation, I spearheaded initiatives that improved departmental performances, demonstrating a strong ability to meet and exceed employer expectations through strategic improvements and team leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Supervisor
Tronair Corp
03.2024 - Current
- Regularly reviewed workflow trends data helping identify areas requiring improvement which resulted in stronger overall performances within the fabrication department.
- Recommended and initiated improvements to production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency.
- Assigned work to department personnel to attain department objectives.
- Controlled procedures to drive production of conforming fabricated assembly components and compliance with quality standards.
Machinist Supervisor
Tronair Corp
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
Machinist
Tronair Corp
06.2018 - 01.2024
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
Grinding Machinist /Operations Team Leader
Materion Brush Beryllium & Composites
03.2010 - 05.2018
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Morrison R Waite High School
Toledo, OH06-1997
Skills
- Machine operation
- Blueprint reading
- Goal oriented
- Issue triaging
- Staff management
- Troubleshooting
- Standard operating procedures
- Compliance requirements
- Deadline management
- Employee motivation
- Team member training
- Precision machining
Timeline
Fabrication Supervisor
Tronair Corp
03.2024 - Current
Machinist Supervisor
Tronair Corp
01.2024 - 03.2024
Machinist
Tronair Corp
06.2018 - 01.2024
Grinding Machinist /Operations Team Leader
Materion Brush Beryllium & Composites
03.2010 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Morrison R Waite High School
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