Elizabeth Madden
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Shift Lead with a proven track record of fostering team collaboration and boosting morale at Sumitomo Drive Technologies. Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives to enhance shift efficiency and safety. Expertise in CNC machining and a strong emphasis on workplace safety and problem-solving. Made significant contributions to operational excellence and productivity improvements. Actively seeking new opportunities to leverage skills in managing and leading shift teams. Successfully implemented streamlined processes to enhance productivity and ensure timely project completion. Effective problem-solving abilities and team coordination skills demonstrated throughout career.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
2nd Shift Lead
Sumitomo Drive Technologies
03.2023 - Current
- Boosted employee morale and job satisfaction by creating an inclusive and supportive work culture.
- Fostered a positive work atmosphere that encouraged collaboration, creativity, and innovation among team members.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas of opportunity within the 2nd shift operations.
- Streamlined communication between shifts for seamless handovers and increased overall efficiency.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Promoted a safe working environment by enforcing safety policies and conducting regular inspections.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies to keep location well stocked with necessary supplies.
CNC Machinist
Sumitomo Drive Technologies
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
- Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Enhanced productivity by implementing efficient CNC programming and machine operation techniques.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by participating in Lean manufacturing efforts aimed at reducing waste within operations.
- Used various precision measuring instruments to check workpiece accuracy.
- Operated CNC and manual lathes, mills and drill presses to produce precision machined components.
Shift Lead/Setup Specialist
IMS Gears
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Operated CNC machines to produce components with tight tolerances.
- Ran multiple CNC machines simultaneously to increase production capacity.
- Assisted other machinists with set-up and troubleshooting of CNC machines.
- Adjusted machine settings to achieve desired results and meet customer specifications.
- Completed manual adjustments and tooling changes in absence of automatic programming.
- Assisted with employee training on proper CNC setup procedures, leading to a more knowledgeable workforce.
CNC Machinist
Stihl, INC.
02.2012 - 07.2017
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Increased production efficiency by closely studying blueprints for accurate machine programming.
- Performed accurate CNC tool changes and offsets.
- Used various precision measuring instruments to check workpiece accuracy.
Education
High School Diploma -
United States Army
Minneapolis, MN06-1991
Skills
- Workplace Safety
- Decision-making capabilities
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Positive Attitude
- Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
- Shift Paperwork Completion
- Assigning Work
- Safety processes and procedures
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Forklift Certification
- 6s White Belt Certification
Timeline
2nd Shift Lead
Sumitomo Drive Technologies
03.2023 - Current
CNC Machinist
Sumitomo Drive Technologies
03.2020 - 03.2023
Shift Lead/Setup Specialist
IMS Gears
07.2017 - 07.2019
CNC Machinist
Stihl, INC.
02.2012 - 07.2017
- First Aid Certification
- Forklift Certification
- 6s White Belt Certification
High School Diploma -
United States Army
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