Emmanuel Amaya
Boerne,TX
Summary
Skilled Shop Foreman with solid experience in managing workshop operations, overseeing team performance, and ensuring high-quality workmanship. Strengths include strong leadership abilities, comprehensive knowledge of shop equipment operation, and adeptness in problem-solving to optimize productivity. Significant impact made in previous roles through effective inventory management, proactive maintenance scheduling, and fostering a safe working environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Foreman
Ultimate classic cars
Houston, TX
12.2016 - Current
- Ensured the quality of products manufactured by conducting regular inspections.
- Provided technical guidance and support to staff members regarding repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting of machines.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all machines used in the shop.
- Ordered parts for repair jobs as needed from suppliers or vendors.
- Trained new employees on shop processes and procedures as well as operation of machines and equipment.
- Identified areas for improvement within the shop to increase efficiency levels.
- Oversaw ordering process for raw materials needed for production runs.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify ways to improve product quality standards.
- Reported any issues or concerns with machines or personnel directly to upper management.
- Collaborated with engineering team on design modifications or upgrades when necessary.
- Operated variety of instruments, equipment and power tools to reduce accidents and malfunctions.
- Trained and mentored employees in procedures and performance improvement strategies.
- Used vehicle component knowledge to diagnose issues and perform maintenance and repairs.
- Inspected products to verify conformance to specifications.
- Inspected and assessed completed work using hand tools or gauges.
- Conducted or arranged for worker training in safety, repair and maintenance techniques to increase safety awareness.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to enhance efficiency.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff on new techniques and equipment.
- Oversaw daily operations in shop, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
- Provided customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving complaints.
- Assisted in budget preparation and expense management for shop operations.
- Maintained inventory control, reducing waste and optimizing resources.
- Monitored equipment maintenance schedules to prevent operational disruptions.
- Conducted quality control inspections to uphold high standards.
- Streamlined workflows to increase throughput and minimize downtime.
- Acted as a liaison between management and shop floor staff.
- Troubleshot and resolved complex mechanical issues.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth operation across the company.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
- Observed and monitored utilization of equipment.
- Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Ordered equipment parts and repair services during equipment breakdown to avoid further delays.
- Set up and adjusted machines and equipment to produce pre-determined results.
- Recommended opportunities for growth and advancement to motivate employees.
- Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
- Directed and coordinated production activities, encouraging employees to meet specifications.
- Developed pricing schedules, costing for materials, and compliance statements.
- Calculated labor and equipment requirements and production specifications using standard formulas to boost sustainability.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Provided detailed instructions to subcontractors and employees on the job site.
- Assisted in the selection of appropriate paint colors, finishes, and textures.
- Researched new products and materials to keep up with industry trends.
Fiberglass Technician
LSC
Saginaw, Texas
07.2014 - 10.2015
- Performed inspections of fiberglass parts for quality assurance.
- Cut and shaped fiberglass cloth using hand tools such as shears, scissors, razors, and knives.
- Applied gelcoat to molds to create a smooth surface finish on finished products.
- Drilled holes into fiberglass components for mounting hardware or accessories.
- Repaired damaged areas on boats by sanding down existing material and applying new layers of fiberglass cloth and resin mixture.
- Polished repaired areas with sandpaper or buffing wheels to achieve a smooth finish.
- Laid up mold patterns with matting materials such as woven roving or chopped strand matting.
- Sanded cured laminates to prepare them for final finishing operations such as painting or polishing.
- Inspected completed projects for any defects before delivery to clients.
- Prepared surfaces prior to application of paint coatings by cleaning with solvents or abrasive materials.
- Utilized power tools such as grinders, routers, saws, drills when necessary in order to complete tasks quickly and accurately.
- Troubleshot problems related to production processes in order to identify solutions that would improve product quality.
- Followed safety procedures at all times while working in the shop environment.
- Read blueprints and drawings provided by customers in order to understand requirements for each job.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Inspected finished product by checking appearance, measurements and looking for defects such as dead spots or bubbles.
- Pressed layers of saturated fiberglass mat or cloth into molds, smoothed wrinkles and removed air bubbles to fabricate quality product.
- Added catalysts to resin and applied mixture to pre-cut fiberglass material.
- Sprayed gel coat on fiberglass molds to specified thickness to protect fiberglass exterior.
- Trimmed excess fiberglass from edges to remove unnecessary material.
- Managed lamination process by observing cure time and surface temperature to adjust for quality results.
- Set and checked dies and cut-out patterns for conformity with requested specifications, blueprints, and dimensions.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Welder and Fabricator
TLR welding
Paradise, Texas
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
- Performed layout, fitting, and welding of structural steel members to specified tolerances.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety policies and procedures.
- Measured and marked material for cutting or shaping using measuring tools.
- Cut materials such as steel plates, tubes, bars, angles, channels using hand tools and power saws.
- Repaired worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers of metal.
- Inspected finished welds for conformance with specifications and visually inspected assemblies for quality assurance.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine job requirements including dimensions and tolerances.
- Installed fabricated items in accordance with drawings and specifications.
- Set up jigs, fixtures or other holding devices according to blueprint specifications.
- Used oxy-acetylene torches to cut, bend or straighten metal objects as required.
- Identified defects in welds such as porosity, cracks, slag inclusion.
- Performed grinding operations using grinders or buffers to smooth surfaces after welding.
- Assembled components into subassemblies or complete units prior to installation.
- Fabricated custom parts from raw materials using manual machining equipment.
- Utilized plasma cutter when necessary to cut through thick pieces of metal quickly.
- Worked closely with other tradesmen such as pipefitters and electricians during fabrication process.
- Loaded, unloaded components onto, from pallets utilizing overhead crane system where applicable.
- Used hand tools to position, align and secure product components.
- Marked cutting lines and measurements on materials.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Fitted and aligned parts to fit properly on products.
- Designed and utilized templates to measure and efficiently shape products.
- Adhered to production schedules to meet company goals.
- Gathered required parts for product assembly and ordered new materials to prevent shortages.
- Retrieved correct materials from product inventory to perform various fabrication duties.
- Read and interpreted schematics and drawings for accurate results.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials and products.
- Fabricated machine parts using lathes, mills and various other powered equipment.
- Created templates for repetitive tasks to expedite fabrication processes.
- Reviewed blueprints and schematics to fabricate products according to necessary specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport, TX05-2010
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Safety Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Cost Reduction
- Team Training
- Materials coordination
- Assembly line supervision
- Equipment usage
- Employee Coaching
- Task Delegation
- Machine Operation
- Waste Reduction
- Equipment monitoring
- Product Inspection
- Equipment Operation
- Workplace Safety
- Deadline Management
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Fabrications expertise
- Maintenance Planning
- Fabrication skills
- Materials Management
- Customer Service
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Merchandise upselling
- Quality Control
- Direct Sales
- Time management abilities
- LiveChat Messaging
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Customer service orientation
- Effective Communication
- Issue and Complaint Resolution
- Staff education and training
- In-store support
- Problem-Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Brand advocacy
- High-energy attitude
- Process Improvement
- Brand representation
- Estimating
- Product and service knowledge
- Understanding Customer Needs
- Decision-Making
- Conflict Mediation
- Sales closing
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Service Upselling
- Feedback collection
- Calm and Professional Under Pressure
- Translation and Interpretation Services
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Analytical Skills
- Inbound call answering
- Teamwork skills
- Communication Skills
- Project management abilities
- Continuous Improvement
- Technical Proficiency
- Professional telephone demeanor
- Merchandise Orders and Exchanges
- Interpersonal Skills
- Customer service excellence
- Shipping procedures understanding
- Investigate claims
- Changing Oil
- Chemical disposal
- Engine overhauls
- Ticket writing
- Inspecting vehicles
- Calibration understanding
- Parts Replacement
- Preventive Maintenance
- Estimating Work
- Electrical failure repairs
- Vehicle Inspection
- Courtesy inspection
- Issue Resolution
- Rust removal
- Detecting refrigerant leaks
- Vendor Relations
- Suspension systems understanding
- Supply Ordering
- Test analyzing
- Replacing Filters
- Troubleshooting skills
- Gasket replacements
- Glass replacement
- Body repair
- Operating air compressors
- Brake systems understanding
- Hazmat knowledge
- Flexible Schedule
- Replacing parts
- Diagnostic abilities
- Road-Worthiness Evaluations
- Diagnosis and repairs
- Coolant flushes
- Brake Systems
- Fuel systems
- Diagnostic Assessment
- Relaying Complex Information
- Preparing Work Orders
- Suspension Systems
- Calibrating instruments
- Welding and fabrication
- Strong Work Ethic
- Quality assurance inspections
- Electrical experience
- Inventory organizing
- Electrical Systems
- Automotive testing
- Installing equipment
- Drivability issues
- Electrical repair procedures
- Transmissions
- Repair quotes
- Purchasing Parts and Inventory
- Refurbishing skills
- Drivetrain and Axle Installation
- Ordering Supplies
- Hazardous waste management
Timeline
Shop Foreman
Ultimate classic cars
12.2016 - Current
Fiberglass Technician
LSC
07.2014 - 10.2015
Welder and Fabricator
TLR welding
01.2011 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Bridgeport High School