Gregory Foster
Mesa,Arizona
Summary
At Legend Brands, I excelled in formulation development and leveraged strong communication skills to enhance production efficiency and quality. My initiatives in process improvement and hazardous materials handling significantly boosted productivity, achieving key company goals and fostering a culture of safety and innovation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Compounder
Legend Brands
Chandler, AZ
02.2010 - 02.2024
- Monitored and managed inventory using FIFO and stock counts.
- Assisted in conducting research projects aimed at improving existing formulas or developing entirely new products for market expansion efforts.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring reliable delivery of high-quality raw materials for compounding purposes.
- Collaborated with other team members to troubleshoot issues, resulting in faster problem resolution and minimal downtime.
- Streamlined inventory management by implementing an efficient tracking system for raw materials and finished products.
- Operated industrial mixing and power lifting equipment by controlling mixing following instructions.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to use new equipment as technology evolved within the industry.
- Continuously sought opportunities for process improvement, leading to increased productivity and reduced costs over time.
- Improved production efficiency by streamlining compound mixing processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Maintained a safe working environment by following strict safety protocols and conducting regular equipment inspections.
- Reduced waste and saved resources by optimizing raw material usage during the compounding process.
- Ensured consistent product quality through meticulous monitoring of chemical ratios and adherence to company standards.
- Prioritized tasks effectively to manage multiple projects simultaneously, resulting in increased workflow efficiency for the entire team.
- Participated in regular quality control tests, ensuring that all finished products met or exceeded company and industry standards.
- Played a key role in achieving company goals by consistently meeting or exceeding production targets.
- Contributed to the development of new formulations, enhancing product offerings for customers.
- Prepared and created finished goods following work orders and procedures.
- Reduced quality errors by investigating and determining sources.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through diligent documentation of all activities related to the compounding process.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper compounding techniques, fostering a knowledgeable workforce for improved performance.
- Enhanced communication between departments, ensuring accurate record-keeping and timely production updates.
- Established routine maintenance schedules for compounding equipment, reducing downtime due to malfunction or disrepair.
- Provided valuable input during safety meetings, contributing to the development of effective risk mitigation strategies in the workplace.
- Played a significant role in maintaining positive client relations through consistent delivery of high-quality compounds on schedule.
- Used lift vehicles, power jacks and drummed dollies to complete daily chemical compounding tasks.
- Troubleshot equipment and process issues and restored optimum function to maintain production speed and meet quality goals.
- Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
- Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
- Calibrated chemical equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
- Communicated with supervisors and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.
- Safely used various machinery and forklifts during chemical drumming operations.
- Monitored and adjusted parameters of chemical production process to achieve desired product quality.
- Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.
- Successfully operated chemical reactors, pumps and centrifuges to produce commercial-grade products.
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Dunbar Vocational H.s
Chicago, IL06.1990
Skills
- Formulation Development
- Strong Communication Skills
- Chemical Safety Procedures
- Critical Thinking Capacity
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Computer Software Familiarity
- Batch Production Management
- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety protocol knowledge
- Precision measuring
- Stress Tolerance
- Air Compressors
Timeline
Chemical Compounder
Legend Brands
02.2010 - 02.2024
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Dunbar Vocational H.s