Heath Whittal
Manufacturing/ Trainer
Flagstaff,USA
Summary
To continue my personal growth and increase my contribution to the enterprise by guiding a manufacturing team to success and helping others learn and develop.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Operator
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
01.2019 - Current
- Partner with other functions to continuously assess and improve processes
- Assemble materials using SOPs
- Set up and operate production equipment
- Accurately enter data into tracking system
- Work independently and with small teams to meet business objectives
- Maintain a positive attitude to keep team morale up
Process Trainer
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
08.2018 - Current
- Practice, promote, and help new associates and trainees navigate the Gore Culture
- Train manufacturing operators to follow SOPs using TWI and JI instructions
- Instill the importance of quality in all associates by ensuring SOPs are followed
- Lead by example following job standards and exceeding expectations
- Ensure that the team is aligned on priorities and flow of the line
- Be a go to operator and open to answer any questions another associate has
- Navigate eLearn, sign off on completed trainings, guide new associates through eLearn
- Utilize PLM to retrieve documents and job breakdowns
- Maintain a continuous improvement mindset and initiate and drive improvement projects
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Business and Marketing
AucklandSkills
- Clean room operations
- Scrap reduction
- 5S principles
- Computer skills
- Hazardous materials handling
- Mechanical aptitude
- Production scheduling
- Batch record keeping
- Visual inspection
- ISO standards
- Precision measurement
- Assembly line experience
- Machine setup
- Manufacturing software
- Work order processing
- Problem-solving
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Manufacturing experience
- Machinery operation
- Safety compliance
- Quality control
- Equipment monitoring
- Production equipment experience
- Attention to detail
- Start up procedures
- Equipment operation
- Manufacturing
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- 35 years of direct leadership/manager/supervisor experience
- Experience in successfully helping other associates develop and grow their contributions through training commitment and sponsorship
- Willing to modify work hours to meet business needs
- Ability to communicate expectations clearly and hold associates accountable while maintaining a positive environment
- Passion for supporting other associates’ development
- Natural ability to gain followership
- Demonstrated experience with initiation/completion of projects
- Partnered with training champion and fellow trainers to create and implement job breakdowns for the Zippers line to ensure consistency in training
- Created contact cards for the Components platform to clarify appropriate communication avenues
Timeline
Manufacturing Operator
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
01.2019 - Current
Process Trainer
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
08.2018 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree - Business and Marketing
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