Herman Kelly

• Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and meeting production targets
• Managed a team of 15 production workers, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations
• Developed and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve efficiency and consistency in production processes
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance to resolve issues and optimize production flow
• Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of materials for uninterrupted production
• Conducted regular inspections to identify equipment malfunctions or safety hazards, coordinating repairs as needed
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, identifying areas for process optimization and cost reduction
• Maintained accurate records of production output, downtime incidents, and employee attendance using ERP systems or spreadsheets
• Scheduled work assignments based on priorities while considering resource availability and skill sets within the team
• Investigated root causes of product defects or non-conformities, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Fostered a culture of safety awareness by conducting regular safety meetings/training sessions and enforcing compliance with OSHA regulations
• Led cross-training initiatives among team members to enhance flexibility in job assignments
• Collaborated with the engineering department during new product launches or process changes ensuring smooth transition into full-scale production
• Closely monitored labor costs against budgeted targets, implementing strategies to optimize staffing levels without compromising productivity or quality
• Served as a liaison between production staff and upper management, communicating goals, objectives, and performance metrics
• Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting equipment issues, coordinating repairs promptly to minimize production disruptions

• Assess and quantify substances to meet standards.
• Blend ingredients by activating machinery for pre-set times.
• Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment.
• Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
• Add or mix chemicals or ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
• Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
• Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Transfer materials, supplies, or products between work areas, using moving equipment or hand tools.
• Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
• Record operational or production data on specified forms.
• Unload mixtures into containers or onto conveyors for further processing.
• Clean and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
• Open valves to drain slurry from mixers into storage tank.

• Monitored equipment performance and safety compliance while operating the plant.
• Regularly inspected systems to detect and fix equipment problems.
• Maintained accurate records of production data, including batch numbers, quantities produced, and quality control measurements
• Conducted chemical storage and disposal according to standard protocols.
• Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot process problems and optimize plant performance
• Executed systematic testing of production materials to ensure compliance with quality benchmarks.
• Adjusted process parameters as needed to maintain optimal production levels while meeting quality standards
• Participated in safety meetings and training sessions to stay updated on best practices for chemical handling and emergency response procedures
• Implemented preventive maintenance measures to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability
• Responded promptly to alarms or abnormal conditions in the plant environment
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by quickly diagnosing issues during production runs
• Operated chillers, pumps, cooling towers, compressors and AHU's
• Operated SCADA systems and 1.5 million gallon chill water tank.
• Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.

Managed intermittent plant startups and shutdowns

Executed strategies to address and resolve sudden system outages.

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• Fill trucks.
• Ensures Quality controls.
• Maintains scheduling for trucks to be filled on time.
• Operates the plant by Allen Bradley system.
• Lifts up to 50lbs.
• Lotos.
• Calibrate analyzers for maximum accuracy.
• Knowledgeable with purging of hot trucks.
• 12hr rotating shift capability days or nights.
• Constantly training and learning systems and upgrades.
• Knowledgeable of hazards in plant.
• Good listener.
• Fast learner.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Knowledge of daily rounds and equipment.
• Experience with Operation of cooling tower.
• Experience with shell in tube/ plate and frame heat exchangers.

• Consistently adhere to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and SOPs.
• Inspect equipment and systems to identify issues and report problems to repair technicians.
• Prepare operational reports and provide information to supervisors.
• Assemble parts using bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets and other fasteners utilizing hand tools.
• Perform leak checks on vacuum and mechanical assemblies using leak detection systems.
• Install parts along a moving production line.
• Communicate product and machine failure details to the design team and reliability departments.
• Work from complex and detailed manufacturing documentation and/or verbal/written instructions.
• Catching samples, knowing flow diagrams.
• Climbing up to 100 ft.
• Enforce safety rules.
• Operate main board and instrumentation.
• Experience with cooling towers and steam boilers.
• Knowledge of waste water treatment and bio disposal.
• Experience running chlorine and hydrogen units.
• Forklift trained.
• Experience with deionized water systems and Filtered water systems.
• Experience with distillation units.
• Knowledgeable with Tank transfers.
• Can work 12 hr rotation of shifts day/nights.
• Knowledgeable of Sulfuric acid unit.
• Knowledgeable with changing out spool pieces and valves.
• Experience with boilers and steam headers.

• Over bread oven in production of baked goods, which entails seeding, cutting, loading/unloading proof boxes, etc.
• Keeping work area, tools and supplies clean, organized and sanitary.
• Knowledge in other positions and capable of filling in as needed.
• Must adhere to safety policies and have a flexible work schedule as overtimes often required.
• Lifted supplies over 50lbs.

• Responsibilities included ordering and stocking of merchandise, keeping current on sales data for my department, implementing speed profitability training courses for new recruits, and fork lift operations.

• Performed tasks that directly related to the fabrication of pre-engineered structures, including steel reinforcement.