Irving C. Rivera

• Provided technical assistance when issues arose.
• Reviewed processes, identifying areas that required improvement.
• Identified methods for improving overall manufacturing processes without sacrificing ecological areas or breaking applicable environmental regulations.
• Established professional relationships with manufacturing and laboratory personnel through effective communication and collaboration skills to promote collaboration and enhance results.
• Eliminated downtime and improving yield targets.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Adhered to social distancing protocols.

• 6Coordinating priorities production schedules, materials and assist with shift labor coverage.
• Assist chief director with quality, safety, and department goals.
• Assist in roles production manager when plant manager or chief director is not present.
• Review department notes from all shifts daily and discuss department issues with other shift supervisors.
• Coordinate production priorities to ensure on-time delivery to warehouse.
• Identifying and reporting issues with quality or out-of-specification product among all employees.
• Supervised trend screens in Historian data and alarm panels for processing issues and made appropriate adjustments.
• Responsible for day-to-day production operation through Lawrence plant consolidation activity.
• Support shipment of finished goods and receipt of raw materials.
• Coordinate equipment PM schedules with Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Plant Engineering.
• Completed bi-weekly payroll for employees.

Experienced Process Operator trainer – Extrusion, Radiation and Foaming operations.

• Developed expertise in extrusion process.
• Implemented 5S activity in Lawrence factory.
• Knowledgeable in operation of all process equipment and process systems.
• Administered startup and synchronization of new in-line extruders.
• Developed Volara HP extrusion training presentation in PowerPoint for Coldwater extrusion trainees.
• Worked with process engineers and maintenance on new line start-ups and improvement activities.
• Capable of complete set-up and start-up, knowledge of process controls and product quality targets.
• Troubleshooting extrusion lines before submitting work orders and assisting maintenance in reducing unplanned downtime and breakdowns.
• Active role to start-up and commission new equipment.
• Full understanding of product Quality systems (9-lane, roll mapping, product appearance attributes, color consistency, etc.
• Assigned tasks to team members based upon individual strengths and experience, realizing productivity and workflow improvements.