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Jamaal Brown

Michigan City,IN
Jamaal Brown

Summary

Experienced Line Lead with strong production line management skills. Overseeing teams to meet demanding targets. Proven ability to lead assembly operations with precision, ensuring accuracy and quality control. Skilled in both independent and collaborative work. Driving efficiency and continuous improvement on the production floor.

Overview

15
years of professional experience

Work History

La Porte County

Maintenance
03.2022 - 01.2025

Job overview

  • Directed and oversaw maintenance records and incident reports.
  • Conducted regular equipment maintenance, preventing unexpected downtime.
  • Assisted in reducing maintenance costs by performing minor repairs and preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Oversaw maintenance activities and procedures to maintain operational readiness.
  • Verified cleanliness and maintenance of physical property through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with department managers.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Enhanced communication between maintenance and operations teams by effectively briefing personnel on the status of support equipment and upcoming maintenance actions.

Hitachi Global Air

Line Lead
02.2022 - 09.2024

Job overview

  • Directed daily resource distribution to achieve production goals.
  • Trained staff on safety protocols to ensure compliance and awareness.
  • Applied problem-solving techniques to address operational challenges.
  • Maintained accurate inventory control while fostering a high-performance team culture.

Methodist Hospital Southlake

Production Cook / Union Steward
11.2017 - 03.2021

Job overview

  • Perform inventory duties quality control of food products, temperatures, and inspecting all products for freshness and damage.
  • Cut, trim, bone, and carve meats/poultry for cooking.
  • Communicate with management to maintain the food quality level.
  • Set up, sanitize, and break down workstations.
  • Correspond with staff on any issues that may affect the quality of service before each meal.
  • Adhere to all guidelines including state, federal, and HFAP.
  • Union steward for Local 1 SEIU.

Wrigleyville Rooftops

Lead Cook
02.2016 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Preparing daily meals for 300+ guests via Standard Operation Procedures.
  • Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the workspace.
  • Maintaining and completing temperature and inventory logs.
  • Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices.

Tailgaters Catering

Supervisor/Cook
04.2010 - 10.2015

Job overview

  • Trained staff via Standard Operation Procedure.
  • Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
  • Maintained and completed temperature and inventory logs.

Education

Loyola University
Chicago, IL

Business Administration
12.1995

Hales Franciscan High School
Chicago, IL

High School
05.1993

Skills

  • Safety management
  • Waste reduction
  • Raw materials handling
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Hardware installation
  • Line Leader

Timeline

Maintenance

La Porte County
03.2022 - 01.2025

Line Lead

Hitachi Global Air
02.2022 - 09.2024

Production Cook / Union Steward

Methodist Hospital Southlake
11.2017 - 03.2021

Lead Cook

Wrigleyville Rooftops
02.2016 - 10.2017

Supervisor/Cook

Tailgaters Catering
04.2010 - 10.2015

Loyola University

Business Administration

Hales Franciscan High School

High School