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James Crocker

Summerville,SC

Summary

Talented Team Coach and team leader offering 22 years of success in chemical environments. Strategic thinker with mechanical proficiency. Offers proven ability to build effective teams and committed to troubleshooting and identifying process upsets.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Coach

Sun Chemical / DCL Pigments
Goose Creek, SC
12.2003 - Current
  • Checked work areas to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions to promote safe operating conditions.
  • Operated various machinery and equipment, including forklifts to perform chemical drumming operations.
  • Assessed production schedules, drawings and materials to better understand job specifics before project start.
  • Operated fork trucks safely and reported process upsets, chemical releases and security events to appropriate departments.
  • Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
  • Conducted performance reviews to identify and rectify areas for improvement.
  • Monitored employee performance and safety, conducting retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity.
  • Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across production and administrative areas.
  • Delegated tasks to employees and monitored accurate and timely completion of tasks to meet project milestones.
  • Monitored manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
  • Monitored equipment efficiency, checked materials supplies and coordinated manpower requirements to meet expected demand.
  • Reported on production equipment on daily basis to keep management informed of downtime minutes and any quality concerns.
  • Issued work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery.
  • Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
  • Operated pressure pumps, air electrical equipment and mechanical equipment.
  • Performed root cause analysis of problems.
  • Diagnosed mechanical problems and determined solutions to correct concerns.
  • Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment.
  • Responded to critical breakdowns and directed team response.
  • Used measuring instruments to inspect parts.

Production Machine Operator

Bayer
Goose Creek, SC
01.1998 - 12.2003
  • Operated Spinning textile equipment safely and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Monitored and evaluated equipment operations to identify failures or malfunctions and troubleshoot issues accordingly.
  • Adjusted controls or stopped machines and opened holding devices to correct problems.
  • Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
  • Recognized and reported defective material and equipment.
  • Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
  • Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
  • Built and packaged products to complete daily work orders.
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas.

Education

GED -

Middleton High School
Charleston
08.1989

Skills

  • Strategic thinker
  • Equipment management
  • Troubleshooting strength
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Safety protocols

Timeline

Team Coach

Sun Chemical / DCL Pigments
12.2003 - Current

Production Machine Operator

Bayer
01.1998 - 12.2003

GED -

Middleton High School
James Crocker