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James Hanson

Charlotte,NC

Summary

My work experience with IBM, Solectron / Flextronics was in warehousing and manufacturing. I held positions as machine operator, material handler, department lead, control room operator and production scheduler. I understand ISO, continuous flow manufacturing, lean continuous improvement, just in time, takt rates, cycle times, line side stocking, bill of materials, assembly instructions, prints, etc. I know the importance of following all safety / operating procedures and obtained certifications to operate various warehouse / manufacturing operations and equipment. I bring strong communication, computer and reporting skills. You will find me to be a dependable, team oriented, quick learner that utilizes experience and knowledge to bring value to your operation.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Control Room Operator

Siemens Logistics LLC
03.2018 - Current
  • Function as focal point for all BHS activities and communications. Monitor wide variety of BHS statistics for operational decisions and line balancing. Create, update and publish daily, monthly reports and operational logs. Provide clear communications via radio, phone, Ever-bridge and in person.
  • Implement continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to optimize capacity, reduce downtime and improve quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Managed crisis situations calmly under pressure, collaborating with team members to resolve problems quickly while minimizing potential impacts on operations.
  • Ensured smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining clear communication lines with colleagues and providing comprehensive briefings on relevant issues.
  • Demonstrated adaptability during periods of change, embracing new technologies or methodologies to improve overall control room functionality.
  • Reported complex issues and conditions to management for specialized diagnosis and repair.
  • Communicates effectively with customers and technicians over the phone and radio.

Tier 1 Associate

Amazon.com
06.2017 - 03.2018
  • Receive, sort, problem solve, inventory adjustments, monitor and correct conveyor systems, material handler, provide headcount, 5S etc.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve project goals and improve overall team performance.

Jacket Operator

Southwire
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Extruded outer protective jacket on medium and high voltage cable
  • Responsible for set-up, production, quality and troubleshooting problems, ensuring that system updates, manufacturing schedule and customer satisfaction was achieved.

Production Control Planner Scheduler

Flextronics / Solectron
01.1998 - 01.2009
  • Responsible for manufacturing production planning and scheduling of $400 million in annual revenue supporting multiple customers.
  • Meet regularly with sales, purchasing, warehouse and production supervisors to schedule production runs in a cost and time efficient manner ensuring customer satisfaction while maintaining product quality and safety.
  • Prepare, maintain and publish reports detailing production schedule, progress of work, expedites, forecast, capacity constraints and critical information utilizing MRP and application software.
  • Served as a key contributor to many process improvements/kaizens delivering improved efficiencies and reduced inventory while improving customer service levels
  • Department lead
  • Supervised up to 100 employees providing work direction, priorities and goals to meet daily production requirements
  • Managed inventory, identified root cause and drove corrective action, resolved line down issues daily, and established and met commitments to senior management
  • A member of the organizations quality review board serving to identify and drive resolution of supplier quality issues.

Returned Equipment Coordinator

IBM
01.1984 - 01.1998
  • Organized proper controls, allocation, disposal or reuse of off-lease, trade-in, and cancelled machines
  • Assisted branch offices in transportation, credit, and corporate system updates
  • Reconciled weekly corporate delinquent reports and communicated results to headquarters
  • Warehousing and Manufacturing support
  • Utilized extensive knowledge of systems to identify and correct inventory issues, quality issues, and system functional issues
  • Managed a multimillion dollar inventory within .5% accuracy
  • Executed stock purges and material quarantines in an efficient manner minimizing risk to customer quality
  • Provided daily work assignments for multiple kitting workstations
  • Efficiently managed priorities and expedited work as need in support of customer requirements

Education

High School Diploma -

Arlington High School
Lagrangeville, NY
06.1979

Skills

  • System monitoring
  • Radio Communications
  • Proactive Approach
  • Incident Reporting
  • Process Control
  • Technical knowledge
  • Situational Awareness
  • Controls Monitoring
  • Documentation skills

Additional Information

A proven team leader with strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem solving skills. A demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects with management. Strengths include organization, communication, managing priorities and making sound decisions supported by data. Proficient in Microsoft word, excel, and many business specific applications.

Personal Information

James Hanson

Hansonj61@Gmail.com

704-231-8948

Timeline

Control Room Operator

Siemens Logistics LLC
03.2018 - Current

Tier 1 Associate

Amazon.com
06.2017 - 03.2018

Jacket Operator

Southwire
01.2011 - 01.2016

Production Control Planner Scheduler

Flextronics / Solectron
01.1998 - 01.2009

Returned Equipment Coordinator

IBM
01.1984 - 01.1998

High School Diploma -

Arlington High School
James Hanson