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Jeff Lund

Georgetown,KY

Summary

I am a hardworking and reliable individual with 32 years of experience in custom and automotive injection molding. I offer a company my enthusiasm, dependability and knowledge within the plastics industry. I am a flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. I have a willingness to learn new ideas and to teach others.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Technician, Lamination 4

Montaplast Gmbh
Frankfort, KY
12.2020 - Current
  • Worked within a team environment in order to launch a new lamination process for the company
  • Work daily with production and scheduling in order to prepare and produce parts for shipment
  • Proficient in the troubleshooting and repair of all machines and tools related to the lamination process
  • Consistently able to achieve daily production goals per schedule
  • Able to train new team members

Lead Processing Technician

Blue Star Plastics Inc.
Lexington, KY
06.2020 - 10.2020
  • Analyzed all processes and identified all fundamental issues and assisted in appropriate resolutions.
  • Determined and fixed issues with processes by using scientific troubleshooting methods.
  • Completed daily housekeeping tasks to keep operations compliant and ready for audits.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Handled all delegated tasks, including mold setting and preventive maintenance..
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Plastics Processing Engineer

Montaplast GmbH
Frankfort, KY
03.2012 - 05.2020
  • Launched new product from design phase to production within a fast paced team environment.
  • Established new processes with the use of scientific molding and DoE
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Worked with team members to help train technical staffing.
  • Proficient in processing and troubleshooting of injection molding tooling.
  • Maintained high levels of quality standards by closely monitoring progress and effectively streamlining procedures.
  • Adjusted daily work procedures to meet schedules and maintain product quality standards.
  • Maintained processes using graphs and tolerance monitoring..
  • Traveled for company attending design reviews, trials and tooling support.

Molding Technical Manager

Montaplast GmbH
Frankfort, KY
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Trained, mentored and supported high-performing team, providing regular performance review, feedback and coaching in deficient areas.
  • Effectively interacted with cross-functional teams in such areas as process, scrap reduction, schedule attainment and team performance.
  • Compiled data and turned it into in-depth, easy-to-understand spreadsheets and reports for review by management team.
  • Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
  • Assisted in refining procedures, defining best practices and correcting reported audit issues.

Lead Supervisor

Montaplast GmbH
Frankfort, KY
03.2010 - 03.2012
  • Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to operate at peak levels and meet challenging demands.
  • Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
  • Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
  • Managed daily operations, including supervising multiple team members across 2 locations.
  • Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
  • Kept areas clean, neat and inspection-ready at all times to comply with product guidelines.

Mold Technician

Montaplast GmbH
Frankfort, KY
03.2006 - 03.2010
  • Closely observed automatic molding machines to quickly correct malfunctions or material jams to prevent expensive breaks.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Maintained Injection molding processes throughout area
  • Set tooling according to schedule
  • Kept area clean according to company guidelines
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

Plastics Injection Molding Supervisor/ Technician

Lexington Plastics
Lexington, KY
06.2001 - 03.2006

Supervised staffing of 12 team members

Completed mold changes according to schedule

Setup/established processes while working with quality dept

Maintained shop floor consisting of 10 injection molding machines

Education

High School Diploma -

Grand Island Northwest High School
Grand Island, NE
05.1988

Skills

  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Process engineering
  • Robotic automation
  • Manufacturing management
  • New program launch
  • Polymer and plastics

Certification

RJG Master Molder 1 certified- Woodstock, GA

Wisconsin School of Business Intro to Management Class

Paulson training

Experience with several types of injection molding machines

Experience with many different types of resins/materials

Two shot injection molding experience

Overhead crane certified

Computer skills

ISO-9001

IATF-16949

Timeline

Lead Technician, Lamination 4

Montaplast Gmbh
12.2020 - Current

Lead Processing Technician

Blue Star Plastics Inc.
06.2020 - 10.2020

Molding Technical Manager

Montaplast GmbH
01.2019 - 01.2020

Plastics Processing Engineer

Montaplast GmbH
03.2012 - 05.2020

Lead Supervisor

Montaplast GmbH
03.2010 - 03.2012

Mold Technician

Montaplast GmbH
03.2006 - 03.2010

Plastics Injection Molding Supervisor/ Technician

Lexington Plastics
06.2001 - 03.2006

High School Diploma -

Grand Island Northwest High School
Jeff Lund