Jesse Loper
Texarkana,TX
Summary
Talented leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with proven commitment to employee training. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Texarkana Aluminum
Texarkana, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety protocols and production standards.
- Trained and mentored team members on equipment usage and operational efficiencies.
- Coordinated workflow schedules to optimize resource allocation and minimize downtime.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced waste.
- Conducted performance evaluations to recognize achievements and identify training needs.
- Resolved operational issues swiftly, maintaining focus on efficiency and team morale.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
- Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents and maintain compliance with industry standards.
- Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment and providing ongoing feedback to staff members.
Team Lead
Texarkana Aluminum
10.2021 - 09.2023
- Responsible for preshift checks of the mill and the days progress
- Work with others on team to help push production and safety on the floor
- Report to supervisor on issues in the mill and work to find corrective actions
- Am a part of preshift and postshift meetings with supervisors and other lead
- Work to find efficient ways to increase lean production
- Fill in for supervisors in their absence
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
- Instructed junior team members on protocols and procedures of each station to maximize contributions.
- Operated material moving equipment to move heavy loads and maintain production levels.
- Operated production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
- Handled troubleshooting tasks and used repair methods to immediately rectify assembly line issues.
- Adapted plans and adjusted equipment to maintain high standards of functionality and safety.
- Conducted frequent equipment inspections and basic repair actions to keep machinery operating at peak levels.
- Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
- Identified stock imperfections, assigned grades and noted production concerns based on regular inspections.
Caster Operator
Texarkana Aluminum
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Fill in supervisor when necessary
- Casting molten aluminum into ingots
- Monitoring cast controls during casting
- Processing holders to ensure the molten aluminum is the proper alloy and in spec
- Sampling alloy both before and during drop
- Practicing safe procedures and wearing proper PPE
- Marking ingots with proper information
- Completing both paper and computer work for each drop
- Operated fork lifts and overhead cranes.
Caster Operator
Arconic
Texarkana, TX
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Fill in supervisor when needed
- Casting molten aluminum into ingots
- Monitoring cast controls during casting
- Processing holders to ensure the molten aluminum is the proper alloy and in spec
- Sampling alloy both before and during drop
- Practicing safe procedures and wearing prope PPE
- Marking ingots with proper information
- Completing both paper and computer work for each drop
- Operated fork lifts and overhead cranes.
Utility Operator
Arconic
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Operated furnaces to melt scrap aluminum and aluminum sows
- Sampled aluminum to make sure metal stayed in spec for the alloy we were making
- Transfered metal from furnaces to pit holders
- Alloyed aluminum with hardners to make different aluminum alloys
- Followed safety procedures and wore proper PPE
- Responsible for filling out paper work and computer work for each charge
- Operated fork lifts.
Material Handler
Arconic
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Operated saw to cut ingots to proper lengths
- Operated tug to haul ingots out to ingot yard
- Weighed ingots and entered final lengths and weights into computer
- Operated fork lifts and overhead cranes
- Followed proper safety procedures and wore proper PPE.
Control Room/ Press Operator
Norbord Inc
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Controlled heat and energy systems for drying wood fiber
- Controlled regenerative thermal oxidizers to ensure clean air emissions
- Safe and timely production procedures
- Trained and cross trained
- Promoted to Quality Technician by title.
Press Ground Operations
Norbord Inc
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production restraints and improve product quality
- Boosted company efficiency through technology upgrades and process improvements
- Maintained timely and accurate oral and written technical reports
- Performed preventative maintenance on existing and new production equiptment, including routine calibration.
Grader Booth Operator
Norbord Inc
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Operated all equiptment throughout manufacturing process
- Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times
- Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
Finishing Technician
Norbord Inc
07.2013 - 09.2013
- Maintained and inforced a safe and clean working environment at all times
- Operated compressors, paint booth, and moterized lifts
- Collaberated to meet strict project completion deadlines.
Foreman
TJ Bolt Construction
01.2007 - 07.2013
- Examined buildings and project specifications to determine measurememts and dimensions
- Operated construction and painting equiptment
- Performed and constructed in all areas of home building
- Worked independently on projects and tasks within construction team
- Organized assigned tasks for completion on individual and team levels
- Managed work crews on the construction of residential and commercial buildings.
Painter
Donny's Painting
11.1999 - 01.2007
- Prepared sheetrock, meatl, and wood surfaces for painting
- Mixed paints and solvents
- Coordinated and completed ongoing routine painting or the exterior and interior of properties
- Collaberated with electricians, carpenters, and mechanics to complete construction projects
- Operated compressors, striping machines, sandblasters, and spray equiptment.
Education
Atlanta High
Atlanta, TX05.1997
Skills
- Mechanically inclined
- Process improvement
- Lean manufacturing
- Workplace safety
- Emergency Response
- Quality control
- Strong communication skills
- Forklift and manlift certified
- Carpentry expertise
- Overhead Cranes
- Job Assignments
- Production Monitoring
Accomplishments
- Manufacturing and production professional
- 10+ years in progressive roles centered around operating technical equiptment , training and cross training production employees, as well as using lean manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency
Timeline
Supervisor
Texarkana Aluminum
09.2023 - Current
Team Lead
Texarkana Aluminum
10.2021 - 09.2023
Caster Operator
Texarkana Aluminum
07.2020 - 10.2021
Caster Operator
Arconic
01.2018 - 05.2020
Utility Operator
Arconic
06.2017 - 01.2018
Material Handler
Arconic
03.2017 - 05.2017
Control Room/ Press Operator
Norbord Inc
06.2014 - 07.2016
Press Ground Operations
Norbord Inc
02.2014 - 06.2014
Grader Booth Operator
Norbord Inc
09.2013 - 02.2014
Finishing Technician
Norbord Inc
07.2013 - 09.2013
Foreman
TJ Bolt Construction
01.2007 - 07.2013
Painter
Donny's Painting
11.1999 - 01.2007
Atlanta High