Kenny Littlefield
Summary
Organized automatic press operator familiar in setting up presses and materials for various press jobs. Several-year background operating and maintaining presses. Consistently striving to learn and produce at a high level to ensure quality and productivity needs. Hardworking and accurate with any job I take on. Willingness to train on any kind of job needed to be completed.
Skilled operator with strong background in fast-paced manufacturing environments working with materials. Reliable worker comfortable working alone or with team members to move materials, complete production runs and inspect final products. Knowledgeable about machine operation, maintenance requirements and basic repairs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2010
2010
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Press Operator
Mauser Packaging Solutions
Warren, Pennsylvania
07.2017 - Current
- Maintained equipment by performing routine inspections and minor repairs.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow during production runs.
- Monitored production processes to adhere to safety and quality standards.
- Loaded and unloaded materials for setup and changeover tasks.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical issues to minimize downtime.
- Ensure that all safety regulations are followed while operating machinery.
- Troubleshot press when product defects occurred and immediately remedied issues.
- Perform maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts or cleaning presses after use.
- Collaborated with technicians to diagnose equipment breakdowns and address quality issues.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss production challenges and solutions.
- Kept machines running at peak efficiency to meet demanding production targets.
- 3+ years of press department operations and maintenance
Team Leader
Bluestem Brands Inc.
Irvine, Pennsylvania
06.2009 - 03.2017
- Led daily team operations to ensure efficient workflow and task completion.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices and standard procedures.
- Coordinated inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels and accuracy.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to assess skills and identify training needs.
- Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and safety standards.
- Provided operational ideas that rewrote S.O.P’s for entire department
Education
Sheffield Highschool
Sheffield, PASkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Production monitoring
- Troubleshooting mechanics
- Safety compliance
- Construction background (roofing, small structural builds, etc)
- Vehicle mechanical maintenance background (oil changes, break installation, ball joint replacement, etc)
- Conveyor/rollers maintenance background
- Press dye maintenance/swap background
- Line 1 welder operation and maintenance background
- Line 1 lining booth and APL booth operations and maintenance background
- Minor CTL production background
- Forklift certification
- 15 years factory work experience
- Preventive maintenance
- Time management
- Collaboration skills
- Machine operation
Timeline
Press Operator
Mauser Packaging Solutions
07.2017 - Current
Team Leader
Bluestem Brands Inc.
06.2009 - 03.2017
Sheffield Highschool