Kerry Briesemeister

• Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
• Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
• Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
• Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
• Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.

Inspecting parts for defects and maintaining quality control. Use caliber device to maintain products are within specs. Have been part of the QA team since it was established at the Hector location. Helping on the production line.

• Assisted in training new operators on proper use of equipment and safety procedures.
• Inspected finished product for quality assurance purposes.
• Read work orders carefully to determine job requirements and specifications.
• Ensured compliance with safety regulations while operating the machine.
• Tracked inventory levels and placed orders for new supplies when needed.
• Set up and operated slitter machine to slit rolls of material into specified widths.
• Adhered strictly to company policies and procedures while operating the slitter machine.
• Replaced worn out blades when necessary and adjusted blade pressure settings accordingly.
• Adjusted tensioners, guides, knives, and other parts on the machine according to job specifications.
• Recorded all data related to production runs in log book.
• Loaded raw materials onto feed table for slitting operation.
• Communicated effectively with colleagues regarding production status updates.
• Reported any defects found in finished products immediately to supervisor or quality control personnel.
• Monitored machine operations to detect any malfunctions or errors in production process.
• Calibrated the blades to ensure accurate cutting of materials at correct sizes.
• Maintained a clean working environment by disposing of scrap material properly.
• Troubleshot various issues that arose during slitting operations.
• Followed work orders to select proper materials, make accurate cuts, and complete precise finished products.
• Kept machines running at peak efficiency to meet demanding production targets.
• Examined completed pieces to check for defects and sorted items according to identified flaws.
• Cut off excess materials for reuse or recycling.
• Adhered to company and OSHA safety procedures to protect team members, products and equipment.
• Turned controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates or table angles for specified operations.
• Took measurements with calipers and gauge readers to assess line performance.
• Read work orders or production schedules to determine materials, locations of cutting lines or dimensions and tolerances.
• Measured completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications with micrometers, gauges, calipers, and templates.
• Accurately set-up fold, adjusting roll mechanisms, tension, and guide devices.
• Applied knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials to plan sequences and operations.

• Inspected finished goods prior to shipment to guarantee they meet company standards.
• Rejected products and materials failing to meet expectations.
• Identified acceptable components and rejected defective products.
• Performed visual and NDT inspections using established tools to identify defects.
• Monitored production processes to detect deviations from specifications or standards.
• Ensured all products met industry-standard requirements before being released for sale.