Kristine Davis
Smithfield,NC
Summary
Experienced with managing production teams to ensure efficient operations and high-quality output. Uses problem-solving abilities to address challenges and streamline processes. Track record of fostering team collaboration and achieving operational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Team Leader
PactivEvergreen
08.2023 - 09.2025
- Team Leader / Shift Leader
- Supervise a team of approximately 25 employees in a high-volume manufacturing environment, overseeing daily production and maintaining workflow across multiple departments.
- Lead and participate in morning operations meetings to review prior performance, identify workflow deficiencies, and implement process improvements.
- Coordinate with department heads and cross-functional teams to adjust schedules and ensure continued production flow, even in response to equipment downtime.
- Manage performance through coaching, formal evaluations, timecard approvals, and corrective actions when necessary, while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Maintain compliance with GMP standards and company policies, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in all areas of operation.
- Utilize systems including SAP, Excel, Workday, UKG, and Windows to manage workforce data, monitor production metrics, and support administrative and operational tasks.
- Oversee nine production machines, including three high-speed echo carton lines running at 1.2 million units per shift and three additional machines producing 800,000 units per shift.
- Led production team in achieving operational efficiency and meeting quality standards.
- Recognized for consistently going above and beyond core responsibilities, performing at a supervisory level and contributing significantly to team success.
- Monitored equipment performance, troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and maintain output levels.
Lead Packaging Operator, Quality Assurance Operator, Packaging Operator
Perrigo
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Packaging Lead Operator track downtime, problem solving within line of packaging, communicating verbally and written to appropriate chains of command, techs, maintenance, administration. Conflict resolution, maintaining communication throughout the line. Maintaining paperwork correctly and that of others, training others in Quality was a constant for me. Attending meetings and giving positive feedback and ideas to the table. Efficiently operates within established parameters all automated equipment within the department. Informs Packaging Supervisor of unusual situations but, resolves minor problems without supervision. Consistently follows GMP, while maintaining an efficient clean, and organized work area. Quality checks, documentation, general housekeeping, performs other duties as assigned.
Machinist
Vermont Precision Tools
06.2014 - 12.2020
- Communicated problems with peers, maintenance and supervisors
- Operated, supervised and train peers on machine operations, Skills trouble shooting and small repairs.
- Strong verbal and written
- Worked with in the tolerance guides per part while maintaining communication Team as little scrap as possible.
- Leadership Exceptional
- Trouble shooting problems with in the manufacturing floor via organizational skills
- Ideas or communicating and listening in large group settings.
- Prioritization and
- Understanding of metrics system, mechanical and mathematical multitasking skills
- Aptitude.
- Machine operation
- Operated various machines to produce precision metal parts and Machine setup
- Verified conformance of finished work pieces to specifications.
- Mechanical
- Studied blueprints, specifications, or sample parts to pinpoint troubleshooting
- Dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of
- Calculate dimensions
- Operations, and setup requirements.
- Quality control
- Observed machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of- tolerance machining and adjusted machine controls or control
- Media.
- Calculated and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, and depth and angle of cut.
- Measured dimensions by using vernier calipers, micrometer
- Screw gauge, and other tools. References
- Conducted repetitive work while controlling required tolerances
- References Available upon and difficult dimensioning.
- Request
- Machined parts to exact specifications, consistently satisfying the customers with high-quality work.
Manufacturing Operator/ Lead
IBM
11.2006 - 08.2013
- I communicated with management, receiving instructions, and exchanging production information.
- Communicated with other departments to ensure production flow.
- Responsible for over 60,000 Reticles.
- Lead a team of six.
- Tested Reticles for defects and imperfections using various testing equipment.
- Proficient with lotus notes, IOI systems, MCS and microsoft word.
- Trained in and consistently complied with rules and regulations to effectively support team members and operations.
- Complied fully with safety requirements to protect personnel and company assets.
- Examined equipment regularly to detect and correct mechanical defects and other malfunctions.
- Conducted test runs to check settings and create sample products for review.
- Recorded completed work and other production information in logs.
- Developed standard operating procedures for machinery maintenance and operation tasks.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Conducted routine quality inspections to maintain product standards and compliance.
- Operated and monitored manufacturing equipment to ensure optimal production efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment issues and minimize downtime.
- Implemented process improvements leading to enhanced workflow and reduced waste.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols and equipment operation procedures.
Education
General Studies/ Nursing -
Community College of Vermont
Saint Albans, VT05.2010
General (HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA) - undefined
Burlington High School
Burlington, VT06.1993
Skills
- Metal fabrication
- Computer operation
- Analysis skills
- Management
- Experienced lead operator
- Organizational skills
- AI
- Product packaging
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Outlook
- Quality Inspection
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Time management
- Customer service
- CNC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Assistant manager experience
- Production planning
- Blueprint Reading
- Machining
- Schedule management
- Micrometer
- Industrial equipment
- Process improvement
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- GMP
- Industrial equipment troubleshooting
- Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance
- Lean Six Sigma
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Forklift
- Pallet jack
- FDA regulations
- Heavy lifting
- Manufacturing
- Computer skills
- Team management
- CNC machining - CNC machinery operation experience (6-10 years)
- Calipers
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Computer literacy
Certification
- Institute for American Apprenticeships HiTech, CNC Machine Operator ITAR (Information Technology Apprenticeship Readiness) January 2017 to Present
- Certificate awarded for succesful completion of all the requirements of CNC machine operations ITAR program.
- Driver's License
Languages
English
Timeline
Production Team Leader
PactivEvergreen
08.2023 - 09.2025
Lead Packaging Operator, Quality Assurance Operator, Packaging Operator
Perrigo
01.2021 - 07.2023
Machinist
Vermont Precision Tools
06.2014 - 12.2020
Manufacturing Operator/ Lead
IBM
11.2006 - 08.2013
General (HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA) - undefined
Burlington High School
General Studies/ Nursing -
Community College of Vermont
Awards
CNC Machine Operations Certified March 2017, CNC Machine Operator ITAR Program.