Kyle Meadows
Coldwater,OH
Summary
Versatile and dynamic professional with a proven track record at Continental Structural Plastics, adept in equipment inspection and fostering health and safety compliance. Demonstrates exceptional analytical skills and decision-making ability, leading to significant process improvements and efficient team management. Skilled in laboratory instrumentation and mill operation, consistently achieving and surpassing production goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Bowling Center Manager
Pla-Mor Lanes
04.2022 - Current
- Conducted research and analysis of market trends to determine potential opportunities for growth.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers to build loyalty and repeat business.
- Developed partnerships with external vendors and suppliers to obtain quality products and services.
- Organized and oversaw special events such as birthday parties, tournaments and team-building activities.
- Trained and supervised staff to consistently meet customer service standards.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Assisted customers with fit of bowling ball to their hand. Using multiple measuring devices including calipers, bore gauges, specialized measure tools.
- Drilled new and used bowling balls, using a three axis mill.
- Manage approximately 40 incoming calls per day from customers, ordering food, reserving lanes, or needing pro shop assistance.
Process Technician
Continental Structural Plastics
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Complied with safety rules and standards to maximize efficiencies while reducing accidents.
- Attended training seminars and met with vendors to understand new equipment and train other employees.
- Performed on average six weekly calibrations on monitoring and measuring equipment.
- Monitored all objectives and communicated with various teams regarding performance.
- Provided technical support to all projects and provided research for all developmental teams.
- Performed maintenance on machinery and escalated major malfunctions to supervisor for immediate assistance.
- Set up, calibrated and operated engineering equipment.
Process Technician
Continental Structural Plastics
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Designed, implemented, and maintained CNC router program for quality control laboratory to test multiple physical properties of molded parts. Allowing laboratory techs to safely and quickly cut parts maximizing efficiency.
- Complied with safety rules and standards to maximize efficiencies while reducing accidents.
- Attended training seminars and met with vendors to understand new equipment and train other employees.
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment during scheduled downtime.
- Monitored all objectives and communicated with various teams regarding performance.
- Provided technical support to all projects and provided research for all developmental teams.
- Performed maintenance on machinery and escalated major malfunctions to supervisor for immediate assistance.
- Set up, calibrated and operated engineering equipment.
Production Supervisor
Continental Structural Plastics
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Supervised 10 production staff members.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform manufacture of specified products.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
SMC Compounding Team Leader
Continental Structural Plastics
08.2014 - 12.2016
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Lead 5 fellow team members in single shift setting to startup and close plant each workday.
Laboratory Technician
Magna International Corporation
10.2012 - 08.2014
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Tested each batch of product approximately 100 each week.
- Completed quality documents and input and saved quality data in appropriate locations.
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
Pinsetter Mechanic
Wayne Recreation Bowling Alley
11.2011 - 04.2012
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Kept a 32 lane bowling center operating during business hours.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Managed available parts, tools, and materials inventory to maintain prompt response capability.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
Pickup and Delivery Driver
Millcreek Inc
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
- Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.
Assistant Manager
Woodburn Lanes
09.2009 - 05.2011
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Opened and closed location.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Pinchaser
Woodburn Lanes
09.2007 - 09.2009
- Operated the snack bar that had 12 different menu offerings.
- Troubleshooted pinsetter failures, to resume bowling operations.
- Kept 8 lane bowling center clean to customer standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodlan High School
Woodburn, IN06-2009
Skills
- Equipment inspection
- Health and safety compliance
- Quality control
- Analytical skills
- Decision-making
- Mill Operation
- Finished Part Measuring
- Laboratory instrumentation
- Lab equipment processes
Timeline
Bowling Center Manager
Pla-Mor Lanes
04.2022 - Current
Process Technician
Continental Structural Plastics
09.2021 - 04.2022
Process Technician
Continental Structural Plastics
05.2019 - 09.2021
Production Supervisor
Continental Structural Plastics
01.2017 - 04.2019
SMC Compounding Team Leader
Continental Structural Plastics
08.2014 - 12.2016
Laboratory Technician
Magna International Corporation
10.2012 - 08.2014
Pinsetter Mechanic
Wayne Recreation Bowling Alley
11.2011 - 04.2012
Pickup and Delivery Driver
Millcreek Inc
01.2011 - 11.2011
Assistant Manager
Woodburn Lanes
09.2009 - 05.2011
Pinchaser
Woodburn Lanes
09.2007 - 09.2009
High School Diploma -
Woodlan High School
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