Larome Walls
Milwaukee
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Production - Department Lead
Badger Meter
Milwaukee, WI
10.2014 - 03.2022
- Customer order (paperwork) preparation and designation
- Customer order release
- Communication with customer service group, fellow employees, and material planners (via phone and email) to assist in order expedites and order issues
- Ability to use LX (inventory control system) for various transactions and information inquiry
- Ability to use Microsoft Excell
- Daily prep of customer orders
- Managed workflow
- Organized and assigned daily work schedules to production floor
- Maintained relationships with customer service reps to provide great customer service to external customers
- Motivate other employees to do their best work
- Help improve department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies
- Boosted overall employee morale by help fostering a positive work environment
- Extreme multitasking
- Submit and adhere to the monthly dollar goal
- Utilize 5S and Lean processes
- Able to perform and solve problems under pressure
- Orchestrated different departments to meet the operational goal of "On Time Delivery"
- Over-prioritize customer needs
- Create and disseminate end of month reports
- Audited inventory regularly for dept planners
- Provided off hours support during my vacation time
- Ensure all safety practices and procedures
Production - Materials/Forklift Operator
Badger Meter
Milwaukee, WI
10.2009 - 09.2014
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies; Certification
- Operation of sit-down and stand-up forklift trucks
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries
- Supported all material needs of organization
- Ability to use BPCS (inventory control system) for various transactions and information inquiry
- Transported inventory and packaged goods to designated destinations throughout the facility
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping
- Unloaded/loaded semi-trailers on site
- Extensive knowledge of different meter types and part numbers
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly
Production - Assembler/Tester
Badger Meter
Milwaukee, WI
10.2004 - 09.2009
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals
- Testing of pilots before setup of each shift meter-runs
- Followed all controlled documents before meter assemblies and testings
- Collected and recorded testing data results
- Observed meters, and system monitoring instruments with great precision and respond appropriately to changes within a system
- Inspect work in progress and final products for quality assurance
Production - MRT/Electronic & Electronic Assembly
Badger Meter
Milwaukee, WI
05.1995 - 08.2004
- Read schematics
- Assembly of electronic components onto circuit boards
- Assembly of different wiring harnesses onto circuit boards
- Proper soldering of components without created breaks or bridges
- Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues to ensure quality products
- Maintained accurate documentation of completed assemblies, facilitating efficient tracking and order fulfillment
- Gave products a personal identification with a Personal Interrogator
- Always complied with the Badger Meter Quality Policy
Education
High School Diploma -
Brown Deer High School
8060 N. 60th Street - Brown Deer, WI06.1990
Skills
- Integrity
- Self-motivated
- Active Listener
- Logical Thinker
- Planning and Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Position team members to make optimal use of their talents
- Exercise strong analytical skills to anticipate, identify, and resolve problems
- Strategic Planning
- Adaptive to change
Timeline
Production - Department Lead
Badger Meter
10.2014 - 03.2022
Production - Materials/Forklift Operator
Badger Meter
10.2009 - 09.2014
Production - Assembler/Tester
Badger Meter
10.2004 - 09.2009
Production - MRT/Electronic & Electronic Assembly
Badger Meter
05.1995 - 08.2004
High School Diploma -
Brown Deer High School