Lauren Smith
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with proven track record of troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining production machinery and equipment to achieve optimal efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Technician II
Dexcom Inc.
09.2024 - Current
- Performed preventative maintenance and inspections on production machinery.
- Increased overall productivity by training new technicians and providing ongoing support to team members.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to identify areas for process improvement and develop innovative solutions.
- Troubleshot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and keeping production on track to meet deadlines.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Documented all manufacturing activities, maintaining accurate records for reporting purposes and quality assurance audits.
Manufacturing Technician I
Dexcom Inc.
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Responsible for Set-up, troubleshooting and monitoring of equipment in Production
- Following GMP guidelines
- Assist with basic troubleshooting, repairing, and test production equipment
- Order new tools and replacement parts
- Experience routinely monitoring production equipment
- Adjust equipment setting parameters to optimize equipment performance
- Experience with manufacturing equipment and maintenance
- Experience in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote
- Responsible for completing preventative maintenance before due date on equipment
Manufacturing Associate II
Dexcom Inc.
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Operating and maintaining manufacturing machinery, following established procedures, and assembling products according to instructions, while also adhering to GMP guidelines
- Responsible for the overall operation of potentially large-scale manufacturing machinery including actions such as feeding materials for processing, adjusting settings, performing minor repairs, and pulling finished product from the line
- Follow pre-established guidelines and procedures with minimal choice as to method of performance of the work
- Manage the set up and operation of a variety of automatic and semi-automatic machines including robotic assembly equipment used in the production of the company’s product
- Manage the operation of machinery and use of computers daily
- Operate hand tools, and production equipment
- Assemble products sub-assemble according to verbal or written instructions, or by following drawings or diagrams
- Work from Process sheets or written/verbal instructions given by supervisor to perform production tasks
- Follow GMP guidelines
Manufacturing Associate (DEXCOM)
AEROTEK
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and related principles
- Experience with sub-assemblies
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss progress, address challenges, and align on strategies for achieving production goals.
- Operate laser automatic machinery with minimal supervision
- Follow Clean Room Specifications
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Utilized hand tools and machinery to safely complete assembly processes.
Decanter/Inbound Problem Solver
AMAZON
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Scan SCX Codes and Analyze
- Verify accuracy of orders
- Utilize pallet jacks to replenish materials
- Replace missing and damage customer orders
- Identified trends in inbound issues, collaborating with the team to develop proactive strategies for addressing recurring problems.
- Utilized advanced problem-solving techniques to address unique customer concerns, often finding creative solutions that exceeded expectations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
Gilbert, AZ01.2019
Skills
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Materials Loading
- Resource Optimization
- Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Performance Tracking
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- MAXIMO
- Cloud PLM
- Troubleshooting and Diagnosis
- Preventative Maintenance
- Good Documentation Practices
Timeline
Manufacturing Technician II
Dexcom Inc.
09.2024 - Current
Manufacturing Technician I
Dexcom Inc.
11.2023 - 09.2024
Manufacturing Associate II
Dexcom Inc.
02.2022 - 11.2023
Manufacturing Associate (DEXCOM)
AEROTEK
09.2021 - 02.2022
Decanter/Inbound Problem Solver
AMAZON
02.2021 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
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