Laurie Deswarte
Brillion
Summary
Accomplished Daycare business owner with broad ability from accounting to conflict resolution. My business is very client focused, and I am committed to providing a positive, flexible, and effectively organised business atmosphere. I have an associate's degree in applied sciences. I am hoping to find a position that will allow me to meet my needs in furthering my personal growth.
Experienced line lead with a demonstrated ability to oversee and optimize production processes. Skilled in coordinating team efforts, monitoring workflow, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Proactive problem solver with a focus on efficiency and productivity.
Focused individual with well-developed skills, in a position at a new organization.
Seasoned Line Lead possessing relevant experience in managing production lines. Known for strength in ensuring quality standards, improving efficiency, and troubleshooting issues promptly. Demonstrated skills include team leadership, problem-solving, and adeptness at streamlining processes for optimal productivity. Recognized for making significant contributions to previous workplaces by enhancing overall performance of production lines.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Line lead/production
Worthington Enterprises
Chilton
02.2023 - Current
- I started as a 3rd shift assembler on a manual and automation line making torches.
- I learned everything about the lines very quickly.
- After 6 months I went to the cylinder side of the company to help for a couple of months.
- While there I ran a quality line inspecting cylinders out of the oven for any defects before painting.
- I worked the test tank where I checked for any leaks and marked the bad cylinders for salvage.
- I then worked salvage where I emptied, repainted, or replaced valves as needed.
- After this I went to the packaging department.
- Here I oversaw all the machines.
- I worked with a capper machine, label machine, an EDL box maker and packer, a poly pro machine to put on handles, a wrap machine where the cylinder boxes were then wrapped, an inkjet machine for coding, and a Columbia palletising machine.
- I was forklift certified and responsible for putting full pallets on the truck.
- After two months on the cylinder side, I was offered a group lead position on the torch side that I accepted and started right away.
- I did fire testing and problem solving for rejected torches, pad printing names on the torches, and filled and palletised the boxes of torches.
- I learned the workings of our lines and became qualified for fault recovery.
- I was trained in LOTO.
- I troubleshooted issues and fixed them.
- I also did the scheduling of the employees and cycle counting of the parts.
- I made sure that safety was a focus and that quality was the best.
- After a year I accepted a job on 1st shift as a line lead.
- I ran the oxygen line.
- I handled the fill machine, the conveyors, the test tank, the air relief machine, the capper, the label machine and packing and palletising.
- I am currently doing this job.
Assembler/Production
Kdc-one northern labs
Manitowoc
10.2019 - 01.2023
- I made sure we had everything we needed on the line to make the night successful.
- Unpackaged and put bottles on the conveyor.
- After filling I put on caps of all different shapes and sizes.
- Inspected package for correct and clean packaging.
- Folded boxes to put on the conveyor.
- Put bottles in the boxes in a fast and efficient manner as to keep the line running smoothly.
- Taped boxes and sent to palletise.
- Put boxes on pallets in a specific order and wrapped for the forklift drivers to pick up.
- Helped when machines would go down to troubleshoot and get it going quickly.
- Used a pallet Jack to move boxes of items needed for the process.
- Was a trainer when new hires came in.
- I gave tours and spent the first week with them to show them what needed to perform the job.
- I taught them different methods so they could use what worked best for them.
- I worked on the safety committee.
- I did audits of the lines, compounding, and maintenance areas.
- Handed in work orders to maintenance and then followed up to make sure situations were corrected.
- Met twice a month to go over what we had done and discuss any other issues we had with safety in the factory.
Controlled administrative
LITTLE LAMBS DAYCARE
09.1994 - 05.2022
- Employed a variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play.
- Created an infant area, toddler area and preschool area of play within the daycare.
- Carefully watching children's play activities.
- Offered detailed daily reports that outlined each child's activities.
- Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviours, meals, and naps.
- Carefully named warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Routinely picked children up from school and activities.
- Escorted children on outings and trips to local parks and zoos.
- Created and implemented a developmentally proper curriculum.
- Uphold all CPR and Wisconsin regulated certifications.
- Mailed parents quarterly educational assessments to show progression.
- Showed early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and brought them to the parents' attention.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Controlled administrative, operational, financial, and logistical areas of facility.
- Participated in home visits, parent meetings and developmental screenings.
- Familiarised parents with center's policies, regulations, fees, and curriculum.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviours, and problems.
- Implemented positive discipline; followed policy of warning, timeout, talk and parent check-in.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Encouraged early literacy through read-aloud time and alphabet games.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.
- Planned weekly menus for children following nutritional and allergen guidelines.
- Managed general housekeeping duties, including feeding, diapering, resting, and cleanup.
- 22+ years' childcare experience.
- 22+ years' infant care experience.
Homecare
HOMECARE HEALTH SERVICES AND HOSPICE
06.2012 - 01.2019
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Aided with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.
- Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation.
- Provided transportation, aid, and companionship to clients.
- Cleaned and organised patients' living quarters.
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
- Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients.
- Aided with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Education
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - child and family psychology
LAKELAND COLLEGE
Plymouth, WI07.2025
Associates of science - interdisciplinary studies in Early education and curriculum
Kaplan University
Davenport, IASkills
- Dedicated prompt attendance
- Attention to detail
- Training & development
- Mechanics
- Fault recovery
- Forklift certified
- Safety influencer committee
- Filling out Paperwork
- Special education
- Childcare
- Program development
- Case management
- Curriculum development
- Organisational skills
- Safety committee member
- Infant care
- Experience with children
- Dedicated, prompt, customer service
- Tutoring
- Familiar with most tools
- Behaviour management
- Home care
- Toddler care
- Math
- Management
- Social work
- Classroom management
- Early childhood education
- Teaching
- Conflict management
- Laundry
- Menu planning
- Hospice care
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorised to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Line lead/production
Worthington Enterprises
02.2023 - Current
Assembler/Production
Kdc-one northern labs
10.2019 - 01.2023
Homecare
HOMECARE HEALTH SERVICES AND HOSPICE
06.2012 - 01.2019
Controlled administrative
LITTLE LAMBS DAYCARE
09.1994 - 05.2022
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - child and family psychology
LAKELAND COLLEGE
Associates of science - interdisciplinary studies in Early education and curriculum
Kaplan University