Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Lewis Watts

Lewis Watts

Morrow,GA

Summary

Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Machine Operator/Lead

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
04.2022 - Current
  • Machine Operation of packaging equipment
  • Machine Changeovers for all equipment
  • Performs all troubleshooting and maintenance work on line equipment
  • Identify and correct quality problems and communicate with management, vendors, and suppliers when necessary.
  • Quality Assurance to assure best product
  • Initiate and complete improvement projects and equipment installation
  • General direction is provided daily

Machine Operator

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.
10.2020 - 01.2022
  • Follow the Company& Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Safety Policy including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, and Code of Ethics, as well as all material handling, dock and security safety.
  • Verify proper packaging and label information and maintain records through written hard copy documentation.
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Packing Machine Operator

Fresh Express
07.2018 - 01.2022
  • Follow the Company& Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Safety Policy including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, and Code of Ethics, as well as all material handling, dock and security safety.
  • Verify proper packaging and label information and maintain records through written hard copy documentation.
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
  • Assist in qualify checks
  • Maintain good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned spaces.

Loss Prevention Specialist/Shipping Supervisor

Homegoods
02.2017 - 04.2018
  • Monitor all associates, visitors, vendors and contractors entering and exiting the building
  • Conduct audits and identify accuracy issues
  • Conduct tours to identify unsafe behaviors, power equipment and personal injury
  • Partner with operations to help reduce shrink and truck code damages
  • Properly secure trailers with seals in the shipping department
  • Monitor CCTV for dishonest acts and safety concerns

Production Supervisor

Walgreens
08.2012 - 01.2017
  • Prepared orders for shipment following pick lists
  • Followed regulations to ship orders by truck freight
  • Conveyed orders to shipping location and staged packages in order of delivery
  • Unpacked all deliveries and inspected cartons for completeness, quality and accuracy
  • Labeled items as required, shelved and organized inventory
  • Recorded items using barcode scanner

Assembler/Production

Kubota
04.2010 - 07.2012
  • Determined assembly and installation sequence
  • Notified designated personnel of improper machine functioning
  • Performed heavy lifting and kept pace with repetitive work
  • Assembled from diagrams and performed finishing operations
  • Used various power tools, including drills, drill presses.

Security Officer

Allied Barton Security Services
05.2005 - 08.2009
  • Prevented theft and guarded designated areas.
  • Patrolled areas for suspicious activity
  • Reported daily activities, called police or fire department in emergencies and responded to alarms
  • Investigated disturbances, escorted individuals for safety reasons
  • Prevented passage of prohibited articles or persons into restricted areas
  • Answered telephone calls

Assembly Line Worker/Quality Assurance Tech

Ford Motor Company
10.2005 - 10.2006
  • Use hand, power tools, or scanners to install parts on vehicles or vehicle components or locating and obtaining parts for customer orders. Must be able to maneuver into, around, and about vehicles or components on an assembly line, or warehouse when performing stock keeping duties.

Education

Associate Of Business Administration - Business Accountancy

DeKalb Technical College
Clarkston, GA

GED -

Dekalb Technical College

Skills

  • CNC
  • Data science
  • Microsoft Word (3 years)
  • Mechanical knowledge
  • Kaizen
  • Shipping & Receiving
  • Management (10 years)
  • Freight Experience
  • Asset Protection
  • Loss Prevention
  • CMMS
  • ACCESS (10 years)
  • ERP systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Operating systems
  • Accounting
  • Maven
  • Interviewing
  • Warehouse management system
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Materials Handling
  • Pipe threading
  • E-commerce
  • Reach truck
  • Supply chain management
  • Project management (2 years)
  • Customer relationship management
  • Inventory control
  • Packaging
  • Writing skills
  • Time management
  • Sales
  • Assembly
  • AS400
  • Microsoft Access
  • Communication skills
  • Continuous improvement
  • Hazmat
  • Lean
  • Computer skills
  • Pallet Jack
  • SAP ERP
  • Surveillance
  • Security
  • INVENTORY (10 years)
  • Kronos
  • Supervising experience
  • Logistics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Leadership
  • Power BI
  • Order Picking
  • Media planning (2 years)
  • Contracts
  • Warehouse (10 years)
  • Industrial maintenance (3 years)
  • Microsoft Outlook (7 years)
  • Oracle
  • Team development
  • Microsoft Office (10 years)
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Manufacturing (8 years)
  • Production planning
  • Programmable logic controllers
  • Customer service
  • Forklift
  • Telecommunication
  • Kanban
  • Hand tools
  • Sage
  • Electrical troubleshooting (2 years)
  • Quality Control
  • Training & development
  • Machining
  • Succession planning
  • Human resources
  • CCTV (10 years)
  • Electrical experience (3 years)
  • Team management
  • Data analytics
  • KPI monitoring
  • SHIPPING (10 years)
  • Strong work ethic
  • Good communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Machinery operation
  • Workplace safety
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Machinery operations
  • Assembly and production
  • Equipment operation
  • Power and hand tools
  • Safety compliance
  • Heavy lifting
  • Machine maintenance
  • Forklift and pallet jack operation
  • Quality control
  • Manufacturing experience
  • Machinery cleaning
  • Basic math
  • Quality assurance
  • Shipping and labeling
  • Forklift operation
  • Production monitoring
  • Start up procedures
  • Manual machining
  • Assembly procedures
  • Equipment monitoring
  • [Equipment] operation
  • Production equipment experience
  • Equipment inspection
  • Process improvement
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Machine programming
  • Materials management
  • Operations support
  • Precision measurement
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • OSHA
  • Equipment calibration
  • Performance management
  • Automated assembly
  • Parts fabrication
  • Computer numerical control
  • Hydraulic systems
  • CNC operation
  • Order reading
  • Machining and production standards
  • Production preparation
  • Changeover procedure knowledge
  • Operational control
  • Written communication
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Team building
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Health and safety regulations
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Peer training
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Goal setting
  • Relationship building
  • Critical Decision-making

Certification

  • Forklift Certification
  • Pallet Jack Certification
  • Armed Security License
  • Six Sigma Certification
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification
  • AED Certification

Accomplishments

Multiple Attendance Awards

Multiple Promotions less than a year

Making Jackson Small Pack Number 1 in the Country

Timeline

Machine Operator/Lead

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
04.2022 - Current

Machine Operator

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.
10.2020 - 01.2022

Packing Machine Operator

Fresh Express
07.2018 - 01.2022

Loss Prevention Specialist/Shipping Supervisor

Homegoods
02.2017 - 04.2018

Production Supervisor

Walgreens
08.2012 - 01.2017

Assembler/Production

Kubota
04.2010 - 07.2012

Assembly Line Worker/Quality Assurance Tech

Ford Motor Company
10.2005 - 10.2006

Security Officer

Allied Barton Security Services
05.2005 - 08.2009

Associate Of Business Administration - Business Accountancy

DeKalb Technical College

GED -

Dekalb Technical College
Lewis Watts