Mary McDuffie
Moundville,Alabama
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Mercedes-Benz, excelling in quality control and safety protocols. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Skilled in surface preparation techniques and effective communication, ensuring high standards in production processes and training programs. Committed to fostering a culture of excellence and efficiency.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
E4 Paint Tech, Safety, and Production
Mercedes-Benz
01.2004 - 02.2021
- Ability to speak and train teams in a positive manner.
- Use nondisciplinary tools and equipment such as as a computer.
- Build product subassemblies or final assemblies.
- Start up and shut down processing equipment.
- Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
- Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment.
- Collect hazardous or non hazardous waste in correctly labeled barrels and other containers and transfer them to collection areas.
- Prepare and assemble materials.
- Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and production.
- Provide advice or training to other team members.
- Provide production, progress, or change over reports to shift supervisors.
- Prepare production documents, such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.
- Inspect finished products for quality to customer specifications.
Extruder Operator and Trainer
Phifer Wire
07.1997 - 01.2004
- Changed out dies and inserts to fit different production needs.
- Took apart machinery, cleaned parts, and replaced damaged or worn out components.
- Started up and ran extrusion lines producing wide range of products for screen and mesh industry.
- Started up and ran extrusion lines producing wide range of products for the screen industry.
- Ensured a clean working environment by performing daily housekeeping tasks around machinery and workstations.
- Mitigated downtime by swiftly identifying mechanical issues with the extruder and coordinating necessary repairs with maintenance personnel.
- Maximized workforce efficiency by effectively managing shift handovers, ensuring smooth communication between team members and seamless continuation of production activities.
- Maintained detailed records of production data, including materials used, machine settings, and output levels for accurate reporting purposes.
- Increased employee competency with creation of targeted skill development paths.
- Promoted culture of continuous improvement by initiating regular training feedback loops.
- Developed comprehensive evaluation system to measure training effectiveness and inform future improvements.
- Elevated participant engagement by developing interactive training modules.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hale County High
Moundville, AL05-1989
Skills
- Auto body repair
- Time management capabilities
- Surface preparation techniques
- Safety protocols adherence
- Quality control procedures
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Detail-oriented approach
- Hazardous material disposal
- Excellent communication
- Inspection procedures
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
Accomplishments
- Planned and implemented the company-wide rollout of a proactive safety and health target program, partnering with field management and supervisory staff and effectively reduced overall accidents by 50% within a twelve month span.
- Researched and identified a new type of load assist which provided a zero force for loading parts. Eliminating 45% of shoulder surgeries within the area.
- Collaborated with team members in the development of a system to use time efficiently, saving the company over 10 million dollars within a six month time span.
Timeline
E4 Paint Tech, Safety, and Production
Mercedes-Benz
01.2004 - 02.2021
Extruder Operator and Trainer
Phifer Wire
07.1997 - 01.2004
High School Diploma -
Hale County High
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