Matthew Field
Marion,OH
Summary
Results-driven manpower coordinator and press-room operator with 8+ years at Whirlpool, experienced in staffing logistics, shift scheduling, employee training, and production support. Proficient with Kronos, Excel, Lodestar and Backshops to track attendance and downtime, coordinate overtime, and support quality and safety initiatives to keep production running smoothly. Motivated to improve upon different areas of the press room using personal experience and knowledge of press room manufacturing to improve production and cut costs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manual Press Operator
Whirlpool
Marion, Ohio
09.2024 - Current
- Operated manual presses to produce quality parts for manufacturing.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
- Adjusted machine settings for different production runs.
- Troubleshoot any issues during production runs to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
- Worked independently or collaboratively depending on project requirements.
- Kept work environment clean and safe by completing housekeeping assignments.
- Preformed work duties involving racking heavy parts and moving heavy equipment.
- Set up the area for the required jobs and broke down/cleaned up the area for the next shifts job.
Back-up Manpower Coordinator
Whirlpool
Marion, Ohio
05.2023 - Current
- Performed oversight and placement of employees daily to ensure press room was efficiently staffed and able to run.
- Utilized computer programs such as Microsoft word and Excel for tasks such as tracking employee placement, absences, and other important daily information.
- Operated a daily training sheet to keep track of new employees progress in each area of press room as well as to keep track of areas already trained employees know.
- Worked with a daily scheduling sheet with information on what presses to run/shut down and what parts to make, along with writing daily detailed notes for downtime and other important information regarding the presses/areas during the shift.
- Scheduled employees for daily overtime and kept track of overtime through Kronos.
- Utilized programs such as lodestar and backshops to keep track of downtime, monitor what was going on with each press, and to code downtime.
- Gained a working knowledge of raw materials from press room and their manufacturing processes.
Conveyor Attendant in Press Room
Whirlpool
Marion, Ohio
01.2018 - 05.2023
- Racked parts off conveyors in the press room, gaining a starting knowledge of raw material.
- Utilized set-up checks, where during a rotation each part off the presses in the area was inspected to make sure the parts are of good quality.
- Set up racks and skids in area for work to continue to function properly.
- Developed skills training other employees for conveyor attendant work.
- Learned all the areas of press room as well as how to rack or skid parts in each area.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Ohio State University in Marion, OH
Marion06-2011
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Ohio State University in Marion, OH
Marion06-2011
High School Diploma - undefined
Harding High School
Marion05-2008
Skills
- Computer skills: Use of lodestar for keeping track of presses and certain areas, Ability to use Kronos for overtime scheduling and PTO, Use of Excel/Word for creating data sheets for tracking employees, Use of Backshops app to track more detailed downtime and current press operations
- Press room manufacturing skills: Knowledge of raw part numbers, die numbers, and different areas of press room, understanding of quality of raw parts to tell whether they are good or have defects such as missing holes or crack-outs Comprehension of the mechanics of presses in the press room and how they work Ability to rack and un-rack parts and set up racks
- Press operating skills: Ability to operate manual and fabrication presses, knowledge of setting up each press and area, understanding of each die and the part it makes Ability to adjust ram and troubleshoot for manual presses
Timeline
Manual Press Operator
Whirlpool
09.2024 - Current
Back-up Manpower Coordinator
Whirlpool
05.2023 - Current
Conveyor Attendant in Press Room
Whirlpool
01.2018 - 05.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Harding High School
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Ohio State University in Marion, OH
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Ohio State University in Marion, OH
Profile
- Hardworking and dedicated Whirlpool employee with plentiful knowledge of both work in an office setting and on the work floor.
- Motivated and optimistic Manpower coordinator with attentive learning skills and eagerness to expand knowledge and skill set, as well as put current press room knowledge to use in a new setting.
- Capable manual press operator with knowledge of all different manual press jobs as well as fabrication operation jobs.