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Matthew Miller

Reno,NV

Summary

Quality-driven production leader with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Industrious professional and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns. Good decision-making and team-building abilities with open and clear communication style. Highly-motivated with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Hydrometallurgy Production Supervisor

Redwood Materials
Reno, Nevada
02.2023 - Current
  • Trained and guided new employees that came in under me to become the best operators/leads that they can be
  • Taught basic operating skills as well as critical thinking and problem solving
  • Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
  • Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
  • Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
  • Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
  • Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
  • Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
  • Assisted with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or operational problems as needed.
  • Supported safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on use of control points, equipment and resources.
  • Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
  • Delegated tasks to employees and monitored accurate and timely completion of tasks to meet project milestones.
  • Conducted performance reviews to identify and rectify areas for skill improvement. As well as enhance productivity.
  • Provided feedback and guidance to personnel regarding their job performance and development plans.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements through analysis of existing workflows.
  • Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to operate at peak levels and meet challenging demands.
  • Cultivated communication among senior managers and floor supervisors to encourage optimal productivity.
  • Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
  • Be cross-functional with Engineering and Maintenance Department
  • Write SOPs and policies within a Startup company to create the standard that we depend on
  • Uphold the policies that we come up with and implement them accordingly
  • Make a plan for the shift at hand and make sure that all tasks can be completed safely and efficiently
  • Pre-commission and commission a newly built plant that was only concept to begin with and get it to full functionality/operation
  • Be very fluid with changes to the process and adapt on a day-to-day basis with changes made to the process
  • Work with upper management to make our work environment one that people were proud to be a part of
  • Hold employees accountable for their attendance and work performance
  • Recommended opportunities for growth and advancement to motivate employees.
  • Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.

Hydrometallurgy Lead Chemical Operator

Redwood Materials
Reno, Nevada
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Trained new employees with no experience how to run and maintain a chemical plant process
  • Create and control the EIP’s (Energy Isolation Procedures), SWI’s (Standard Work Instructions), and the training materials on an unknown process
  • Lead and adapt to any changes that may introduce themselves to do the best job possible
  • Performed daily maintenance tasks on process equipment and systems.
  • Resolved conflicts between personnel arising from differences in opinion or working styles.
  • Implemented new techniques and technologies to improve production efficiency.
  • Read, understand and correct any mistakes in the P&ID’s for the plant
  • Interview new potential employees and give input on the hiring process
  • Read and Understand the complexities of the different personalities of the people that i work with
  • Help all departments come up with accurate and true training for onboarding and safety related issues
  • Coordinate with engineering, EHS, and management above myself to deal with problem solving, training programs, and real life scenario training.
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting assistance for plant personnel.
  • Led shift personnel in their duties as well as provided guidance as needed.
  • Operated equipment to transfer chemicals to and from storage tanks.

Ammonia Plant Board Operator

EDCC
El Dorado, Arkansas
02.2015 - 08.2022
  • Operate a 1350 TPD Ammonia Plant Using a Rockwell Plantpax System, where we monitor and control any automatic systems that are in the Plant
  • Make any changes necessary to maintain the best efficiency possible
  • Know and do any outside of the outside jobs that there are
  • Safely start-up and shut down the plant when needed
  • Understand and know the flows in and out of the plant and what each of them can affect
  • Read and Redline P&ID’s and PFD’s when needed
  • Helped with shutdown planning and PSSR’s
  • Have and maintain a current Boiler License and Forklift License
  • Help to redline and update any Procedures used in the plant
  • Operate Manual Valves when it is needed
  • Complete safety surveys, or any of the specialty surveys that portray to our facility
  • Help train and lead new employees when needed
  • Have a good enough understanding to try to make the right calls when Management isn’t here
  • Had to maintain the housekeeping in the plant
  • Have to start up or shut down any equipment in the plant that is required
  • Lead my shift in any day-to-day tasks that we had to complete.

CV-line Board operator

Nexans Amercable
El Dorado, Arkansas
02.2013 - 02.2015
  • Learned and Operated 4 different Continuous Vulcanization production lines using PLC Systems
  • Ran production lines that made Marine and Mining Grade Electrical cable
  • Had to do the breakdown and set-up of the extruders that put the compound on the Wire
  • Did quality checks on all of the wire that we ran
  • Maintained the printers that labeled the cable after it was made
  • Did 5S which was the housekeeping program that they used
  • Had to Report to the Supervisor if there were any problems with the cable that was made
  • Had to keep check on all of the safety systems in the production line
  • Used a forklift inside an enclosed building to move around reels that the cable was on
  • Used procedures to do day to day duties.

Education

High School Diploma -

Junction City High School
06.2010

Skills

  • Proficient in navigation and operation of Kronos payroll system
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Up-to-Date Forklift License
  • Up-to-Date Boom-lift License
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Production Planning
  • Schedule Management
  • Equipment Monitoring
  • Operations Management
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Resource Allocation
  • Process Improvement
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Production Management
  • Staff Management

References

  • Casey Erwin, 1(304)751-2112, Redwood Materials
  • Joey Falcon, 1(870)315-0025, LSB Industries

Timeline

Hydrometallurgy Production Supervisor

Redwood Materials
02.2023 - Current

Hydrometallurgy Lead Chemical Operator

Redwood Materials
08.2022 - 03.2023

Ammonia Plant Board Operator

EDCC
02.2015 - 08.2022

CV-line Board operator

Nexans Amercable
02.2013 - 02.2015

High School Diploma -

Junction City High School

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