Michael Buckingham

Worked in Brazing and the Bending areas was trained to run ever bender and brazer included all support equipment to get product through the area. was tasked with training new associates, while getting solid production numbers.

• Carefully packaged finished products and prepared for shipment.
• Operated all machines proficiently and in compliance to safety standards.

Worked as a lead in the braze and bending areas, helping train new associates and scheduling work to help the area be more efficient. the biggest project i was involved in as a lead in this position was mated the stakers to the benders in the area. with bender run rates upwards of 600 per hour and staker rates of 450, we quickly realized even 450 and hr by doing both operators together freed up capacity in finishing but also eliminated some transportation issues across the plant. i was apart of several projects over my time including the implementation of the cobra cell.

• Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
• Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.

• Developed, recorded and produced production reports with Excel.
• Analyzed and created reports to determine profit margins, trends and inventory levels.

Created a spreadsheet that see's plated inventory vs Actual plating queue to help with ensuring we are plating the right stuff and helping minimize machine stoppages on the floor.

• Developed, recorded and produced production reports with excel
• Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
• Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
• Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.