Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Michael Cooper

Wentzville,MO

Summary

As a motivated manager, I am keen to enhance and apply service procedures to boost team productivity and customer contentment, with a specialization in quality, speed, and performance enhancements. I am a detail-oriented manager who has successfully fostered a positive work environment where employees can prosper and excel. Being dependable, swift, and highly team-focused is my forte. As a focused manager, I take pride in my ability to administer policies and adhere to safety protocols, always with a courteous demeanor and a commitment to ensuring work quality, delivering excellent training, and upholding a clean and safe workplace. With over a decade of experience in powder coating, I am a reliable and industrious manager.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Finishing

CR Metal
08.2023 - Current
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Cultivate a positive work environment that creates employee engagement, increase retention rates, and boosts overall team morale.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Actively suggest operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs.
  • Direct employee assignments across all shifts and monitor performance in the finishing department.
  • Ensure that quality targets are met for all components.

Powder Coat Paint P.M. Supervisor

CR Metal
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Enhanced team productivity through regular performance evaluations, and continuous coaching.
  • Monitored project progress against established milestones, adjusting plans as needed to meet deadlines.
  • Directed cross-functional teams towards the successful execution of projects, promoting teamwork and transparent communication.
  • Coordinated with other department heads to align overall business strategy with individual project goals.

Powder Coat Painter Lead

CR Metals
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • As a Senior A.M. Painter, I transitioned equipment to new products.
  • Ensured proper stock levels were maintained on the production line.
  • Conducted weekly oversight of paint inventory to prevent shortages.
  • Collaborated with management to enforce the company's policies and objectives.
  • Oversaw daily startup of the wash system and painting equipment.



Powder Coat Painter

CR Metals
08.2014 - 06.2017

Cleaned and smoothed all surfaces prior to painting.

Application of powder coating finish to parts, ex. medical, industrial, etc.
Perform necessary support for the paint line when needed.
Continuously bend, twist and standing while moving equipment parts through production.
Lift parts regularly weighing up to 50 pounds while performing the hang up and take down process.
Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
Hold and position spray guns to direct spray onto parts and components.



Production Operator

Target CW/Emdeon
10.2013 - 03.2014
  • Load job orders into assigned machines while ensuring correct envelopes are being place.
  • in corresponding bins.
  • Ensure HIPPA privacy regulations are followed to protect client information.
  • Performs set-up and operation of machine to support production.
  • Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

Sheet Metal/Powder Coating/Robotic Painter

True Manufacturing
11.2012 - 11.2013
  • Operate fabrication machines (whistler, and accurpress) for side panels, tank bottoms, range shields and louver tops, bottoms and sides.
  • Fabricate sheet metal by punching parts, forming, bending, and cutting to form refrigeration parts for commercial equipment.
  • Application of powder coating finish to refrigeration parts.
  • Continuously bend, twist and standing while moving equipment parts through production.
  • Lift parts regularly weighing up to 60 pounds while performing the hang up and take down process.
  • Review chemical PH balance, TDS, PSI (pound per square inch) temperature in multiple tanks prior to shift operation.
  • Set up, clean and change over powder coat room to prepare for next shift.
  • Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
  • Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.
  • Transfer completed items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using hand carts or hand trucks.
  • Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.

Education

GED -

John Pershing School
Booneville, MO
05.1993

Skills

  • Process Improvement
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Time Management
  • Energetic Work Attitude
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Dependable and Reliable
  • Friendly and Hardworking
  • Physical Strength
  • Crew Supervision
  • Team Player
  • Power Tools
  • Manual Labor Skills
  • Quality Control
  • Powder Coat Equipment Maintenance
  • Visual Inspection
  • Electrostatic Powder Coating
  • Equipment Cleaning
  • Safety Understanding
  • Leadership
  • Production Scheduling Familiarity

Accomplishments



  • Trained all new Powder coat Operators on safe and efficient handling of machines.
  • Promoted to A.M. Paint Line Lead within 3 years of employment.
  • Becoming the Supervisor of P.M. Shift
  • Promoted to Director of Finishing, Screen and Assembly
  • Performed effective troubleshooting of Powder coat console and guns daily and weekly
  • Used operational knowledge of systems, parts and components to solve problems that arose during assembly.

Timeline

Director of Finishing

CR Metal
08.2023 - Current

Powder Coat Paint P.M. Supervisor

CR Metal
08.2021 - 08.2023

Powder Coat Painter Lead

CR Metals
08.2018 - 08.2021

Powder Coat Painter

CR Metals
08.2014 - 06.2017

Production Operator

Target CW/Emdeon
10.2013 - 03.2014

Sheet Metal/Powder Coating/Robotic Painter

True Manufacturing
11.2012 - 11.2013

GED -

John Pershing School
Michael Cooper