Michael Kays
Springville,IN
Summary
Experienced production leader knowledgeable about production practices and regulatory requirements. Directs and motivates employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at keeping costs low and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Team Leader
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
- Input production data at end of shift
- Efficiently manage a team of 12 crew members in the execution of job changes and day to day production needs while helping maintain quality and 5s projects also training new and existing employees
- Also help with cost saving ideas and attend front line leader meetings when scheduled
- And daily trying to make my team comfortable and happy with the company they work for.
Section Leader
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
- I manage a section of the production floor and the people that work it I also manage and coordinate all of the job changes and die shims or start ups or shut downs of the machines along with pro control operation
Level 2 extrusion operator
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
- Operate small workplace online applications, print off instruction pages for purges and start ups and or shut downs of the lines, Putting up blown film plastic bubbles, Webbing up winders from die to spindle and treater paths, Also training new employees to pass their test and progress forward too
Level 1 extrusion operator
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
- Plan and execute die shims and operate line accordingly along with minor troubleshooting of problems that may occur and training others
Extrusion Operator
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
- Run and efficiently operate a plastic extrusion line making finished product for Kelloggs cereal bags, ritz cracker plastic and other plastic materials for food packaging
Franchise certified lead technician
Take 5 Oil Change
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Change oil in a timely manner and service tickets for cars and run the shop when no manager is around
Grinder Operator
Jadcore
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Make sure that no non plastic material makes it into the grinder
Extrusion Operator
Futurex
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Use a micrometer and ruler to measure and insure that plastic is coming out of the extruder at the specs that it is supposed to be then load them on a pallet and grind the excess up
Automotive Assembler
IAC - International Automotive Components
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Staple vinyl in specific spots along the car door and assure the quality of the product before it leaves for distribution
Packaging
Sony
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Package dvd and game iss fix machines clean
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Mclean Adult Eductaion
Terre Haute, IN03.2019
Skills
- Cleaning Experience
- Food Preparation
- Food Service
- Packaging
- Warehouse Experience
- Machining
- Assembly
- Order Picking
- Meal Preparation
- Kitchen Experience
- Merchandising
- Food Safety
- Shipping & Receiving
- Laundry
- Materials Handling
- Manufacturing
- Load & Unload
- Quality Control
- Construction
- Baking
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Mechanical knowledge
- Planograms
- Stocking
- Roofing
- Concrete finishing
- Restaurant experience
- Sales
- Outside sales
- Freight
- Forklift
- Pallet Jack
- Lawn Care
- Forklift (1 year)
- Plastics Extrusion
- Quality Inspection
- Micrometer
- Management
- 5S
- Plastics blow molding
- Leadership
- Supervising experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Worker Training
- Team motivation
- Personnel Management
- Safety Monitoring
- Employee Motivation
- Teamwork and Coordination
- Production Line Work
- Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Communication
- Strong Work Ethic
- Following Instructions
- Material Handling
- Good Communication
- Punctual and Reliable
- Production Operations
- Forklift Operation
- Quality Inspections and Reporting
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Palletizing
- Attention to Detail
- Computer Skills
- Punctual and Dependable
- Heavy Lifting
- OSHA Guidelines
- Conveyor System Operation
Timeline
Production Team Leader
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
Section Leader
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
Level 2 extrusion operator
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
Level 1 extrusion operator
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
Extrusion Operator
Berry Global, Inc
02.2022 - Current
Franchise certified lead technician
Take 5 Oil Change
11.2021 - 01.2022
Grinder Operator
Jadcore
09.2021 - 11.2021
Extrusion Operator
Futurex
08.2021 - 09.2021
Automotive Assembler
IAC - International Automotive Components
06.2021 - 08.2021
Packaging
Sony
10.2016 - 01.2017
High school diploma or GED -
Mclean Adult Eductaion
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