Norberto Morales
Yuma,AZ
Summary
Production Department Supervisor with 7 year background in production area, skillfully direct employees and coordinating the company needs.
Also 7 years in Quality Department, 3 years in Maintenance(Reliability Technician D and Changeover technician) and 3 years as a cabling operator. Knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Knowledge in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime. Willing to learn all planning operations of the company, adaptable to any schedule including weekends and holidays
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Furnace Operator
Northwestern Ind.
11.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough end-of-shift handovers, communicating pertinent information to incoming operators for seamless transitions between shifts.
- Enhanced furnace efficiency by conducting regular inspections and preventative maintenance.
- Monitored flow, temperature and belt speed to keep smooth production.
- Optimized production output with timely adjustments to furnace settings based on material requirements.
- Always maintaining a safe working environment, following all safety protocols and guidelines
Production Supervisor
Shaw Ind.
08.2016 - 11.2023
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Reduced obstacles and variables to maintain production performance and meet deadlines.
- Coached, trained and mentored over 30 associates to maximize performance and meet productivity goals.
- Developed, recorded and produced production reports
- Worked with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and production schedules.
- Monitored workers on site during production activities for safety procedures compliance.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
- Managed staff hiring, training, and supervision.
Quality Control Technician
Shaw Ind.
08.2010 - 08.2016
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
- Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
- Developed and audited practices, programs and reporting system metrics for optimal efficiency.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Performed visual assessment of products to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
- Completed recordkeeping, filing, and data entry duties.
Reliability Technician
Shaw Ind.
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects and determine appropriate repairs.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
- Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
Changeover Technician
Shaw Ind.
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Followed technical documentation, including tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement the correct settings in the machinery.
- Used work instructions and measuring tools to check specifications of finished products.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality
Machine Operator
Shaw Ind.
11.2003 - 01.2006
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Organized and cleaned work area to meet standards, keep tidy and prevent injuries.
- Maintained quality of product by checking labels, packaging and other factors.
Education
GED -
AWC
Computing Diploma:Computer And Information Science -
ECCO
06.2003
Skills
- Duty Assignments
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Coordinating Daily Operations
- Employee Counseling
- Kronos Timekeeping
- Professional Relationships
- General Housekeeping
- Personnel Scheduling
- Production Planning
- Disciplinary Action
- Material and Supply Inventory
- Workplace Monitoring
- Team Meetings
- Crew Monitoring
- Material and Supply Coordination
- Operational Efficiency
- Employee Relationships
- Production Procedures
- Constructive Feedback
- Service Quality
- Safe Work Practices
- Shift Coverage
- Computer skills
- Production monitoring
- Reliability
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Furnace Operator
Northwestern Ind.
11.2023 - Current
Production Supervisor
Shaw Ind.
08.2016 - 11.2023
Quality Control Technician
Shaw Ind.
08.2010 - 08.2016
Reliability Technician
Shaw Ind.
01.2007 - 01.2009
Changeover Technician
Shaw Ind.
01.2006 - 01.2007
Machine Operator
Shaw Ind.
11.2003 - 01.2006
Computing Diploma:Computer And Information Science -
ECCO
GED -
AWC
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