Richard Brill
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Hopefully, I'll gain employment with a reputable company to grow with over the many years to come. In return, you will get a professional, honest, reliable, and always have the best interest of the employer in mind. I'm a goal-oriented person to only accomplish them. Very much a team player always going the extra mile. By offering me a position with your company you will be getting someone who is reliable, dependable, dedicated and hardworking, responsible, very focused on the job current assignment, quality conscience, pay close attention to details, and always put the company first and foremost. Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts. Reliable Machine Operator with a work history of good performance in fast-paced production environments. Knowledgeable in quality control measures and manufacturing quality standards. Demonstrated expertise in equipment operation and maintenance.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
Fiberglass Coatings, Inc
02.2018 - 04.2024
- Operated filler machinery, labeler machine, and packaging machine
- Pull chemicals from stock and mix them into bulk tanks
- Pull packaging materials and labels from stock per work order
- Key in weight and container size to start filling various size containers
- Pack containers in various size boxes for shipment.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
Machine Operator
Vista Pharm - Kelly Services
10.2013 - 06.2017
- Set up and break down Hassia cup form/unit dose filler machine
- Assemble pump and attach it to stand
- Connect hoses from pump to bulk tank, connect hoses to filler nozzles
- Set preheat and seal temperatures per SOP'S
- Adjust air and filler strokes per minute per SOP'S
- Make adjustments as necessary on webbing and label lidding
- Adjust weights per cup according to batch report
- Throughout shift check cup seal for leakage and cup weights
- Fill out production and batch reports
- End of batch disassemble pump, clean, and sanitize.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjust machines to eliminate problems.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
Production Manager
Bay Linen Inc
09.2008 - 08.2013
- Managed Clean Side Department within a commercial laundry plant
- Job duties include managing work flow on storage rails, hospital demands, and inventory as well as hiring and firing, creating budgets, supervising the department, communicating with other supervisors, upgrading new systems, training, implementing company policies, and performing quality checks.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Calculated finances and production costs while managing cash flow.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision-making.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Developed and implemented cost controls and other expense reduction measures.
- Implemented quality improvement changes to minimize product defect rates.
- Applied lean practices to balance workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
Global Specialist
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
01.2004 - 08.2008
- Implemented corrective action plan by the FDA as a global specialist on Spectrum IV Pumps
- These pumps I received, sanitize, upgrade new software, packaged, run GSP reports, and shipped via UPS
- Follow all SOPS while using good documentation practices.
- Resolved system test and validation problems to provide normal program functioning.
- Worked closely with other team members in such tasks as troubleshooting and debugging.
Cleanroom Machine Operator
Conmed / Linvatec
11.1999 - 11.2003
- Operated machinery in a cleanroom environment
- Responsible for operating laser etch, tooth set, alcohol cleaning, and packaging machinery
- Perform quality checks on all parts
- Check, sign, and process paperwork
- Follow all SOPS and good documentation procedures.
- Inspected machine parts with measuring tools.
- Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
Mechanical Assembler
Johnson Controls
08.1996 - 09.1999
- Build air condition VAV control boxes
- Assembled water coils, valves, heaters, air condition control panels, and connect hoses.
- Collaborated with other line workers and team members to assemble and repair parts.
- Performed repeated tasks while sitting or standing over extended periods of time.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics and drawings to assemble parts and products.
Machine Operator
Smith and Nephew, Acrux Staffing
05.1994 - 07.1996
- Operated casting and slitting equipment
- Manufactured and slit foam to 4 and 6 mills within the wound care industry.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
Machine Operator
Transistion Optical, Spherion Staffing
04.1992 - 04.1994
- Operated two and four-head lathe edgers
- Put measurements into program, operated etching equipment, and set up and operated pc coater.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjust machines to eliminate problems.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
Education
Associate of Business Administration - Business
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL06.1976
High School Diploma -
Kenwood High School
Chicago, IL06.1974
Skills
- Operations support
- Equipment monitoring
- Safety and compliance
- Assembly and production
- Equipment operation
- Manufacturing
- OSHA guidelines
- Worksite safety
- Assembly protocols
- Production deadline management
- Work order review
- Mechanical Assembly
- Packaging
- Documentation
- Adjustments
- Budgets
- Training
- FDA
- OSHA
- Work Flow
- SOP'S
- Team Player
- Quality Checks
- Goal Oriented
Timeline
Machine Operator
Fiberglass Coatings, Inc
02.2018 - 04.2024
Machine Operator
Vista Pharm - Kelly Services
10.2013 - 06.2017
Production Manager
Bay Linen Inc
09.2008 - 08.2013
Global Specialist
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
01.2004 - 08.2008
Cleanroom Machine Operator
Conmed / Linvatec
11.1999 - 11.2003
Mechanical Assembler
Johnson Controls
08.1996 - 09.1999
Machine Operator
Smith and Nephew, Acrux Staffing
05.1994 - 07.1996
Machine Operator
Transistion Optical, Spherion Staffing
04.1992 - 04.1994
Associate of Business Administration - Business
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
High School Diploma -
Kenwood High School