Robert C Benson III
Howell,MI
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Build Supervisor
Rampf Group
11.2024 - Current
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Team Leader
Rampf Group
05.2022 - 11.2024
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones, such as reduction in production times.
Production Trainer
Asahi Kasei Plastics
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
- Maintained current knowledge of all team position requirements.
- Mentored junior employees to improve performance and safety
- Documented training and progress on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Developed job-specific competencies and performance standards.
Operations Technician
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc.
01.2015 - 06.2020
- Conducted thorough inspections and operations outside of control rooms to quickly identify and address concerns
- Noted malfunctions of equipment, instruments and controls and reported conditions to supervisors to promote immediate resolutions
- Upheld critical safety procedures when handling in process materials
- Performed quality testing on an hourly basis to ensure finished product meets customer standards
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and extruders to create and set up product for customers
Import Operations Specialist
J. America
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Tracked shipments processing through customs and other agencies and obtained clearances.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Maintained open communication with customers and overseas partners to update all parties on order and shipping changes.
- Applied standard tables and knowledge of law to calculate duty and tariff payments of each shipment.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Viking Sales Inc.
08.2011 - 11.2013
- Coordinated efficient storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Orchestrated efficient routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
Skills
- Safety Monitoring
- Process monitoring and improvement
- Inter-departmental coordination
- Hazardous material handling
- Communications
- Team Management
- Qualification trainings
- Inventory control
- Performance management
- Processes and procedures
- Quality control
Timeline
Machine Build Supervisor
Rampf Group
11.2024 - Current
Team Leader
Rampf Group
05.2022 - 11.2024
Production Trainer
Asahi Kasei Plastics
06.2020 - 05.2022
Operations Technician
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc.
01.2015 - 06.2020
Import Operations Specialist
J. America
12.2013 - 12.2014
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Viking Sales Inc.
08.2011 - 11.2013