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Ronald Vallad Jr

Potomac,Illinois

Summary

Highly skilled and experienced Manufacturing Professional with a proven track record of optimizing production processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs. Strong knowledge of industry regulations and a dedication to quality.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Machine Operator

Johnson Farms
Potomac, IL
01.2021 - Current

Machine operator, livestock, light maintenance

Quality Assurance Technician

Express Professional Stang
Hoopeston, Illinois
11.2018 - 12.2020
  • Conducted root cause analyses for identified defects, implementing preventive measures to minimize recurrence rates.
  • Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
  • Worked in laboratories checking product to specifications
  • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by actively participating in regular team meetings and sharing insights about potential areas of improvement.
  • Inspected finished products for overall quality and adherence to Type specifications.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all quality-related activities, facilitating easy access to records when needed.
  • Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.

Sanitor

Red Gold Inc
Geneva, Indiana
03.2014 - 06.2017
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Fork lift
  • Chemical lead
  • Light maintenance

Woodpointe Inc

Hartford City
Indiana
10.2010 - 10.2013
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Machine operator
  • 2nd shift lead
  • Veneer production

Delaurias

Hartford City
Indiana
10.2001 - 10.2010
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Set up, tore down and ran plastic injection molding press
  • 2nd shift lead

US ARMY

Mannheim
Germany
10.1990 - 06.1996

Communications

Heavy machine operator

Education

GED -

Blackford Highschool
Hartford City, Indiana
05.1990

Skills

  • Quality control
  • Production scheduling
  • Inventory management
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Team leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Safety regulations
  • Continuous improvement

Timeline

Machine Operator

Johnson Farms
01.2021 - Current

Quality Assurance Technician

Express Professional Stang
11.2018 - 12.2020

Sanitor

Red Gold Inc
03.2014 - 06.2017

Woodpointe Inc

Hartford City
10.2010 - 10.2013

Delaurias

Hartford City
10.2001 - 10.2010

US ARMY

Mannheim
10.1990 - 06.1996

GED -

Blackford Highschool
Ronald Vallad Jr