Scott M. Hoffman
Lab Tech
Cushing,WI
Summary
Experienced with conducting detailed experiments and maintaining laboratory equipment. Utilizes strong analytical skills to ensure precision and accuracy in results. Knowledge of laboratory safety standards and procedures, ensuring safe and efficient working environment.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
3M
11.1998 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: 3M is a multinational conglomerate corporation known for its innovative products and technologies
- Website: https://www.3m.com
- Part of the Coated Abrasives Division
- Where we plate, laminate, convert flex diamond abrasive belts, disks and sheets
- Responsibilities include ordering of raw materials and maintaining inventories of raw, semi-finished and finished materials
- Daily operations of the electroplating lab including, daily titrations, and monitoring of chemical balances of several different systems
- Coordinating production in 8 different 1000-gallon planting tanks and 5 smaller 200-gallon tanks each containing 8 different grades of diamond abrasive that may call for different chemical balances to achieve the desired finish on product as fine as eye glasses to chilled iron rolls
- We were continually running experiments with developers creating new products and enhancing existing recipes of standard products
- Constantly microscopically analyzing nickel plated material, I worked closely with the suppliers of the photoresist carrier used in our process and created a new quality tracking document that has reduced waste
- I was awarded a 3 P certificate for this accomplishment
- After this company discontinued this process I was instrumental in the purchase, set up and start up of this process in Cumberland
- I also have a certification in our Metal Bond disc lab where we do similar nickel plating only on a much more detailed application
- This job also allows me to travel the 3M Cam Center Bld 240 about twice a month to prep materials on more technical machines such as their flat finishing machines and durometers
- As a Quality Star Point I have worked very hard with the Plant Quality Team to Achieve our ISO 9001 Certification
- I have recently been asked to work on a behavior-based Quality sub group where we try to improve quality thru behavior observations
- Have worked with very minimal supervision covering all three shifts to meet business needs
- Have been a Major part in our team having one of the highest service percentages in the plant
- Currently working on several Six Sigma projects involving work with suppliers to improve quality of incoming raw materials and working with developers trying to make improvements in certain products for key customers
- Have also completed a self study course to achieve Technically Trained Operator (TTO) status where I perform many of the plant engineering preventive maintenance tasks and also work with them on several plant engineering projects
- In 2009 3M Cumberland started to support 3M’s Power tool program, a program that was awarded a Golden Step award
- The Award is given to commercialized products that are profitable and have generated at least $10 million USD in annual sales during any year within 3 full years after launch
- The Power Tool System got there in year one!
- We perform both warranty and non-warranty repairs of three different power tool lines
- I was one of three employees chosen to train for this position
- I have been involved with our plants ergonomics team working to identify and reduce ergo related injuries and encourage employee participation in stretching programs like (Stretch Time)
- I have worked as sports editor with 3M Cumberland’s plant magazine, The Megaphone
- I write a monthly sports column and personal interest articles
- I have published articles or photographs in the following publication: 3M's Worldwide Employee photo contest calendar, winning month of May of ’04 and consolation photos in July of ‘04 and January of ‘05, Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay WI, Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg WI
- The Catholic Herald Superior, WI
- Intercounty Leader, Frederic WI
- I also have had award-winning photographs shown on KARE 11 TV MPLS
- Morning/sunrise weather with Jonathan Uyhas and fall color photos with Belinda Jensen
- 3M is a multinational conglomerate corporation known for its innovative products and technologies
- Website: https://www.3m.com
Certified CNC and Galvo Laser operator, Certified Casting line operator
3M
04.1997 - 11.1998
- Company Overview: 3M is a multinational conglomerate corporation known for its innovative products and technologies
- Website: https://www.3m.com
- Worked in the Dimensional Graphics area and enjoyed the opportunity to learn several different jobs and Starpoints
- 3M is a multinational conglomerate corporation known for its innovative products and technologies
- Website: https://www.3m.com
Construction Subcontractor
Hoffman Construction
01.1989 - 01.1997
- Worked as construction subcontractor for several different construction contractors
- Major projects included Taylors Falls High School, Taylors Falls MN, Shell Lake State Bank, Spooner WI, Willow River High School, Willow River MN, Hudson City Hall, Hudson WI
- Worked on all phases of both commercial and residential construction from footings to the roofing
- Was involved in hiring and terminating several different skill level employees
Production Foreman
ConAgra Inc.
01.1981 - 01.1989
- Company Overview: ConAgra is a major American packaged foods company
- Website: https://www.conagra.com
- Responsibilities included supervision of 5 different production lines and up to 12 employees per shift
- Maintaining strict housekeeping policies that are common with human consumption food manufacturing facilities
- Maintaining strict safety policies that help protect the plant and employees from potential grain dust and explosions
- Obtaining and analyzing quality samples of both incoming and outgoing bulk and bagged rail and bulk over the road semi trailers
- Weighing and monitoring bulk and bagged semi's weight per axle and Making adjustments to achieve legal compliance
- Products were bagged and bulk Human consumption oat products
- Major customers included General Mills, Kellogg’s and Malt O Meal
- This plant was closed, and the business was relocated to Iowa
- ConAgra is a major American packaged foods company
- Website: https://www.conagra.com
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Real Estate Appraisal
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Rice Lake, WINo Degree - Business
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MNSkills
- Computer skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Organizing work stations
- Complex Problem-solving
- Training and mentoring
- Continuous development
- Equipment maintenance
- Mechanically inclined
- Chemical handling
- Data entry
- Decision-making capacity
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Idea development and brainstorming
- Process analysis
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Equipment setup
- Safety protocols
Lab equipment maintenance
Timeline
Lab Technician
3M
11.1998 - 06.2021
Certified CNC and Galvo Laser operator, Certified Casting line operator
3M
04.1997 - 11.1998
Construction Subcontractor
Hoffman Construction
01.1989 - 01.1997
Production Foreman
ConAgra Inc.
01.1981 - 01.1989
Certificate of Technical Studies - Real Estate Appraisal
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
No Degree - Business
Inver Hills Community College
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