Sean Bowser
Willoughby,OH
Summary
Driven by a commitment to operational efficiency and workplace safety, I leveraged skills in machine operation and team leadership to enhance productivity at SMP Welding. My expertise in cost reduction and safety awareness, honed across roles from Apprentice Electrician to Shop Foreman, resulted in significant process improvements and a safer work environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Foreman
SMP Welding
01.2024 - Current
- Managed materials inside shop and at job locations.
- Managed resources, materials, systems maintenance, regulatory compliance, schematics implementation and proper documentation of orders, operations, schedules and evaluations.
- Used hand and power tools, equipment, and instruments accurately.
- Verified safe and proper operation of wide range of power tools, equipment and instruments.
- Oversaw maintenance and repair of shop equipment.
- Trained and coached employees to improve performance and skills.
- Directed daily operations of team of [Number] technicians and shop professionals.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
Welding Supervisor
Stainless Spec. /North American Kitchen Solutions
04.2020 - 01.2024
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
Welder
Tendon Manufacturing Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Apprentice Electrician
Butler Electric
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Organized materials and tools in to maintain clean and neat work areas.
- Tested continuity of circuits using test equipment to verify compatibility and safety of systems following installation, replacement, or repair.
- Pulled wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors.
- Helped complete system installations, digging trenches, and breaking up concrete.
- Learned and followed latest electrical codes and regulations to deliver compliant electrical systems.
Education
Welding Certificate - Welding
Lakeland Community College
Willoughby, OH08.2019
No Degree - Business
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH08.2018
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Product Inspection
- Cost Reduction
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Operational Efficiency
- Workplace Safety
- Machine Operation
Timeline
Shop Foreman
SMP Welding
01.2024 - Current
Welding Supervisor
Stainless Spec. /North American Kitchen Solutions
04.2020 - 01.2024
Welder
Tendon Manufacturing Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
Apprentice Electrician
Butler Electric
05.2018 - 12.2019
Welding Certificate - Welding
Lakeland Community College
No Degree - Business
Cleveland State University