Sieyason Chanthavong
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Dedicated Team Lead with experience keeping machines operating and producing specification-compliant Manufacturing products. Background includes working alone or with skilled groups to monitor and maximize work quality. Dependable and hardworking with strong attention to detail.
Experienced with team supervision, operational efficiency, and staff training. Utilizes strong leadership to maintain productivity and morale. Track record of implementing effective processes and adapting to changing needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Leader/Forklift Operator/Crane Operator
KOBE ALUMINUM
06.2022 - 12.2025
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Trained and mentored team members on efficient workflow practices.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce downtime.
- Evaluated employee performance, providing constructive feedback for development.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Manage 5s during downtime to keep work place clean
- Led team meetings to communicate objectives and align on operational goals.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Enhanced team efficiency by leading shift changeovers, ensuring smooth operations without downtime.
Machine Operator/Team Leader/Welder
Bowling Green Metalforming
07.2016 - 06.2022
- Set up and operated various machine tools and jigs to produce precision parts, maintaining awareness of approximate job completion times.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunctioning or excessive vibration and adjusted machines or replaced tools to eliminate problems.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed production records and identifying hold-ups.
- Maintained machines within work area, complying with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.
- Maintained understanding of overall business goals, tailoring new hires and continuing training towards reaching prescribed targets.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
Machine Operator
Vermont Thread Gage
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Set up and operated various machine tools and jigs to produce precision parts, maintaining awareness of approximate job completion times.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Maintained machines within work area, complying with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
Machine Operator
Packaging Unlimited LLC
07.2011 - 03.2014
- Set up and operated various machine tools and jigs to produce precision parts, maintaining awareness of approximate job completion times.
- Maintained machines within work area, complying with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Assisted with quality and production process improvements to support new packaging initiatives.
- Verified correct items, lot numbers and product shipments to meet customer expectations and standards of quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bowling Green High Schhol
Bowling Green06.2010
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Equipment monitoring
- Problem-solving
- Assembly and production
- OSHA guidelines
- Worksite safety
- Forklift Operation
- Material loading and unloading
- Welder
- Troubleshooting skills
- Hand and power tools
- Production goals
- Preventive Maintenance
- Crane operations
- Robotic programming
- Welding safety
- Welding inspection
- Welding troubleshooting
- Forging techniques
- Production scheduling
- Die setting
Timeline
Shift Leader/Forklift Operator/Crane Operator
KOBE ALUMINUM
06.2022 - 12.2025
Machine Operator/Team Leader/Welder
Bowling Green Metalforming
07.2016 - 06.2022
Machine Operator
Vermont Thread Gage
07.2014 - 07.2016
Machine Operator
Packaging Unlimited LLC
07.2011 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
Bowling Green High Schhol
Personal Information
Title: Factory Worker