Michael Berry
Canal Fulton,OH
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in polymer processing and management, excelling in equipment maintenance and quality control. Applies strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills to maintain the company's set goals and objectives. Undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines, and delivers superior performance by operating with a strong sense of urgency and thriving in a fast-paced setting. Proven track record in process optimization and strategic planning, leading to significant cost reductions. Adept at managing teams and fostering collaboration, while implementing effective production solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
TP2 Finishing and Packaging
Technoform Bautec
Twinsburg, OH
05.2018 - Current
- Conduct routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment.
- Perform comprehensive quality control checks on in-process and finished products.
- Scheduling of products to complete tasks ahead of deadlines while optimizing resources to save time.
- Provide cost-effective purchasing for materials and supplies.
- Operate and maintain laser equipment; troubleshooting and calibration of lasers.
- Provide support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment while performing daily operations.
Market Team Member
Technoform Bautec
Twinsburg, Ohio
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Reviewed and suggested system changes in window and door applications for customers.
- Troubleshoot customers' equipment using the supplied company thermal break products.
- Performed equipment audits to ensure compliance.
- Offered process flow changes to maximize resources.
Extrusion Manager
Technoform Bautec
Twinsburg, Ohio
04.2009 - 12.2017
- Reviewed financial statements, sales/activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement, and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
- Managed staff, prepared work schedules, and assigned specific duties, including the scheduling of production lines.
- Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
- Determined staffing requirements by interviewing, hiring, and training new employees, and overseeing the personnel processes.
- Developed and maintained maintenance work orders through the Smart Maintenance Program.
- Recommended locations for new facilities, and oversaw the remodeling and renovation of the current facilities and equipment.
Extrusion Operator
Technoform Bautec
Twinsburg, Ohio
05.2006 - 03.2009
- Troubleshot any malfunctions or breakdowns in the extrusion process and made necessary repairs or adjustments.
- Identified machine issues and quickly resolved malfunctions to maintain production schedules.
- Adjusted machine settings to control speed, temperature, pressure and other variables as needed.
- Set up and operated extrusion machines to produce plastic products according to customer specifications.
- Identified machine issues and performed maintenance to avoid shutdowns.
- Monitored production output for quality assurance purposes.
- Established setup procedures and designated machine dies and parts to conform to project specifications (Dye Measurement Documentation).
- Built, cleaned, and dismantled tooling.
- Managed, adjusted and provided regular maintenance of manufacturing equipment to boost operational efficiency.
- Scheduling of employees and production lines.
Shift Leader
Saint Gobain Performance Plastics
Aurora, Ohio
10.2003 - 03.2009
- Started machines, monitored operations, and made necessary adjustments as needed.
- Inspection of products to verify they meet specifications, and to determine whether machine adjustments were needed.
- Inspection of machinery and repairs made as needed.
- Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors and/or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
- Installed, leveled, and aligned machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, and/or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Production Manager
A. Schulman
Akron, Ohio
08.1999 - 09.2003
- Developed and implemented production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
- Set and monitored product standards, examining samples of raw products, or directing testing during processing to ensure finished products are of the highest quality.
- Coordinated and recommended procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
- Managed staff members, prepared work schedules, and assigned specific duties, including the scheduling of production lines.
Technician
A. Schulman
Akron, Ohio
10.1992 - 08.1999
- Conducted preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules.
- Inspected materials and equipment regularly to check for potential hazards and machine defects.
- Batch mixing.
- Performed single-screw operations, as well as Banberry with single-screw operation.
- Performed injection molding.
- Laboratory Physical Testing.
- Rotational Molding.
- Blow Film Operation.
- Color Matching.
Education
Certificate - Criminal Law
Portage Lakes Career Center
Uniontown, OH06-1992
High School Diploma -
Green High School
Uniontown, OH05-1992
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Laser calibration
- Quality control
- Process optimization and improvement
- Cost management and reduction
- Strategic planning
- Forecasting
- Project management
- Scheduling (ERP)
- Invoicing and purchasing
- Rheology studies
- Mixing and blending
- Conveying
- Downstream applications
- Profile extrusion
- Injection and rotational molding
- Sheet extrusion with twin screws, single screws, and continuous mixing
Timeline
TP2 Finishing and Packaging
Technoform Bautec
05.2018 - Current
Market Team Member
Technoform Bautec
01.2017 - 05.2018
Extrusion Manager
Technoform Bautec
04.2009 - 12.2017
Extrusion Operator
Technoform Bautec
05.2006 - 03.2009
Shift Leader
Saint Gobain Performance Plastics
10.2003 - 03.2009
Production Manager
A. Schulman
08.1999 - 09.2003
Technician
A. Schulman
10.1992 - 08.1999
Certificate - Criminal Law
Portage Lakes Career Center
High School Diploma -
Green High School
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