Terryle Davis
Willoughby,OH
Summary
Professional in injection molding with hands-on experience in process optimization and quality control. Skilled in troubleshooting, machine setup, and maintenance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving consistent, high-quality results. Reliable and adaptable to changing production needs, ensuring efficient and smooth operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Injection Molding Process Technician
Silgan Dispensing
06.2024 - Current
- Optimized injection molding processes to enhance production efficiency and reduce cycle times.
- Conducted routine maintenance on molding machines, ensuring operational reliability and safety compliance.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues in molding operations, minimizing downtime and maximizing output quality.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement process improvements and new tooling designs for enhanced product performance.
- Worked in team of technicians in quickly changing environment, adhering to all safety protocols and company processes.
- Troubleshot issues with molds, pipes, belts, chains and equipment.
- Ensured consistent product quality by monitoring process parameters and adjusting as needed to maintain control limits.
- Promoted a safe work environment by adhering to OSHA regulations, company policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Reduced downtime through proactive management of tooling and equipment changeovers.
- Observed continuous operation of automatic machines to guarantee products met specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
- Maintained high level of adaptability by adjusting work procedures to meet specific demands of each production run.
Lead QC Inspector
Royal Plastics
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure product quality and compliance with standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues proactively.
- Monitored inspection data to identify trends, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying areas for improvement.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
Injection Mold Setter & Process Technician
Steris Endoscopy
04.2019 - 09.2023
- Perform start-up, shut-down, process monitoring and troubleshooting per standard work on all plastic injection molded tools and related equipment; this includes cleaning and set-up of molds, processes and auxiliary equipment before machine start up.
- Set up and adjust molds for production processes, ensuring optimal performance.
- Mentor junior mold setters, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Answered alarms and troubleshot machine equipment to correct problems with hoppers, loaders, blenders, vision systems, and Thermolators.
- Transported pallets using material handling equipment.
- Handled receiving and shipment with use of warehouse organization and material distribution.
- Inspected molded product per quality requirements and mold book, delivering ideal results and minimizing waste.
- Checked work using calipers, micrometers and other measuring devices.
- Maintained smooth production when operating injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
- Maintained safe working conditions and followed proper operating practices and procedures to avoid injuries and accidents.
- Tackled rework tasks with re-inspection, sorting, adjustments and cleaning of parts.
- Verifies paperwork for jobs and completion of inspections at start up of job and in-process inspections.
- Follows the company’s medical manufacturing quality system per ISO 13485 and FDA guidelines to ensure product quality meets or exceeds customer expectations.
- Adheres to company safety policies as well as OSHA rules and regulations.
- Operate a pallet jack forklift and overhead crane on a regular basis.
- Performs troubleshooting and basic mechanical repairs from process monitoring and part inspections to insure part conformity and quality.
- Helps attain scheduling targets and communicates possible issues and deviations appropriately.
- Monitors and focuses on scrap reduction.
- Load various materials (Zylar, HDPE, ABS) into material feeding system when necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet the objectives of the facility.
- Working knowledge with Horizontal Battenfeld presses and both Vertical and Horizontal Arburg presses.
- Monitor equipment functionality, diagnosing issues to maintain production efficiency.
Injection Mold Machine Operator
Steris Endoscopy
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Bag parts accumulated from each mold press.
- Perform quality control inspections for each part in production per hour.
- Print/open/close production orders.
- Perform minor maintenance on vertical presses when needed.
- Restock supplies for operators and setters when needed.
- Wrap pallets of closed orders and stage on loading dock.
- Integrate mold room system with company’s continuous improvement activities including idea submissions, safety observations, 5S, adherence to standard work and data tracking/charting.
- Monitors and focuses on scrap reduction.
- Helps attain scheduling targets and communicates possible issues and deviations appropriately.
- Working knowledge testing with gauge pins, drop meters, callipers, micrometers and
Assembler/Machine Operator
US Endoscopy
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Assemble Endoscope accessories based on the department and assembly line (Roth Net, Lariat, Snare, Needle, Exacto, Biopsy, Molding and Therapeutic.)
- Operate and maintain molding machines.
- Restock cells while boxing completed orders.
- Operate Laser cutter.
- Work in 2, 3 or 6 people cells as well as independently.
- Test the integrity of parts by use of pull tests, callipers and micrometers.
- Accomplishments:
- Was chose to be part of kaizen event to assemble a new, more efficient, one-piece-flow cell.
Housekeeper
Cleveland Marriott in Downtown Key Center
08.2012 - 09.2016
- Clean, restock and restore rooms to be sold.
- Deliver extra towels and other amenities to rooms as desired.
- Restock housekeeping carts on each floor for morning staff.
- Sweep and mop basement floor and stairwells.
- Sweep, mop, organize and restock Men's and Women's locker rooms.
- Sweep and mop Lobby.
- Clean and restock Lobby restrooms.
- Clean glass doors of entrances.
- Sweep up debris from main entrance.
- Help deliver food orders when necessary.
- Clean, restock and lock down banquet floor restrooms.
- Vacuum banquet floor.
- Wipe down exercise equipment in fitness center.
- Sweep, mop, restock and lock down fitness center.
- Assist security when necessary.
Bistro Chef
Courtyard Marriott Settler's Ridge
10.2010 - 07.2012
- Prep for banquets (If any)
- Cook and prepare breakfast items for morning shift
- Cook and prepare orders in a timely manner
- Create orders exactly to recipe
- Help bus tables if server is busy
- Help serve orders
- Put away food orders
- Document what is needed for next food order
- Check coolers and freezer for food past expiration
- Help in other departments if necessary
- Sweep and mop kitchen
Dishwasher
SOHO
05.2010 - 09.2010
- Wash dishes
- Collect trash
- Dispose of trash
- Retrieve bus bins
- Sweep and mop floors
- Restocking cook stations
- Nightly machine breakdown
- Grill Chef
- Work grills, fryers, and ovens
- Complete ticket orders independently
- Restock freezers
- Prep work
- Clean and disinfect station
- Preparing for large parties and game days
- Closing work
Dishwasher
Oakwood Country Club
04.2008 - 01.2010
- Wash dishes
- Collect trash
- Dispose of trash
- Scrub grills
- Transport grills to designated patios
- Set up of large scale parties
- Sweep and mop floors
- Clean out coolers
- Clean fryers
Host
Pearl of the Orient
04.2007 - 04.2008
- Greet and seat customers as they walk in
- Answer phones for carry-out orders
- Enter carry-out orders into restaurant computer
- Pack carry-out orders
- Cash out restaurant checks
- Bartend (when needed)
- Clean tables (when needed)
- Wait tables (when needed)
- Restock carry-out station and sauce containers at the end of shift
Cook meals
Cleveland Clinic
06.2006 - 04.2007
- Patient Food Services
- Deliver menus to patients
- Retrieve menus from patients
- Cook meals
- Deliver meals to patients
- Restock pantry
- Retrieve meal trays from patient rooms
- Wash dishes
- Sweep and mop pantry floor
- Lock up pantry at the end of the night
Busser
Pearl of the Orient
08.2001 - 06.2006
- Bring water to tables
- Make sure water glasses stay full
- Keep ice stations full at all times
- Make sure customers are happy
- Pack up any left-over food
- Sweep and mop dining room area
- Dish washer
- Wash dishes
- Restock plates, pots and pans
- Sweep and mop kitchen
- Break down dish washing machine
- Host
- Greet and seat customers as they walk in
- Answer phones for carry-out orders
- Enter carry-out orders into restaurant computer
- Pack carry-out orders
- Cash out restaurant checks
- Clean tables (when needed)
- Wait tables (when needed)
- Restock carry-out station and sauce containers at the end of shift
- Caterer
- Help with event setup
Education
Bachelors - Mobile Development
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL01.2013
Bachelors - Web Design
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA01.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Shaker Heights High School
Shaker Heights, OH01.2003
Skills
- Molding
- Quality control techniques
- Preventive Maintenance
- Process validation
- Equipment inspection
- ISO standards compliance
- Mold setup and maintenance
- Machinery start-up
- Machine troubleshooting
- Mold placement
- Polymer material knowledge
- Teamwork
Timeline
Injection Molding Process Technician
Silgan Dispensing
06.2024 - Current
Lead QC Inspector
Royal Plastics
09.2023 - 06.2024
Injection Mold Setter & Process Technician
Steris Endoscopy
04.2019 - 09.2023
Injection Mold Machine Operator
Steris Endoscopy
09.2018 - 04.2019
Assembler/Machine Operator
US Endoscopy
09.2016 - 09.2018
Housekeeper
Cleveland Marriott in Downtown Key Center
08.2012 - 09.2016
Bistro Chef
Courtyard Marriott Settler's Ridge
10.2010 - 07.2012
Dishwasher
SOHO
05.2010 - 09.2010
Dishwasher
Oakwood Country Club
04.2008 - 01.2010
Host
Pearl of the Orient
04.2007 - 04.2008
Cook meals
Cleveland Clinic
06.2006 - 04.2007
Busser
Pearl of the Orient
08.2001 - 06.2006
Bachelors - Web Design
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
High School Diploma - undefined
Shaker Heights High School
Bachelors - Mobile Development
Full Sail University
Additional Information
- Skills
- Over the years and through experience, I’ve become a team player as well as an independent worker. I do even the smallest tasks to the best of my abilities, and once I master those, I try to take on more tasks to help the business run smoother. I’m quick to catch on to routines. I’m very organized and I don’t just do the job but I do it the best I can with everything that I’ve learned. Adding to that, I’m always willing to help where I can and learn new fields while mastering my own.