Thomas Boulden

Lead daily shift production, oversee operators and production equipment

Ensure finished goods are produced in-spec and on-time

Support the Inventory Foreman with inventory management (quantity and organization)

Support the Quality & Operations Specialist with the Scotts GM Quality Program

Support the 1st shift Production Foreman with CIL and Centerline programs

Ensure completion of CILs, daily inspections, and routine cleaning by operators . Support plant safety initiatives

Lead second shift operator training and development

Provide feedback to the Operations Manager on operator performance

Document shift notes with callouts and maintenance needs for shift turnover

Operate production equipment (baggers, forklifts, loaders, dozer) as needed to cover vacancies, breaks, and training gaps

Perform minor mechanical repairs on equipment

Assist maintenance as needed on major equipment repairs and projects

Support continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives . Review daily downtime logs and identify opportunities for improvement

Oversee a shift in barrier blown film extrusion

Maintain compliance with safety, quality, production, and food grade standards

Operate and maintain multi-layer barrier blown film lines

Troubleshoot and optimize commercial products and samples

Train and develop other employees' skills

Communicate with engineering and management to develop solutions to issues with process and mechanical challenges.

Conduct daily meetings involving safety, solutions to parts non conformities, production goals, and production lineup.

Monitor 5 extrusion molding lines and 3 flocking lines for quality conformance and production.

Adjust various parameters on lines for non conforming parts, while containing and sorting suspect material.

Ensure associate compliance with safety and quality standards as well as manufacturer work instructions.

Assist with order changes and setups, while monitoring and minimizing scrap production.

Monitor raw material consumption and allocation.

Adjust schedule to various changes and challenges.

Assist with equipment maintenance and upkeep as well as line improvements for safety and production purposes.

Monitored production lines for safety, quality, output, and food safety audit compliance.

Inspected product at regular intervals to ensure compliance with acceptable standards and tolerances.

Responsible for trouble shooting and making adjustments to production lines for increased output, quality non conformances, and order changes.

Oversaw operators for policy compliance, training, and support.

Communicated with fellow leads, process tech, supervisor, and maintenance to ensure optimal coordination with minimal scrap and downtime.

Filled supervisor and process tech positions for vacation.

Traveled to the Blythewood South Carolina production plant to assist training extrusion staff for 6 weeks.

Traveled to the Delaware Ohio plant for 1 week to train and familiarize production staff with a new style 9 layer production line.

Trained many leads and full level operators on shift that did not need to be transferred from nights to days for the specialized training program.

Volunteered for extra shifts as needed, including continuing working on into the next shift to help and train operators and leads.

Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.

Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.

Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.

Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.

Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.

Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods.

Loaded trucks in the most efficient manner possible to ensure easy delivery and maximum capacity.