William Metzger
Vicksburg,United States
Summary
I have a proven ability in planning, implementing proactive solutions for diverse manufacturing needs and resolving production conflicts. I am adept at coordinating people, meeting production demands in a timely and efficient manner as well as process troubleshooting, improvement and correction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Molding Manufacturing Supervisor
Summit Polymers Inc.
Vicksburg, MI
12.2020 - Current
- Supervision of the plastics injection molding floor overseeing 36 presses, material handlers, mold setters/process technicians, operators, grinders & other subordinates.
- Technical work coordinating with departmental shifts; injection molding, paint, maintenance, engineering, fixture techs, quality, shipping, shoot & ship and assembly.
- Enforces and upholds company policies and rules by coaching and implementing corrective and disciplinary action.
- Directs, instructs, and trains new and promoted employees, and monitors, evaluates, and corrects employee performance and behavior as necessary.
- Audits and records quality and productivity of subordinates
- Coordinates, assists, and reviews problems and changes with managers and supervisors on other shifts and collaborates with other departments as necessary to assure quality, productivity, and inspection procedures meet departmental, shift, and company requirements.
- Coordinates job training and vacation scheduling.
- Prepares time sheets, production reports, shift notes, schedules and other documentation.
- Ensures that all daily process checks are completed accurately.
- Uses Root Cause problem solving techniques to bring resolution to quality problems and prevent repeat issues.
- Maintains clean and well-organized production areas.
- Establishes effective employee schedules and delegates tasks to take advantage of individual abilities and meet expected demands.
Level III Molding Technician
Summit Polymers Inc
Vicksburg, MI
07.2019 - Current
- 4+ years experience on Kruass Maffei & Van Dorn injection molding machines.
- General programming movements within 5 axes robotic-picker programs
- Showed proficiency and completed necessary courses and requirements.
- Senior shift Tech overseeing operators, material handlers and other subordinate techs in absence of the supervisor.
- Communication with management, maintenance, quality & finishing/paint supervisors.
- Assessing and prioritizing assembly WIPs for mold changes.
- Reviewed job specifications prior to setting up machines to determine appropriate time and temperature settings.
- Maintained high level of adaptability by adjusting work procedures to meet specific demands of each production run.
Molding Technician
Summit Polymers Inc
Vicksburg, Michigan
01.2016 - Current
- Lead tech and acting supervisor in absence of shift supervisor.
- Responsible for changing automotive production tools out in a safe & timely manner.
- Interfaces with purchasing, shipping, receiving, finishing, engineering, and quality.
- Coordinates with material handlers and operators to verify and correct issues abroad and to maintain schedule for molded production ready parts.
- Verification of proper parameters within press programs as set by engineering.
- Adjustments to press programs to eliminate issues with sink, flash, splay, short shots & etc.
- Start-ups and restarting of plastic injection molding presses.
Production Line Assembly Worker/Utility Worker
Summit Polymers Inc
Vicksburg, MI
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Assembled multiple production launched parts for use in interior assembly for automotive customers.
- Completed quality assured assemblies and subassemblies with power tools/fixture screw guns in a fast paced environment.
- Restocked parts for assembly line operation as backup production route utility.
Customer Care Representative/Stocker Associate
Pet Supplies Plus
Portage, Michigan
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Worked frequently with management and customers to suit their needs and increase customer satisfaction.
- Unloading of supplies & verification's upon delivery.
- Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
- Oversaw and trained 4 stockers promoting a culture of efficiency and performance.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
Education
GED -
Kalamazoo Community Education
1220 W Dutton St, Kalamazoo, MI 4900803.2010
Skills
- Process improvement
- Sample Preparation
- Supervision
- Root Cause Analysis
- Technical Training
- Defect identification
- Troubleshooting
- Conflict resolution
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Planning and Coordination
Accomplishments
- Level III Molding Technician
- Wittmann Robotics Training
- Overhead Crane Licensed
- Forklift Licensed
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Molding Manufacturing Supervisor
Summit Polymers Inc.
12.2020 - Current
Level III Molding Technician
Summit Polymers Inc
07.2019 - Current
Molding Technician
Summit Polymers Inc
01.2016 - Current
Production Line Assembly Worker/Utility Worker
Summit Polymers Inc
03.2015 - 01.2016
Customer Care Representative/Stocker Associate
Pet Supplies Plus
08.2013 - 02.2015
GED -
Kalamazoo Community Education
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