Zachary Lavoie
COVENTRY,Rhode Island
Summary
Team-oriented Production leader with proven leadership and motivational skills successful in helping team members achieve production goals. Respectful and clear communicator focused on enhancing teamwork and collaboratively addressing challenges with logical approaches. Skilled in building relationships and enhancing employee satisfaction to drive work performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Leader
Bradford Soap Works
04.2019 - Current
- Executed lean manufacturing initiatives to support continuous improvement and facilitate on-time performance.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.
Chemical Operator/Receiver
Bradford Soap Works
04.2019 - Current
- Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.
- Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
- Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
- Communicated with supervisors and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
- Troubleshot and solved process equipment problems to minimize production downtime.
Chemical Batch Maker
Bradford Soap Works
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Reformulated a process the company had been using for over 30 years that cut down on downtime, waste and mechanical issues by 75%
- Studied material specifications to accurately mix and prepare Synthetic as well as alcohol and glycerine based batches
- Maintained 99% mixing accuracy by closely weighing materials and ingredients.
- Worked with large vats, paddles and agitators to blend, mix and heat raw materials.
- Located and corrected different operational problems and mechanical faults to increase production levels.
Process Equipment Operator
Bradford Soap Works
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Enforced compliance with safety standards and regulations related to proper PPE, hand signals and equipment movements.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and machines to facilitate the production of soap base and other products
Machine Operator
Bradford Soap Works
10.2013 - 08.2015
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
Gas Station Manager
Engine Foodlane
01.2011 - 06.2013
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Warwick High School
West Warwick, RI2011
Skills
- Operations Management
- OSHA Certification
- Manufacturing Operations
- Lean Manufacturing Processes
- Issue Resolution
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Safety Standards
- Time Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Manufacturing Coordination
- Operational Improvements
Timeline
Group Leader
Bradford Soap Works
04.2019 - Current
Chemical Operator/Receiver
Bradford Soap Works
04.2019 - Current
Chemical Batch Maker
Bradford Soap Works
09.2017 - 04.2019
Process Equipment Operator
Bradford Soap Works
08.2015 - 09.2017
Machine Operator
Bradford Soap Works
10.2013 - 08.2015
Gas Station Manager
Engine Foodlane
01.2011 - 06.2013
High School Diploma -
West Warwick High School
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