Zane K Adams
White Ga,GA
Summary
To use my skills in leadership and my operational knowledge with extruders and low voltage to continue and advance my career in all aspects. Results-driven Production Supervisor recognized for high productivity levels and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in workflow optimization, quality control management, and team leadership. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless operations and timely project delivery.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Hanwha Advanced Materials
White, GA
06.2024 - Current
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Monitored staff performance to ensure compliance with regulations and safety guidelines.
- Communicated effectively with other shift workers to coordinate tasks and activities.
- Recruited, trained and managed a team of professionals to ensure successful operations.
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings with team members to discuss progress and challenges encountered.
- Identified potential risks associated with assigned projects and developed strategies to mitigate them.
Prem Tech
ATT
Marietta, GA
05.2021 - 06.2024
- Install Att services
- Install, repair, and terminate cat 5 and Cat 6e
- Install, repair, and terminate sc fiber Optic cable
- Install and repair Att copper circuits
- Install and repair Customers phone, Internet, and tv
- Provided feedback on employee performance based on observed results during training sessions.
- Organized and facilitated classroom workshops, webinars, and one-on-one coaching sessions.
- Documented all training activities including attendance records, feedback forms, surveys.
Extrusion Crew Leader
Tarkett
Calhoun, GA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Change color, denier, and machine set-up based on new lot set-up sheet involving TSM, Maguire's, and Delteco's
- Troubleshoot machine when necessary, if material properties are out of spec or machine efficiency <97%
- I do all maintenance on my machines including all mechanical troubleshooting and repair except for electrical
- Follow all safety guidelines per OSHA standards, including proper PPE and staying current on all HazCom training
- Ensure that all operators get 3 breaks per shift, covering their machines
- Complete machine set-up sheets on each position, each night, and submit set-up sheets to the lab for record keeping
- Work with lab tech to determine quality and make adjustments to machines as necessary
- Change packs as needed, both for blown packs and for product change
- AS-400 and SAP certified
- I oversee the most productive BCF machines in the plant
- In total I have 17 different positions/machines and 4-8 operators under me at any given time
- Can operate, troubleshoot, and lead on Symtx m40, Trutzschler m30, Pathfinder reiter's
- Along with variations of JO/10 reiter lines
Extrusion Shift Supervisor
Piedmont Resin Supply
Cartersville, GA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Set up machine at start of run with proper recipe per customer order and process card
- Ensure pellet quality, box weight, labels, and all finished material properties are within spec and above QA standards
- Troubleshoot machine when necessary, if material properties are out of spec or machine efficiency <97%
- Work with operators and Material Handlers to make sure that sufficient feed stock for the current run has been staged, and if it has not, pull and stage material
- Follow all safety guidelines per OSHA standards, including proper PPE and staying current on all HazCom training
- Work with Product Development Engineer and Plant Manager to run experimental and test runs for samples on testing and small batch line, in order to determine the best settings for compounding a large batch
- Compound polymers, glass, minerals, and other additives in twin-screw extruders with side feeders, also reclaimed reground and post-consumer recycled polymers and compounds with single-screw extruders, all of which have devolatilization vacuum systems in place to remove any possibility of acetic contaminants or extra monomers
- Finished and closed out customer orders, tracking all finished product, raw material used as feedstock, all raw material left over and returned to inventory, all waste, and any moisture loss, in order to keep track of efficiency on a per-job basis
Lead Extrusion Machine Operator
Aquafil USA
Cartersville, GA
01.2014 - 01.2016
- String up BCF Extrusion machines in order to produce carpet yarn for customers
- Fill out all machine paperwork according to ISO-9001 quality standards to ensure that all bobbins produced are first-quality product, informing technician or supervisor immediately if any product is defective, off-color, or has any issues with yarn properties
- Assist technicians in troubleshooting machine when it fails to run properly or is not producing a quality product
- Assist the shift crew leader and supervisor in material handling and color change whenever needed, including changing and checking polymer when necessary, changing machine settings and cleaning old color out of the hoppers to prevent color contamination on next product
- Follow all safety guidelines per OSHA standards, including proper PPE and staying current on all HazCom training
- Selected to help start up product line on new machines, becoming one of the first operators to be proficient in every machine in the extrusion department
Comcast Lead Cable Technician
Madison Telecommunications
Cartersville, GA
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Install Comcast cable television, internet, and voip services for residential and commercial customers
- Install new lines from street to house and inside house when necessary
- Troubleshoot customer's services and diagnose low signal issues, determining materials and services necessary to restore service
- Operate service warehouse, issuing technicians the equipment necessary for their daily work orders, scanning in unused equipment and keeping inventory up to date so that the correct equipment or supplies can be reordered
- Issued technicians their work orders for the day and assign them out according to the area the technician was running that day
- Handled customer complaints, resolving them quickly and delivering the best service possible
Education
High School Diploma - College Prep, Basic electricity and electronics course, networking plus
Cedartown High School
Cedartown, GA01.2004
Skills
- Quality Control
- Materials Handling
- Continuous Improvement
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Manufacturing
- Production target management
- Training and mentoring
- Health and safety compliance
- Process Documentation
- Staff Management
- Worker Training
- Shift checklists
- MS Excel
References
Personal and Professional references available upon request
Certification
- OSHA 30
- Forklift
Accomplishments
- Lead Trainer at multiple stops after starting as normal personnel
- Moved into different management roles after showing work ethic, know how, and being able to manage groups of people.
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Hanwha Advanced Materials
06.2024 - Current
Prem Tech
ATT
05.2021 - 06.2024
Extrusion Crew Leader
Tarkett
01.2018 - 01.2020
Extrusion Shift Supervisor
Piedmont Resin Supply
01.2017 - 01.2018
Lead Extrusion Machine Operator
Aquafil USA
01.2014 - 01.2016
Comcast Lead Cable Technician
Madison Telecommunications
01.2005 - 01.2013
- OSHA 30
- Forklift
High School Diploma - College Prep, Basic electricity and electronics course, networking plus
Cedartown High School
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