Samuel Kennedy
Elizabethtown
Summary
Engaged and driven individual pursuing a position in a leadership role with a company that appreciates reliability, adaptability, and consistency. Highly communicative and responsible professional with dynamic skills in assembly and manufacturing, with lean manufacturing experience meant to optimize output and efficiencies while identifying and eliminating waste.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Assembler
Fortna
06.2020 - Current
- Maintained neat and clean work area, clearing debris, organizing parts and keeping spaces open.
- Utilized various hand tools, power tools, and equipment in the assembly process while maintaining a high level of precision and accuracy.
- Tested finished products for compliance with tolerances and overall quality.
- Worked with heavy machinery and various power tools when assembling parts.
- Increased assembly accuracy by meticulously following blueprints, schematics, and engineering specifications.
- Enhanced worker skills through continuous learning and knowledge sharing with colleagues, leading to improved overall performance across the team.
- Identified potential areas for improvement in existing processes, proposing changes that led to increased efficiency and reduced waste material usage.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics and drawings to assemble parts and products.
- Enhanced assembly efficiency by optimizing mechanical processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Notified engineering of errors and discrepancies.
- Reduced production errors by conducting thorough quality control checks on assembled components.
- Ensured timely completion of projects, effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to deadlines.
- Elevated product performance, conducting final checks to ensure all assemblies met design specifications.
- Streamlined assembly process, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to increase productivity.
- Reduced downtime, promptly troubleshooting and resolving mechanical issues during assembly process.
- Increased team collaboration by assisting in training new assemblers on best practices and safety protocols.
- Enhanced team efficiency, sharing expertise and tips with peers to improve overall assembly outcomes.
Production Team Leader
Metalsa
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Mentored new employees, providing them with the necessary knowledge and guidance to become effective members of the production team.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Led a team of production workers to consistently meet deadlines and exceed performance goals.
- Improved employee morale by fostering a positive work environment through clear communication and supportive leadership.
- Conducted root-cause analysis on any identified issues during quality inspections, taking corrective action promptly.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management, reporting progress updates on key metrics regularly through communications apps and conference calls.
- .Implemented lean manufacturing principles within the team, reducing waste and increasing overall efficiency levels.
- Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing valuable insights on process optimization strategies.
- Facilitated regular team meetings to discuss progress towards goals, identify challenges, and develop solutions collaboratively.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
Education
Bioengineering
University of Louisville
Louisville, KYHigh School Diploma -
Central Hardin High School
Elizabethtown, KY05.2012
Skills
- Blueprint Reading
- Hand tool use
- Manufacturing Experience
- Quality Assurance
- Visual Inspection
- Manufacturing background
- Product Assembly
- Safety understanding
- Pneumatic tool use
- Fastening Techniques
- Hydraulic systems
- Safety practices
- Machine Operation
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Product Inspection
- Final assembly processes
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
Timeline
Mechanical Assembler
Fortna
06.2020 - Current
Production Team Leader
Metalsa
07.2016 - 06.2020
Bioengineering
University of Louisville
High School Diploma -
Central Hardin High School
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