Manufacturing

NORMAN HUTCHINSON 252 Durnan St. Rochester, New York 14621 [email protected] c: 585-233-1579 h: 585-338-9522 MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN Vision-driven production professional with proven expertise designing and implem enting key manufacturing and quality control planning processes while providing high-level project oversight. Proficiently coordinate line operations to adhere to strict manufacturing strategies and meet corporate and ISO production objecti ves. Repeated success aiding engineering teams in design, repair, and launch of new production equipment solutions to reduce costs and eliminate production erro rs. Talented forging solid relationships with management team and line superviso rs to ensure smooth, quality-controlled operations. Areas of Expertise Equipment Evaluation / Production Planning Urethane Mold / Spray Product Manufacturing Process Redesign & Change Management Total Quality Management Strategies Automated Process Setup & Management Troubleshooting & Solution Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SCHLEGEL SYSTEMS INC. Rochester, NY, 1999 2010 Served as Urethane specialist skilled in implementing foam technologies to weave , form, and manufacture a wide variety of components, overseeing QA and product production on multiple assembly lines URETHANE TECHNICIAN Assisted in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and coordinating maintenance and repair of urethane foam forming manufacturing equipment, including updating and changing molds, chemical mixing heads, and pumps. Served as liaison between management team, working closely with process engineers and operators to accurat ely evaluate and maximize equipment and fine tune system performance. Maintained up-to-date knowledge of production processes, quality control, and other techni ques for handling Urethane waste materials. Authored ISO documents and compiled QA reports for interdepartmental meetings. Key Contributions: Credited for increasing department productivity by monitoring production lines and assisting engineers in maintaining production equipment and PM procedures fo r existing and new equipment. Implemented formal processes for maintaining metal and paper backed products sl itting operations. Coordinated with line supervisors, leads, and team members regarding resolution of quality issues, altering existing parts, and installing new parts to ensure products met specifications. Communicated with peers, supervisors, and engineers regarding daily issues and solutions to ensure all equipment and manufacturing systems operated at maximum productivity. Leveraged hands-on style of training for new technicians regarding proper respo nse and resolution to technical problems, resulting in longer run times and fewe r downtimes. Hand-picked to train new QA technicians responsible for operations in Mexico an d Ireland. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Associates Degree in Computer Programming with emphasis in Business Application Development ROCHESTER BUSINESS INSTITUTE, Rochester, NY Technical Proficiencies: Platforms: Windows * Applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), C++ Equipment Operations: Skilled in using Forklifts (all types)