Machine Operator - Plasma

• Sep 2021 - Present

Production Manager

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

Production Coordinator

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

Plant Supervisor/Sr. Steel Fabrication Estimator: 2011 – 2016 / Estimator: 2006 / Supervisor: 2004

• 2004 - 2016

• Promoted to Supervisor, directing all aspects of the company’s competitive bidding, providing accurate and timely estimates. • Coordinated, supervised and scheduled activities of estimator staff in conjunction with the plant manager, sales manager and supervisors to ensure comprehensive and cost-effective bids. • Diligently reviewed inquiry documents, drawings and specification to efficiently calculate estimates. • Determined customer's delivery requirements, and meticulously compiled and evaluated material cost. • Calculated labour and equipment resources required providing accurate bids. • Secured third-party bids for projects to ensure all job requirements were met. • Created and submitted proposals to clients promptly with strict attention to detail. • Played a key role in transitioning inquiry to work order, relying estimate data to production, quality control/quality assurance and accounting. • Provided project management and implementation, ensuring projects were completed on time and under budget. • Oversaw junior estimators and performed job pricing, drawing control and customer service to increase revenues. • Assigned and directed daily tasks for employees, with direct involvement in quality, efficiency, and safety as a front-line supervisor. Show less

Maintenance Manager

• 2000 - 2004

• Utilized extensive organizational skills to schedule plant and building maintenance. • Implemented an intranet project management program to effectively request and track all work schedules. • Created min/max/part database to increase organizational efficiency by 60%. • Generated and created weekly, monthly and yearly production reports to present to CEO and management team. • Continued supervision role for multiple departments.

Production Supervisor

• 1998 - 2000

• Assigned and directed daily tasks for employees. • Directly involved with quality, efficiency and safety as a front line supervisor. • At the peak, responsible for 80 employees, for all absenteeism, and disciplinary issues in a Union environment.• Served as a customer liaison to Western Star Trucks.

Lead Hand

• 1997 - 1998

• Worked directly with production supervisor.• Organize and prepared work orders for production.• Ensure speedy material flow to machines.• Dealt with quality issues and ensure areas were running smoothly.

Machine Operator

• 1989 - 1997

• 6-Axis Motoman robots with 1500W GSI Lumonics laser. Used for cutting profiledpanels from stamping press.• 5-Axis Motoman robots, both plasma cutting and welding robots. 46 station Mag-5000 turret punch, with plasma, used to process flat plate into flatpatterns.• 4 foot and 12 foot brake press operation, Haco, Accupress, and a Scottish press.Used for bending parts.• Light and heavy shear operation up to ½`` thick material on 12 foot shears.• Stamp press operation including 50 ton, 135 ton, 600 ton, and 1300 ton. Dieinstallation and operation.• Band saw operation.• Numerous hand tool operation. Show less