Experience

The Lindgren Group - Avtec/Nico

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plating Department Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  • Manage department of 40+ employees and supervisors across two shifts• Maintain staffing levels to achieve metrics in sales, man hour rate and labor rate• Monitor equipment and process baths, coordinate with support departments to ensure issues are addressed• Technical expert in plating processes including electroless nickel, passivation and chemical conversion coatings• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, customer satisfaction and throughput• Design tooling to maximize throughput in the lines• Develop standard operating procedures and oversee training of new staff• Involvement in capital expenditure projects to purchase new equipment and replace aging equipment• Manage timelines for preventive maintenance in the plating shop• Implemented and continue to maintain 5S system to maximize productivity Show less

• Laboratory Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Provide leadership and training to laboratory and chemical maintenance staff• Maintain chemical inventory to ensure production stays on track while keeping inventory costs to a minimum• Prioritize tasks to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner while minimizing delays to production• Manage tank changes and bath maintenance schedule to ensure chemistry works properly to minimize rejects• Investigate problems in production and implement solutions • Research and develop new chemicals, processes and waste treatment chemistries Show less

• Laboratory Technician

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Support production by maintaining process baths for various metal finishing processes• Investigate problems in production and implement solutions • Research and develop new processes and bath chemistries• Complete daily inspections of plant safety and environmental compliance• Maintain safety data sheets and ensure labeling meets OSHA and GHS standards• Monitor performance of operations to ensure quality standards and performance are being maintained• Receive chemicals and manage inventory in accordance with EPA and OSHA regulations• Manage batch treatments of chemical waste produced through various processes• Daily monitoring of water discharge to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations Show less

• Chemical Maintenance Operator

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Complete daily inspections of plant safety and environmental compliance• Safety committee member; investigating accidents and devising solutions to prevent future incidents• Manage continuous and batch treatments of chemical waste produced by various processes• Receive chemicals and manage inventory in accordance with EPA and OSHA regulations• Collect and ship hazardous waste according to EPA and RCRA regulations



UnitedHealth Group

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisor

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2012

  • Created and managed a quality assurance system for field clinicians that increased quality scores by 30%. • Co-Created and implemented a system to track the quality of work completed by contractors leading to more efficient processes and higher quality standards. • Created and managed a system to quantify and track productivity that led to increases in productivity of up to 100%. • Designed processes and managed data entry projects that led to increases in revenue for the department. • Created project workflows in Visio that decreased employee startup time and reduced errors. • Designed and produced reports that tracked turnaround times for work assigned to the field, this led to reductions in turnaround times and more efficient processes. • Led meetings with clients to determine their needs and collaborate on processes to meet those needs. • Participated in the multidisciplinary implementation of projects for Medicaid and Medicare clients. • Involved in several small teams that saved the company money by creating repeatable processes that are easily replicated. • Managed a team of over twenty contractors in the daily operations of a large department. • Trained new employees on sophisticated software programs, operations and procedures that led to the more efficient and accurate completion of tasks. Show less