CLAUDE HOPKINS
Hiram
Summary
Positive, team-oriented, and highly adaptable with strong foundation in leadership and problem-solving. Possesses solid understanding of production processes and quality control, coupled with skills in workflow optimization and team management. Dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and driving continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Voestalpine
02.2016 - 10.2024
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Ensured product quality by closely monitoring production processes, conducting regular inspections, and addressing any issues promptly.
- Performed regular maintenance on press machinery to optimize performance.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Doehler North America
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Leveraged forklift to load, unload and move goods
- Compared incoming goods against invoices to identify shortages and reject damaged items
- Prepared work orders, bills of lading and shipping orders to route materials
- Performed specialized shipping and handling procedures to move hazardous goods
- Packed, sealed, labeled and affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping
- Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards
- Cleaned and organized work areas to remove safety hazards and maintain minimum level of production errors
Fabricator
Architectural Graphics Inc
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Used drawings and fixtures to fabricate parts using angle grinders and shears
- Examined production issues to develop workarounds for non-standard designs
- Operated machinery correctly and used proper gear to minimize safety concerns
- Completed preventive maintenance on machinery to maintain durability and performance
- Checked measurements and dimensions to verify conformance with specifications
- Set up and maintained machinery in fabrication shop to handle production demands
Education
Certified in HVAC- Refrigeration/Air Conditioning - HVAC
HVAC Institute Business Technology
Santa Clara, CASkills
- Machinery cleaning
- Work order interpretation
- Machine setup
- Production data reporting
- Equipment settings
- Production specifications
- Safety management
- Preventive maintenance
- Support warehouse operations
- Problem-solving
- Manufacturing processes
- Operations management
- Machine operation
- Standard operating procedures
- Forklift operator certification
- Crane operations
Timeline
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Voestalpine
02.2016 - 10.2024
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Doehler North America
01.2014 - 09.2015
Fabricator
Architectural Graphics Inc
09.2013 - 01.2014
Certified in HVAC- Refrigeration/Air Conditioning - HVAC
HVAC Institute Business Technology
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