Jesse R. Pageant

2724 Louisiana Ave. N.   u  Crystal, MN 55427  u  763.772.6686 (H)  u  JPageant@my.devry.edu

 

 

Degreed Manufacturing Professional with over Ten Years of Progressive Experience.

Summary of Qualifications

Green Belt Holder with Proven Abilities to Drive Results.

Professional Manufacturing Manager with Strong Background in Business Process Development.

Collaborative Leader with Style that Produces High-Performing Teams.

Well Versed in Compliance, Validation and Audit Functions in Heavily Regulated Environments.

Professional Experience

Lead Extrusion operator                                                                Febuary 2013 to Present                                              Areotek tEMP aGENCY                                                                                             Eden Prarie, MN

currently assigned to Stratasys Inc. Brought on full time 8-2013

·               Manage third shift filament extrusion process supervising 13 extrusion and assembly staff.

·               Work on various process improvement projects to streamline production, reduce downtime, & improve quality

·               Operations point-of-contact for Oracle R12 launch including documentation creation, status upsates, and SharePoint upkeep.

·               Conduct monthly one on one’s to align staff efforts to company goals.

·               Oversaw a 187% increase in output while retaining a 97% or better yeild

 

Shop Floor ControllerJune 2012 to December 2012

Kelly Services/Assigned to Cummins Power Generation Fridley, MN

A manufacturer of generators for private, marine, and Military use

·               Responsible for supplying newly formed line with the proper level of matierials to ensure synchronious flow.

·               Ensure part quality equals or exceeds those set down by DOD for project

·               Work with CPG (Cummins Power Generation) staff to streamline parts ordering process.

·               Worked with DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) to determine Root Cause of test and field fails, maintained documentation for project team, & updated internal & external stakeholders.

·               Help establish 3^rd shift operations and addition of 2^nd AMMPS (Advanced Medium Mobile Power System) line.

·               Member of CFWT (Cross Functional Work Team, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Matierials, and Safety) with stated goal of defining, developing, and refining AMMPS (Advanced Medium Mobile Power System) processes, serving as project coordinator for process improvement projects along those lines.

 

sCORING cENTER sTAFF/Line lead                                                   April 2012 to Feb. 2013

tHE rIGHT sTAFF tEMP aGENCY

currently assigned to Data Recognition Corporation & Federal Package Network

·               Responsible for assessing and scoring nationwide standardized test at the K-12 level

·               Maintain a 90% or better accuracy rate.

·               At Federal Package: Assist staff in maintaining an FDA compliant facility.

·               Define metrics to begin analysis for root cause.

·               Process improvement project leader to reduce changeover time.

 

Production manager  June 2010 to May 2011

crystal-D St. Paul, MN

A privately-held designer and manufacturer of awards, plaques and trophies.

·               Directed the activities of 12 team members in multiple sandblasting and laser etching processes in the manufacture of awards and recognition plaques.

·               Analyzed work processes resulting in productivity enhancements which resulted in reducing labor costs by 4%.

·               Served as key facilitator in equipment upgrade allowing customers to approve pre-production layouts reducing returns by 12%, developing adjoining documentation for new processes and training internal & external customers.

·               Defined, captured, and tracked new key metrics. Posted said metrics for staff and stakeholders alike

·               Dropped consumable costs by 14.5% by sourcing alternate vendors with products still meeting quality standards.

production planning manager  August 2009 to February 2010

The Thymes, LLC Minneapolis, MN

The Company produces fragrances, lotions, bath and soap products.

·               Assumed management of a staff of 39 after departure of the previous supervisor with a 13 year tenure.  Increased productivity by revising work methods, and posting individual productivity against standards on a bi-weekly basis.

·               Reduced overall labor cost as a percent of total cost in excess of 9% during tenure.

·               Served as project coordinator for new forecasting module implementation in current ERP system

·               Served on a process automation task force which enhanced throughput by 2% while still maintaining OTD of 98.96%.

PRODUCTION supervisor  June 2009 to August 2009

fairbault foods Cokato, MN

A food processor with product lines of beans, soups, beverages, pasta and vegetables.

·               Provided guidance and leadership to a staff of 15 team members across multiple functional departments.

·               Facilitated training for compliance with appropriate USDA and FDA regulations for food handling and processing.

·               Collaborated with Sanitation for equipment shutdown and cleaning. Timed activities for regulatory compliance and minimal production disruptions.

·               Actively involved with multiple teams in projects for waste elimination and enhanced production opportunities.

 

assembly II  July 2004 to February 2008

Honeywell, HBC Golden Valley, MN

A division of Honeywell International involved in the manufacture of building control systems. 

·               Performed a variety of duties from electronics assemble and troubleshooting (surface mount and through-hole), machining, sheet metal fabrication, equipment maintenance and repair, as well as quality audits.

·               Participated in Lean initiatives realizing an average annual savings of $250,000.

·               Served as Project coordinator on Lean Team, updating and disseminating updated documentation, updating SharePoint, & training staff on updated processes.

 

production SUPERVISOR  May 2006 to January 2008

brookdale plastics Plymouth, MN

The company engineers and manufacturers of equipment for medical, consumer, and industrial thermoformed plastic products.

·               Managed 25 employees with a full-scope employee relations, training, talent acquisition, performance management, safety, production planning and scheduling.

·               Conducted random audits of manufacturing processes for compliance with FDA and GMP guidelines and regulations.Updated documentation from customers in company database, coordinated with continual training of staff. Performed additional audits for ISO and OSHA compliance.

·               As management safety committee representative, assisted in drafting a comprehensive Safety, Health, and Disaster Planning Manual.

o          Facilitated revamped safety training and policy enforcement yielding a 22% drop in lost time incidents.

production SUPERVISOR/oem liaison  April 2000 to August 2005

Entronix International, Inc. Rogers, MN

The company is involved in the refurbishment and remanufacture of electronic and consumer appliances.

·               Successfully managed, during an explosive tenfold growth period, and given increasing technical and professional responsibilities while directing up to 50 employees.

·               Provided integral support in the systems and functionalities design of a new ERP system with capabilities to handle a wide range of OEM parts, inventory tracking, production control, procurement, and accounting functions.

·               Developed scripts for the AS/400 system, many of which were subsequently refined by the IT department and disseminated for company-wide use.

·               Appointed Project Manager on establishment of standardized production schedule methodology & key metrics.

·               Assigned as Project Coodinator while developing training for retail partners on new processes resulting a 11% throughput increase with no change in labor cost.

·               Coordinated efforts with internal stakeholders in the establishment of a newly formed repair division.

Education & Training

master of business administration - Security ManagementMarch 2012

Keller graduate school of managementEdina, MN

Bachelor of arts – Project Management and Operations Management2009

Devry UNIVERSITYSaint Louis Park, MN

GPA 3.0/4.0 – Honors List

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Motorola 2006

Computer and Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word), AS/400 Query Writing, Basic Flash Programming; J.D Edwards.SharePoint, Oracle, Epicor Vista ERP/MRP Systems; Windows Operating Systems. Assisted in the development of two in-house ERP systems.