John Griffin

Experience

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  Allen-Bradley

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1985

  Team member of the Research & Development Department.• Development team member that introduced a surface mount resistor network into production. Team member of Design Engineering Department.• Built prototype resistor networks for testing before introducing into production.• Improved efficiency of printing product documentation for production lot travelers by redesigning standard product document layout that reduced paper size thereby reducing time of copying documents on standard copier instead of an old microfiche printer. New facility built to manufacture thick film resistor networks.• Set-up and operate high speed automated screen printing and parts handling equipment.

  • Research and Development Technician

    Jan 1984 - Jan 1985

  • Prototype & Materials Technician

    Jan 1980 - Jan 1984

  • Production Printer Set-up Operator

    Jan 1980 - Jan 1980
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  Borg Warner Automotive

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

  Manufacturing Engineering Process Technician

  Production support position in a thick film electronics manufacturing facility.• Contributed to improving yields in the print and fire department from ~50% to ~95% through process operator and QA staff training, improved equipment set-up and calibration, and consistency in vendor materials.• Recognized a laser programming problem that was causing 7% of product to be scrapped.

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  Konica Manufacturing USA

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2001

  Konica (now Konica Minolta) built a new manufacturing facility in 1988 to produce color photographic paper. This position reported to the E-Process Production Engineering Manager.• Managed all aspects of product formulas from converting R&D (Japan) specifications into 1 Liter Unit engineering specifications and generating production scale formulation specifications in production and engineering computer systems for chemical batch manufacturing process.• Team member of Production Support Group that reviewed discrepancy reports daily and implemented corrective actions for product, process, quality, and safety issues.• Reduced chemical production downtime by eliminating 75% of false volume check error alarms through data collection, analyzing trends, and maintaining accurate computer models of production process.• Team member of New Product Introduction Group that planned facility modifications and estimated capital expense for new products and coordinated production trials. Show less Konica (now Konica Minolta) built a new manufacturing facility in 1988 to produce color photographic paper. This position reported to the E-Process Production Engineering Manager.• Trained in Japan and led start-up and operations of the Test Plant, a darkroom pilot coating facility used to test in-coming materials and chemicals.• Hired full-time technicians, trained operational staff, and wrote ISO SOPs.• Set-up preventive maintenance (PM) schedule, performed PM work, and coordinated facility repairs and upgrades with maintenance, manufacturing engineering, and facilities departments.• Designed a one piece side seal plate for Test Plant coating head that successfully reduced and simplified rebuild time in the Test Plant and was later implemented in production. Show less

  • Senior Process Formulation Technician

    Jan 1992 - Jan 2001

  • Test Plant Manager

    Jan 1988 - Jan 1992
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  Gaskills Hardware

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Customer Service Clerk

  I really enjoyed working at Gaskills, an old fashion, locally owned hardware store. I got to meet many interesting people and help them with their project and repair needs utilizing my problem solving, technical, and handyman skills.

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  Cannestellas Builders Corp.

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Project Estimator & Manager

  Provided commercial construction interior retrofitting (main customer base was Rent-A-Center (RAC) and Abercrombie & Fitch). The owner hired me and trained me in all facets of the business.• Communicated with clients at local, regional, and corporate levels throughout projects to keep clients up-to-date and resolve issues as quickly as possible.• Performed customer and governmental interface work allowing owner to focus more on acquiring business which led to a gross sales increase of 60%.• Streamlined the bid process to report/populate in customer format.• Collaborated directly with RAC Corporate Construction Manager on a new prototype store design in New Bern, NC. Project was completed on budget and on time.• Resolved issues through effective communication and problem solving skills. Show less

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  METEE Inc. - EHS Consultants

  Jan 2006 - now

  Environmental, Health & Safety | Audit & ISO Support

  A part time contract position assisting a Specialized Environmental, Health, and Safety Consultant supporting clients with OSHA, EPA, and ISO systems (9001, 14001, 18001).My technical manufacturing experience provides a solid background to perform tasks for the consulting firm. I perform Audits of manufacturing processes and write, revise, and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). I enjoy writing SOPs because it combines observing and learning new technologies along with working directly with people to develop a document that can be used as a training tool and on the job reference.Assisting in Third Party Auditing for Environmental, Health, Safety, and ISO consists of collecting data, documentation, and pictures to generate audit reports. I always look forward to facility audits because Recognizing and Solving Problems is one of my strengths.Areas of development and support include: • ISO Certification preparation including third party audits and SOP generation.• Collecting data for compliance reporting for OSHA, DOT, and EPA.• Development and implementation of Lock Out / Tag Out programs. Show less

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  Fastenal

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Quality Control

  Part time position in a warehouse/distribution hub.• Investigated, identified, and resolved unknown product and lost customer orders.• Audited and corrected all discrepancies in inventory management and order tracking software.• Collaborated with Picking, Sorting, Customer Service, and Retail Stores to resolve issues.