Eric Espana
Santa Rosa
Summary
Solution-oriented Manufacturing Specialist with 10 years of experience. Committed to worker and workplace safety and cutting costs without sacrificing quality. Successful in problem-solving and critical thinking in times of stress. Willing to fail to succeed.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Tech 2
CannaCraft
09.2022 - Current
- Trained and supervised production personnel to properly use production equipment and apply best practices.
- Executed continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production processes.
- Suggested and implemented new ideas to improve quality, reduce cost, and support production work environment.
- Formulate and dose products for OM Living Dept.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
Production Manger/Kitchen Lead
Glowing Buddha INC
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Formulate Gummy Recipe/ Provide Correct Dosage per batch
- Create metric tags/ lab sticker for New SKUs
- Input Inventory into Metric to consume/ send out to distro
- Keep Kitchen Santatized and cleaned/ Stocked Up
- Train new staff how to operate manual gummy pump/ slow cooker
- Schedule staff calendar and payroll
- Schedule product to be produce on a weekly basis
Coating Technician/Crew Lead
DJM Coating
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Load Trucks with tools and equipment needed for job site
- Set up/climb ladders on roof
- Drive truck and trailer to job site
- Help foreman prep surfaces for coating
- Help prepare machinery to spray fiberglass foam.
- Set up and operated powder coating and assorted power and hand tools.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Held or positioned spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
Mechanical Assembler Tech II/QA Tester
Sikorsky , Safran Electrical
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Assemble/ Cut to length electrical wire components using blueprint provided per part.
- Build wire harness for Sikorsky helicopters using power,hand tools and machinery
- Maintained neat and clean work area, clearing debris, organizing parts and keeping spaces open.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics and drawings to assemble parts and products.
- Worked with heavy machinery and various power tools when assembling parts.
- Performed repeated tasks while sitting or standing over extended periods of time.
- Collaborated with other line workers and team members to assemble and repair parts.
- Notified engineering of errors and discrepancies.
- Identified defective items and made repairs according to department standards.
- Tested finished products for compliance with tolerances and overall quality.
- Deburred, polished and painted surfaces.
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or production goals.
- Trained and instructed coworkers in proper assembly techniques.
- Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings, or blueprints.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
- Tested electrical wiring, pumps and other components in engines for proper functionality.
Mechanical Assembly Technician
ITT BIW Connector Systems
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Worked with heavy machinery and various power tools when assembling parts.
- Maintained neat and clean work area, clearing debris, organizing parts and keeping spaces open.
- Collaborated with other line workers and team members to assemble and repair parts.
- Disassembled and inspected [Components].
- Deburred, polished and painted surfaces.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics and drawings to assemble parts and products.
- Followed company protocols and procedures to minimize production waste and avoid unnecessary costs.
- Checked machines for proper output and functionality, fixing minor mechanical issues.
- Repainted and precisely touched-up components and assemblies.
- Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings, or blueprints.
Sheet-Metal Apprentice/Crew Lead
Nor-Cal Maintenance
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Install and measure gutters to correct length.
- Cleaned and maintained gutters and downspouts.
- Set Up 30ft ladders safely/ carried.
- Drove company truck to job sites.
- Operated power tools and powerwashers.
- Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts and rivets quickly and efficiently.
- Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely.
- Coordinated and assembled ducts, hoods and other sheet metal products.
- Planned and coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
- Conducted operational checks of ducts and other sheet metal installations to determine product quality.
- Worked with tin, sheet iron and sheet copper.
Machine Operator/Mixer Lead
La Tortilla Factory
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Trained new employees on proper multi-machine operation.
- Supervised and adjusted machinery when necessary, reducing downtime.
- Modified machine settings to accommodate different materials.
- Removed jammed materials from machines and readjusted components as necessary to resume operations.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove, and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
Education
High School Diploma -
Washington Prep High School
2013
Skills
- Machine Operating/ Machine Maintenance
- Mechanically Inclined
- Material Handling
- Operational Procedures
- Inspecting Machinery
- Production Optimization
- Safety Improvements
- Production Testing
- Increase Production Efficiency
- Critical Thinking
- Data Entry
- Metric experience
- Product Assembly
- Quality Control
Timeline
Production Tech 2
CannaCraft
09.2022 - Current
Production Manger/Kitchen Lead
Glowing Buddha INC
01.2021 - 08.2022
Coating Technician/Crew Lead
DJM Coating
04.2020 - 12.2020
Mechanical Assembler Tech II/QA Tester
Sikorsky , Safran Electrical
01.2019 - 04.2020
Mechanical Assembly Technician
ITT BIW Connector Systems
06.2018 - 12.2018
Sheet-Metal Apprentice/Crew Lead
Nor-Cal Maintenance
09.2017 - 05.2018
Machine Operator/Mixer Lead
La Tortilla Factory
02.2014 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Washington Prep High School
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