Jason Tichborne
Hamilton,Deanwell
Summary
I am currently employed at Cryovac Sealed Air, at the Hamilton New Zealand site in Te Rapa.
I have been with the company 8+ years, with roles in both Raw Materials warehousing, and in the manufacturing Department -Extrusion.
Prior to this I was employed as a Supervisor with Greenlea Premier Meats working at their Hamilton Greenlea site.
I have also worked at Fonterra Canpac, as a Grade 3 line operator in Canning production and the 24 months prior to this I had been performing the role of Filler Operator and Line Leader in the sachet department.
My various roles over these periods, have put me in positions which have given me experience and knowledge in leadership, process improvement, quality control, production improvement, yield attainment and health & safety.
At my current employment I have developed competency in making food grade plastic film products, using "On Time, In Spec, and Fit For Purpose" model, I have attained skills that look at different ways to tackle problems & development techniques,
I enjoy a challenge and being part of a team that achieves well & works hard.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Extrusion Line Operator
Cryovac Sealed Air
Hamilton, New Zealand
01.2014 - Current
- Interpreted and followed production orders to maintain compliance with production standards and unique product specifications.
- Changed out screens, dies and inserts to fit different production needs.
- Started up and ran extrusion lines producing wide range of products for [Industry] OEMs.
- Checked and correct pipe fits according to specifications.
- Measured extruded products to identify imperfections and adjusted controls to adhere to project specifications.
- Monitored process and work station information to guarantee accuracy and avoid workflow impediments.
- Adjusted equipment for new product line and performed troubleshooting to deliver quality in operations.
- Aided in process design and tooling improvements to increase productivity and quality.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Mixed [Type] thermoplastic materials with coloured dyes accurately into extrusion machine to achieve desired result for products.
Warehousing and Raw Materials
Cryovac Sealed Air
Hamilton, New Zealand
01.2014 - Current
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
Supervisor
Greenlea Premier Meats
Hamilton, New Zealand
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
- 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.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
Team Leader Sachet and Critical Hygiene
Fonterra Canpac
Hamilton, New Zealand
01.2010 - 09.2012
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Followed job order for product specifications, dimensions, tolerances and sequence of operations.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
Senior Operations Technician
Fonterra Canpac
Hamilton, New Zealand
01.2009 - 09.2012
- Maintained automated processing between systems, identified missing data and manually processed incomplete transactions.
- Documented correspondence with associated details and assigned follow-up work to staff members.
- Reviewed reports for anticipated numbers, identified variances and made corrections.
- Improved team output by improving processes to eliminate operational bottlenecks.
- Followed job order for product specifications, dimensions, tolerances and sequence of operations.
- Prepared operating procedure documentation for team use and trained new personnel in best practices.
- Reviewed processing errors and helped track down root causes.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
Education
High School Diploma -
Te Aute College
Pukehou, NZ01.1991
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Test Processing
- Visual Inspections
- Inventory Control
- Best Manufacturing Practices
- Line Management
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Control Programs
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Inspections and Evaluations
- Safe Work Methods
- Technical Proficiency
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Production Operations
- Documentation skills
- Line management
References
Quentin Armstrong
Fonterra Canpac
G5 Team leader, Sachet Department
022 453 7136
qjarmstrong@outlook.com
Jorel Daniels
Fonterra Canpac
Teamleader -N/S Canning
02102520211
Darren Lambert
Greenlea Premier Meats
Prime Boning Room Supervisor
Abdullah Hussein
Cryovac Sealed Air
Team Performance Leader
abdullah.t.hussein@sealedair.com
0211351978
Russell Brown
Food Innovation Waikato
Team leader
russellharrisonbrown@gmail.com
0277723389
Timeline
Extrusion Line Operator
Cryovac Sealed Air
01.2014 - Current
Warehousing and Raw Materials
Cryovac Sealed Air
01.2014 - Current
Supervisor
Greenlea Premier Meats
09.2012 - 09.2014
Team Leader Sachet and Critical Hygiene
Fonterra Canpac
01.2010 - 09.2012
Senior Operations Technician
Fonterra Canpac
01.2009 - 09.2012
High School Diploma -
Te Aute College
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