Ravon Kimbrough
Black Canyon City,Arizona
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with years of experience in efficiency improvement, manufacturing integration, and order fulfillment. Skilled team builder adept at collaborating, motivating, and strengthening teams. Knowledgeable in Electro-Mechanical Assembly with expertise in optimizing workflow processes and enhancing efficiency. Successfully implemented strategic solutions to streamline operations and boost productivity. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams and thriving in dynamic environments. Specializes in workflow optimization and process improvement, with a track record of enhancing productivity through strategic initiatives. Focuses on team collaboration, adaptability, analytical problem-solving, and effective communication skills. Diligent Electro-Mechanical experienced in assembly line work, ensuring product quality by identifying defects and maintaining precision standards. Efficient team player capable of adapting to changing production needs.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Workflow Specialist
Honeywell Integrated
06.2020 - 10.2024
- Responsible for the development and training of a team of assemblers in the assembly and inspection of multiple models of smart conveyors for major customers to include Amazon, Target and Walmart.
- Acting swing shift supervisor, successful at driving team to exceed safety, quality and production, goals on a daily basis.
- Maintained all work assignments, production reports, and quality specifications (BIO).
- Recognized for improving production processes using a LEAN philosophy with 5S, RPS and Visual Management techniques.
- Key team member for IQ Drive Improvement Kaizen event that improved cycle time by 22%, reduced headcount by 3 and reduced floor space by 12%.
Lead Processing Technician
Life net Health
03.2016 - 05.2020
- Improved overall team performance by providing ongoing coaching and support to fellow technicians.
- Achieved consistently high-quality outcomes by adhering to established protocols and industry best practices.
- Actively sought feedback from colleagues to identify areas for personal development, enhancing professional growth within the role as Lead Processing Technician.
- Managed daily work schedules for the processing team, coordinating assignments based on priorities and deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
Automotive Technician
Orange Ford Auto Dealership
08.2004 - 03.2016
- Provided the service writing and estimates for all automobile and truck repairs.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul all automobile systems to include brakes, fuel, ignition, suspension, air conditioning, emissions, and electronics.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough diagnostic tests and repairing or replacing faulty components.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate repair estimates for various automotive issues.
- Increased workshop efficiency by effectively organizing tools, equipment, and workspace for easy access during repairs.
- Upheld high safety standards in the workplace by following proper protocols when handling hazardous materials and utilizing protective gear as needed.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Reduced vehicle downtime with meticulous preventative maintenance services, extending the life of customers'' vehicles.
- Delivered superior results under tight deadlines, managing multiple concurrent projects without compromising quality or attention to detail.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
Concrete Finisher
APAC of Texas
05.1997 - 08.2004
- Responsible for checking and setting the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and alignment for proper construction.
- Monitored environmental conditions of wind, temperature and moisture to ensure proper conditions for the curing process were met.
- Adept at using all tools to include edgers, jointers and straight edges in order to produce various concrete surfaces for the customer as desired.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Demonstrated versatility by successfully completing various types of concrete projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Minimized downtime during projects by properly maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery essential for efficient execution of tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques and best practices for concrete finishing tasks.
- Reduced material wastage through effective use of leveling, screeding, and concrete smoothing techniques.
- Adapted quickly to changing job site requirements or unforeseen challenges without compromising quality or exceeding deadlines in completing assigned tasks related to concrete finishing.
Military Vehicle Maintenance Team Lead
United States Army
06.1989 - 05.1997
- Responsible for team of mechanics that inspect vehicles and heavy duty equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
- Improved repair turnaround time on vehicles and equipment by 9% through the use of properly calibrated diagnostic tools and mechanic job tasks breakdown.
- Reduced downtime by effectively managing a team of technicians focused on troubleshooting and repairing mechanical issues.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing processes and implementing best practices across all aspects of maintenance operations.
- Managed efficient teams of up 35
Education
Currently Enrolled -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2028
Associate of Science (A.S.) -
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Chesapeake, VA05.2014
Associate of Science (A.S.) -
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX06.2001
High School Diploma -
Maury High School
Norfolk, VA06.1986
Skills
- Deadline management
- Workflow Analysis
- Lean six sigma
- Cross-functional team leadership
Timeline
Workflow Specialist
Honeywell Integrated
06.2020 - 10.2024
Lead Processing Technician
Life net Health
03.2016 - 05.2020
Automotive Technician
Orange Ford Auto Dealership
08.2004 - 03.2016
Concrete Finisher
APAC of Texas
05.1997 - 08.2004
Military Vehicle Maintenance Team Lead
United States Army
06.1989 - 05.1997
Currently Enrolled -
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science (A.S.) -
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Associate of Science (A.S.) -
Lamar Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Maury High School
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