Gregory Johnson	N6023 County Road ZZ
Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650
(608) 781-1828
mvasjohn@charter.net	

OBJECTIVE
Manufacturing

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS_________________________________________________
·	Manufacturing experience (23 years) provided blueprint knowledge
·	High proficiency in time management and excellent organization skills
·	Experience in maintaining production schedule and planning including training/utilizing lean manufacturing methods and waste reduction/raw material inventory
·	Skilled in communicating and collaborating with other departments
·	Team worker and goal-oriented self-starter; very reliable and dependable; enjoy learning new tasks.

EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________
American Warehouse & Distribution					    June-September 2011
•	Operate forklift/reach lift; order filling; loading/unloading semi trucks

Everbrite of La Crosse - La Crosse, Wisconsin
Lead Journeyman Glass Bender    						1988-2011                                                              
•	Heated and bent glass to rate to produce neon signs - custom and large orders
•	Researched and implemented new methods of glass bending
•	Collaborated with Tooling Department and Engineering to develop fixtures and wraps to increase efficiency for bending glass
•	Set up machines to increase cost effectiveness and utilize new tools
•	Trained and motivated co-workers utilizing lean manufacturing methods - assisted with training employees in new division in Ireland
•	Collaborated/planned schedule with other departments to meet required deadlines and customer needs
•	Utilized blueprints for efficient glass bending, waste reduction and quality control
•	Kept inventory of raw materials and maintained accurate logs of job production
•	Maintained clean, safe, efficient work area
•	Effectively maintained improvement methods

Owner/Operator of Hobby Farm							2000-Present
•	Raise and sell livestock; grow and sell crops
•	Operate and repair farm equipment

TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, RECOGNITION____________________________
·	Perfect Attendance Certificates (annually)
·	World Class Leadership Certification 
·	Life Long Process of Learning the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
·	Fork Lift Operator Certified 

EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________
Central High School - High School Diploma