Heidi Niemeyer
1104 S. Washington Avenue
Spring Valley, MN  55975

(507) 696-5984
jasminepup66@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rochester Medical Corp., Inc.  Stewartville, MN

Machine Operator - Food Packaging Machinery   October 2006 - June 2012

•	Operate food packaging machines that perform the packaging functions of marking, labeling, packing, or wrapping of medical devices by performing the following duties: 

•	Prepare and start machine and observe operation to detect malfunctions of machine... 

•	Make minor adjustments or repairs such as changing film or dies, calibrating scales, adjusting guides, setting metal detector, or clearing away damaged product containers. 

•	Alert maintenance of breakdowns and mechanical problems. 

•	Assign duties and give work direction to line employees during downtime.

•	Adhere to daily sanitation requirements and fill out cleaning logs and associated paperwork.

•	Daily disinfection of food packaging machinery and multiple disinfections daily when necessary.	 

•	Maintain awareness of tiromat supporting jobs around machine and give work direction when necessary.

•	Attend regular HAZMAT and chemical awareness classes. 

Production Worker March 2006 - October 2006

•	Loading and unloading of product (specifically urinary incontinence medical devices), into food packaging machines, marking product and observing equipment to detect malfunctions.

Production Supervisor June 2012 - December 2012

•	Promoted to position after serving as supervisor back-up for 5.5 years.

•	Accomplish manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations.

•	Plan, monitor, and appraise job results; coach, counsel and discipline employees; initiate, coordinate and enforce systems, policies and procedures.

•	Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; develop personal growth opportunities.

•	Maintain work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observe control points and equipment; monitor personnel and resources; develop reporting procedures and systems; facilitate corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.

•	Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplish work results; establish priorities; monitor progress; revise schedules; resolve problems; report results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

•	Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.

•	Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.

•	Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

•	Attend regular HAZMAT and chemical awareness classes and maintain First Aid/CPR certification. 

•	Attend monthly Emergency Response Team meetings and carry out assignments to upgrade, maintain or repair areas found in danger of being out of compliance with FDA regulations regarding sanitation and sterility as well as OSHA regulations regarding safety.

Computer Generated Solutions New York, NY - contractor for IBM, Rochester, MN site

Network Analyst July 1995 - June 2002

Education

Kent Place School for GirlsSummitNJUnited States - Diploma

Chubb Institute (Now Anthem Institute)Parsippany, NJ - Certificate in Computer Science (Associate Degree equivalent)

Additional Skills

Supervision     Coaching      Keen Sense of  Prioritizing while maintaining Focus     Managing Processes     Process Improvement Production Planning      Strategic Planning      Dealing with Complexity      Natural Leadership Skills in a Team-Based Environment      Strong Independent Working Abilities