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JENO KAMARA

JENO KAMARA

Waterford,Ireland

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with a strong focus on continuous improvement and efficiency, demonstrated through expertise in problem solving, proactive initiative taking, and decision-making aptitude. Skilled in equipment calibration techniques, reading measuring equipment, and working with a wide variety of plastics and mould types. Holds a Lean Six Sigma Bronze Certificate and excels in time management, multitasking, and team leadership. Adept at running injection moulding equipment while ensuring accurate documentation and maintaining excellent IT, communication, and interpersonal skills. Combines mechanical and process aptitude with an in-depth knowledge of materials to drive operational excellence. Committed to leveraging fast learning capabilities to contribute to organisational success while fostering innovation and growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Injection Moulding Process Technician

Jabil Healthcare
Waterford, Ireland
07.2024 - Current
  • Provides technical support and leadership on production/processing methods and controls quality standards in the most efficient manner for new and existing moulding processes.
  • Oversight for injection moulding process start up, process monitoring during running and shutdown in safe manner to achieve production targets for quality product (customer volume, yield, scrap and material cost.)
  • Take ownership for process escalations for injection moulding to ensure action is taken to troubleshoot & resolve issues in a timely manner using systematic approach to 'root cause' problem solving.
  • Ensure tool set-up & changeover activities are optimised to meet production targets.
  • Support process engineers in the development of new processes set up, proof of concept & validation runs for existing and new production & prototype tools.
  • Ensure completion and accuracy of required documentation in the manufacturing area from all operation team supporting injection moulding.
  • Support continuous improvement projects using 'Decoupled' process & lean tools to optimise injection moulding performance and improve reliability.
  • Ensure personnel are distributed as per planning from TL/SM/LC when necessary.
  • Work with QI/QE to rectify any issues promptly.
  • Comply with the EHS & cGMP policies and procedures, leading safety audits, 5S & cGMP activities online.
  • Where appropriate support the development of documentation, training and work instruction activities within injection moulding. Support cross training of personnel across injection moulding programmes site wide. Ensure skills & knowledge gained through JABIL Process training are applied consistently.
  • Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes.
  • Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events.
  • Supported adherence to cleanroom standards maintaining a safe work environment.

Process Technician, Manufacturing Engineer

R-Tek Manufacturing
Armagh, NI
01.2021 - 06.2024
  • Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the moulding department
  • Making the department more efficient and successful in reaching production targets
  • Involved in basic maintenance as well as play a part in continuous improvement initiatives
  • The go to person within injection moulding department
  • Setting and Operating injection moulding machines
  • Effectively communicate and liaise with Production Manager, Head of Engineer, Quality Controllers and coworkers
  • Reporting to Production Manager, Head of Engineers and QC Manager
  • Adhere to all health & safety policies
  • Cleaning on a daily basis, undertake additional training as required, completing required documentation
  • Carry out change overs (Colour, material, insert and tool)
  • Adjust, calibrate and test equipment at the beginning of every shift to ensure proper pressure, speed, temperature and general operation
  • Make repairs to equipment when necessary, and replace all defective, broken or worn out components
  • Loading machine hoppers with materials, start machines and set controls to regulate correct air pressure, temperature, synchronise speed of system, quality check

Blow Film Extruder Technician

Cirrus Plastic
Craigavon, NI
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Setting and Operating Extrusion Machines
  • Operate the manufacturing equipment safely and as efficiently as possible
  • Adjust, calibrate and test equipment at the beginning of every shift to ensure proper pressure, speed, temperature and general operation
  • Make repairs to equipment when necessary, and replace all defective, broken or worn out components
  • Loading machine hoppers with materials, start machines and set controls to regulate correct air pressure, temperature, synchronise speed of extrusion, quality check
  • Effectively communicate and liaise with managers and coworkers
  • Adhere to all health & safety policies
  • Cleaning on a daily basis, undertake additional training as required, completing required documentation

Extruder Technician

Greiner Packaging
Dungannon, NI
04.2019 - 10.2020
  • Setting and Operating Extrusion Machines
  • Operate the manufacturing equipment safely and as efficiently as possible
  • Adjust, calibrate and test equipment at the beginning of every shift to ensure proper pressure, speed, temperature and general operation
  • Make repairs to equipment when necessary, and replace all defective, broken or worn out components
  • Loading machine hoppers with materials, start machines and set controls to regulate correct air pressure, temperature, synchronise speed of extrusion, quality check
  • Effectively communicate and liaise with managers and coworkers
  • Adhere to all health & safety policies, cleaning on a daily basis
  • Undertake additional training as required, completing required documentation

Thermoforming machine operator

Greiner Packaging
Dungannon, NI
05.2016 - 03.2019
  • Operating an automated thermoforming and packaging machine
  • Packing and stacking finished products
  • Quality checking products
  • Completing required documentation
  • Adhere to all health & safety policies
  • Effectively communicate and liaise with managers and co-workers

Education

A level GSCE/Graduate Exam - English, Math, History, IT (ECDL/ICDL), Physical education

Fehér Miklós High School and Dormitory
Gyor, Hungary
01.2010 - 01.2015

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Proactive initiative taking
  • Fast learning
  • Time management efficiency
  • Multitasking
  • Decision-Making aptitude
  • Continuous improvement focus
  • Equipment calibration techniques
  • In-Depth material knowledge
  • Team Leadership
  • Excellent IT, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Capable of running injection moulding equipment & completion of accurate documentation
  • Ability to work on own initiative but also good at teamworking
  • Good mechanical & process aptitude
  • Working with wide variety of plastics and mould types

Certification

First Polymer Training Skillnet, Injection Moulding Module 2

18th - 21st November 2024


Lean Six Sigma Bronze Certificate

(currently working on A3 waste management/elimination project)

Affiliations

  • Gym, Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Swimming, Martial Arts, Dogs, Coffee

Timeline

Injection Moulding Process Technician

Jabil Healthcare
07.2024 - Current

Process Technician, Manufacturing Engineer

R-Tek Manufacturing
01.2021 - 06.2024

Blow Film Extruder Technician

Cirrus Plastic
10.2020 - 01.2021

Extruder Technician

Greiner Packaging
04.2019 - 10.2020

Thermoforming machine operator

Greiner Packaging
05.2016 - 03.2019

A level GSCE/Graduate Exam - English, Math, History, IT (ECDL/ICDL), Physical education

Fehér Miklós High School and Dormitory
01.2010 - 01.2015
JENO KAMARA