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Jacob Keller

Moorhead

Summary

Dedicated Paint Line Supervisor with over a decade of experience in plant operations and process monitoring. Skilled in coaching teams to achieve production goals while ensuring adherence to quality standards and minimizing downtime.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Paint Line Supervisor

Doosan Bobcat
Gwinner, ND
05.2013 - 04.2026

Production‑driven Paint Line Supervisor with hands‑on experience overseeing paint‑line staff, maintaining equipment to minimize downtime, and ensuring consistent flow of high‑quality coated parts. Skilled in powder application, pretreatment operations, and process monitoring to keep production targets on track and maintain strict quality standards.

Led daily paint‑line operations to maintain steady production flow and meet shift output goals. Oversaw powder‑coat application to ensure consistent coverage, finish quality, and adherence to specifications. Monitored pretreatment systems to maintain proper chemical balance and maximize coating adhesion. Performed equipment maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime and keep production running smoothly. Identified and resolved process issues quickly to prevent bottlenecks and maintain throughput.

Inspected finished parts for defects, ensuring only quality‑approved components moved to the next stage. Coordinated with team members to maintain safe, efficient workflow and hit daily production targets.

Powder Applicator

Ray-Mac
Gwinner, ND
09.2010 - 07.2013
Supervised daily production operations for a 5‑person team in a steel fabrication and finishing environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality output. Led workflow prioritization and coordinated production support activities to maintain throughput and meet strict on‑time delivery requirements. Oversaw industrial finishing processes by calibrating oven settings to coating specifications, improving consistency and reducing rework across production runs. Performed routine equipment maintenance and troubleshooting to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity. Coordinated material handling and logistics, managing loading and unloading activities to support shipping schedules and keep production flow uninterrupted

Powder Applicator

PowderTech Corp.
Webster, SD
04.2007 - 08.2010

Quality‑driven Powder Applicator with strong attention to detail in performing color changes, adjusting oven temperatures, and preparing parts through precise masking, loading, and unloading. Committed to maintaining consistent coating thickness, preventing defects, and ensuring every part meets strict customer and production specifications.

  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth workflow, resulting in timely project completions.
  • Operated and maintained powder coating equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sargent Central
Forman, ND

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Plant operations
  • Operation Monitoring

Accomplishments

Leveraged advanced safety and leadership training — including confined‑space certification, hazardous‑waste handling, Crucial Conversations, and Supervisor Leadership — to strengthen team communication, reinforce safety compliance, and support a more reliable, high‑quality production environment.

Timeline

Paint Line Supervisor

Doosan Bobcat
05.2013 - 04.2026

Powder Applicator

Ray-Mac
09.2010 - 07.2013

Powder Applicator

PowderTech Corp.
04.2007 - 08.2010

High School Diploma -

Sargent Central
Jacob Keller