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White, Georgia

Responsible for monitoring and controlling the production process to insure production uniformity, so that the finished product meets or exceeds requirements. Also, responsible for controlling scrap/waste. This includes conducting product quality audits, analyzing data, and issuing and monitoring product testing.• Identify and correct unacceptable performance through analysis and technical knowledge of the product and process including waste and cost reduction.• Carry out activities that involve facilitating development builds and trials, issuing product, process or material specifications.

Rome, Georgia

My responsibility was to support in the improvement of STEMCO’s product line in the commercial vehicle equipment market. I was the principle friction laboratory technician responsible for assisting product engineering in product development, performance and technology for all friction materials to be manufactured at the new Rome, GA facility.*Responsible for prototyping capability, laboratory testing, and quality control support. This includes working with equipment manufacturers to build and buy laboratory equipment, assisting in material formulation development with product engineering, and writing test procedures.*Responsible for maintaining AMECA ratings for all friction materials, and laboratory accreditation. Which includes J661 CHASE tests for all friction formulations.*Technical contact with our joint venture friction partner in South America. Responsible for all incoming performance testing and testing methods for finished and unfinished friction block, including J661 CHASE tests, swell and growth, specific gravity, and acetone extraction.*Overseen all laboratory testing for incoming raw materials from suppliers, including acetone extraction, bulk density, moisture analyzation, resin flow, hot plate cure, and particle size analysis. *Assisted product engineer with design and process of mixing and dosing system for production equipment, including silo storage for raw materials and automatic dispensing of raw material components.

Lafayette, Georgia

Responsible for assisting in assembly line operations, production line efficiency, machinery assembly, basic equipment repairs, safety standards, quality checks, precision component assembly, and environmental standards. *Worked on line that achieved 100% of quality goals while exceeding production targets by 125%.*Assisted in the launch of new line of high energy-efficiency appliances and met goals outlined by the Department of Energy as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.*Excelled in aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting completed components to ensure conformance to specifications.*Served on plant safety team that enacted training/awareness programs reducing accidents and workers’ compensation claims to a ten-year low.*Praised for commitment to continuous improvement, predicting assembly problems and suggesting solutions that proved so successful they were adopted throughout the plant.

Summerville, Georgia

Responsible for maintaining current client accounts, bringing in new accounts for company and solving account problems. Helped to develop strategies for financial growth and achieving financial goals.*Worked on multiple Key accounts helping to increase sales by 30%*Managed and solved conflicts with clients.*Generated sales, and maintained less than 14% return rate.

Trion, Georgia

Responsible for a constant customer focus, tracking budget expenses, pricing vendor relationships, market knowledge, staffing, strategic planning, management proficiency, client relationships, and verbal communication.*Completed operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.*Worked to identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.*Ensured availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts, and maintaining inventories.*Determined market strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and department sales records.*Maintained operations by assisting in initializing, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.

Menlo, Georgia

Responsible for maintaining product line efficiency, and quality of more than 1,800 individual glove choices in a variety of styles for use primarily in the industrial, construction, automotive, healthcare, retail and commercial fishing industries.*Worked to identify production line deficiencies.*Assisted in establishing procedures to maintain production efficiency, and high quality standards.*Led team members in meeting production targets.