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Birmingham, Al, Us

Birmingham, Al, Us

Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the FBL Quality Management System across four Production Plants. Responsible for updating and maintaining quality requirements and standards for four Production Plants. Responsible for providing weekly reports on Key Quality Metrics and Performance Indicators. Responsible for initiating and tracking corrective actions for non-conformances. • Initiated and managed our Log Weight Optimization Project which resulted in an overall material savings of $1.2 million. • Worked with the Engineering Team to complete capital projects. • Assisted R&D on new product testing, launches and validation. • Coached our Vendors and Suppliers in creating their Quality Control Plans and Quality Procedures. • Worked with our vendors to standardize their testing procedures and processes which resulted in going from a 33% variation in their test results down to less than a 2% variation. • Worked with our packaging supplier to help implement a system to track and monitor corrective actions within their network that has now been adapted and used across our entire internal business network. • Currently implementing a plan to begin using SPC in an effort to improve our process capabilities while meeting and/or exceeding our customer’s expectations. • Perform monthly plant assessments and random process audits at each of our four production plants. • Perform Internal as well as Vendor Quality Systems Audits and shop surveillance.

Jasper, Al

Responsible for managing day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope. Responsible for developing and revising project plans. Resolved issues and eliminated barriers while leading a cross functional organizational team. Responsible for communication and delivery of design criteria as well as critical milestone dates. Interacted with the customer to ensure that goals and objectives were being met. Anticipated and responded to the customer's needs and/or concerns. Identified opportunities for improvements and made constructive suggestions for change. • Minimized exposure/risks on the project, then evaluated risks to determine if a stop work order was needed. • Initiated Corrective Action Plans and determined countermeasures/corrective actions. • Performed Root Cause Analysis including Three-Legged 5 Why Procedures. • Traveled to vendors with quality issues to assist in completing their Corrective Action Reports for non-conformances and helped to determine countermeasures to prevent repeat issues. • Created reports based on my vendor shop surveillance to address customer concerns. • Reviewed deliverables prepared by team before passing to the customer. • Monitored adherence to procedures and policies regarding internal Quality Control Systems.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Manufacturing EngineerResponsible for creating and organizing continuous improvement projects. Responsible for identifying and suggesting potential cost savings. Created training based on re-occurring Quality Concerns and Customer complaints. Evaluated production needs and made recommendations based on hour requirements. Created and maintained Work Instructions for hourly associates. Worked with Sales and Final Assembly Engineering concerning product design to ensure production methods are efficient. Conducted daily and monthly Quality/Process Audits. Issued Internal Corrective Action Reports (ICAR)Quality EngineerInitiated Quality and Safety Alerts to ensure customer satisfaction. Responsible for initiating cost recovery for supplier defects. Issued Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR). Issued Internal Corrective Action Reports (ICAR). Responsible for Updating and Maintaining Assembly Standards. Created a Manufacturing Deviation Process to eliminate ongoing production issues. Assisted with Warranty Administration.

Cottondale, Al

Estimated worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment based on production schedules. Inspected products to verify conformance to specifications and directed setup and adjustments of machines. • Implemented 5-S improvement plan that increased production rates from 16 Jobs Per Hour (JPH) to 35 JPH and reduced weekly Scrap totals by 40%. • Initiated process changes which eliminated ongoing customer concerns.

Mansfield, Ohio Area

Performed investigations regarding quality issues & Root Cause Analysis. Conducted daily quality audits. Demonstrated effective leadership and encouraged team concepts. Assisted with the scheduling/planning of production.APPOINTED SAFETY CONCERNS PROCESS CHAMPION • Facilitated/Managed Business Unit Safety Council. • Created a safety program that was implemented through out the plant. • Responsible for tracking/maintaining all of the safety concerns for the entire business unit. • Ensured that all safety concerns were addressed and resolved in a timely manner.

Greater Detroit Area

Conducted training briefings for Officers and Enlisted soldiers. Conducted time management briefings for enlisted soldiers. Granted Top Secret Security Clearance.