TONYA WELSH
DECATUR
Summary
Experienced manufacturing professional with over 13 years of expertise in a manufacturing setting and team leadership. Adept at ensuring quality control and optimizing resource allocation to meet production goals. Strong communicator and with a hands-on approach to leadership, committed to safety, quality, and delivering results that align with organizational objectives.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
First Solar
03.2024 - Current
- Adhere to all safety procedures and practice good housekeeping.
- Safely operate and maintain tools and equipment to meet acceptable quality and productivity levels.
- Provide on-the-job training or coordinate with others to train team members and validate successful completion.
- Able to lead their team on job assignments and support them on resolving issues.
- Provide good communication with team members and leadership during shift changes.
- Perform assigned job duties in accordance with training and direction provided by supervisor.
- Interface with equipment computers to monitor parameters and alarms.
- Recognize conditions that require escalation and provide good communication on issues and recommendations.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams on problem solving.
- Collect data and provide reporting (written, oral, or via computer/devices) when requested.
- Ensure proper inventory levels of materials and in-process work is available for the next shift.
- Ensure waste is discarded timely and appropriately.
V6T Block Line Machining
Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Alabama (TMMAL)
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Operating 3 axis CNC machines
- Quality checks using plug gauges, EP gauge, MLF
Warehouse Order Picker/ Driver
Faithway Alliance
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Driving sit down and stand up lift
- Picking order to be delivered to numerous co-ops
- Counting inventory
Small Parts Lamination / Assembly
Blazer Bay
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Laying and rolling of fiberglass
- Making sure there are no voids
- Assembly- putting in the plumbing and wiring
- Speakers and various small parts in Bay boats and bass boats
- Laying of carpet in bass boats
Manufacturing Technician/Repair Team Lead
LG Solar
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Assigning job duties / positions to team members in specified areas
- To maintain certain specification, for quality purposes
- Perform quality pull test on buss ribbon, to assure soldering weld is strong enough
- Operating and maintaining the bus ribbon machine to specific measurements
- Helping in other areas of production and assembly when needed
- Inspecting the panels before lamination and repairing issues
- Inspecting the solar panels after being built for visual defects
- Certified Fork-lift operator
- AIDT LEADERSHIP Levels I – III
- Acting supervisor when supervisor was unavailable or absent
Temp to Hire
JTL Staffing
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Temp to hire with JTL at LG Solar
- Hired full time to LG Solar
Fabrication Assistant
Rehau, Inc.
07.2014 - 02.2019
- Pre-inspection of Mercedes X166M front and rear bumpers, data entry, fabrication of bumpers and final inspection
- Drive stand-up lift
- Back- up team lead 3rd shift (2015), fabrication of BMW Fins
Paintline & Fabrication Assistant
Epsco Hiring Agency
01.2014 - 07.2014
- Unloading of painted parts from conveyor system to be sent to polish or to the LAWI system
- Fabrication of Kia Rocker Panels, Pre-inspection of spoilers, fabrication of BMW Fins, pre-inspection and fabrication of Mercedes X166 bumpers
- Hired Full-Time with REHAU
Operator / Bay Auditor
Royal Technologies
01.2011 - 07.2013
- Clearing of conveyor belts and packaging of parts
- Audit boxes and or totes to insure the right number of parts in each box
- Moved finished pallets to end of bay to be picked up by shipping
- Helped with color changes and cover machines to give out lunches and breaks
Mess Management Specialist
United States Navy
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Prepare food and menus for distinguished guests or dignitaries
- Serve as a specialist in culinary affairs on an Admiral’s staff or Commanding Officer’s Mess
- Prepare records and budgets for food affairs
- Prepare a variety of meals and arrange food for all different groups
- Operate dining facilities and kitchens and various galleys
- Manage and operate kitchen and living quarters on shore station
Education
Forensic Science, Cyber Forensic, Culinary Foods
Wallace State Community College
01.2003
Technical Diploma -
Holly Pond High School
01.1995
Skills
- Customer Focus
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Performance monitoring
- Performance Improvement
References
- MARSHA CAMPBELL, 256.339.6332
- CHRIS WILSON, 256.566.0348
- STEPHANIE ALLEN, 256.620.1052
Military Service
UNITED STATES NAVY, MESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, 01/01/96, 12/31/98, Prepare food and menus for distinguished guests or dignitaries., Serve as a specialist in culinary affairs on an Admiral’s staff or Commanding Officer’s Mess., Prepare records and budgets for food affairs., Prepare a variety of meals and arrange food for all different groups., Operate dining facilities and kitchens and various galleys., Manage and operate kitchen and living quarters on shore station.
Timeline
Team Lead
First Solar
03.2024 - Current
Warehouse Order Picker/ Driver
Faithway Alliance
09.2023 - 01.2024
V6T Block Line Machining
Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Alabama (TMMAL)
09.2022 - 03.2024
Small Parts Lamination / Assembly
Blazer Bay
10.2021 - 09.2022
Manufacturing Technician/Repair Team Lead
LG Solar
05.2019 - 10.2021
Temp to Hire
JTL Staffing
02.2019 - 05.2019
Fabrication Assistant
Rehau, Inc.
07.2014 - 02.2019
Paintline & Fabrication Assistant
Epsco Hiring Agency
01.2014 - 07.2014
Operator / Bay Auditor
Royal Technologies
01.2011 - 07.2013
Mess Management Specialist
United States Navy
01.1996 - 01.1998
Technical Diploma -
Holly Pond High School
Forensic Science, Cyber Forensic, Culinary Foods
Wallace State Community College
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