Andres Garcia
Houston,Tx
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Supervisor
Eagle Railcar Services
Channelview, Texas
03.2024 - Current
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through improved purchasing practices or alternative suppliers.
- Maintained updated documentation of all shipments received or sent out from the warehouse facility.
- Reviewed purchase orders prior to issuance in order to confirm accuracy of pricing information.
- Issue parts out of railcars that are being worked for the day.
- Put up inventory when receiving.
- Update bin system when car inventory in received.
- Monitored stock levels to ensure sufficient supply without excessive accumulation of excess inventory.
- Conducted regular cycle counts in order to verify accuracy of existing inventory records.
- Investigated discrepancies between actual inventories and records on hand to identify problems promptly.
- Provided support for physical inventories by verifying counts against system data and making adjustments as needed.
- Inspected incoming shipments upon arrival at the warehouse for accuracy and completeness.
- Tracked shipment status from multiple vendors in order to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
Quality Control Inspector
Quala Rail and Specialty
Pasadena, Texas
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Quality Control Inspector
- Preform cleaning and blasting inspection of railcars.
- Final inspection, pictures, documentation of railcars,
- Worked closely with production manager to make sure goals are met.
- Report NCRs of finding at in-in process and final inspection.
- Hosted customer audits
- Attended production meetings.
- Identified areas for improvement in existing processes, procedures, and equipment.
- Analyzed data from process control systems to identify trends in product quality.
QC/QA Inspector
TMC Engineering
Houston, TX
06.2023 - 08.2023
- QC/QA Inspector.
- In-process and Final Inspections.
- Perform structural integrity inspection on railcar and documentation.
- Communicated with production manager and quality supervisor on day-to-day scheduling.
- Ensure shop is performing work to M-1002 and M-1003 requirements.
- Manage day-to-day quality inspections.
Valve Shop Supervisor
Eagle Railcar Services
Channelview, Texas
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Host Safety Meeting at the start of the workday.
- Host Production Meeting at the start of the workday about the previous day.
- Schedule car the day before for the next day.
- Manage material orders.
- In-process cars before turning into QA.
- Host External Audits performed in the Valve Shop.
- Enter employee's time.
- Performed inventory of valve material
Quality Assurance Manager
Cathcart Rail
Lynchburg, Virginia
11.2020 - 01.2023
- Quality Assurance Manager.
- Enter employee's time in PayCom.
- Host AAR, FRA, and Customer Audits.
- Ensure shop is performing work to M-1002/M-1003 requirements.
- Monitor Material and Testing Equipment to ensure compliance.
- Monitor NDT Certifications.
- Enter defects into NCR Spreadsheet.
- Identify NCRs and trends and communicate plan to resolve with the team.
- Perform shop process audits.
- Communicate with production manager on day-to-day schedule.
- Manage day-to-day Quality Inspectors.
- Perform 5 Whys with the team to determine root cause.
- Investigated customer feedback and developed strategies for addressing complaints quickly and efficiently.
- Monitored production activities for conformance to established quality requirements.
QC/QA Inspector
TMC Engineering
04.2020 - 10.2020
- QC/QA Inspector.
- In-process and Final Inspections.
- Preform structural integrity inspection on railcar and documentation.
- Communicated with production manager and quality supervisor on day-to-day scheduling.
- Ensure shop is performing work to M-1002 and M-1003 requirements.
- Manage day-to-day quality inspections.
Lead Quality Assurance Inspector
Quala Rail and Specialty
Pasadena, Texas
11.2014 - 04.2020
- Analyzed data collected during inspections to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Assisted in training new inspectors on safety protocols and standards.
- Worked closely with management teams to help identify process improvements that would improve overall efficiency levels.
- Documented all inspection results accurately in accordance with established guidelines.
- Lead Quality Assurance Inspector.
- Scheduled and plan work base upon operational goals.
- Review documents for defects.
- Enter defects into NCR spreadsheet.
- Ensure shop is performing work to M-1002/M-1003 requirements.
- Front line supervisor, directing in-process and final inspections.
- Liaison for outside inspectors.
- Perform inspections on railcars and documentation.
- Communication with production supervisor, customer service, sales, and quality manager regarding day-to-day
- scheduling and planning.
- Provided resource for quality related issues.
- Train inspectors on technique and process.
- Ensure all work perform meet company, AAR, and FRA requirements.
- Performed 5 Whys with team to determine root cause.
- Welding certs 6011, 7018, 8018
- NDT Certs VT,RVI,BLT,PT
- Brake Test Cert
Inspection Track Inspector
Rescar
Channelview, Texas
05.2013 - 10.2014
- Perform inspection and disassemble of valve base upon SOW and drawings
- Perform cutout to section of railcar
- Disassemble and rebuild valves per SOW and drawings
- Perform HM-216 inspections.
3rd Key Holder
Napa Auto Parts
Houston , TX
05.2010 - 05.2013
- Scheduled and plan parts for delivery
- Ensure warehouse was stocked
- Reorder parts where needed
- Inspect freight to ensure conditions is acceptable
- Responsible for opening and closing store.
- Verified that all merchandise was properly tagged, priced, and displayed on shelves or racks.
Education
Galena Park High School
Skills
- Strong problem-solving
- Analytical skills
- Process Documentation
- Communication
- Internal Auditing
- Leadership
- Attention to detail
- Stock control
- Warehouse Management
Timeline
Material Supervisor
Eagle Railcar Services
03.2024 - Current
Quality Control Inspector
Quala Rail and Specialty
08.2023 - 03.2024
QC/QA Inspector
TMC Engineering
06.2023 - 08.2023
Valve Shop Supervisor
Eagle Railcar Services
02.2023 - 06.2023
Quality Assurance Manager
Cathcart Rail
11.2020 - 01.2023
QC/QA Inspector
TMC Engineering
04.2020 - 10.2020
Lead Quality Assurance Inspector
Quala Rail and Specialty
11.2014 - 04.2020
Inspection Track Inspector
Rescar
05.2013 - 10.2014
3rd Key Holder
Napa Auto Parts
05.2010 - 05.2013
Galena Park High School