Austin Hayden
Owensboro,USA
Summary
Graduating May 2026 with my Manufacturing Engineering degree from Murray State university. Experienced with conducting meticulous quality inspections and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Utilizes detailed approach to identify and address defects, enhancing product reliability. Knowledge of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Technician
De-Am-Ron
Owensboro, KY
01.2025 - Current
- Identified root causes of non-conformance through thorough analysis and investigation.
- Assessed customer complaints regarding product quality issues.
- Assisted supervisors with resolving quality control issues, tracking quality trends and implementing improvement plans.
Manufacturing Engineer Intern
Commonwealth Rolled Products
Lewisport, KY
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Attended weekly meetings with cross-functional teams, contributing valuable input related to ongoing projects.
- Assisted with tooling design and selection to improve efficiency and maintain product quality standards.
- Collaborated with engineers and technicians on various projects to meet deadlines.
Merchandise Associate
Home Depot
Owensboro, KY
05.2022 - 04.2024
- Maintained inventory by checking in deliveries, pricing items and stocking merchandise.
- Implemented and executed plan-o-grams in-line with store presentation guidelines.
- Performed comprehensive stock checks to maximize product sales.
Maintenance Intern
Waupaca Foundry
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks including active daily inspection of production facility equipment and repair diagnosis when applicable.
- Maintained cleanliness of all areas facility and collected and properly disposed of trash.
- Coordinate routine servicing schedules and perform reparation and preventive maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic-powered machines and equipment.
- Coordinated with cross functional team to successfully complete all preventive maintenance activity.
- Handled preventive maintenance and general servicing of PMC Conveying Equipment.
- Participate in meetings with production planning department to be aware of production schedules and anticipate maintenance activities.
- Completed maintenance in accordance with regulations and company policy, including emergent repairs, maintaining accurate records of all maintenance activities.
- Perform scheduled preventive Maintenance tasks as assigned by management; Demolish and removal of old equipment.
- Assisted in the development of all Safety swing gates throughout Plant 5.
Education
Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Engineering
Murray State University
05-2026
AAS MIT - Advanced Manufacturing Technician - Industrial Maintenance
Owensboro Community College
Owensboro05-2022
Skills
- 5S Certified
- Workplace safety
- Product inspection
- Documentation skills
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork Skills
- Flexibility
- Work Ethic
- Quality assurance
- Equipment troubleshooting
Accomplishments
- 2024 Deans List
- 2025 Deans List
- Documented and resolved a roll mark issue at Commonwealth Rolled Products while i was an intern which led to the company saving millions of dollars.
Certification
- 5S Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
LANGUAGE
English
Native
Timeline
Quality Control Technician
De-Am-Ron
01.2025 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer Intern
Commonwealth Rolled Products
05.2024 - 12.2024
Merchandise Associate
Home Depot
05.2022 - 04.2024
Maintenance Intern
Waupaca Foundry
04.2021 - 05.2022
AAS MIT - Advanced Manufacturing Technician - Industrial Maintenance
Owensboro Community College
Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Engineering
Murray State University