Benjamin Hernandez
North Richland Hills
Summary
Quality specialist with over 10 years of experience in upholding high quality standards. Expertise in conducting quality audits and enhancing operational safety. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills utilized to drive continuous improvement and achieve successful audit results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
VIRA Insight
Lewisville
01.2025 - Current
- Executed audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001-2015 standards, enhancing overall quality assurance.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
- Performed first article inspections to verify compliance with engineering drawings, facilitating timely production release.
- Conduct testing utilizing various methods and equipment to establish packaging requirements, meeting UL 970 standards and US government regulations.
- Facilitated interdepartmental communication to address process lapses, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Recorded inspection results and upheld accurate quality records, delivering comprehensive feedback for clarity to overseas suppliers and project management team.
- Traveled to diverse location sites to assist project management team for high-visibility projects and address customer-raised issues on provided articles.
Quality Control Inspector
Race Rock
Fort Worth
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Guarantee top-quality steel fabrication according to d1.1 standards, enhancing compliance for customers and public safety.
- Communicated with welders to ensure compliance with codes and specifications, fostering continuous improvement.
- Conduct thorough layout inspections, identifying and resolving potential issues to maintain high-quality standards to reduce rework rates.
- Performed parameter checks on welding machines to verify proper amperage, voltage, and shielding gas ranges per weld procedures.
- Provided feedback to engineering on discrepancies in prints, facilitating timely corrections.
Quality Specialist
Kuehne+Nagel
Irving
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducted quality audits ensuring ISO 9001-2015 compliance.
- Maintained QSHE systems to ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards.
- Trained new employees in industrial equipment and GXP policies, improving operational safety.
- Performed regular safety inspections, identifying potential hazards.
- Fostered cross-functional cooperation to uphold compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and security standards.
- Mentored new employees to foster open communication and to have active safety engagement.
- Participated in problem-solving initiatives to enhance culture of continuous improvement.
Assembler
Wabtec Corporation
Fort Worth
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Assembled components with precision tools, ensuring quality and timely completion.
- Identified and corrected defects, enhancing product reliability through meticulous quality assurance.
- Installed and connected hoses and fittings per specifications using pneumatic and electrical tools.
- Created comprehensive QA bulletins and flagged errors, streamlining rework processes for improved assembly quality.
- Trained new employees on assembly processes, fostering a more skilled and responsive team.
Quality Assurance Inspector
Trinity Rail
Fort Worth
06.2015 - 05.2022
- Spearheaded weekly audits to uncover critical quality concerns, collaborating with management to implement corrective measures.
- Conducted quality inspections for AAR/FRA compliance, identifying defects that enhanced overall safety.
- Performed nondestructive tests verifying product integrity, enhancing safety standards.
- Collaborated with engineering to refine processes, improving blueprint accuracy and material quality.
- Documented welder performance issues, enabling targeted training and skill development to elevate quality standards.
Safety Representative
OSBURN
Dallas
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Conducted bilingual safety orientation and training to ensure OSHA compliance and promote a safer work environment.
- Inspected job sites for safety compliance, leading to measurable improvements in site safety.
- Investigated incidents and produced detailed reports, improving workplace safety protocols.
- Managed case files and facilitated healthcare for injured employees, minimizing downtime and supporting recovery.
- Coordinated and delivered equipment training to improve safety practices and operational readiness.
- Facilitated communication between field operations and HR, providing employee assistance and coordinating training to maximize resource allocation.
Education
Yellow Belt Certificate - Manufacturing
Go Lean Six Sigma
Waianae, HI07-2025
Certified ISO 9001-2015 Auditor - ISO 9001-2015
Amtivo
Arvada, CO03-2024
USDA Food Safety Service - Agriculture
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX10-2004
High School Diploma -
Northside High School
Fort Worth, TX05-1998
Skills
- Quality control
- ISO 9001 compliance
- Quality management
- Continuous improvement
- Process auditing
- Root cause analysis
- Nonconformance reporting
- Inspection techniques
- Dimensional inspection
- Visual inspection
- Six sigma principles
- Statistical analysis
- Analytical thinking
- Critical thinking
- Issue escalation
- Technical specifications
Certification
- OSHA 510, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service - TEEX, 1329806
- NDT Visual Level II, Trinity Industries, Inc.
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
VIRA Insight
01.2025 - Current
Quality Control Inspector
Race Rock
02.2024 - 12.2024
Quality Specialist
Kuehne+Nagel
06.2023 - 01.2024
Assembler
Wabtec Corporation
06.2022 - 12.2022
Quality Assurance Inspector
Trinity Rail
06.2015 - 05.2022
Safety Representative
OSBURN
07.2014 - 06.2015
Yellow Belt Certificate - Manufacturing
Go Lean Six Sigma
Certified ISO 9001-2015 Auditor - ISO 9001-2015
Amtivo
USDA Food Safety Service - Agriculture
Texas A&M University
High School Diploma -
Northside High School