Bill Bunde

Quality Technician

• Conducted quality inspections to identify defects and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Perform and record calibrations of various inspection equipment (Mahr Formtester, Dial and Digital Indicators, Surfometers, Masters...)
• Set up and verify inspection gages for operator use
• Write inspection programs for optical measuring and and inspection equipment (OGP Comparators)
• Utilized inspection tools and equipment to assess product quality throughout manufacturing processes.
• Monitored compliance with ISO standards and facilitated internal audits to maintain certification status.
• Developed and maintained quality documentation, including inspection reports and process control plans.
• Trained new employees on quality standards, procedures, and best practices for inspection tasks.
• Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.

Diamond Roll & Dresser Manager

• Record condition, and dress count of custom form diamond rolls and scrap out in due course.
• Quote, order, and verify quality of new diamond rolls
• Maintain inventory of hydraulic dressers by performing torque, rpm and leak tests.
• Rebuild worn out hydraulic dressers-This entails replacing worn out seals, bushings, shafts, using a surface grinder and lathes to machine new and used parts to fit back together within spec, and verifying that the rebuilt dresser performs to standard.

Machine Operator (2 yrs)

• Operated many different grinding and CNC machines
• Conducted regular equipment inspections to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
• Operated machinery efficiently to meet production goals and maintain workflow consistency.

Float/Lead (10 yrs)

• Trained and mentored team members on equipment usage and operational procedures.
• Troubleshoot down equipment
• Assist or cover various operation stations as needed
• Supervised daily production operations to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Coordinated maintenance schedules to minimize equipment downtime and optimize performance.
• Maintained accurate documentation of production data, enabling informed decision-making for process improvements.
• Collaborated with management and engineering teams to develop and implement innovative strategies for maximizing production efficiency without compromising quality standards.

• Operated tractors and agricultural equipment during planting and growing season
• Inspected and maintained pivot and gravity irrigation systems
• Drove trucks during harvest
• Assisted with building maintenance and general property upkeep