Caleb Willingham
Trion,GA
Summary
Seasoned Team Leader offering over 3 years of experience in progressive and accomplished supervisory roles. Focused and skilled at employee oversight, mentoring and driving continuous improvements. Recognized for high levels of production and quality. Skilled Quality Technician with background in manufacturing and production environments. Have contributed to quality control efforts, including inspection, testing, and documentation review. Strengths include analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and keen attention to detail. Previous roles have resulted in improved efficiency of quality processes and enhanced product reliability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Technician
Ball Corporation
Rome, GA
01.2024 - Current
- Inspected incoming material for conformity to established requirements prior to acceptance into inventory.
- Utilized a variety of measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, gauges and other precision tools.
- Collaborated with production personnel concerning any changes made during the manufacturing process which could affect product quality or reliability.
- Developed corrective action plans when needed to resolve quality issues.
- Performed visual and dimensional inspections of components, assemblies, and products to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes to increase efficiency.
- Performed visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts.
- Identified and troubleshot equipment problems.
Team Leader
ROPER CORP.
LaFayette, GA
06.2018 - Current
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.
- Assessed, motivated and empowered team members to work to build customer satisfaction and loyalty, to support retention and growth.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and development coaching.
- Mentored newly hired employees on machine operations and implemented training on safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures and process improvement initiatives to improve retention rates and increase customer satisfaction.
- Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
- Integrated process improvements to increase overall workflow.
- Kept work flowing smoothly in and out of department by working closely with shipping, warehouse and other personnel to coordinate movements.
Material Handler
Ball Corporation
Rome, GA
11.2021 - 01.2024
- Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan.
- Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.
- Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials to meet scheduling requirements.
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
- Tracked parcel movement using hand-held scanners and daily production sheets to keep records accurate.
- Disposed of debris and hazardous materials properly to avoid contamination.
- Operated lift equipment to safely move stock in and out of high bay areas and around premises.
- Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders.
- Unloaded cargo from trucks with mechanized equipment.
- Logged unit quantities and entered data into inventory database.
- Attached PO receipts, packing slips and bill of lading to outbound shipments.
- Loaded, unloaded, moved, stacked and staged product after pinpointing most effective material handling equipment for specific tasks.
- Developed and maintained strong working knowledge of products and handling requirements.
- Trained and mentored new hires to operate and maintain material handling equipment safely.
Material Handler
ROPER CORP.
LaFayette, GA
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan.
- Managed full range of warehousing activities including receiving, storing and shipping.
- Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting productivity.
- Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.
- Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
Assembly Operator
ROPER CORP.
LaFayette, GA
03.2013 - 06.2016
- Assisted newly hired team members by explaining company procedures and safety requirements.
- Rotated through series of different stations based on team needs.
- Inspected production equipment, troubleshot problems and completed minor repairs to maintain functionality.
- Quality checked components to determine conformance to specifications.
- Assessed work for errors or compliance issues and made corrections and modifications.
- Moved supplies and finished products by operating forklifts and overhead cranes.
- Assembled complex components after careful review of project specifications and directions.
- Performed various troubleshooting tasks to address assembly issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chattooga High School
Summerville, GA08.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Technical Managment Specialist
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rock Spring, GASome College (No Degree) - Supervisor/ Manager Specialist
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rock Spring, GASkills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Issue resolution
- Team Supervision
- Safety
- Training
- Quality Improvement
- Experience in leadership
- Quantitative skills
- Improvement plan knowledge
- Content management expertise
- Time management
- People skills
- Working collaboratively
- Data management
- Critical thinking
- Ability to analyze reports
- Program evaluation
- Quality assurance
- Quality control coordination
Timeline
Quality Technician
Ball Corporation
01.2024 - Current
Material Handler
Ball Corporation
11.2021 - 01.2024
Team Leader
ROPER CORP.
06.2018 - Current
Material Handler
ROPER CORP.
05.2016 - 06.2018
Assembly Operator
ROPER CORP.
03.2013 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Chattooga High School
Some College (No Degree) - Technical Managment Specialist
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Some College (No Degree) - Supervisor/ Manager Specialist
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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