Chris Clark
Hosford,FL
Summary
Methodical Quality Control Analyst skilled in developing protocols to positively impact manufacturing quality. Practiced at completing exhaustive tests of incoming materials, components and finished products. Proven experience within OSB Manufacturing industry performing direct hands-on work in QA and QC functions with strong familiarity of general practices.
Experienced Quality Control Analyst with demonstrated track record of improving products and procedures by leveraging hands-on inspections, testing methods and data analysis. Disciplined professional with systematic approach to OSB Manufacturing. Applies excellent attention to detail and critical reasoning to successfully conduct experiments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Analyst
Georgia-Pacific
05.2023 - Current
- Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions for substandard quality production issues.
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
- Created and maintained databases to track statistical data.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Created and revised procedures, checklists and job aids to reduce errors.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
Lead- Quality Control/Production Control
Georgia-Pacific
06.2019 - 05.2023
- Inspected finished goods to verify conformance with customer specifications and company quality standards.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Planned and implemented performance improvement and quality assurance programs.
- Liaised with vendors and end-users to uncover system optimization opportunities.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
- Promoted adherence to quality standards by educating personnel on quality control.
- Implemented process improvements to increase productivity in quality assurance operations.
- Addressed non-conformance issues, pausing production to correct errors.
- Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
- Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet quality requirements.
- Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
- Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
Quality Control Technician
Georgia-Pacific
01.2008 - 06.2019
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
- Monitored production output to verify quality standards ahead of dispatch.
- Tested and evaluated product precision against specifications to reduce discrepancies.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Tracked and analyzed product quality data to identify trends and insights.
- Carried out ad-hoc inspections to verify conformance with agreed standards.
- Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
Education
Accounting
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FLSPC
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TNSkills
- Testing Protocols
- Sampling Procedures
- Report Creation
- Testing Procedures
- New Project Development
- Critical Thinking
- Audit Processes
- Stability Sampling
- Cost-Reduction Methods
- Data Analysis
- SOP Development
- Software Quality Assurance Knowledge
Timeline
Quality Control Analyst
Georgia-Pacific
05.2023 - Current
Lead- Quality Control/Production Control
Georgia-Pacific
06.2019 - 05.2023
Quality Control Technician
Georgia-Pacific
01.2008 - 06.2019
Accounting
Tallahassee Community College
SPC
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
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