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Clayton Bragdon

Cedartown,GA

Summary

Adaptable Quality / Production Manager with a multi-year background in implementing and developing improvement processes through collaboration with cross-functional teams. First-rate computer, analysis and research skills. Specialties include achieving set targets, generating new strategies and maintaining accurate records.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Quality Manager

Hexpol Compounding
2022.06 - Current
  • Managed/archived quality documentation and participated in internal/external quality audits.
  • Coordinated and oversaw periodic audits to evaluate product quality/safety and address non-conformances.
  • Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
  • Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.
  • Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth.
  • Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Wrote and implemented new work procedures to standardize processes and streamline workflow.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.

Quality Team Manager

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2019.04 - 2022.06
  • Responsible for ensuring quality systems are being followed on a daily basis
  • Preparing daily and monthly quality reports for upper management
  • Control nonconforming product before it reached the customer
  • Implement improvements and train the quality staff on new systems/procedures
  • Administer positive and negative coaching to associates and staff
  • Schedule countermeasure activity with the engineering staff
  • Assist production management as requested
  • Ensure training records and documents are up to date

Production Team Manager

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2015.04 - 2019.03
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Responsible for daily/monthly production and safety requirements
  • Implemented monthly safety improvements
  • Maintained documents and training records
  • Administered positive and negative coaching when applicable
  • Ensured timely and accurate delivery of product to the assembly department
  • Assisted with associate concerns
  • Ensured quality systems were being followed

Team Coordinator

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2013.12 - 2015.03
  • Inspected production equipment at the start of shift
  • Maintained associate job rotations in specified assembly zone
  • Recovered equipment to keep assembly line running
  • Maintained daily reports for management
  • Covered jobs on assembly line in low manpower situations

Line Support

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2012.09 - 2013.10
  • Opened parts for production associates in assembly department
  • Covered jobs in low manpower situations
  • Assumed team coordinator responsibilities when they were absent

Production Associate

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2011.09 - 2012.09
  • Completed multiple processes as dictated by department operation standards

Education

High School Diploma -

Villa Rica High School
Villa Rica, GA
05.2005

Skills

  • Quality management system
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications
  • Schedule development and project creation
  • Assist Customers
  • Document Management
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally
  • 5S Methodology
  • Familiarity with Quality Standards
  • Issue Resolution
  • Statistics
  • Employee Coaching and Mentoring
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Data Collection Processes
  • Defect Identification
  • External Audit Support
  • SOP Development

Timeline

Plant Quality Manager

Hexpol Compounding
2022.06 - Current

Quality Team Manager

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2019.04 - 2022.06

Production Team Manager

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2015.04 - 2019.03

Team Coordinator

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2013.12 - 2015.03

Line Support

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2012.09 - 2013.10

Production Associate

Honda Precision Parts Of Georgia
2011.09 - 2012.09

High School Diploma -

Villa Rica High School
Clayton Bragdon