Daniel Knight
Janesville,WI
Summary
Experienced Quality Control Inspector skilled at inspections, assessments and reporting on quality issues. Accomplished at helping companies dramatically improve production through quality control enhancements. Works well with production teams on correcting negative trends and driving improvements. Well-qualified Quality Control Inspector proficient in documentation, reporting and compliance standards. Meticulous and methodical professional with a deep understanding of manufacturing and production operations. Bringing 23 years of related experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inspector in Quality Assurance and Quality Control
BlueScope Buildings
05.2012 - Current
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Developed and implemented inspection processes to define criteria and quality control measures.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.
- Trained and mentored junior inspection staff and interns to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations.
Welder
BlueScope Buildings
07.2000 - 05.2012
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Education
BBA - Welding
Black Hawk Technical
Beloit, WI01.2000
Skills
- Reporting and Analysis
- Quality Control
- Visual Inspection
- Mentorship and Training
- Safety Procedures
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Corrective Action Recommendations
- Inspection Procedures
- Process Validation
- Document Quality
- Quality Control Planning
- Dial Calipers
- QA Tools
- Blueprint Understanding
- Equipment Testing and Calibration
- ISO Quality Standards
- Safety Protocols
- Fabrication Inspection
- Defect Recording
- Digital Multimeters
- Sample Testing
- Overhead Crane Operation
- Maintaining Quality Assurance Standards
- Operator Qualification Testing
Certification
- Certified Weld Inspector ,CWI, Bluescope Buildings - 2013 to present
- UT & MT certified since 2014
- AWS & CWB certified Welder in GMAW for horizontal and flat
Timeline
Inspector in Quality Assurance and Quality Control
BlueScope Buildings
05.2012 - Current
Welder
BlueScope Buildings
07.2000 - 05.2012
BBA - Welding
Black Hawk Technical
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