Daniel Withrow
Charleston,TN
Summary
Results-driven Quality Technician with extensive experience at Cleveland Cliffs, skilled in sampling procedures and quality reporting. Proven track record of reducing defect rates through effective corrective actions and collaboration with production teams. Strong analytical abilities complemented by excellent communication skills, ensuring compliance with measurement standards and enhancing overall product quality.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Technician
Cleveland Cliffs
06.2024 - Current
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Sampled materials and products to conduct in-depth measurements and tests.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Proposed corrective actions to address recurring quality issues.
- Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
- Inspected manufactured parts by reviewing visually and assessing dimensions.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
- Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
- Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
Automatic Press Operator
Eaton Corporation
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
- Oversaw feeding, printing, and delivery process of press machines to maintain specified levels of operation.
- Moved materials and fixtures such as paperboard rolls, dies and repeats using pallet jacks, hand carts, and forklifts.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
- Used blueprints and specifications to determine how to set up equipment for specific production runs.
- Troubleshot press malfunctions and performed necessary repairs to restore functionality.
- Adhered to OSHA safety regulations when operating equipment to prevent accidents or equipment damage.
- Inspected finished parts to verify compliance with specifications outlined in blueprints.
Quality Technician
Denso Manufacturing
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Sampled materials and products to conduct in-depth measurements and tests.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Inspected manufactured parts by reviewing visually and assessing dimensions.
- Proposed corrective actions to address recurring quality issues.
- Tested and evaluated product precision against specifications to reduce discrepancies.
- Tracked and analyzed product quality data to identify trends and insights.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.
- Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
- Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
- Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
- Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
Quality Control Inspector
E&E Manufacturing
10.2016 - 02.2020
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- 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.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
- Examined products for imperfections and defects.
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials.
- Investigated customer complaints to take necessary corrective actions.
- Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
- Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Argosy University Online
Philadelphia, PAHigh School Diploma -
Bradley Central High School
Cleveland, TN05-1992
Skills
- Sampling procedures
- Sampling protocols
- Testing procedures
- Environmental compliance
- Product testing
- Quality reporting
- Visual inspection
- Measurement standards
- Corrective actions
- Internal audits
- In-process inspection
- Materials handling
Timeline
Quality Technician
Cleveland Cliffs
06.2024 - Current
Automatic Press Operator
Eaton Corporation
03.2022 - 06.2024
Quality Technician
Denso Manufacturing
02.2020 - 02.2022
Quality Control Inspector
E&E Manufacturing
10.2016 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Argosy University Online
High School Diploma -
Bradley Central High School
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