Gervaise Weir
Manchester,CT
Summary
Dynamic, solution-focused professional working at the intersection of stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and performance tracking to drive complex projects from concept to on-time, within-scope execution. Specialize at defining and translating business and client priorities into innovative solutions while streamlining workflows, optimizing efficiency, and embedding a quality-focused culture across key processes. Influential leader and collaborative team player with a talent for fostering a high-performance environment that promotes target-attainment and continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supplier Quality Analyst
General Dynamics Electric Boat
03.2023 - Current
- Identify trends and patterns in large datasets, leading to actionable insights for company growth.
- Improve supplier quality by conducting comprehensive audits and assessments.
- Review Vendor Requisitions to ensure all part numbers and requirements are accurately stated on purchase orders.
- Review Vendor Responsible Nonconformance's to ensure compliance.
- Process Vendor Information Requests to provide clarification and a solution based approach to vendors.
- Reduce production delays by closely monitoring supplier performance and addressing issues promptly.
- Develop strong relationships with suppliers through regular communication and site visits.
- Process alerts in accordance with Material Bulletin Review to determine the outcomes and report findings to ensure closure.
- Evaluate market space performance trends to measure and improve quality assurance.
- Support Supplier Quality Engineers in pre-evaluation and assessment.
- Generate Supplier Corrective Action Reports or Non-conformance/Corrective Action Reports.
Production Manager
Bakery on Main
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Spearhead day-to-day product manufacturing operations, promoting a culture of efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement to elevate internal standards and deliver against challenging targets
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
- Reduced waste and material costs by optimizing resource allocation and inventory management.
Maintenance Technician
Serta Simmons Bedding
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Key player in the design and implementation of continuous improvement projects and programs that added significant business value and positioned internal processes for savings/improvement
Shift Mechanic
Niagara Bottling LLC
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Led the planning and execution of complex preventative maintenance programs and machinery troubleshooting to optimize internal performance and consistently meet challenging productivity goals
Maintenance Technician
Serco
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Collaborated on the removal of 8,000+ information system cables, including Heliax, Cat5, and Fiber optics onboard USS Stockdale
Machinist's Mate
United States Navy, USS Essex (LHD 2)
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Headed hydraulic power machine maintenance and repairs while performing the corrective measures required to keep the shipboard operational at sea utilizing the Material Readiness Command (MRC) card
Machinist's Mate
United States Navy, Ceremonial Guard
10.2012 - 10.2014
- Led dynamic 30-person sailor teams
Skills
- Project Management (Planning, Tracking, Execution)
- Staff Management & Team Leadership
- Progress Monitoring & Reporting
- Mechanical Maintenance Program Delivery
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Asset & Resource Management
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Performance Tracking & Improvement
- Process Analysis & Change Management
- Problem-solving & Solution-development
- Detail & Deadline-oriented
Technical Mechanical
- Hydraulic and Pneumatics
- Motorized Equipment
- Hands Tools and Heavy Machinery
- Hazardous Inventory Control System (HICS)
- Electrical Diagrams
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Automated Manufacturing Equipment
Certification
- 45-Hour Advanced Manufacturing Course in Electricity I
- Intro to Using MS Excel for Data Analytics
- Lock Out/Tag Out Certified
- Trained and certified in Scissor and Boom lifts
Timeline
Supplier Quality Analyst
General Dynamics Electric Boat
03.2023 - Current
Production Manager
Bakery on Main
08.2021 - 03.2023
Maintenance Technician
Serta Simmons Bedding
02.2020 - 08.2021
Shift Mechanic
Niagara Bottling LLC
01.2017 - 01.2020
Maintenance Technician
Serco
09.2016 - 12.2016
Machinist's Mate
United States Navy, USS Essex (LHD 2)
10.2014 - 08.2016
Machinist's Mate
United States Navy, Ceremonial Guard
10.2012 - 10.2014
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