Harrison Hayes

• Drove quality and yield improvements for high-volume 4680 cell can stamping lines through data-driven defect analysis, process audits, and cross-functional problem solving
• Led root cause investigations on critical stamping defects (burrs, splits, chamfer height, edge roll, dimensional variation) and coordinated corrective actions with Production, Tool & Die, and Maintenance
• Applied SPC, CMM, vision systems, and manual metrology to monitor process capability, identify drift, and stabilize production output
• Supported PFMEA, control plans, and standard work development while partnering with production leadership to sustain safe, repeatable processes across shifts
• Executed containment, disposition, and escalation of non-conformances to protect downstream operations and maintain line throughput

• Conducted Quality tasks in Anode & Cathode. Saved over 3M$ worth of Anode material during a CPL disposition audit

• Led D-Shift Quality to on par operational efficiency with other shifts with half the manpower
• Knowledgeable about operating and troubleshooting a wide variety of measurement and production instruments and machines
• Experienced with the following: ION, Grafana, JIRA, MFS, (P)FMEA, 5S, Statistical Data Analysis, Control Plans, Lean Six Sigma, Excel
• Helped identify and solve mid-large scale issues that would allow production to run more efficiently while reducing the amount of MRB and scrap downstream
• Experienced in creating, dispositioning, and clearing Non-Conformances and MRB's
• Implemented organizational and continuous improvement initiatives that improved the QOL (safety, rate, cost, etc.)
• Collaborated with Engineering, Production, PC, Software Support and Quality to escalate and prevent issues from up & downstream
• Performed numerous audits in different shops to help disposition and clear MRB and regular inventory
• Ability to train and on-board new technicians as well as run a team in coordination
• Three-time Technician of the Quarter

• Revised many control plans & manufacturing instructions for various departments (Anode, Cathode, Can Stamping, Mixing, Foil Coating, & Tabless)

• Quality Control Lead overseeing seafood processing operations in a remote, high-volume production environment
• Led extended 12–18 hour shifts driving continuous quality improvements across multiple factory operations
• Increased overall yield by 13% across more than 25,000,000 lbs of product through process and quality optimization
• Provided cross-departmental quality coverage during manpower shortages to maintain perfect production flow
• Worked directly with EHS and FDA auditors during critical plant inspections, ensuring regulatory compliance and audit readiness
• Enforced HACCP, USDA, FDA, and company quality standards to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance
• Ran daily Quality inspections across processing lines, identifying and correcting non-conformances in real time
• Supervised and trained QCs on sampling procedures, sanitation standards, and documentation

• Navy Aviation Ordnanceman (AO) with responsibility for safe handling, inspection, assembly, and accountability of aircraft weapons systems and explosive ordnance
• Qualified Quality Assurance Safety Observer (QASO), enforcing explosives safety standards and preventing mishaps during ordnance operations
• Certified Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), performing independent inspections to ensure maintenance actions met Naval Aviation Technical Data and QA standards
• Conducted pre-load, post-load, and final inspections on aircraft ordnance configurations to ensure mission readiness and flight safety

• Enforced strict compliance with NATOPS, NAVAIR, and NAVSEA technical manuals in high-risk operational environments
• Led and trained junior Sailors on ordnance safety, tool control, QA documentation, and procedural compliance
• Maintained 100% accountability of serialized ordnance, tools, and equipment with zero safety violations
• Supported flight operations on the flight line and in ordnance magazines under time-critical, high-pressure conditions
• Identified and corrected discrepancies, preventing potential safety hazards and mission delays
• Collaborated cross-functionally with maintenance, QA, and aircrew to support safe and efficient sortie generation