James E Smith
Georgetown,KY
Summary
Quality control professional experienced in developing organization's quality strategy, procedures and processes. Monitor quality performance from supply chain and throughout product development life cycle. Develop and sustain Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and other applicable standards and business requirements. Manage quality audit program to identify and resolve non-conformities and embed culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Team Leader
Toyota
03.2022 - Current
- Coached team members on best practices in quality assurance, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
- Collaborated with audit clients and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.
- Prepared reports to dispense information for product teams and compile information supporting long-term company development and success.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives in the production environment.
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
Quality Team Member
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
05.2015 - 03.2022
- Weighed products prior to shipment to confirm accuracy.
- Provided technical support during vendor evaluations, ensuring selection of partners that met organization''s stringent quality requirements.
- Sampled products to verify compliance with standards
- Updated quality control records and reports.
Education
High School Diploma -
BCTC
Lexington, KYSkills
- Employee Management
- Operational Excellence
- Process Validation
- Quality control tests
- Critical Thinking
- Production Support
- Scrap Cost Management
- Quality Control Checks
- Team Collaboration
- Computer Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
Timeline
Quality Team Leader
Toyota
03.2022 - Current
Quality Team Member
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
05.2015 - 03.2022
High School Diploma -
BCTC