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Jennifer Hurlburt
Quality Control Superintendent
Sawyer,OK
Summary
Experienced in all areas the Planer Mill, Quality Control and Shipping and Logistics, Candidate brings a strong desire to continue to grow both within and outside of the Lumber Industry. Work history has proven this throughout career with Teal Jones Group and previous ownership, the ability conquered any given issue by assessing the problem, seeking the knowledge needed to develop a plan and correct the problem. Future tasks will be met with the same approach by hard work, desire to learn any necessary skills needed and determination.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Superintendent
Teal Jones Lumber
07.2023 - Current
- Providing Directives, Leadership and Training to the Sawmill Quality Control Team members.
- Reviewing recording data and communicating Quality Issues with Leadership in all Departments and Executive Management Team.
- · VAB Liaison for product issues
- VAB product setup/Adjustments
- Coordinate with Timber Products Inspections and American Lumber to ensure compliance with all SPIB Grade Standards
Dry End Superintendent
Teal Jones Lumber
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Ensuring that Safety is always the first priority, by effectively communicating the expectations with Supervisors. Providing direction and tools for proper Safety Training by working effectively with the Safety Manager.
- Monitoring quality and production standards from the Drying to Shipping processes by conducting routine quality checks, and facilitating continuous improvement.
- Working closely with the Timber Products Inspection to team to comply to all Quality Standards and correcting any issues or concerns that arise.
- Identifying employee strengths and goals. Encouraging cross-training and personal development through communication, encouraging employee input in identifying production issues and problem solving.
- Actively monitoring spending to ensure budget and performance objectives are met by communicating goals with all team members. Regularly evaluating progress and adjusting goals, on a regular basis
- Establishing Production Schedules by identifying Sales needs and communication with all levels of Management and Departmental Leadership.
- Communicating and coordinating Maintenance Department that maintenance needs and projects are meet. Ensuring mechanical issues are addressed before production is effected whenever possible.
Shipping and Logistics Supervisor
Teal Jones Group
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates
- Documented out bound shipment information in Miltech
- Improved efficiency through employee management, workflow evaluations and monitoring procedures
- Implemented Team communication strategies to improve processes, systems and behavior
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing 25 to 50 shipments per day
- Researched Truck brokerages and local Logistic Companies to effectively network to meet company's transportation needs
- Developed strong professional connections with Companies Network of buyers.
Quality Control Supervisor
Teal Jones Group
01.2019 - 02.2022
- VAB Liaison for product issues
- VAB product setup/Adjustments
- Trained workers in different departments in improved procedures designed to enhance quality and eliminate errors
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers and internal plant operations
- Coordinate with Timber Products Inspections and American Lumber to ensure compliance with all SPIB Grade Standards
- Planned and Implemented Facility wide Quality Tracking program
- Recorded and communicated Quality Issues with Leadership in all Departments and Executive Management Team.
Shift Planer Mill Supervisor
Teal Jones Group
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones
- Supervised staff of 25 personnel by implementing company policies, protocols, work rules and disciplinary action
- Trained and developed personnel to improve safety, employee relations and resolve Upset conditions
- Submitted Daily Production Reports for review
- Worked closely with Executive Management to Complete Process of troubleshooting to refine production process and improve throughput and production efficiency
- Monitored, Corrected and Maintained Quality of Product produced.
Certified Lumber Grader/Shift Leader
Teal Jones Group
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Gained on 10 years of knowledge and application of SPIB Grade Standards
- Performed Training and Development Grader Team
- Track and report production downtime
- Assist in correcting Upset Conditions Safely and efficiently to reduce lost production time
- Monitor and report as manufacturing issues promptly to reduce product downgrade resulting from said issues
- Maintained Daily report and submitted them to Shift Supervisor
- Identified and diminished performance gaps by coaching 25 Team Members.
Certified Lumber Grader
Langdale Lumber
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Gained on 9 years of knowledge and application of SPIB Grade Standards
- Performed Training and Development Grader Team
- Track and report production downtime
- Assist in correcting Upset Conditions Safely and efficiently to reduce lost production time
- Monitor and report any manufacturing issues promptly to reduce product downgrade resulting from said issues
- Maintained Daily reports and submitted them to Shift Supervisor
- Identified and diminished performance gaps by coaching 25 Team Members
- Aided Management in Accomplishing production start-up with 25 new Team Members with minimal issues.
Education
Associate of Arts - Structural Welding
Paris Junior College
Paris, TX05.2014
Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Troubleshooting Grade/optimization issues for VAB Autograder
- Quality Assurance
- Materials Handling
- Scheduling
- Inventory Control
- Shipping and Receiving
- Teamwork
- Logistics
- Workplace Inspections
- Researching Freight Carrier Costs
- Procedures Compliance
- Performance Appraisals
- Material Flow Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Logistics Management
- Relationship building and management
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeSoftware
MS Excel
MilTech
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
Throughout 17 year career is the Lumber industry, I take great pride in the fact that whatever task that was placed before my I have met the challenge. These tasks:
* included the aiding in restarting the Planer Mill with a completely new staffing after the mill had closed for a year
* designing and implementing a Mill wide Quality Control Program
* Maintaining Quality Control standing to Timber Products and American Lumber Standards.
Affiliations
- If You Believe In Yourself Anything Is Possible
Interests
Faith
Family
Photography
Cooking
Travel
Quote
Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction.
Germany Kent
Languages
English
Timeline
Quality Control Superintendent
Teal Jones Lumber
07.2023 - Current
Dry End Superintendent
Teal Jones Lumber
02.2022 - 07.2023
Shipping and Logistics Supervisor
Teal Jones Group
11.2020 - 02.2022
Quality Control Supervisor
Teal Jones Group
01.2019 - 02.2022
Shift Planer Mill Supervisor
Teal Jones Group
08.2015 - 01.2019
Certified Lumber Grader/Shift Leader
Teal Jones Group
10.2014 - 08.2015
Certified Lumber Grader
Langdale Lumber
04.2014 - 10.2014
Associate of Arts - Structural Welding
Paris Junior College
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