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Jeremy Smith

Frankfort

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in quality assurance and production planning. Proven track record in managing audits, resolving nonconformities, and enhancing compliance with federal regulations.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Assurance Specialist (Quality Assurance Manager)

Federal Prison Industries
Lexington
03.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: This is a federal job
  • Lead quality assurance operations for UNICOR Electronics Factory, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015, federal regulations, and customer requirements.
  • Manage QA personnel, conduct audits, analyze quality metrics, and resolve nonconformities.
  • Oversee supplier quality, corrective actions, customer complaints, and calibration of test equipment.
  • Developed inspection procedures and led ISO certification achievement within 10 months.
  • Act as Associate Warden/Senior Operations Manager in absence, maintaining institutional safety and compliance.
  • This is a federal job

Production Controller

Federal Prison Industries
Lexington
06.2016 - 03.2019
  • Company Overview: This is a federal job
  • Supervised operations across Tele-Services, Quotes, and Waiver Departments in UNICOR Customer Service Center.
  • Managed customer onboarding, SAP Customer Master data, order fulfillment, and customer inquiries.
  • Collaborated with Program/Project Managers and Factory Managers to support production and business growth.
  • Maintained NetUsers system and assisted telecommunications administration.
  • Acted for Customer Service Manager as needed, ensuring policy compliance and security.
  • This is a federal job

Industrial Specialist (Supply Chain Manager)

Federal Prison Industries
Lexington
04.2007 - 05.2016
  • Company Overview: This is a federal job
  • Directed Supply Chain operations including Warehouse and Procurement across two institutions.
  • Employed SAP MRP and JIT strategies to optimize inventory and procurement aligned with production needs.
  • Developed procurement forecasts, cost analyses, and managed inventory accuracy via cycle counts and physical inventories.
  • Prepared budgets, set operational goals, and led staff training.
  • Served as acting Associate Warden, maintaining safety and compliance with Bureau policies.
  • This is a federal job

Factory Manager (Acting/Temporary)

Federal Prison Industries
Lexington
06.2010 - 10.2010
  • Company Overview: This is a federal job
  • Managed full operations of the UNICOR Cable Factory, including production scheduling, capacity planning, and contract review.
  • Implemented JIT production strategies and maintained BOMs and routings in SAP.
  • Developed new manufacturing processes and managed factory budgets and KPIs.
  • Acted as Associate Warden during assignment.
  • This is a federal job

Asst. Production Control Manager

Trim Master, Inc.
Nicholasville
03.2006 - 04.2007
  • Oversaw Production Control including logistics, pre-production planning, raw materials procurement, and BOM management.
  • Managed inventory valued at $5 million and directed master scheduling for assembly and welding, supporting Toyota vehicle programs.
  • Issued $10 million in monthly purchase orders and collaborated with Purchasing and Quality Control.
  • Experienced with Pansophic Inventory Control, MRP, Electronic Kanban, and MS Office.

Asst. Manager of Development

Trim Masters, Inc.
Harrodsburg
11.2003 - 03.2006
  • Managed Prototype Production Control operations: raw material procurement, scheduling, and prototype shipments to Toyota.
  • Developed and maintained master schedules for Assembly and Welding to meet strict deadlines and delivery targets.
  • Collaborated with Development, Purchasing, and Program Management to ensure timely supplier deliveries.
  • Reviewed new product designs with engineering to assess feasibility and create timelines for Toyota model launches.
  • Maintained supplier performance reporting; worked with Quality Control to resolve nonconformances and ensure production continuity.
  • Updated departmental procedures and work instructions to comply with QS-9000 standards and internal policies.

Production Control Manager

Certified Tool & Manufacturing of KY
Frankfort
01.2002 - 07.2003
  • Managed Production Control and Shipping/Receiving; served as Master Scheduler for Stamping and Molding to meet customer demand.
  • Collaborated with Purchasing and Accounting to ensure on-time delivery, reduce inefficiencies, and control job variances.
  • Led IQMS system implementation to improve inventory accuracy, scheduling, and shipping operations.
  • Developed MRP, Kanban, EOQ, and pull systems supporting JIT manufacturing and inventory reduction.
  • Key contributor to Lean Manufacturing initiatives; coordinated with Engineering and Tool Room on tooling, APQP, and SOP.
  • Negotiated contracts and freight strategies to reduce material and logistics costs.
  • Served as internal QS-9000 auditor; partnered with Quality Manager to maintain compliance.
  • Managed transportation scheduling and vendor relations to optimize shipping efficiency and cost.

Sr. Production Control Specialist/Purchasing Specialist

AWP Industries, Inc.
Frankfort
08.1997 - 01.2002
  • Managed master scheduling, inventory control, and purchasing for three business units producing metal stampings, steel containers, trailer hitches, and support products.
  • Oversaw raw material cycle counts, BOM entry, routing, and long-term capacity planning using Made to Manage (M2M) software.
  • Served as one of five internal QS9000/ISO9001 auditors; collaborated on Non-Conformance Team to resolve material defects.
  • Generated and distributed key reports on COGS, WIP, vendor performance, and on-time delivery for management.
  • Coordinated with Shipping/Receiving to maintain 100% on-time delivery; managed purchasing, vendor negotiations, and quality monitoring.
  • Maintained KANBAN (JIT) systems for automotive customers to balance inventory with production schedules.
  • Supported month-end closing with WIP and job variance reports; ensured accurate shipping and production documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Business Administration/Marketing

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY, United States

Skills

  • Quality assurance
  • ISO compliance
  • Audit management
  • Supplier quality
  • Inspection procedures
  • Regulatory knowledge
  • Production planning
  • Customer relationship management
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Inventory management
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • External audits
  • Personnel management
  • Materials inspection
  • Decision-making
  • Technical documentation
  • Warehouse operations
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Analytical thinking
  • Quality management systems
  • Project management
  • Customer service
  • Production optimization

Availability

Permanent, Full-time

Organizations And Affiliations

American Society for Quality (ASQ), Member

Job Related Training

  • Principles of Leadership Phase I, 08/01/07
  • Supply Chain / Contracting Officer Conference, 03/01/08
  • Factory Manager Training/Conference, 10/01/08
  • Supply Chain Process Review Conference, 12/01/08
  • Principles of Leadership Phase II, 08/01/09
  • Civil Treatment for Managers, 08/01/09
  • Correctional Training (Annual Refresher first quarter annually)
  • Master Scheduling / MRP Seminars (American Management Association), 09/01/00
  • Inventory Control / Just-in-Time Inventory Seminars (American Management Association), 07/01/99
  • Fundamentals of Negotiation and Purchasing Training (American Management Association), 03/01/98
  • New Quality Manager Self Study Course (NQM: FPI-5330-BSX), 09/01/18

Timeline

Quality Assurance Specialist (Quality Assurance Manager)

Federal Prison Industries
03.2019 - Current

Production Controller

Federal Prison Industries
06.2016 - 03.2019

Factory Manager (Acting/Temporary)

Federal Prison Industries
06.2010 - 10.2010

Industrial Specialist (Supply Chain Manager)

Federal Prison Industries
04.2007 - 05.2016

Asst. Production Control Manager

Trim Master, Inc.
03.2006 - 04.2007

Asst. Manager of Development

Trim Masters, Inc.
11.2003 - 03.2006

Production Control Manager

Certified Tool & Manufacturing of KY
01.2002 - 07.2003

Sr. Production Control Specialist/Purchasing Specialist

AWP Industries, Inc.
08.1997 - 01.2002

Bachelor's degree - Business Administration/Marketing

Kentucky State University

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