Kenneth Hartman

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Quality Assurance department for a facility that builds modular structures for all the Northeast.
• Initiated and currently hold quality audits with Production Supervisors and Production Manager to improve overall quality.
• Initiated and currently hold meetings with the Production team and other members of management monthly to review quality issues and discuss corrective actions.
• Developed quality assurance policies for modular construction processes.
• Created and implemented a new digital discrepancy log with tracking and reporting capabilities.
• Created and held code, engineering, and product training for Production and QA teams.
• Reviewed and updated quality documentation regularly for accuracy.
• Participated in several state audits without any findings.
• Semi-automated the process of competing product data plates and monthly reports.
• Provided coverage for inspectors during their absence.

• Assisted Production Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Production team of 120+ employees.
• Covered responsibilities of the Production Manager or supervisors during their absence.
• Provided technical support when troubleshooting issues during the production process.
• Liaison between assigned salesmen and the Engineering and Production departments.

• Verified sales order accuracy at multiple stages of the sales process.
• Updated orders to maintain order integrity and facilitate timely processing.
• Coordinated communication between salesmen and the Engineering and Production departments to ensure alignment on order specifications.

• Assisted the Production Manager, and filled in, as needed in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Production department.
• Performed pre-production planning and order review, and relayed discrepancies to the pertinent departments.
• Addressed all plan, order, technical, and code inquiries from the QA and Production departments.
• Created plan revisions once released to production.
• Worked with other departments on corrective actions as issues arose.
• Organized and coordinated housing schedules to optimize workflow on the production schedule.
• Developed and maintained an integrated production and shipping schedule, along with a material shortage log to enhance data management.
• Created, assisted with, and helped implement cost savings initiatives.
• Contributed as a permanent member of the Safety Committee and provided mentorship to first aid responders.

• Overseen the day-to-day operations of the Electrical, Mud/ Sand/ Paint, and Sheet Metal departments.
• Assisted in the initial startup of Champion Modular. A high end, highly customizable modular home factory.
• Assisted in initial Safety and First Aid programs.
• Conducted initial safety training, establishing foundational safety protocols until full-time Safety Manager was appointed.
• Filled the role of primary First-Aid Responder.

Handled an array of responsibilities including:

• Interviewing perspective new hires.
• Employee reviews.
• Disciplinary actions.
• Enforcing company policies.
• Ensuring quality.
• Ensuring production goals are met.

• Collaborated with production teams to address quality issues promptly.
• Conducted thorough inspections of building components for quality compliance.

Main areas of concentration:

• Rough Framing
• Horizontal Plumbing
• Sub-Assembly

• Rectified issues as they arose during the production process either through past experience or collaborating with engineering and/ or other support departments.
• Provided feedback to production and support departments about issues during the production process.
• Counseled production on codes and structural requirements.
• Verified sub-assembly details for proper design and fitment.
• Created preliminary drawings during downtime using AutoCAD Architecture 2014.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Creating additional details requested by production.
• Updating plans as need arises during the production process.
• Creating and issuing order verifications during the production process.
• Apprising the Engineering department of repetitive discrepancies relating to production plans.

Main areas of concentration:

• Rough Framing
• Electrical
• Roofing
• Insulating/ Sheeting

Main areas of concentration:

• Final Finish.
• Sub-Assemblies.

Responsibilities included but were not limited to.

• Verifying homes were built to company standards, prints and production order and documenting any defects.
• Inventorying, ordering and issuing of state and third-party labels.
• Creating and issuing required documentation and labels i.e.. datdata plates, location reports, state monthly production reports... .
• Working with production team to correct discrepancies and improve overall quality.

• Managed the day-to-day operations of the Quality Assurance program in a custom home manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities included but were not limited to:

• Assuring that homes were built to company standards, and all applicable state and local codes for most of the Northeastern United States.
• Implementing and maintaining the company's QA manual.
• Developing and coordinating new procedures to improve overall quality and reduce service cost.
• Met with third party and state inspection agencies to maintain certification as a modular home manufacturer.
• Inventorying, ordering and issuing of state and third-party labels.
• Creating and issuing required documentation and labels i.e., data plates, location reports, state monthly production reports...
• Creating and maintaining QA files.
• Participated in five state audits.
• Coordinated plant certification for the state of North Carolina.
• Created and implemented new electrical test procedures that led to a dramatic decrease in electrical related service issues.