KEVIN DOUGLAS
Quality Tester
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Well-qualified Quality Control Inspector proficient in documentation, reporting and compliance standards. Meticulous and methodical professional with a deep understanding of manufacturing and production operations. Bringing 9 years of related experience. Skilled Quality Control Inspector focused on performing appropriate and useful analysis of products and component materials in order to drive quality improvements in manufacturing environments.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
Corning Cable
Winston Salem, NC
12.2016 - Current
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Employment Type: Full Time (30 Hours or More).
- Follow detailed instructions on daily work orders.
- Set up and run automated machinery for production per shift requirements.
- Scan materials to ensure correct materials are staged for production orders.
- Test samples for quality assurance.
- Input data into company database for record keeping.
- Keep work area clean during work shift.
- Assist other Operators when needed.
- Check finished product to assure that no defects are present.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations
- Followed technical documentation, including tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly
- Established parameters for each job to attain high scores on production test
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems
Quality Control Technician
ITG Brands
Greensboro, NC
09.2011 - 06.2016
- Responsible for logging in Tow Bale movement and check bale scan verifications.
- Visual quality inspections of filter rods made at KDF machine.
- Verify PZ levels calibrations at KDF machines.
- Perform PZ level examinations using dry/wet sample procedures.
- Inspect and weigh filter rods for correct plasticizer levels and obtain samples of menthol for filter rods machines to ensure that correct levels of plasticizer and menthol are injected into filter rods using inspection procedures.
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
- Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Identified and resolved variances to bring products in line with requirements.
- Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
- Maintained over 2 various instrumentation devices
- Provided training to over 8 onboarding team members in 2016
Education
No Degree - Computer Science
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC 08.2007 - 09.2009
Skills
Quality Testing
Equipment monitoring
Operations support
Safety and compliance
Equipment operation
Non-destructive testing
Production methods
Database Management
Recordkeeping
Visual inspections
Inspection protocols
Sampling procedures
Production expertise
Timeline
Machine Operator
Corning Cable
12.2016 - Current
Quality Control Technician
ITG Brands
09.2011 - 06.2016
No Degree - Computer Science
Guilford Technical Community College
08.2007 - 09.2009