KIMBERLY NELSON
Sharpsburg,GA
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with proven track record of troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining production machinery and equipment to achieve optimal efficiency. Committed to workplace safety. Known for reliability and adaptability. Team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Tech
NAECO
08.2020 - 02.2026
- Enhanced CNC machining through support of vertical milling, lathe, and drill press operations. Streamlined workflows by overseeing hydraulic and mechanical press operations in stamping department.
- Inspected diverse types of machined components.
- Implemented laser machining of metal and plastic components to maintain adherence to quality and safety requirements in medical industry.
- Utilization of micrometer, caliper, and go/no-go gauges.
- Supplied precision-engineered materials for aerospace, defense, railway, medical, and power grid industries.
- Formed recycling committee focused on driving sustainable practices.
- Managed and serviced ultrasonic cleaner.
- Assembled medical kits for medical industry.
- Polish various materials on grinder.
- Implemented push/pull test to confirm bond existence on contact.
Assembly Monitoring Team (Quality)
HYUNDAI TRANSYS
01.2011 - 01.2020
- Facilitated analysis of quality issues and executed quality countermeasures.
- Evaluated standard operating procedures, quality alerts, and visual aids.
- Managed non-conforming product until condition corrected.
- Oversaw production line process procedures to enhance continual improvement.
- Conducted comprehensive training sessions for newly onboarded and existing team members.
- Evaluated precision of rack labels and modified accordingly.
- Performed daily error-proof verification to strengthen overall quality.
- Streamlined training process for team members in skills development and maintained records.
- Executed daily practice of 5S philosophy to improve efficiency.
- Directed handling of scrap and reworked transmission parts as needed.
- Operated within clean room environment on daily basis.
- Fulfilled responsibilities of team leader in absence.
- Honored as premier team member within quality find program in 2011.
- Selected as Employee of the Year in 2014, reflecting extraordinary commitment and achievements. Granted trip to South Korea in acknowledgment of significant contributions.
Rework Specialist/Solderer/Assembler
PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE OF NORTH AMERICA
01.1990 - 01.2009
- Enhanced and modified functions for both through-hole and surface components.
- Performed meticulous soldering and de-soldering of small-scale components.
- Verified accurate alignment of components with circuitry.
- Diagnosed and resolved defective solder issues
- Executed operation of DC checker and wave solder machine.
- Assessed circuit boards and automotive assemblies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Newnan High
Newnan, GA01-1984
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Detail-oriented assembly
- Precision assembly machining
- Team training
- Processes implementation
- Quality assurance
- Implementation of quality control measures
- Strong emphasis on precision, quality, and safety
Timeline
Manufacturing Tech
NAECO
08.2020 - 02.2026
Assembly Monitoring Team (Quality)
HYUNDAI TRANSYS
01.2011 - 01.2020
Rework Specialist/Solderer/Assembler
PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE OF NORTH AMERICA
01.1990 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Newnan High