Kristopher Gurney
Putney
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Control Technician adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications and standards. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Technician
Chroma
09.2018 - Current
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
- 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.
- Enhanced product quality by conducting comprehensive inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate records of all quality control activities, ensuring easy retrieval for audits or management inquiries.
- Trained new team members on proper quality control techniques, fostering a culture of excellence within the department.
- Assisted management in maintaining ISO certification through diligent documentation and adherence to established protocols.
- Reduced customer complaints by proactively addressing potential issues before products left the facility.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
- Developed and executed test plans to ensure products met customer specifications, increasing client satisfaction rates.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Reviewed and validated quality requirements for manufacturing planning, supplier purchase orders, and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance regulations.
Quality Control Technician
Sonnax Industries
07.2014 - 07.2018
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of all quality control activities, ensuring easy retrieval for audits or management inquiries.
- Proposed corrective actions to address recurring quality issues.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Reduced customer complaints by proactively addressing potential issues before products left the facility.
- Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
- Tracked and analyzed product quality data to identify trends and insights.
- Monitored production output to verify quality standards ahead of dispatch.
- Conducted regular internal audits to assess compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Kept up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies to continually improve the effectiveness of quality control measures.
- Implemented process improvements for increased efficiency and reduced waste in quality control procedures.
- Analyzed data trends to identify areas of concern and recommend proactive solutions, resulting in fewer product returns.
- Conducted thorough root cause analysis for recurring issues, leading to targeted corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Streamlined inspection processes by implementing advanced testing methods, reducing time spent on routine tasks.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
- Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
- Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
- Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
- Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports, testing protocol and trend analyses.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH06.2010
Brattleboro Union High School
06.2007
Skills
- Product Inspection
- Visual Inspection
- Equipment Calibration
- Inspections and reviews
- Workplace Safety
- Documentation skills
- Auditing Techniques
- Specifications understanding
- Continuous Improvement
- Calibration standards
- Production troubleshooting
- Data Interpretation
- ISO Standards
- Quality Issue Identification
- Data Entry
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Quality Control Technician
Chroma
09.2018 - Current
Quality Control Technician
Sonnax Industries
07.2014 - 07.2018
Associate of Applied Science -
University of Northwestern Ohio
Brattleboro Union High School
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