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Kyle Lorden

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Hardworking quality control inspector offering several years of manufacturing and production experience. Detail-oriented and systematic professional knowledgeable about compliance standards. Adheres strictly to documentation guidelines and reporting requirements.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Inspector

RECARO Aircraft Seating
Fort Worth, US
06.2023 - Current
  • Inspects aircraft seats to ensure proper fit, form, and function.
  • Creates inspection plans in accordance with released technical specifications (drawings, bill of material, internal specifications).
  • Perform and document inspection results on single parts, as well as on assembly groups, regarding function, dimensions, surfaces, and raw materials according to relevant technical specifications (metals, plastics, fabrics).
  • Creates documentation as objective evidence of your inspection results in inspection reports.
  • Reviewed and inspected products for conformance to established standards, specifications and customer requirements.
  • Support the problem-solving process of parts quality with internal and external interfaces.
  • Creates a quality notification for non-conforming parts in accordance with internal procedures.

Operations Manager

Lorden Transport
Fort Worth, US
11.2021 - 04.2023
  • Manage customer service satisfaction by providing updated ETA and location of shipments.
  • Develop and quote rates to shippers and brokers.
  • Handle and resolve problems as they arise with shippers and drivers.
  • Guide truck drivers to pick-up locations via computer and GPS location.
  • Coordinate payroll, monitor compliance, and safety.

Titanium Foil Lead

Radius Aerospace
Fort Worth, US
06.2017 - 09.2019
  • Work from engineering drawings, tooling drawings, manufacturing planning, and sketches.
  • Run the tiger line to process titanium foil for the Ti-form department.
  • Ensured that daily production was met for the Ti-Form and Shear department.
  • Utilized root cause analysis to solve complex operational issues, increasing productivity.

Line Lead

Recaro Aircraft Seating
Fort Worth, US
02.2012 - 08.2019
  • Performs final inspection in a manner that ensures all quality and production standards are met.
  • Check subassemblies, and prep the seat for final inspection.
  • Work from engineering drawings, tooling drawings, manufacturing planning, and sketches
  • Ensuring tools, equipment, and measuring devices are in calibration and fully functional.
  • Completing daily forms, such as efficiency logs and daily quality reports.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth operation of the assembly line.
  • Directed workflow, monitored progress, and ensured deadlines were met.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors on any issues that arose during shift operations.
  • Held daily meetings with team members to discuss objectives for the day's work schedule.

Infantrymen

U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Drum, NY
04.2007 - 05.2010

Education

High school diploma -

Watson Learning Center
Fort Worth, TX

Skills

  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Defect identification
  • Auditing techniques
  • Visual inspection
  • Measuring instruments and tools
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Continuous improvement
  • Quality control
  • Measuring skills
  • Quality assurance
  • Lean

Timeline

Quality Inspector

RECARO Aircraft Seating
06.2023 - Current

Operations Manager

Lorden Transport
11.2021 - 04.2023

Titanium Foil Lead

Radius Aerospace
06.2017 - 09.2019

Line Lead

Recaro Aircraft Seating
02.2012 - 08.2019

Infantrymen

U.S. Army Active Duty
04.2007 - 05.2010

High school diploma -

Watson Learning Center
Kyle Lorden