Lawrence Kohler
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Assurance Analyst with extensive experience in production planning, workflow optimization, and team leadership. Proven ability to coordinate production schedules, prioritize tasks, and manage resources efficiently to meet deadlines and minimize disruptions. Skilled in analyzing production data, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Adept at maintaining clear communication with cross-functional teams and leveraging technical expertise to ensure all parts and documentation are correctly prepared and delivered.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Analyst
Milacron
Afton, OH
04.2024 - Current
- Developed and executed action plans in collaboration with vendors to address part warranties and repairs.
- Issued and tracked purchase orders (POs) to facilitate repairs and replacements, maintaining detailed records, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Coordinated with vendors and internal teams to ensure smooth logistics and minimal disruption to production schedules.
- Managed the entire process for return material authorizations (RMAs) with vendors, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
Flow Team Lead
Milacron
Cincinnati, OH
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Shadowed managers to gain understanding of organizational expectations and management techniques.
- Enhanced leadership abilities through training and hands-on task completion.
- Supported staff training, development and evaluation.
- Learned company processes, procedures and employee role functions.
- Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
Electrical Assembler
Milacron
Afton, Ohio
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Assisted new employees with assembly tasks to maintain production levels.
- Worked closely with supervisors and Engineering to understand and meet production specifications.
- Used AC and DC Routing
- Read, analyzed and interpreted electrical schematics and sketches to establish project pipeline.
- Assembled electrical cabinets using wiring and harnessing expertise.
- Hastened electrical running and routing schedules to meet tight deadlines.
- Interpreted schematic blueprints, wiring diagrams, performance specifications and service manuals.
- Evaluated final products for compliance with specifications and tolerance guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High School
Ripley, OH2014
Skills
- Process Improvement:
- Resource Coordination
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Manufacturing experience
- Documentation ability
- Schematic reading
- Equipment operation
- Safety awareness
- Wiring of High Voltage & Routing
- Wiring of Low Voltage & Routing
- Reading & Understanding OSS (Order Specification Sheet)
- Motor Wiring
- Drive Wiring
- Computer Proficiency and Microsoft Office
- Quality Inspections and Reporting
- Production Processes Knowledge
- Production Documentation
- Following Instructions
- Shift Scheduling
- Problem-Solving
- Machine Inspector
Timeline
Quality Assurance Analyst
Milacron
04.2024 - Current
Flow Team Lead
Milacron
01.2022 - 04.2024
Electrical Assembler
Milacron
01.2016 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High School
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