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Mark Rodriguez

Mark Rodriguez

Live Oak,TX

Summary

Highly organized and reliable candidate excelling in adept management of diverse priorities while maintaining positive attitude. Demonstrate proactive approach by willingly embracing additional responsibilities to contribute effectively towards achieving team objectives. Additionally, keenly interested in transitioning into role as data analyst, leveraging strong analytical skills to extract valuable insights and drive informed decision-making.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Inspector

Caterpillar Inc.
10.2021 - Current
  • Ability to collaborate with different teams
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
  • Performed strip back project on C-15 cam bearing sort
  • Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products
  • Inspected and packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications
  • Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues
  • Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with specifications
  • Monitored production operations for compliance with designs and promptly reported defects
  • Utilized tools and equipment to complete in-depth assessments
  • Inspected engines and assembly with accuracy, reported issues or defects quickly
  • Maintained high standard of workmanship by using only approved data, materials, tools and test equipment
  • Maintain and improve integrity and reliability of process controls within the production process to ensure costumer protection
  • Monitor quality performance of the line (reject activity, holds, etc.) and react to issues accordingly
  • Perform Plan/ Method Audits of production processes to ensure critical to customer actions are occurring correctly
  • Lead and support Caterpillar Production System continuous improvement activities
  • Provide support to quality issues identified on production line as needed
  • Escalate issues and necessary resources to root cause and develop counter measures
  • Execute containments as required in effective manner and communicate results
  • Execute special studies as directed by Section Managers to understand line performance.
  • Inspected parts with accuracy, reporting problems or defects quickly.
  • Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with specifications.

Quality Advisor

Caterpillar Inc
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures
  • Knowledge of products and assembly tools
  • Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives
  • Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance
  • Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality
  • Maintain and improve the integrity and reliability of process controls within the production process to ensure customer protection
  • Perform Plan / Method Audits of the production processes to ensure critical to customer actions are occurring correctly
  • Lead and support Caterpillar Production System continuous improvement activities
  • Provide support to quality issues identified on the production line as needed
  • Shift and value stream flexibility
  • Escalate issues and necessary resources to root cause and development counter measures
  • Execute containments as required in an effective manner and communicate results
  • Create quality alerts per established guidelines to maintain operator awareness
  • Execute special studies as directed by section managers to understand line performance
  • Monitor quality performance of line (reject activity, hold, etc.) and react to issues accordingly.
  • Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Developed and implemented quality assurance improvements.

Production Support Technician

Caterpillar Inc.
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Promptly documented and reported all defective equipment and hazardous conditions
  • Inspected equipment and systems to identify issues, immediately reporting problems to repair technicians
  • Suggested and implemented new ideas to improve quality, reduce cost and support production work environment
  • Improved workflow by reordering supplies to prevent shortages and downtime
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality
  • Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications
  • Aligning and securing engine components following work instructions
  • Maintaining safety, quality, velocity, cost by following work culture and company policies
  • Assembly of diesel engines
  • Maintaining clean work area and station to avoid accidents
  • Ensure that parts and materials used are defects free
  • Assist other departments with problem solving or improvement ideas related to assembly
  • Verifying correct alignment of engine components using engine schematics and part prints
  • Certified on over 15 stations
  • Aligning and installing gaskets, seals, bearings, hoses, covers, and visual components
  • Submit and assist with the resolution of Continuous Improvements cards
  • Provide information to supervisors and managers about processes within assigned area
  • Works well under pressure and with new assigned areas/ Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point, Workday
  • Trained and supervised production personnel to properly use production equipment and apply best practices.

Machining Operator

Caterpillar Inc.
03.2016 - 01.2018
  • Making sure product meets company requirements Running quality tests and identifying defects with a report
  • Tool changing machinery that cuts motor blocks, approves finished products by confirming specifications
  • Conducting visual and measurement tests, returning products for rework
  • Maintains safe and healthy work environment Following work standards and procedures and complying with legal
  • Regulations disposing of defected bolts and tools
  • Operate machining equipment to produce parts free of quality defects Maintain records related to inventory, quality, defective parts, and defective equipment
  • Maintain or exceed production standards set by company
  • Submit and assist with resolution of C.P.S
  • Continuous Improvement cards
  • Provide information to supervisors and managers about processes within assigned area
  • Beginner level experience with electronic standard work or SOPs
  • Assist in tool changes on robots for raw material machining for engine blocks
  • Reading blueprints to assemble motors, all done on computer worksheets
  • Inspecting C27 blocks for bore, cuts, and gauging
  • Inspecting motor blocks for imperfections and gauging cuts, assembling motor blocks
  • Gauging and reading Blueprints
  • Operating 3-ton crane lift.
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
  • Inspected finished parts by checking for defects to meet quality standards.

Land Surveyor

Bravos
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Set up pitch points and gather information about property, including land deeds, existing surveys, mortgage records, and other relevant documentation that will help establish the true boundary of a given plot of land
  • Document autonomous measurements of land on data collector using
  • GPS provides accurate measurements of land
  • Finding property pins and providing updated information before and after building construction on resident or commercial properties
  • Assisting CAD tech and RPLS with findings and sketches with measurements and topo graphic surveys
  • Communication with customers in commercial and residential areas
  • Reading and understanding Blueprints provided from engineers and contractors
  • Understand Forestry and creating topographic land surveys with tree types, sizes, and diagrams.
  • Measured and marked property lines and key topographic features.
  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.

Machine Operator

Quikrete
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Operated front- end loader to load raw materials and touchscreen computer for troubleshooting of machines on production lines
  • Assisting Maintenance with conveyer belt issues and changing out damaged rollers on production line
  • Handling machinery in warehouse such as raw materials, forklifts, organize merchandise and contribute to filling orders before deadlines, troubleshooting machinery such as maintenance and tool
  • Changes to machinery 1 year experience
  • Operated production line bagging raw cement
  • Operating MSK pallet wrapping machine
  • Sorted and saved all raw material after production
  • Assist with shipping team loading pallets of concrete onto 18 wheelers
  • Loaded raw material into concrete burner to make cement Staging product for shipping purposes by production time and by different orders of cement type
  • Restacked cement bags by hand and torching pallets with plastic to protect product.
  • Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.

Restoration Foreman

Don Lawson Inc
03.2013 - 01.2015
  • Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards
  • Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions
  • Supervise team of 12
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites
  • Supervise and interview employees
  • Order materials
  • Operate heavy machinery: front end loader, sky boom, skytrak, forklift
  • Install and restore construction material such as siding, roofing, drywall, sheet metal carports, balcony handrails, painting, install rain gutters, digging, demolition, scaffolds building.
  • Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Data Science

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
10.2027

Skills

    ● Customer Service ● Communication ● Problem Solving ● People Skills ● Time Management Solution ●Development and Optimization ● Adaptability and Flexibility ● Audit Assistance ● Data Capture and Analysis ● Peer Coaching ● Lean Manufacturing Methodologies ● Critical Thinking ● Quality Production

    ● Productivity Standards ● Raw Materials Receiving

    ● Raw Material Inspection ● Finished Goods Inspection

    ● Blueprint Interpretation ● Customer Satisfaction

    ● Corrective Actions ● Daily Logs ● Problem Reporting

    ● Random Sampling ● Production Operations ● Manufacturing Processes ● Machine Operations

Additional Information

  • Caterpillar: , Confidential Green Caterpillar: Confidential Green Caterpillar: Confidential Green

Timeline

Quality Advisor

Caterpillar Inc
10.2022 - 01.2023

Quality Inspector

Caterpillar Inc.
10.2021 - Current

Production Support Technician

Caterpillar Inc.
06.2021 - 10.2021

Land Surveyor

Bravos
01.2019 - 07.2021

Machine Operator

Quikrete
02.2018 - 01.2019

Machining Operator

Caterpillar Inc.
03.2016 - 01.2018

Restoration Foreman

Don Lawson Inc
03.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Data Science

University of Phoenix

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