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Michael Whitson

Supervisor/Quality Engineer
Montevallo,Alabama

Summary

Accomplished Supervisor focused on meeting customer expectations and achieving company goals. Drives success by directing high-producing teams while developing lasting employee rapport. Exceptional knowledge of cost-reduction methods and streamlining production processes.

Experienced Supervisor leading team members to on-time job completion. Assigns tasks, train employees, provides feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provides leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Supervisor II

Dollar General Distribution Center
Bessemer, AL
10.2023 - Current
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to safety hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.

Supplier Quality Engineer/Technician

Molertech
Woodstock, AL
07.2019 - 10.2021
  • Analyzed issues with supplier contributions to detect defect trends, reporting findings to appropriate personnel.
  • Conducted supplier audits to detect pre-production weaknesses in supply chain and human resource assets.
  • Traveled to assigned supplier facilities to verify supplier staff qualifications via multiple modes of inspection and investigation.
  • Developed and implemented process improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiency in industrial production.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes.

Supplier Quality Technician

Magna Industries
McCalla, AL
01.2005 - 07.2019
  • Reported problems and concerns to management.
  • Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
  • Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
  • Created testing protocols to be used across product lines.
  • Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
  • Liaised between quality control and other departments and contractors, providing project updates and consultation.
  • Assessed products or services to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
  • Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
  • Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
09.1987 - 04.1992

Skills

Priority management

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Golf, Baseball

  • Spending time with my family
  • Watching my boys play sports
  • Playing golf
  • Avid music lover

Timeline

Supervisor II

Dollar General Distribution Center
10.2023 - Current

Supplier Quality Engineer/Technician

Molertech
07.2019 - 10.2021

Supplier Quality Technician

Magna Industries
01.2005 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

University of Southern Mississippi
09.1987 - 04.1992

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