Nigel Brown

• Review proposals, blueprints, diagrams, and computer-generated models to ensure adherence to quality standards and customer satisfaction.
• Follow established quality procedures to reduce errors and deliver superior products that consistently met or exceeded customer expectations.
• Inspected hundreds of products for defects and compliance with design specifications.
• Developed and implemented testing programs to improve quality assurance processes.
• Apply critical thinking to analyze issues, evaluate solutions, and make informed decisions.
• Enhanced quality processes, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
• Rejected materials, components, and finished products that did not meet standards, documenting reasons for rejection.
• Complete detailed documentation, identified discrepancies, and addressed concerns promptly for resolution.

• Assembled electrical panels and various electronic systems using soldering equipment and specialized tools.
• Produced high-quality products through precise assembly of systems, supports, and connections.
• Conducted thorough inspections of finished products to ensure functionality and quality, reporting recurring issues and investigating root causes.
• Detected and resolved defects, ensuring final products met strict tolerance standards.

Managed a team of 10 machinists, overseeing efficient production processes and ensuring deadlines were consistently met.

• Regularly evaluated team performance to identify and address productivity challenges.
• Facilitated cross-training of employees in the machine shop to enhance versatility and support production demands.
• Resolved issues promptly to maintain productivity goals and minimize downtime.
• Oversaw inventory management and stocked the machine shop to ensure production schedules were met without delays.
• Collaborated with the production manager to coordinate tasks across multiple departments based on production priorities and needs.

• Skilled in setting up and calibrating fixtures prior to loading parts and programs.
• Loaded materials such as weldments, steel, and aluminum into CNC machines for precision cutting.
• Proficient in manually writing or downloading CNC programs and performing test operations to ensure parts meet specifications, with the ability to modify existing programs as needed.
• Collaborated with engineers, machinists, and welders to develop and refine machining processes for optimal results.
• Inspected fabricated parts to ensure compliance with specified dimensions and tolerances, communicating issues to supervisors and suggesting improvements.
• Responsible for deburring finished parts to maintain quality standards.
• Maintained a consistent focus on safety, cleanliness, and proper maintenance of equipment and company products.