Ralph Nelson Jr
LNS
Conneautville,PA
Summary
Skilled Quality Assurance Inspector proficient in testing, troubleshooting, and documentation standards. Meticulous and methodical professional with a deep understanding of manufacturing and production operations. Bringing 20 years of related experience. Reliable and efficient with equipment and software programs. Works well with production teams on correcting negative trends and driving improvements.
1
Certification
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Supervisor
1 Year 1 Month- Oversaw daily logistics operations, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices in inventory management.
- Implemented process improvements, reducing operational delays and enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated with suppliers to maintain optimal stock levels and meet production demands.
- Continuing to lead and train 8 employees in 2026.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 100 packages per day.
Lead Quality Assurance Inspector
17 Years 10 Months- Hired as main-line mechanical assembler in 2007
- Promoted to pump dept in 2008.
- Pump dept. included new builds, refurbishing old pumps and evaluating customer returned pumps for warranty. Machining of pump heads, seal installations, and setting crank case tolerances using numerous means of measurement including; indicators, micrometers, height gauges, calipers, and surface plates.
- Promoted to Lead Quality Assurance in 2011.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Trained and mentored junior inspection staff and service reps to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations.
- Tested units for function and accuracy and verified final product configuration met engineering specifications.
- Monitored inventory levels to restock materials and maintain consistent supply.
- Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Recommended changes to assembly and production lines based on repeat product issues.
- Compared colors, shapes, textures and grades of products and materials with color charts, templates, or samples to verify conformance to standards.
- Removed imperfect products from shipment line.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Studied product blueprints before performing inspections.
- Developed and implemented inspection processes to define criteria and quality control measures.
Journeyman Millwright Foreman
5 Years 3 Months- Read blueprints to safely and efficiently assemble equipment.
- Maintained mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep systems working together correctly.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with high accuracy.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
- Created durable and long-lasting structures to withstand industrial environment demands.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
- Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with 0.001% accuracy.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 12 employees.
Tool Die Maker
1 Year 6 Months- Selected specific metals and other materials for tools depending on heat tolerance and durability, according to tool functions.
- Set up and operated Bridgeports to drill, mill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
- Measured and scribed plastic and metal stock with extreme accuracy to prepare for automated machine production.
- High tolerance grinding of dies, tooling and parts after production to assure quality control and usability. Often within +/-.0002
- Assessed need and resourcefully designed jigs, fixtures and templates to aid in production efficiency.
- Setup, operation and tear down of RAM EDM, CNC wire EDM and EDM holepopper machines.
- Computed dimensions, shapes and specific sizes for dies based on design outlines.
- Precision grinding of metal stock and graphite electrodes.
- Trimmed blocks and blanks to outlined dimensions with rules, hand saws and power shears.
- Inspected final products for quality and functionality.
Education
Journeyman Millwright
4 year apprenticeship school
High School Diploma
Certificate Of Completion - Tool & Die, Mechanical Drafting And Design, Co-Op
Skills
Control Equipment Operations
Certification
- Pennsylvania Skills Certificate Dept of Career & Technical Education
- OSHA Fork Truck Operator Certification
- NDT Group Certified Welder
- UBC\Hytorc Bolting Technician Qualification U-2366-2312
- UBC Rigging Qualification ANSI A10.42-2000
- Powered Industrial Truck Operator -Internal Combustion\Solid & Pneumatic Tires
- Rough Terrain Fork Lifts 29 CFR 1910.178(I)
- OSHA 10 Hour Occupational Safety & Health Training Course
- OSHA 16 Hour Health & Safety Training #806050805999026
- Smart Mark Standardized Safety & Health Course
Timeline
Logistics Supervisor
LNS
07.2025 - Current
Lead Quality Assurance Inspector
LNS America
09.2007 - 07.2025
Journeyman Millwright Foreman
Millwrights Union Local 2235
06.2002 - 09.2007
Tool Die Maker
Imperial Carbide Inc.
07.2000 - 01.2002
Pittsburgh Millwrights Union Apprenticeship School
Journeyman Millwright
Conneaut Valley High School
High School Diploma
Crawford County Vocational Technical School
Certificate Of Completion from Tool & Die, Mechanical Drafting And Design, Co-Op