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Randy Smith
Goose Creek,SC
Work Preference
Summary
To further my career and build a long lasting relationship with an employer that can utilize my 30+ years of manufacturing management, Logistics, quality assurance/quality control, quality plan development/implementation, inspection and destructive/nondestructive testing, Employee training/development , supervision, project management, subcontract coordination, metallurgy, and process improvement/ development/implementation.
Operations professional prepared to leverage extensive experience in operational management to enhance business performance. Expertise in developing and implementing process improvements while fostering collaborative environment to meet organizational goals. Reliable team player with focus on adaptability and achieving targeted results. Proficient in strategic planning and operational efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Depot Operations Manager
Hydera
Goose Creek, SC
11.2020 - 10.2025
- Startup and setup of a new business Cleaning, Storing, Testing, Heating, Transloading of Intermodal ISO tanks and Dry Storage Containers. Designed processes for inventory control, designed workflow processes and tracking, wrote and maintained written practices, was responsible for hiring and training all employees.
- From process tooling, safety outfitting, brokering truckers, logistics, customer coordination and communication/service, customer audits, damage estimation, maintaining calibrations, managing KPI's and expectations. I Managed all Day-to-day Operations and built a business for an investor with no prior involvement or knowledge of the intermodal tank and logistics industry. Under my Management, the business went from construction to profitability and continues to operate profitable now.
Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst
SAIC
Hannah, SC
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Military Contracting MRAP Upgrades
- Metallurgical analysis, Process Qualifications, Process implementation, Direct supervision, Safety, NDT MT, VT, RT CWI inspections.
- Supplier First article and production In-Process.
Depot Manager
Boasso America Corporation
Charleston, SC
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Primary business -3rd party Logistics and Iso Container R&R
- Manage day to day operations of the largest ISO container depot in Charleston SC. Responsibilities include: Safety, Quality, Contractor oversight/scheduling, Facility budgeting, maintenance, inventory, production scheduling, timekeeping, customer communication and departmental KPI's. Responsible for 17 direct reports to include parts room, equipment control and inventory personnel, ISO tank mechanics, facility maintenance, heavy equipment operators, fabricators, and outside testing and certifying authorities. Primary operations software SAP, Microsoft suite and customer portals.
Manufacturing Operations Manager
M-E-C Company
Charleston, SC
03.2015 - 12.2016
- Manufacturing - Industrial Dryer Systems.
- Manage and direct 35+ skilled personnel and technical staff in the day to day operations of a 350,000 sq/ft manufacturing facility. Responsible for: Inventory, planning, production, manufacturing engineering, quality, schedule, safety, employee training/testing, departmental budgets and shipping/ receiving. Facility capabilities include rolling and forming steel and stainless steel components up to 5/8", High definition CNC plasma capable of up to 1" carbon steel, 400 ton Brake press, Faccine section rolls (pipe/angle), multiprocess welding and 100,000lb crane capacity with deep water access. Primary business is fabrication of 13ft + single and triple pass dryer systems, ductwork, emissions control units and spares.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Project Lead
Jacobs Engineering Company
Goose Creek, SC
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Manufacturing - New Facilities.
- Responsible for inspection planning, shop oversight and supervision during various modular plant manufacturing projects for pharmaceutical and petrochemical clients. Performed pre-production planning and supervised receiving, in process, and final inspection during every phase of each project. Project specific codes and specifications include AWS D1.1, D1.2 D1.3, D1.6, ASME BPE, B31.3, B31.1, Section 1 Sect 8 Section 9, ACI, and IBC. Responsible for project specific WPS, PQR development and Destructive/Non Destructive testing. Responsible for operator qualification testing, maintaining documentation and records, departmental budget, training records and turnover packages.
Quality Manager
Austin
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Temp contract) Austin|Hitt Contracting. | Charleston International Airport T.R.I.P (Project in excess of 28M)
- Responsible for developing and implementing project specific Quality Control Program, develop and maintain Quality control inspection and test plans in accordance with project specific specification, Monitor MEP, Civil, Structural and Architectural contractors quality performance and participation within the quality control program. Perform maintenance of QCP, perform surveillance audits to ensure implementation/conformance to the overall QC program. Manage QC staff of all discipline Inspector's including sub-contractors quality Inspectors to ensure contractors perform work in accordance with the applicable procedures, specifications, codes, standards, and quality provisions as specified in contract. Manage Special inspection contractors and employees conducting testing of soils, Concrete, Rebar, Masonry, and Fireproofing along with Welding inspections. Provide support in planning/coordination of demolition and asbestos surveys/abatement and clearance. Participate in Pre-bid, Preconstruction, pre-installation meetings, and source inspections at fabrication shop, provide technical assistance to site QC staff and all sub-contractors QC personal utilizing codes and standards and contract requirements. Evaluate Sub-contractor's quality control performance and appraise project manager(s) about contractor's nonconformance issues. Proficient in Autodesk/Vela software, Prolog ECT
QA/QC Manager / Senior Manufacturing Representative
GDLS Force Protection, Inc
Ladson, SC
01.2004 - 09.2013
- Automotive - Defense Mfg
- Helped to develop a small company with no procedures, no standards, no quality control plans, and no rules slowly improve to a company with a well trained continuously improving quality department and manufacturing capability. Assisted in development of quality management system IAW ISO 9001/9004 using a process approach, developed value added processes while eliminating non-value added activities, preformed FMEA's and validation on processes and procedures, developed data collection methods for metrics and control charts (X bar R, TBE etc.) to be applied during continuous improvement (SPC), audited tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers quality management systems IAW with the guidelines of technical specification 16949 and directly monitored performance, participate in Production part approval processes and first article inspections. Personally Supervised 14+ Inspection and validation technicians in their day to day inspection and test activities; act as a liaison between the company and the government acceptance representative on all fabrication and manufacturing concerns. Develop written Inspection procedures, and work instructions, implement quality assurance and quality control programs and test plans, participate in Pole yolk activities, maintain company qualifications, over see direct hire testing of employees, maintain timekeeping, maintain department budget, maintain and enforce a safe work environment for my direct reports, train and qualify employees to ASNT NDT and AWS standards, maintain welder assessments and qualifications, conduct process improvement meetings, represent my company in the development of a new AWS code (D14J), Interview and maintain qualifications for all CONUS and OCONUS employees. Develop and maintain systems for control and maintenance of material traceability, maintain receiving inspections in all ISO audits, perform final CAPA, participate in plan do check acts, participate and or chair MRB meetings, participate in design of experiments. AWS CWI 09061071, ASNT VTIII MT, PT, RT, UT II, Good working knowledge of GD&T and CMM operation.
QA/QC Lead Technician/ Subcontract Coordinator
Jacobs Engineering Company
Goose Creek, SC
03.2000 - 01.2004
- Construction Manufacturing - Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals/Clean Rooms/Refinery
- Represented the company in all matters of Quality and Construction for its employee's and contractors during various construction projects. (Projects in excess of 300M.)
- Eli Lilly Bulk Pharmaceutical Responsible for implementing project specific Quality Control Program, develop inspection process and procedures to meet polices of the owners requirements, develop Inspection and testing plan as per contract specifications and codes, standards. Maintenance of QCP and perform surveillance audits to ensure implementation of QC Program. Manage QC staff including all discipline Inspector's including sub-contractors Quality Inspectors to ensure contractors perform work in accordance with the applicable procedures, specifications, codes, standards, and quality provisions as specified in contract. Manage Material Testing Lab conducting testing of soils, Concrete, Rebar, Masonry, and Fireproofing along with Welding inspections. Participate in Pre-bid, Preconstruction, pre-installation meetings, and source inspections at fabrication shop, provide technical assistance to site QC staff and all sub-contractors QC personal utilizing codes and standards and contract requirements. Evaluate Sub-contractor's quality control performance and appraise project Manager about contractor's nonconformance issues.
- Merck Vaccine Bulk Facility Responsible for Implementation of quality control plan's, reviewed contractor quality control manuals, developed written procedures, process improvement and performed audits inspections on seismic structures and fire rated walls, performed NFPA sprinkler and FM fire rated penetration Inspections, performed concrete inspections in accordance with ACI (slump, air entrainment, break tests, FF/FL, etc.. ), Inspected Industrial Coatings in accordance with ASTM (DFT's, wet mil, environment etc.), Inspected cementitious and intumescent fireproofing in accordance with FM, monitored and directed subcontractors performance and direct quality during steel stud installation, fire rated drywall, ICC bolting inspection, electrical installations (conduit, terminations etc.) Performed inspections and maintained reporting for architectural floor, wall, roof, processing equipment and fixturing for commercial construction of FDA clean rooms (internal and external). Evaluate Sub-contractor's quality control performance and appraise project Manager about contractor's nonconformance issues. Performed Nondestructive testing and direct hire weld testing, performed inspections IAW AWS/ API/ASME and BPE (Bio-processing Equipment).
- Motiva Refinery Expansion Implemented QA/QC program, manage QA/QC staff containing all disciplines to ensure contractors perform work in accordance with the applicable procedures, specifications, codes, standards, criteria and quality provisions as specified in contract. Manage and supervise inspectors and coordinate subcontractors QC personal in addition to Lab technicians. Coordinate testing schedule for, structural steel welding, bolted connections, Facility piping, Process piping, HVAC, Electrical, and concrete. Observe quality and maintain records of construction activities and conduct all pre-activity, site wide weekly QC meetings, Schedule and coordinate testing/ inspection with owners QA & Code departments for compliance.
QA/QC Supervisor
Foster Wheeler Ltd
05.1993 - 03.2000
- Various Construction Projects East coast (Projects in excess of 500M).
- Roche Pharmaceuticals, Construction of a bulk pharmaceutical plant Responsible for implementing project specific Quality Control Program including Plan and develop inspection process procedures to meet polices of the owners requirements. Monitored caisson installations, ICC bolting inspection, Structural Inspection, Inspection of reinforcing steel, ACI concrete, DTI inspection, created punch lists, performed PID walk downs, Iso walk downs, performed direct hire weld testing and procedure qualification. Developed turnover packages, evaluated Sub-contractor's quality control performance and nonconformance issues, managed heat treating subcontractors, participated in hydrostatic testing of process piping, performed AWS weld Inspection, startup testing, MT testing, RT testing, UT thickness and Shear-wave testing. Managed Nonconformance reports and follow up inspections for conformity.
- Jacksonville Electrical Authority, Construction of two 300MW Coal fluidized bed boilers. Plan and develop inspection process procedures to meet polices of the owners requirements. Monitored caisson installations, bolting inspection, Inspection of reinforcing steel and ACI concrete performed by subcontractors. Created punch lists, performed PID walk downs, Iso walk downs, performed direct hire weld testing and procedure qualification. Developed turnover packages, evaluated Sub-contractor's quality control performance and nonconformance issues, participated/performed heat treatment (stress relieving), participated in hydrostatic testing of process piping, performed AWS weld Inspection, startup testing, MT testing, RT testing, UT thickness and Shear-wave testing. Managed Nonconformance reports and follow up inspections for conformity.
- Santee Cooper Cross Generating Station, Construction of a 550MW Coal boiler. Responsible for implementing project specific Quality Control Program including plan and develop inspection process procedures to meet polices of the owners requirements. Monitored caisson installations, bolting inspection, Inspection of reinforcing steel and ACI concrete performed by subcontractors. Created punch lists, performed PID walk downs, Iso walk downs, performed direct hire weld testing and procedure qualification. Developed turnover packages, evaluated Sub-contractor's quality control performance and nonconformance issues, participated/performed heat treatment (stress relieving), participated in hydrostatic testing of process piping, performed AWS weld Inspection, startup testing, MT testing, RT testing, UT thickness and Shear-wave testing. Managed Nonconformance reports and follow up inspections for conformity.
- Served as: Boiler tube welder, Pipe Welder, Orbital Welder, QC Inspector, Supervisor, General Forman, and Safety Manager.
- Vast certifications in manual, semi auto and auto welding processes. Various Inspection Qualifications, Experienced in model's, drawings, code and specification interpretation.
Education
No Degree - Manufacturing Engineering
Orangeburg Calhoun Tech
Orangeburg, SCSkills
- Logistics inventory management
- EHS
- On-the-job training (training delivery method)
- Organizational skills
- Delegation
- Process improvement
- Non-destructive testing - Non-destructive testing experience (More than 20 years)
- Cost control
- Team development
- Electrical motors
- Procurement management
- Automotive manufacturing plant experience
- Warehouse experience
- Quality assurance within automotive industry
- Working on construction estimation projects
- Time management
- Maintenance records management
- Attention to detail
- Construction management - Construction management experience (More than 20 years)
- Project reporting
- Commercial building projects
- Blueprint reading
- Vendor conflict resolution
- Residential construction project management
- Truckload (TL) logistics
- Warehouse logistics management
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Coaching
- Revenue growth
- Manufacturing facility
- Freight brokerage
- Safety management experience within manufacturing industry
- CAM programming
- Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance
- Microsoft Access
- Rail transportation
- Staff scheduling
- Outdoor work
- Environmental regulatory compliance
- Underground utilities installation
- Customer satisfaction surveys
- Conflict resolution
- Schematics
- Implementing lean manufacturing processes
- Pharmaceutical plant experience
- Team motivation (leadership skill)
- Dispatching
- Safety regulations
- Environmental compliance
- Preventative maintenance
- Mentoring
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Database administration
- Technical Proficiency
- Industrial equipment troubleshooting
- Formal training programs
- Strategic planning
- 3PL
- Team management
- Fleet management - Largest fleet managed (More than 20 vehicles)
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Inventory management
- Goal setting
- Inventory control
- Project leadership
- Health and safety compliance
- Continuous improvements
- Process improvements
- Quality assurance controls
- KPI tracking
- Cost reduction
- Cross-functional communications
- Process flows
- Document control
- Process improvement strategies
- Building and facility management
- P&L management
- Change management
- Procedure development
- Performance management
- Schedule management
- Project management abilities
- Interpersonal communication
- Employee motivation
- Performance monitoring
- Operations oversight
- Operations management
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 14 staff members.
Certification
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector
- Certified Welder (AWS CW)
- NDT/NDE Certifications In MT,PT,RT,UT (B, C, D,Shearwave,Phased Array) ET and Xray Flourescense.
- OSHA 30
- Facility Management Professional (FMP)
- Driver's License
Languages
English
Timeline
Depot Operations Manager
Hydera
11.2020 - 10.2025
Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst
SAIC
04.2019 - 11.2020
Depot Manager
Boasso America Corporation
01.2017 - 04.2019
Manufacturing Operations Manager
M-E-C Company
03.2015 - 12.2016
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Project Lead
Jacobs Engineering Company
04.2014 - 03.2015
Quality Manager
Austin
09.2013 - 04.2014
QA/QC Manager / Senior Manufacturing Representative
GDLS Force Protection, Inc
01.2004 - 09.2013
QA/QC Lead Technician/ Subcontract Coordinator
Jacobs Engineering Company
03.2000 - 01.2004
QA/QC Supervisor
Foster Wheeler Ltd
05.1993 - 03.2000
No Degree - Manufacturing Engineering
Orangeburg Calhoun Tech
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer