Shane Balder
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
QSA lead
Lacks
12.2023 - 02.2024
- After announcing a 3 year pay freeze due do lower projected sales and Barden Plating being shut down for a few years to be renovated
- All employees from that facility were being pushed out to other plants with their seniority
- I was cut this position.
Accounting Associate
Acrisure
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Entry level accounting role responsible for recording, monitoring, and reconciling operational transactions on behalf of agency partners
- These transactions may include cash receipts, receivables, transfer of funds, direct bill commissions, and payables to insurance carriers, brokers & producers
- Providing outstanding customer service, and continually improving processes and workflows.
Vendor Returns
Amazon
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Sort, identify, and catalog all products for either recycle, resale, or liquidation
- Due to the high volume and cost, all products must be cataloged to ensure internal inventory
- I also train any labor shares, do QA, warehouse picking for product grading, tote wrangle, and run any of the stations for the department.
Quality control team
Amazon
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Address and fix problems with products for inbound stowing or outbound delivery, using Amazon's proprietorship programs and a mobile computer cart I go to where the problems are
- Depending on if I am working for the inbound team or outbound team makes a difference on what programs and what kinds of problems I see and have to address
- QC teams have to work together and maintain communication with each other and different departments
- I got to have and maintain special permission to use the programs that can make adjustments to inventory when needed.
Warehouse stowing
Amazon
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Sort packages and stage them for shipping
- (I progressed out of this position to inbound Quality Control after 4 weeks.)
Material Control
Leland International
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Due to the state shut down and loss of revenue my position was no longer available when Leland was allowed to reopen
- I took this job as it presented an opportunity outside of Quality, plus Leland never had a Material Control position before and I was going to have a hand on how it would run
- I was the only person who was going to cover that department and run it, so I was solely responsible for the ordering of all internal part ordering
- Also with the understanding that if we were to go to a second shift, I would be able to have input on who we hired and their training
- My direct line of supervision was Plant Manager, then President of the company.
Quality Control
Medbio
11.2014 - 10.2019
- Part inspection and gauging of parts using micrometers, calipers, optical comparator, pin gauges, CMM (using PC-DMIS) and any other special requirements or test tools requested by the customer
- Created first pieces, beginning production runs, and last pieces
- I documented all pieces to ISO 13485 standards and FDA compliance.
Machine Operator
Medbio
11.2014 - 10.2019
- Quality inspection and trimming of parts Packaging and labeling
Door Assembly
Jeld Wen Doors
11.2013 - 11.2014
- Internal and external door assembly
- Quality inspection and repair of internal and external doors.
Quality Control
Staffing Inc.
07.2013 - 10.2013
- Test start up production film quality against approved benchmark samples
- Test finished production dimensions against in house and customer specific tolerances
- Staging and verification of materials and lot numbers
- Posting all materials and data collected
- Inspect work order programming and resin blend verifications
- Verification of the startup production settings and materials against work order guidelines
- I created legal documentation by using micrometers, chemical testing, rulers, visual and light density tools to test for tolerances.
Machine Operator
Lacks Trim Systems
05.2007 - 06.2013
- Quality inspection and trimming of parts Packaging and labeling
Quality control
Lacks Trim Systems
05.2007 - 06.2013
- Part inspection and gauging of parts using micrometers, calipers, set fixtures, pin gauges, and any other special requirements or test tools requested by the customer
- Created trim samples and first pieces of all beginning production runs and last pieces
- I created documentation of all pieces by using physical gauges, rulers, and micrometers to test all pieces to ISO 9001 standards.
Material Handler
Lacks Trim Systems
05.2007 - 06.2013
- Ensure daily operations of the molding facility by loading and ordering material
- Maintained the hoppers, dryers, and vacuum systems to all presses.
Machine Operator
Erwin Quarder
06.2006 - 04.2007
- Quality inspection and trimming of parts Packaging and labeling
Floor Helper
Erwin Quarder
06.2006 - 04.2007
- Packing, labeling, and quality inspection on all automated presses
- Provide spot inspections on all operator presses
- Create labels for all presses
- Gauge parts on full automation presses using rulers, micrometers, for internal checks and a digital microscope.
Lawn and Garden Sales Associate
Home Depot
08.2004 - 01.2006
- Power equipment salesman
- Provided customer service and assisted customers in all departments
- Hydraulic and front loader operations
Door to Door Vacuum Salesman
Kirby Sales
04.2004 - 07.2004
- Write contracts
- Show and explain the product to customers
- Establish a rapport with customers to gain new customer leads
Screen monitor and Baggage Check Monitor
Transportation Security Administration
01.2003 - 08.2003
- Operation of Homeland Security and implication of airport devices and security procedures
Screener and Baggage Check Monitor
Globe Aviation
01.2002 - 12.2002
- Helped develop the future procedures that would be used by the TSA
- Operation of Homeland Security and implementation of airport devices and security procedures
Electronics, Computer switching, Cryptographic Repair Technician
United States Air Force
09.1997 - 11.2001
- Electronic technician
- Night shift supervisor
- OSHA safety monitor
- Top Secret Select clearance: having the highest clearance available in the DOD, I was entrusted to load the cryptographic devices, and destroy all old codes
- I was trained to use block diagrams, punch tools, multimeter, electric discharge tools, soldering tools, and a variety of specialty tools as an electronic technician.
Education
Keesler AFB
06.1998
High School Diploma -
Wayland Union High
Wayland Michigan08.1997
Skills
- Load testing
- Usability Testing
- Requirements Analysis
- Security Testing
- Test Data Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Document Management
- Quality processes
- Problem-solving abilities
- Internal Auditing
- Document Control
- Corrective Actions
- Team Training
Timeline
QSA lead
Lacks
12.2023 - 02.2024
Accounting Associate
Acrisure
01.2023 - 11.2023
Vendor Returns
Amazon
05.2020 - 12.2022
Quality control team
Amazon
05.2020 - 12.2022
Warehouse stowing
Amazon
05.2020 - 12.2022
Material Control
Leland International
11.2019 - 05.2020
Quality Control
Medbio
11.2014 - 10.2019
Machine Operator
Medbio
11.2014 - 10.2019
Door Assembly
Jeld Wen Doors
11.2013 - 11.2014
Quality Control
Staffing Inc.
07.2013 - 10.2013
Machine Operator
Lacks Trim Systems
05.2007 - 06.2013
Quality control
Lacks Trim Systems
05.2007 - 06.2013
Material Handler
Lacks Trim Systems
05.2007 - 06.2013
Machine Operator
Erwin Quarder
06.2006 - 04.2007
Floor Helper
Erwin Quarder
06.2006 - 04.2007
Lawn and Garden Sales Associate
Home Depot
08.2004 - 01.2006
Door to Door Vacuum Salesman
Kirby Sales
04.2004 - 07.2004
Screen monitor and Baggage Check Monitor
Transportation Security Administration
01.2003 - 08.2003
Screener and Baggage Check Monitor
Globe Aviation
01.2002 - 12.2002
Electronics, Computer switching, Cryptographic Repair Technician
United States Air Force
09.1997 - 11.2001
Keesler AFB
High School Diploma -
Wayland Union High
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