Shannon Powell
Oxford
Summary
Results-oriented quality control specialist with a proven track record in early childhood development, particularly at Wellborn Cabinet Inc. Achieved a 30% improvement in product quality through rigorous inspections and adherence to ISO standards. Strong communication skills and expertise in warehouse management facilitate efficient operations and exceptional customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
Wellborn Cabinet Inc.
Ashland
07.2023 - Current
- Work in the Paint Department, working with a sprayer to match the standard in stain and basecoat paint.
- Oversaw proper tagging and identification of parts and components, enabling rejected or non-repairable parts to be properly marked, quarantined and rendered unusable.
- Communicated effectively with management regarding progress toward meeting quality objectives.
- Monitored production processes to ensure quality standards were met and documented results of inspections.
- Performed first article inspection on incoming raw materials.
- Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
- Selected samples for use as test models.
- Ensured that all products met customer requirements prior to shipment.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
- Calibrated products to match design and operational specifications.
- Inspected and repaired products to meet project expectations.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Managed household errands and other essential duties.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Production Line Worker
GSA Gulf shores assembly
Talladega
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Worked on a production assembly line building bumper's for pilot and passport vehicles
- MOVED UP after 4 months to a material handler for making sure workers had their parts on the production line, putting up all the finishes good racks coming off the production line, unloading empty racks off truck & onto the production line to put finish goods into container racks, and stack all good/finish material onto inventory floor
- Then MOVED onto a assembly table after a year because the assembly line got took out, where bumper's was being build onto a table with one person building the entire BUMPER
Production Line Assembly Worker
HONDA MANUFACURING OF ALABAMA
Lincoln
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked on the production assembly line in the Assembly Department, working routing shift.
- Assembled and installed components within door panels.
- Followed established manufacturing guidelines related to quality assurance standards.
Assembly Line Worker
NSE / Honda
Lincoln
02.2020 - 12.2020
- I work in the RCC Department
- I sort out the Empty Containers coming from Honda Manufacturer of Alabama from plant 1 & 2
- They are loaded onto the assembly belt where we sort them out and put them in the right slots to be place together onto pallets
Line Assembly Worker
HONDA MANUFACTURING OF ALABAMA ( Elwood Staffing )
Lincoln
01.2019 - 01.2020
- I worked on the production assembly line in the Stamping Department, working the third shift.
- I also ran the line one day out of the week.
- Keeping track of all the parts, counting and labeling every cart of parts to go to every department within the plant.
- I inspect the parts on the assembly line for any cracks or material deformities.
- Performed quality checks on finished products to ensure accuracy.
- Preform lockout/tagout once into the stamping die equipment.
- Maintained inventory of job materials.
- Worked at fast and steady pace to meet production goals.
Quality Inspector
INQ Staffing
Lincoln
08.2012 - 12.2018
- Ensure that production standards are met, and recommend adjustments to the assembly or production process.
- Inspect, test, or measure materials inside and outside of all vehicles while running production.
- We are a team-oriented, looking professional.
- Develop business skills and gain valuable professional experience in a leading manufacturing environment.
- Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs and summarizing and entering data into quality database.
- Reported any nonconforming parts to Quality Manager or Production Supervisor.
Caregiver
Hands of Heart
Birmingham
01.2012 - 07.2012
- Provide quality care in the homes of today's aging baby boomers.
- Helping with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
Professional Caregiver
McClellan Assisted Living
Anniston
12.2010 - 01.2012
- Encouraged residents to make new friends and live an active lifestyle.
- Planned daily activities, and teach clients how to live independently.
- As a staff member of a professional caregiver, I handle administering medications and provide transportation to and from medical appointments.
- Answer mutuality phone lines.
- Work with resident families to program a daily schedule using Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, and Word.
- Did light housekeeping to resident rooms and bathrooms.
- Also, keep the five-storied building facility clean and presentable for incoming and outgoing traffic within the building.
Professional Cleaner
Cleaning Expert Inc
Oxford
05.2010 - 12.2010
- Providers provide professional cleaning services for local companies.
- Food land, St. Micheal Church, Martin's, Gadsden State Community College, and some residential.
- My job was to clean the company's dressing rooms (both male and female), clean bathrooms (both male and female), take out all the trash, clean the break room, stock room, dust and mop the floors, clean the church eating areas, classrooms, kitchen, and the sanctuary.
- Clean the residential home from top to bottom for resale.
- Sanitized high-touch surfaces such as door handles and light switches.
- Followed established health guidelines while handling hazardous materials like bleach or ammonia-based cleaners.
Shift Manager
Rally's
Anniston
04.2009 - 04.2010
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
- Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training.
- Assigned tasks and oversaw the direction of employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards.
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
- Managed and handled all cash handling in the restaurant.
- Performed a restaurant walk-through to observe timeliness and excellent service quality.
Home Health Care Provider
Comfort Keeper's
Anniston
03.2008 - 03.2009
- Read and recorded the temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, and heat-lamp stimulation.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Directed patients in prescribed range-of-motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
- Provided transportation, assistance, and companionship to clients.
- Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters.
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes, and vacuuming.
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- I comforted patients, and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.
- Maintained a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment.
Front Desk Clerk
Sleep-Inn
Oxford
06.2007 - 03.2008
- I greeted and registered guests, and issued room keys.
- Processed guest payments for room charges, food and beverage charges, and phone charges.
- Recommended top dining and entertainment options for guests in the Oxford area.
- Balanced all rebates, and other miscellaneous charges.
- Processed credit card transactions during the checkout process.
- Monitored the appearance and performance of the front desk staff.
- Performed end-of-day closing duties such as balancing cash drawer, counting inventory items.
- Verified identification for security purposes prior to issuing room keys.
- Ensured that lobby area was clean, orderly, and stocked with necessary supplies at all times.
- Contacted housekeeping or maintenance staff to report room or building issues.
- Updated computer system with current guest information.
- Answered phones to respond to customer inquiries and transferred calls to appropriate staff members.
Operation Manager @ BAMA WAREHOUSE
Service Marketing Inc
Oxford
06.2002 - 06.2007
- Manage over a 500 sq. ft. warehouse facility.
- Hired and trained all new employees for the appropriate job.
- Created policies and procedures, and maintained OSHA compliance.
- The company set a budget for payroll and the operational expenses.
- Directed the daily operation of the distribution area, including all order pulling, stocking, truck loading and unloading, shipping and receiving, return product, and purchasing of all supplies in the facility, plus the stockroom.
- I coordinated employees' work schedules.
- Work with the General Manager on all claims.
- Reduced incident and production loss.
- Log all activities, and resolve any problems.
- Manage and schedule all safety meetings.
- Maintain all upkeep of the facility.
- Ensure the delivery of customer service excellence.
- Distributed the daily workload to ensure all departments completed their work on time.
- Set and maintain productivity and quality standards, and meet and exceed all company-set operation and sales goals.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
Early Childhood Developer
Ms. B's Day Care Center
Anniston
08.2001 - 05.2002
- Read stories to the children, and taught them painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Employed a variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play.
- Carefully monitored children's play activities.
- Offered detailed daily reports that outlined each child's activities.
- Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
Early Childhood Development Teacher
The Kid's Place
Weaver
10.2000 - 08.2001
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and brought them to the parents' attention.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Carefully monitored children play activities.
- Created an infant area, toddler area, and preschool area of safe play within the daycare.
- Observed children to record development.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Implemented strategies to help build each child's confidence in their own abilities.
- Collaborated with other teachers on curriculum planning, assessment, and evaluation.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Participated in workshops, training and conferences to improve educational skills.
Homemaker
Self-employeed
Oxford
06.2000 - 09.2000
- Manage all finances coming in and out of the home.
- Maintain a schedule, and make appointments for my children, spouse, and myself.
- Assist with homework assignments.
- Keep a clean house.
- Prepared all the meals in the home: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Managed household errands and other essential duties.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Strayer University
Birmingham, AL02-2020
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2014
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL01.2013
High School Diploma -
JM Wright Tech RVHS
Stamford, CT06-1996
Skills
- Assembly
- Warehouse Management
- Record-keeping
- Early Childhood Development
- Commercial and residential cleaning
- Shipping & Receiving
- Manufacturing
- Quality Control Inspector
- Home health care
- Microsoft Office and data entry
- Quality control planning
- Inspection procedures
- Quality processes
- Visual inspection
- Forms management
- OSHA compliance
- ISO standards
- Six sigma principles
- Color matching
- Employee supervision
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, ability to multitask, and problem-solving
- Experience with customer service
- Organization and time management
- Forklift operator & Material handler
Assessments
- Work motivation, Proficient, 08/01/21
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 08/01/21
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 10/01/22
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- CPR
- CNA
- CHHA
- Forklift operator
- Early Childhood Development
Affiliations
- Volunteer @ Oxford High as a active Band Parent. work with groups of people and contribute positively to a team.
- own online business. Self-motivated, creativity & technical skills.
Accomplishments
- Manage a warehouse for 5 years with 16 employees.
- Run a online business with a business license, EIN number & upload new creative products once a week.
- Be a role model to my children.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Wellborn Cabinet Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Production Line Worker
GSA Gulf shores assembly
11.2021 - 06.2023
Production Line Assembly Worker
HONDA MANUFACURING OF ALABAMA
01.2021 - 10.2021
Assembly Line Worker
NSE / Honda
02.2020 - 12.2020
Line Assembly Worker
HONDA MANUFACTURING OF ALABAMA ( Elwood Staffing )
01.2019 - 01.2020
Quality Inspector
INQ Staffing
08.2012 - 12.2018
Caregiver
Hands of Heart
01.2012 - 07.2012
Professional Caregiver
McClellan Assisted Living
12.2010 - 01.2012
Professional Cleaner
Cleaning Expert Inc
05.2010 - 12.2010
Shift Manager
Rally's
04.2009 - 04.2010
Home Health Care Provider
Comfort Keeper's
03.2008 - 03.2009
Front Desk Clerk
Sleep-Inn
06.2007 - 03.2008
Operation Manager @ BAMA WAREHOUSE
Service Marketing Inc
06.2002 - 06.2007
Early Childhood Developer
Ms. B's Day Care Center
08.2001 - 05.2002
Early Childhood Development Teacher
The Kid's Place
10.2000 - 08.2001
Homemaker
Self-employeed
06.2000 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia Southern University
High School Diploma -
JM Wright Tech RVHS
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