Sierra Sinclair
Vernon Rockville,CT
Summary
Manufacturing experience covering all areas of production. Over 5 years of experience in production roles, 3 years in quality control and 2 in leadership. Well versed in continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
Specialty Printing LLC
Windsor, CT
01.2023 - Current
- Inspected printed materials for quality and accuracy against specifications.
- Conducted routine audits of production processes to ensure compliance with standards.
- Identified defects and documented findings for corrective actions and improvements.
- Collaborated with production teams to resolve quality issues efficiently.
- Inspected products for defects and conformance to customer specifications using precision measuring instruments.
- Tested finished goods prior to shipment according to established protocols.
- Maintained records of all nonconforming products and completed corrective actions as required.
- Trained new employees on proper use of test equipment and inspection techniques.
- Verified accuracy of product labels, including expiration dates and lot numbers.
- Performed first article inspection on incoming raw materials.
- Analyzed plans, specifications and blueprints to understand product requirements.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
Production Worker
3M
Stafford, CT
05.2019 - 01.2023
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Recorded inspection results after production runs.
- Oversaw inventory and counts and performed periodic spot checks to verify outgoing orders.
- Kept operations area neat and orderly to minimize obstacles.
- Analyzed work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to company's specific standards and protocols.
- Attended regular training sessions to increase machine operating skills.
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
- Completed housekeeping and maintenance duties to keep production area safe, organized and ready for next shift.
- Accomplished production goals by working with speed and accuracy.
- Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly.
- Diligently maintained safety and quality standards.
- Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
- Inspected and repaired products to meet project expectations.
- Monitored and evaluated equipment operations to identify failures or malfunctions and troubleshoot issues accordingly.
- Assembled components into finished product and performed quality inspection to clear for shipment.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Set up equipment and installed tools and fixtures required to carry out production goals.
- Troubleshot issues with machines and made repairs.
- Recommended process improvements to enhance operational safety and efficiency.
- Wrapped items, placed in boxes and added proper labeling to prepare for shipment.
- Troubleshot equipment problems to repair or report diagnostics.
Production Worker
ManpowerGroup
Stafford, CT
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Worked at fast and steady pace to meet production goals.
- Completed housekeeping and maintenance duties to keep production area safe, organized and ready for next shift.
- Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly.
- Diligently maintained safety and quality standards.
Shift Lead
Dunkin' Donuts
Stafford, CT
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Counted cash on hand at shift change and closing to determine shortages or overages and prepare bank deposit statements.
- Delegated tasks to employees and monitored activities and task completion.
- Supervised and led employees to maintain productivity and customer service levels.
- Assisted general manager with operations game plan and company initiatives implementation.
- Educated customers about offerings, promotions and pricing to boost sales.
- Mentored and coached staff by giving employees suggestions and feedback to improve job performance.
Education
GED -
Enfield Adult
Enfield, CT2018
Quaboag Regional High School
Warren, MA2015
Skills
- Assembly Procedures
- Documentation Ability
- Picking and Packing
- Safety Standards Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Production Processes Knowledge
- Production Line Work
- Equipment operation
- Quality inspection
- Process improvement
- Machine troubleshooting
- Team leadership
- Task delegation
- Problem solving
- Employee training
- Shift leadership
- Error reduction
- Visual inspections
- Materials testing
- Blueprint reading
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Specialty Printing LLC
01.2023 - Current
Production Worker
3M
05.2019 - 01.2023
Production Worker
ManpowerGroup
12.2017 - 05.2019
Shift Lead
Dunkin' Donuts
02.2016 - 12.2017
Quaboag Regional High School
GED -
Enfield Adult