Steven Johnson

I advanced from the Machine shop to the Inspection Department. My previous Quality experience as a Team Lead Machinist in manufacturing has enabled me to excel as a Quality Inspector at Philadelphia gear. Within two years of being a quality inspector, I have gained a comprehensive understanding of the processes, procedures, and standards of Philadelphia Gear. As such, I have improved the purchase order receiving process by utilizing emails to retrieve certain quality documents in a timely manner that are missing in the purchase order. As a result of my action, it has improved communication between the purchasing department which has improved the lead time and on time delivery.

I identified the need and improved the DMR process by utilizing emails and an iPad to send pictures to help speed up the DMR and disposition process with the Buyers, Management, and Engineering department. This has improved the open purchase order led time to within/under 30 days which in return has satisfied the vendor with payment and on time delivery.

January of 2023, the General Manger present me with an opportunity to attend Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) for a Quality control inspection (Metrology) certification. Upon successful completion of the ATDM program, I achieved the Certified Quality Inspector from American Society for Quality (ASQ).

• Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
• Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
• Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
• Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
• Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
• Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
• Reduced error and non-conformances with by utilizing fixtures and cutting tools on CNC machines.
• Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
• Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
• Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.

As a Team Lead, certified CNC machinist and safety champion with 14 years of manufacturing industry experience, I have gained the necessary skills and knowledge in a vast number of areas in National Oilwell Varco. Some of the cells I have gained my experience from include: Paint shop, G&L NC HBM milling machines, Assembly, NCR/Quaintly repair, precision grind, small turn, and pin cell turning. My attention to details and safe work practices incorporated with Bolero certification, I've achieved an efficient, productive, and accident free pin cell team. I'm responsible for the operation of the machine, programming of parts, scheduling of the work orders, toolbox talks (safety talks) at the start of every shift each day, quick response manufacturing(QRM), posting of cell team metrics, scheduling/holding bi-weekly cell team meetings, safety of the cell team members, submit tickets to have any issues with machines or equipment that is unsafe, or malfunctioning addressed and or inspected, the completion and warehousing of jobs using the Oracle database, 5s Order- (Store, Shine, Standardize, Sustain). I am crane & rigging, and forklift certified. I attend monthly "safety champion" meetings that follow the OSHA guiding principles.