Tara Blalock

• Led the Manufacturing team to a 76% reduction in off quality in the past 5 years.
• Responsible for managing ISO systems that led to 5 years of recertification.
• Manage trial production runs through all processes.
• Responsible for final disposition and decision on all quality issues.
• Establish and maintain relationships with outside processes.
• Streamlined current operating procedures to comply with our revised quality standards including training all departments 250 employees and management teams.
• Led root cause analysis and team sessions to define and put into action solutions and ideas.

Responsible for commercial claims.

• Organized and led focus improvements teams.
• Led Six Sigma Green Belt project focused on reducing crossed ends.
• Updated and maintained process control charts for Tufting and dyeing.
• Coordinated SMED implementation for tufting blade changes and PDI washout times.
• Provide critical feedback to suppliers on quality related issues with raw materials.
• Led R3 projects - won R3 project of the year.

• Responsible for maintaining inventory for the Tufting Department and leading focused improvements on lost inventory.
• Worked through yarn yield calculations and financial reporting.

• Provide leadership to Tufting in safety, quality,cost, and process improvement areas.
• Filled in as relief Supervisor