Thomas Day
Eaton Rapids,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Technician proficient in sampling, measuring and testing magnesium automotive parts. Bringing deep understanding of reporting, quality assurance and compliance issues. Seasoned Quality Technician with 3-years of experience in Quality, and 10-years experience in production operations. Looking for new professional challenges with a growing company.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Technician
Meridian Magnesium Products Of America
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
05.2012 - Current
- Sampled materials and products to conduct in-depth measurements and tests.
- Made recommendations on ways to improve testing procedures, production processes and training.
- Involvement in documentation and execution of detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logging audit findings for reporting purposes.
- Involvement in determining root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and involvement in implementation of appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
Paint Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse
Jackson, MI
05.1996 - 09.2020
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.
- Aligned inventory processes with demand projections to maximize organizational and budget efficiency.
- Motivated employees to succeed and focus on areas of improvement, to bolster efficiency rates, evaluate sales margin, reduce outages, and improve customer satisfaction ratings.
- Trained newly hired sales team in upselling techniques
- Involvement in inventory reduction, increasing retail space by reducing overhead from $ 1,500,000 to $500,000. improving gross profits by reducing inventory shrink. Valspar and PPG department training to reduce costumer returns, and mis tinted paint.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05.1996
Skills
- Regulator Submission Support
- Materials Analysis
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Analytical Methodology Validation
- Aptitude for SPC interpretation and analysis
- Consistent Procedure and Protocol Use
- Quality Control Data Compilation
- Audit Assistance
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Information Sequencing
- Statistical Analysis
Accomplishments
- Improved the reliability of the team through effective detailed explanation of expectations and work instructions. Increasing self confidence in making a decision based on the customer standards following protocol.
Certification
IATF 1649 Auditor Certificate
Basic Blueprint interpretation and Spc training
Timeline
Quality Technician
Meridian Magnesium Products Of America
05.2012 - Current
Paint Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse
05.1996 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Central Michigan University