Tim West
Battle Creek,MI
Summary
With a strong work ethic, I consistently strive for excellence in all tasks. Known for unwavering dedication and commitment, I tackle challenges head-on and deliver exceptional results. Committed to continuous growth and improvement, I am driven to exceed expectations and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Inspector
Tribal Manufacturing
06.2024 - Current
- Undertook detailed evaluations to verify compliance with quality standards in products and materials.
- Conduct comprehensive first article
- Identified defects, non-conformities, or deviations from specifications and documented findings
- Collaborate with production teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions
- Maintaine accurate records of inspection results, including detailed reports and documentation
- Utilize various tools such as calipers, gauges, micrometers, and testing equipment for accurate measurements
- Participated in root cause analysis investigations to identify the source of quality problems
- Identified as the future leader of the department.
- Very recently was tasked with training all new production operators.
- Encouraged positive interaction among production and quality staff.
Self Employed (sales)
Self employed
04.2020 - Current
- Research market trends to pinpoint products with an acceptable return on investment
- Delivered exceptional customer service to encourage repeat business.
- Handled shipping and receiving tasks efficiently.
- Kept a financial log that tracked monthly financial metrics
- Negotiated terms of sales
- Kept inventory control to adequately maintain product to sell but to also limit a bloated inventory
Team Leader/Supervisor/Quality Inspector
Duncan Aviation
08.2006 - 06.2021
- Performed interior maintenance, modifications and refurbishments across many different types of airframes.
- Lead multiple teams that were financially successful.
- Extensive knowledge of paperwork requirements related to FAA CFR and EASA regulations
- Attained FAA certification as an authorized inspector.
- Documented and investigated quality lapses with a focus on root cause. After investigation was complete, training and coaching sessions with the entire team were performed with an emphasis on learning from others mistakes
- Maintained a schedule that tracked potential overtime needs and vacations of fellow team members
- Collaborated with department scheduler to set achievable project timelines.
- Managed dual team operations concurrently for an extended timeframe.
- Performed parts research and ordering of parts that were missing, damaged or required upgrade.
- Tasked with improving an underperforming team that was operating above expected hours. Within year one the team was performing below budget.
- Delivered technical training sessions tailored for team development.
- Diagnosed an imbalance of labor hours on one day of the week. Chaired a discussion with department leadership to correct the imbalance. Issue was corrected so hours were disbursed in a more ideal labor hour distribution
- Performed evaluations, disciplinary actions, reviewed applications, interviews and assigned training classes to team members
- Coordinated interdepartmental schedules to ensure timely project deliveries.
- Engaged in frequent work-in-progress meetings across multiple projects.
- Communicated and negotiated with all departments to deliver projects on time with an emphasis on airworthiness, collaboration, customer satisfaction and on time deliveries
- Worked with the sales team and project managers to provide accurate quotes and publish change orders to customers.
Education
High school diploma -
Bellevue High School
Bellevue, MISkills
- Attention to detail
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Time management
- Project scheduling
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Quality Assurance
- Analytical thinking
- Computer skills
- Continuous improvement
- Root cause analysis
- Quality systems
- Quality management
- Dimensional inspection
Timeline
Quality Inspector
Tribal Manufacturing
06.2024 - Current
Self Employed (sales)
Self employed
04.2020 - Current
Team Leader/Supervisor/Quality Inspector
Duncan Aviation
08.2006 - 06.2021
High school diploma -
Bellevue High School
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