Tommy Cooper
Siloam Springs,Arkansas
Summary
Experienced in QA/QC with 20+ years in the manufacturing, service, construction industries as well as governmental agencies. Skilled in developing and implementing procedures and processes using Lean manufacturing protocols to eliminate waste and increase productivity, to ensure high quality products and services.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Superviser, QA/QC
NWA Welding, Fabrication and Construction
Bentonville, AR
04.2023 - Current
- Supervise, lead, evaluate, counsel, coach, employees, on daily, weekly, and monthly tasks as well as administer corrective actions as necessary.
- Responsible for collecting data and reporting of KPI’s, quality reports, audits, expenses, performance reports and customer reports.
- Experienced in performing quality inspections in a manufacturing environment.
- Six Sigma methodology implementation.
- Responsible for identifying and completing process improvement projects related to achieving improved quality and efficiency of the quality process, and promoting continuous improvement culture.
- Create and submit estimates for construction, welding bids.
- Oversee structural construction, fabrication, and welding in a manufacturing environment ass well as field work.
- Monitor shipping/receiving documentation for inaccuracies.
- Ensure all OSHA rules and regulations are followed as well as all productivity, safety, and quality standards are met.
- Manage assigned areas to meet manpower requirements, equipment maintenance, workflow prioritization and daily scheduling.
- Review labor needs based on daily, weekly, and monthly schedules.
- Work with all departments, vendors, sub-contractors to meet required mutual goals to complete tasks.
- Manage warehouse inventories and controls.
- Ensure all heavy equipment maintenance and repairs are performed in a timely manner.
- Perform, monitor, record and annotate quality checks on all work performed.
- Inspect and review all work being performed meets company and customer quality standards.
- Train new and current employees on new technologies, techniques to ensure safety, quality and continued improvement.
- Performed daily safety briefings and safety training.
- Ensured all hazardous materials were used and disposed of properly.
- Kept and maintained all equipment in safe working order.
- Held meetings with customers prior to and after all work was completed to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Ensured PPE was readily available and being used properly.
- Controlled and monitored warehouse inventory of expendables, supplies and materials.
- Lead ISO9001 Auditor, 29 CFR, MSHA, OSHA, HAZMAT, 49CFR, EEO trained.
- Implemented Green belt, 6S protocols to help eliminate waste and increase productivity and ensure a safe, clean work environment.
- Ensure all tools requiring calibration are up to date on calibration and tagged.
- Experienced in using precision measuring tools and inspection equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Able to work effectively with operations and production teams.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Dept of War, MCAAP
McAlester, OK
10.2006 - 10.2023
- Accurately performed quality control inspections on ammunition, aircraft components, military components, hazmat shipments, using SOP’s, WI’s, drawings, blue prints, manuals.
- Performed inspections on aircraft egress components, windscreens, exit doors, ejection seats, canopy jettison systems, ejection components, rocket catapult, fire extinguisher cartridges, jet engine starter cartridges, plus multiple models of missiles, rockets, bombs, fins, ailerons and flaps, rotary and fixed wing aircraft, guidance control sections, gps systems.
- Ensured all OSHA, Explosive Safety, 49CFR rules and regulations were implemented and followed.
- Inspected Bill of Lading on inbound and outbound shipments for inaccuracies and compatibility.
- Accurately performed inspections in a manufacturing environment.
- Ensured all precision tools were calibrated on a regularly scheduled basis.
- Lead ISO9001 Auditor.
- Supervised, led 20+ employees and coworkers.
- Monitored and ensured safety throughout the facility.
- Performed evaluations and input results into DOD computer systems.
- Instructed multiple classes ranging from individuals to classes of 20 people.
- Helped organize and schedule workload for 20+ coworkers.
- Performed warehouse and inventory management.
- Assisted less knowledgeable employees in their daily tasks to complete workload.
- Ensured all safety devices and measures were being implemented and used.
- Checked and corrected any inbound or outbound shipping documents.
- Inspected all DOD and civilian vehicles that were responsible for hauling Hazmat, to ensure safety and compatibility.
- Ensured 2000+ storage and warehouse facilities were in compliance with all safety, maintenance and inventory regulations and standards.
- 49CFR, HAZMAT, OSHA, 6S, EEO, 1st responder, Bloodborne Pathogens.
- Knowledgeable in Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt policies and protocols.
- Perform maintenance on facilities and all related equipment, mobile and stationary.
- Maintained calibration schedule for all specialty tools, calipers, gauges.
- Ensured all tools were in proper working order and inventoried at the end of the business day.
- Maintained all SDS worksheets.
- Ensured PPE was readily available and being used properly.
- Repaired equipment, tools, PPE on an as needed basis.
- Operate heavy equipment, forklifts, skytracks.
- Railcar Inspection certified.
- Conducted quality inspections on military supplies and equipment for compliance.
- Developed and maintained quality assurance documentation and procedures.
- Collaborated with teams to resolve quality issues during production processes.
- Trained staff on quality standards and inspection protocols effectively.
Self Employed Contractor
Cooper Welding, Fabrication and Construction
McAlester, OK
04.2000 - 01.2023
- Performed daily tasks as a Welder owner/operator.
- Scheduled and organized workload.
- Ordered and kept inventory on all supplies and tools.
- Kept and controlled estimates, payroll and taxes.
- Operated welding equipment for various fabrication projects in diverse environments.
- Fabricated metal components according to specifications and design requirements.
- Assembled structural steel frameworks using precision tools and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met efficiently.
- Inspected completed work for quality and adherence to industry standards.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Kept clients informed about progress status updates throughout the entire process.
- Resolved any problems encountered during the course of construction work.
- Visited job sites and reviewed renovation plans to ascertain projects.
- Ensured safety protocols were being followed at all times by employees and subcontractors on site.
- Evaluated existing structures for repair or replacement options.
- Maintained records of all costs associated with each project, including labor expenses, material costs, equipment rentals.
- Established work, budgets, and construction timelines to manage and plan projects.
- Instructed employees on new technologies, techniques of welding.
- Kept and maintained all equipment in safe working order.
- Warehouse/ inventory management.
- Held meetings with customers prior to and after all work was completed to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Ensured PPE was readily available and being used properly.
- Controlled inventory of expendables, supplies, materials.
- Experienced in the installation, modification and manufacturing of Separators, Dryers, Chillers air and liquid.
Production Supervisor
Solo Cup
Ada, OK
01.1998 - 03.2003
- Supervised, led, trained, scheduled, counseled, 30 or more employees, to meet daily production requirements in a fast pace manufacturing environment.
- Ensured all employees used PPE and maintained health and safety practices, in accordance with OSHA, and company policies.
- Organized, scheduled materials to meet daily, weekly, and monthly production and customer requirements.
- Implemented Lean/Six Sigma protocols.
- Communicated with managers on any issues, discrepancies, inconsistencies, to develop continuous improvement.
- Liaison between employees, supervisors, and management, to ensure company goals and production requirements were met and to maintain a smooth workflow transition between shifts.
- Maintained quality control, os assets, packaging, and shipments.
- Operated warehouse functions, using forklifts, barcodes, printers, scanners.
- Maintained daily inventory needs.
- Instructed weekly safety briefings.
- Monitored hourly production on 12 hr. Shifts.
- Implemented continuous improvement processes.
- Implemented 5S.
- Implemented Green Belt processes.
Service Manager
Hayes Olds Cadillac Nissan
Ada, OK
08.1993 - 10.1998
- Managed automotive service department.
- Managed 15+ employees.
- Tracked and scheduled workload.
- Tracked and controlled payroll.
- Communicated and consulted with customers with the repair and cost of repairs on their vehicles.
- Ordered parts and prepared estimates for customer repairs.
- Scheduled training classes for employers.
- Ensured all safety devices and measures were being implemented and used.
Munitions Systems Specialist
USAF
Clovis, New Mexico
01.1989 - 1993
- Managed munitions inventory and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated munitions handling and storage operations for various missions.
- Supervised the loading and unloading of munitions onto aircraft.
- Trained personnel on proper munitions handling procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other units to streamline munitions supply chain processes.
- Analyzed data to improve efficiency in munitions distribution and logistics.
- Tested and evaluated various types of ordnance items to detect malfunctions or deficiencies.
- Identified discrepancies between actual performance results and expected results from test firing operations.
- Analyzed system performance data to identify potential problems with munitions systems.
- Performed maintenance and repair on a variety of munitions systems, including missile launchers, ammunition storage containers, and other related equipment.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts and recommended replenishment orders when necessary.
- Interfaced with government agencies concerning regulatory compliance requirements applicable to munition systems.
- Assessed new technologies for compatibility with existing munitions systems.
- Maintained and updated records detailing the condition of munitions systems and their components.
- Provided technical support to operators in the field during live-fire exercises as needed.
- Diagnosed malfunctioning weapons using sophisticated diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes or logic analyzers.
- Developed technical documentation for troubleshooting procedures, installation instructions, user manuals, parts lists.
- Assisted in the preparation of weapons for firing operations by loading, unloading and transporting ammunition.
- Conducted inspections to ensure safe operation of all munitions systems.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations when handling hazardous materials such as explosives or propellants.
- Evaluated system reliability through statistical analysis methods such as failure rate calculations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stuart High School
Stuart, OK05-1987
Skills
- 29CFR
- MSHA
- OSHA
- SDS
- 5S
- 49CFR
- Green belt
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing assembly line processes
- Communication
- Compliance auditing
- Construction safety
- Customer service
- First Responder training
- Hand tools
- Hazardous Waste
- Hazmat
- Health And Safety Management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Industrial automation
- Industrial equipment
- Industrial maintenance
- Management
- Multitasking
- Organized
- Preventive maintenance
- Proactive
- Problem solving skills
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Supervision
- First aid
- Bloodborne pathogen training
- Quality control
- Process improvement
- Six Sigma implementation
- Equipment maintenance
- Production scheduling
- Inventory management
- Staff management
- Employee motivation
- Schedule development
- Workflow management
- Department organization
- Priority management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Complex Problem-solving
- Task delegation
- Industrial hygiene
- Staff discipline
- Goal oriented
- Conflict resolution
- Analytical thinking
- Inventory oversight
- Waste reduction
- Good judgment
Professional References
- Will Ross, former DOW Manager, MCAAP, 479-222-4715
- Bruce Morse, former Manager, 918-470-6798
Timeline
Superviser, QA/QC
NWA Welding, Fabrication and Construction
04.2023 - Current
Quality Assurance Specialist
Dept of War, MCAAP
10.2006 - 10.2023
Self Employed Contractor
Cooper Welding, Fabrication and Construction
04.2000 - 01.2023
Production Supervisor
Solo Cup
01.1998 - 03.2003
Service Manager
Hayes Olds Cadillac Nissan
08.1993 - 10.1998
Munitions Systems Specialist
USAF
01.1989 - 1993
High School Diploma -
Stuart High School