Quality Assurance
Resume:
Curtis A. Jones
Quality management professional with leadership experience in several business disciplines working in a manufacturing environment. Strong working knowledge in World Class tools and methodologies with concentration on Lean manufacturing.
Results oriented management style combined with goals, objectives, development of personnel and strong commitment to "team concept" at all levels.
Expertise in communication, problem solving, training and organizational skills.
Very proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Office Publisher and Outlook computer software programs.
Career History:
4/09 – current Projects Plus, Valdosta, GA
Owner/operator
• Installation of appliances for commercial and residential use
• Carpentry, plumbing, painting, power washing and other home improvement projects
• Organization of office, restaurant and homes (storage, work flow and space utilization)
1/01 – 2/09 SAFT America, Inc., Valdosta, GA
Safety Manager and World Class Manager (9/03 – 2/09)
Chemical Plant Production Manager (1/01 – 8/03)
• Plant sales of $100M with 235 employees
• Manufacturer of Ni-Cad Batteries for Aviation, Railway and Telecommunications markets
• ISO-9001 2000 and AS-9100 registered facility
• Processes include Chemical, Stamping, Welding and Assembly
Key accomplishments > Reduced Recordable accidents from an average of 69 annually to 22
> Reduced Worker’s Compensation costs from $250K annually to $73K
> Reduced Lost Time accidents from 410 days annually to 5
> Part of the team that received the International “World Class” award
> Reduced Customer reject rate from 35,123PPM to 28,117PPM in 2 years
> Improved OTD performance from 94.2% to 99.8% in 2 years
8/99 – 8/00 Applied Fiber Telecommunications, Inc., Albany, GA
Human Resources Manager/Quality Assurance Manager
• Multi-Plant responsibilities with sales of $25M with 125 employees
• Manufacturer of fiber optic and copper assembly products
• Processes included single & multi-mode, pre-terminated & multi-fiber cable operations
Key accomplishments > Hired and staffed 75 employees for 2nd manufacturing site
> Developed & implemented Work Performance and Attendance Policies
> Part of the team that secured a multi-million dollar contract with Lucent
3/95 – 5/99 Thomas & Betts, Bainbridge, GA
Quality Assurance/Customer Service Manager
• Multi-Plant responsibilities with sales of $200M with 750 employees
• Manufacturer of outdoor HPS, HID and Mercury Vapor lighting fixtures
• ISO 9002 registered facility
• Processes included Powder painting, Welding, Stamping and Assembly
Key accomplishments > Facilitated successful ISO 9002 re-certification for site with UL
> Part of the team that received the “International T&B plant” award
> Reduced Customer reject rate from 7.4% to 3.3% in 3 years
> Reduced Cost of Quality from 6.2% to 4.1% in 3 years
1/94 – 2/95 Peach State Financial Group, Conyers, GA
Loan Originator
Secured conventional loans for consumer and commercial customers
10/94 – 2/95 Sumter County Middle School, Americus, GA
Teacher – 6th grade
Taught Social Studies daily for (6) classes averaging 31 students
8/83 – 1/94 Davidson Exterior Trim - Textron, Americus, GA
Quality Training Facilitator ( 11/92 - 1/94 )
Quality Assurance Manager ( 4/87 - 11/92 )
Assistant Quality Assurance Manager - Technical ( 8/83 - 4/87 )
• Plant sales of $100M with 1,000 employees
• Manufactured automotive injection molded and reaction injection molded parts, painted/assembled parts for the OEM market
• Processes included Molding, Painting and Assembly
• Part of team that earned Ford Q-1, General Motors Mark of Excellence Award, and
Chrysler Pentastar and Quality Excellence Award
EDUCATION and AFFILIATIONS:
B.S. Degree, Secondary Education Major, Honor Graduate - Cum Laude
Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, GA (1994)
Senior Member - American Society for Quality
TRAINING/SEMINARS:
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5S methodologies
• PDCA problem solving
• Numerous World Class Tools and Methodologies
• Statistical Process/Quality Control
• Project Management
• Environmental Regulations
• Numerous OSHA seminars
• Hazardous Material Waste and Emergency Response
• American Red Cross CPR and AED certified
• American Red Cross First Aid certified
• Hazwoper
• Incident Command Training
• Numerous Health and Safety seminars
• Numerous Management seminars
1743 Poplar Street, Apt. A, Remerton, Georgia 31601
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