Manager Quality

COLUMBUS C. ADAMSON

**** ****** ****, ****** ** *8045 610-***-**** ****************@*****.***

PROFILE

Accounting professional with diversified background in manufacturing and construction. Held supervisor or manager

positions in Accounting, Quality, Production, Logistics and Maintenance over the past 14 years. Strong math & computer

skills that are used to ensure effective, practical, feasible decision making.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Cost Forecasting Financial Analysis Process Auditing

Inventory Control Client & Vendor Relations Access Database Development

Excel Modeling Continuous Improvement Initiatives SPC Analysis

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lehigh Fabrication, LLC, Whitehall PA 2007 - 2012

Accounting Manager 2009 – 2012

Oversee all Finance activities for facility. Involved with payroll, invoice and purchase processing, as well as ensuring

budgets are being maintained for operational activities. Last role was a Quality Manager for 6 months with parent

company while supporting close out of Whitehall facility.

Accomplishments:

Assisted in refining & developing forecast models in Excel for all plant indirect & direct costs.

Developed Access database for tracking project milestones and customized reporting from JDE One World.

Designated facility support & training for JDE One World.

Quality Manager 2007 - 2009

Oversee Quality department for precast concrete & steel fabrication upon facility opening. Supervise Quality Auditors

to ensure all quality control and quality assurance activities are executed. Develop systems and procedures that are

compliant with all agency and authority requirements. Also provide quality improvement activities to develop robust

processes.

Accomplishments:

Assisted in AISC Plant Certification for Simple Bridge manufacturing.

Developed system for managing concrete test data and process inspections (Excel and Access). System provided

ability to perform SPC analysis and continuous improvement activities.

GAF Materials Corporation, North Branch NJ 1998 - 2007

Shipping Supervisor 2006 - 2007

Supported the transition from in-house warehousing to regional distribution center. Supervised Shipping and

Receiving crew of 7, while coordinating private trucking fleet with up to 6 drivers daily. Also local administrator for

WMS system which included maintenance of system and daily audits of production, inventories, receipts and shuttles.

Accomplishments:

In 6 weeks, implemented WMS bar-coding inventory system for 2 production lines

In 3 months, developed system for raw material ordering and forecasting (Excel and Access). System provides

live receiving schedule for all raw materials and live PLC storage levels from bulk materials.

In 2 months, provided system for material usage and inventory tracking (Excel and Acces). The system identified

deficiencies in inventory methods and revealed overestimated costs of $200K incurred over 5 months.

Maintenance Coordinator 2005 - 2006

Planned and scheduled work orders for Technicians for 24/7 coverage. Local administrator of MAXIMO work order

entry system and Crystal Report Writer reporting system. Led preventive maintenance system and worked with

Technicians on improving job plan task and time efficiency.

Accomplishments:

25% reduction in scheduled downtime after 4 months of restructuring the preventive maintenance system.

Reduced line call work by 15% over 9 months due to improved job plans and increased down day work

scheduling.

50% reduction in turn around time on work requests by utilizing review meetings and electronic postings.

COLUMBUS C. ADAMSON

1320 Howard Lane, Easton PA 18045 610-***-**** ****************@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Production Supervisor 2003 - 2005

Oversaw shift operations for two production lines and a mixing department with up to 18 hourly personnel. Assisted

with implementation of corporate system to ensure all safety, quality, and production goals were met. Trained

operators in statistical process control and performance metrics evaluation which improved operator decision making.

Worked with operators on identifying root cause of deviations and process improvement opportunities.

Accomplishments:

In 1 month, provided system for tracking safety activities in an electronic platform (Access). System provided

salary personnel activity as well as hourly personnel training and findings.

Provided system for real time tracking of production output in 3 months (Excel and Access). System automated

analysis of data so line operators could prioritize issues if production goals were not met.

5% increase in yield of reinforcement mat usage due to change in usage tracking (mat is in top 2 for usage and

price variances).

Quality Supervisor 1998 - 2003

Oversaw plant quality functions and led process improvement initiative. Audited daily operations, measurement

systems, and testing. Trained production operators on all testing procedures and statistical process control

techniques. Researched all customer complaints and returns. Also led Research & Development initiatives to improve

product performance and diversify applications.

Accomplishments:

Conducted 3 month study on elimination of surfacing raw materials which resulted in cost reduction of 5% per

unit and decrease of scrap by 6%.

Led initiative to obtain Underwriters Laboratory certification.

Selected member of quality improvement process (QIP) corporate steering committee from 1999 to 2005.

54% increase in QIP assessments for quality systems improvement and compliance over 2 years.

In 3 weeks, developed system for recording and compiling assessments for 20 plants (Excel and Access) which

saved the Champion 12 hours each assessment period.

Additional Work Experience 1996 – 1998

Account Executive – Eastern America Transport

Assistant Manager – Schuylkill Valley Sporting Goods

Accounts Payable – A.C. Nielsen

EDUCATION

Kutztown University, Kutztown PA 1996

B.S. in Business Administration, Major in Accounting

CERTIFICATIONS

Kepner Tregoe Analytic Trouble Shooting

QualPro Process Improvement for Manufacturing Processes

QualPro Multivariable Testing Techniques for Manufacturing Processes

ASQ Certified Quality Technician

OSHA 30-Hour Safety Course (Manufacturing)

NPCA Production & Quality School

COMPUTER SKILLS

Advanced Microsoft Office user, Visual Basic, JDE One World, WinSPC, QualTrend, MAXIMO, Crystal Report Writer,

PeopleSoft (web based), DT Analyst, InSQL

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