Quality Assurance Manufacturing

D EREK F. WOODS

***** ******* ***** ****: 317-***-****/Cellular: (313) 303-

5388

Fishers, Indiana 46037

Email: **********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Seeking a Manufacturing and Operations Supervisory position where I can draw on my more than 15

years of manufacturing experience. I have a willingness to learn new things and a demonstrated

expertise that includes: setting direction, directing high producing teams and implementing initiatives

t hat enhance corporate values. My experience includes general management, operations, production

p lanning, inventory control, and quality assurance in supplier relations..

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration 2009-2012

Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMAZON (Contractor), Whitestown, Indiana October, 2012- Present

PERFORMANCE COACH

• Lead a team of up to 20 associates in packaging and shipping of customer orders.

• Train and motivate associates to accomplish daily work tasks.

• Troubleshoot and resolve customer related issues.

• Conducts performance audits to ensure safety, accuracy and efficiency of production.

• Respond to associates questions regarding company policies and procedures.

• Attend department stand-ups and shift meetings. Adhere to company safety, quality and

p roduction standards.

• Use Kaizen Principles for workplace optimization and continuous improvement.

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, Detroit, Michigan 1994-2009

QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM LEADER

• Led a team of associates in the quality inspection of automotive components.

D EREK F. WOODS

12850 Freedom Drive Home: 317-***-****/Cellular: (313) 303-

5388

Fishers, Indiana 46037

Email: **********@*****.***

• Conducted visual inspections of incoming parts/raw materials, work in process, and finished

work product.

• Conducted spot audits of supplier components and made new supplier recommendations based

on product quality and process capabilities.

• Used t rouble shooting and problem solving tools to resolve quality issues, onsite and at

customer locations.

• Used Lean Manufacturing principles for continuous improvement of manufacturing processes

and work tasks.

• Daily monitoring to ensure adherence to quality production standards

• Instrumental role in achieving QS 9000 and IS 9001 certification.Created, organized, and

maintained quality assurance documentation.

• Assisted in the interpretation of manufacturing regulatory requirements.

• Conducted equipment t rial runs to ensure proper function and operation.

• Interpreted manufacturer’s drawings, shop routes, manufacturing specifications, and quality

assurance documents.

• Operated Hi Lo

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, Detroit, Michigan

MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER

• Led a team of up to 20 associates in the production of automotive axles for installation in

General Motors vehicles.

• Created manpower schedules, assigned daily work tasks and t racked team metrics on safety,

quality, delivery, and cost.

• Created daily production reports documenting daily shift production activities.

• Held daily shift turnover meetings.

• Communicated with team members regarding safety and quality standards, t raining,

performance coaching, company policies and procedures.

• Used t rouble shooting and problem solving tools to resolve production related issues.

• Used Lean Manufacturing principles for continuous improvement of manufacturing processes

and workplace optimization.

• Operated Hi Lo

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

D EREK F. WOODS

12850 Freedom Drive Home: 317-***-****/Cellular: (313) 303-

5388

Fishers, Indiana 46037

Email: **********@*****.***

UNITED STATE MARINE CORP RESERVE UNIT, Mount Clemens, Michigan 1993-1999

TRAINING/ SKILLS

• Proficient in MS Office Programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Experience working with Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen Principles

• Exposure to Six Sigma concepts.

• Exposure to Process Control Plan

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