Manager Quality

EDWARD R. CHANCE

*** *** *** ****, ********* ( Calhoun, Georgia 30701 ( H 706-***-**** (

C 770-***-**** ( abg47z@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A dedicated and hardworking operations professional,

with a strong background in quality control,

production planning and scheduling, safety, Kaizen,

Kanban and 5-S. As a results-driven performer,

seizes opportunities to resolve issues and secure

the achievement of established business objectives.

An enterprising and cost-conscious producer, who

streamlines processes to optimize efficiency and

reduce expenses.

EXPERIENCE

Mohawk Industries, Lyerly, Georgia

Finishing Supervisor 2011

Responsible for monitoring training of new employees

during restart of coater. Monitored coater off-

quality and determined root cause. Maintained shift

documents on off-quality and production.

Tufting Supervisor 2009-2011

Established positive working relationship with

employees, while promoting safe, efficient and

productive work environment. Increased shift average

efficiency from 50% to 60%, reducing cost. Assigned

crews to tufting machines, according to schedule.

Communicated necessary information with previous and

upcoming shifts. Maintained shift documents,

including employee attendance calendar, accident

investigation forms and production reports.

SHIROKI NORTH AMERICA, Dalton, Georgia

Supervisor, Regulator Assembly 2007-2009

Built positive working relationship with employees,

while promoting safe and efficient working

environment. Implemented process improvements to

increase productivity and lower costs, using 5-S,

Kaizen and Kanban systems. Reassigned team members

to balance performance of lines.

Brought two lines running below standard up to

standard efficiency. Maintained shift documents,

including employee attendance calendar, accident

investigation forms, production reports and labor

checkbook. Served as junior quality engineer,

conducting root-cause analysis, Five-Why reviews and

work instruction updates.

SHAW INDUSTRIES, Eton, Georgia

Tufting Supervisor 2005-2007

Developed positive working relationship with

employees, while promoting safe, efficient and

productive work environment. Assigned crews to

tufting machines, according to schedule.

Communicated necessary information with previous and

upcoming shifts. Maintained shift documents,

including employee attendance calendar, accident

investigation forms and production reports.

Needlebond Department Manager, Calhoun, Georgia

2003-2004

Managed daily operations. Prepared daily and weekly

production reports. Developed and established

quality standards procedures for department.

Monitored department's labor costs. Ordered

department tools and supplies. Worked closely with

plant maintenance manager and contractors to develop

process improvement projects for needlebond

department. Coordinated with hiring center and human

resources to increase department manning from one

production shift to three production shifts.

BRETLIN INDUSTRIES, THE DIXIE GROUP, Calhoun, Georgia

Quality Control Manager 1999-2003

Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly and yearly off-

quality reports and charts. Analyzed monthly claims

reports to determine plant of origin, type of defect

and cost of claims. Prepared monthly reports for

plant manager and vice president of manufacturing

review meetings.

Worked closely with quality managers in Carriage

Industries to resolve quality issues with tufted

material coated on Bretlin Coaters. Coordinated with

department managers to improve processes and reduce

off quality. Partnered with Drake Extrusion to

resolve UV fiber degradation issue and resulting

customer claims. Worked with latex suppliers to

improve tuft bind and delaminating results on

Bruckner Coater.

BRETLIN INDUSTRIES AND GENERAL FELT, Dalton, Georgia

Supervisor 1996-1999

Held responsible for daily shift production and

quality. Prepared daily production summary and waste

reports. Monitored machine hours to ensure that

needleboards were rotated on schedule. Ensured that

lines were cleaned between color runs to prevent

contamination. Monitored new-employee training.

Maintained employee time sheets.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES ARMY, Various, 1985-1992. Served as

Air Defense Artillery Officer, platoon leader,

battalion ammunition officer, battery executive

officer, battalion maintenance officer, assistant

training and operations officer, and division staff,

101st Airborne Division, G-3 plans.

EDUCATION

NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE, Dahlonega, Georgia

B.S., Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 1985

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