Quality Assurance Supervisor
Resume:
John Rodriguez
Yucaipa, CA *****
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Summary
Production Supervisor who possessing 20 plus years of diversified experience in railroad freight
car repair. Hardworking, dedicated individual with strengths in communication and organization.
Extremely reliable and dependable and willing to perform any function as a team member.
Eager to take on new challenges and the opportunities to contribute to the success of the
organization. Areas of expertise include:
Operational Efficiency Supervision/ Delegating Policies and Procedures
Safety Compliance Teamwork / Problem Solving Production Planning
Professional Experience
Greenbrier Rail Services, Mira Loma, California - 28 June 2011 - 30 Oct 2012
Supervisor / Trainer, traveled to other GBRX facilities to performed on the job training of new
hire production mechanics.
Harbor Rail Services, Wilmington, California - 13 April 2010 - 27 June 2011
Production supervisor
TTX Company, Calpro Division, Mira Loma, California - Oct 1981 – Feb 2009
Freight railcar leasing/repair facility, for the North American rail industry.
Production Supervisor (1988 – 2009)
Supervised the production staff of 30 to 50 people in their daily duties.
Supervised and coordinated daily activities of workers engaged in processing fleet maintenance
services
Coached and directed subordinates to meet production demands
Implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance
Coordinated production activities to complete assignments timely
Delivered safety training and educated, implemented behaviors that improved safety
Performed quality training with production staff
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Reviewed and coached employee’s to ensure compliance to companies quality standards
Quality Assurance Specialist (1991 – 1992)
Performed quality audits/surveys including detailed reporting of the results to meet TTX and the
American Association of Railroad standards.
Conducted audits on various freight railcars and railroad components
Facilitated and ensured material and products were in accordance with established tolerance
levels for quality performance
Employed TTX and the American Association of Railroad’s concepts, practices and procedures
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Performed projects and a variety of complicated tasks as requested
Production Mechanic (1981 - 1988)
Performed freight car repair/modifications by means of cutting, welding and/or replacing rail car
components.
Performed airbrake work of railroad cars
Performed on the job training of new production mechanics
Performed guidance and direction to the work group in the absent of supervisor
Professional Development
Successfully Managed People, Certification
Supervisory Communication, Certification
Improving Performance Evaluations
Safety Training Communication
Forklift Driver, Certification
Education
Welder Burner course, Golden State Welding Institute
Leadership training, time management
Philip Cosby Quality Education
Naval Technical Training
Hull Maintenance Technical Phase 1 and 2
Shipboard Firefighting and Damage Control School
Command Naval Training Center
Crafton Jr. College
Military Experience
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U.S. Navy, Engineering department, (1976- 1980)
Four years active service; entered as seaman recruit (E-1). Honorable Discharge as Hull
Maintenance Technician Second Class (E-5) onboard the USS San Bernardino LST-1189 an
amphibious ship.
U.S. Naval Reserves, two years AD-42 Acadia, Department 0219 San Bernardino, Ca.
Technical
Machines and Tools used –
Overhead cranes, hydraulic jacks and tables, pneumatic tools, grinders, impact wrenches,
needle scalars, air air’s, cutting and welding torches, welding machines, forklifts, pallet jacks.
Awards
Received a Supervisor of the Year Award for 2006
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