Quality Assurance High School
Resume:
Derrick D. Caldwell
***********@*****.***
St. Peters, MO 63376
Home: 636-***-****
Cell: 314-***-****
To ensure employment in a progressive field where skills and
Objective
talents can be used to their potential.
W indows 95 and 98 software,AS400 software, Oracle Database
Skills
Applicant, Continuous Improvement and Kaizen Leadership, Self-
Directed Work Groups: 5-S Approach, Kanban Principles, Lean
Manufacturing Principles, 8-D Problem Solving,FDA Knowledge,
GMP principles,and 14 years of perfect attendance in my current
work history.
Work Experience
2008 – 2009 Magna International Dupo, IL
Manufacturing Supervisor
Supervise a staff of 25 non- union employees.
Ensure proper training of all safety and quality standards.
Conduct and maintain documentation related to
performance evaluations and counsel employees for
behavior and actions.
Service, troubleshoot and solve production process
problem with processes and equipment already in
operation.
Effectively supervise and manage our assembly production
line to meet customer on time delivery and quality
standards for Chrysler Corporation
Ensure adherence and compliance with our company
SOPs, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
Responsible for meeting plant goals, budgets, and
objectives.
2007 – 2008 Hilex Poly Corporation Overland, MO
Manufacturing Supervisor
Supervise a staff of 30 non-union employees.
Effectively manage and supervise plastic bag machining lines.
Maintain a safe work environment.
Ensure that all OSHA regulations are maintained.
Meet production schedules and delivery requirements.
Counsel employees regarding behavior and actions.
Certified Forklift Driver.
Monitor equipment and machines.
Ensure proper training of all safety and quality standards.
Conduct and maintain performance evaluations.
Responsible for keeping reduced scrap and machine down
time.
2005 - 2007 Dana Corporation/Mahle Manchester, Mo
Manufacturing Supervisor
Supervised a staff of 30 union employees.
Effectively manage and supervise piston ring machining lines for
automotive, lawn mow and tractor engines.
Oversee the shipping and receiving warehouse.
Maintained a safe work environment.
Oversee the EHS systems, procedures and CPR/FA.
Met production schedules and delivery requirements.
Work with shop stewards for timely problem and grievance
resolutions development of performance improvements plans, where
necessary administration of disciplinary actions
Maintained record keeping.
Coordinated systematic problem solving (8-D).
Monitored equipment and machines.
1998 -2005 Dana Corporation Humboldt, TN
Manufacturing Supervisor
Supervised a staff of 30 non-union employees.
Effectively managed and supervised drive axle, assembly and steer
axle CNC machining lines for heavy duty trucks.
Maintained a safe work environment.
Oversee the EHS systems, procedures and CPR/FA.
Met production schedules and delivery requirements.
Counseled employees regarding behavior and actions.
Coordinated systematic problem solving (8-D).
Oversee the supervision of the machine and final assembly lines.
Monitored equipment and machines.
Participated in maintaining TPM.
Responsible for departmental goals, objectives and budgets.
Responsible for reducing scrap and rework for the entire department
across all three shifts.
Ensured that all people are properly trained with all safety and quality
standards are followed at all times.
Conducted and maintained documentation to employee personnel.
1994-1998 Dana Corporation Humboldt, TN
Lead Man/Quality Assurance Technician
Served as a computer measurement machine operator.
Oversee the gage calibration.
Served as a quality auditor and quality inspector.
Served as a receiving inspector, spc measurements, blueprint
reading.
Served as an OEM facility representative.
Effectively managed and supervised department assembly lines
for shipment to customer.
Licensed forklift driver.
1992-1994 Dana Corporation Humboldt, TN
Production Technician
Processed metal rings for axle housing.
Worked on self-directed teams.
Responsible for keeping reduced scrap, rework and machine
down time.
1990-1992 Ceco Corporation Milan, TN
Production Technician
. Sheet Metal Shear Operator
Operated punch press machine to form hinges in doors.
Licensed forklift driver.
Responsible for keeping reduced scrap, rework and machine
down time.
1987-1990 United States Army
Served as a food supply clerk.
.Maintained FDA regulations
.Complete cGMP documentation of all activities
Issued food to field exercise platoons.
Licensed forklift driver.
Served as squad leader with the responsibility of supervising
soldiers.
Served in Desert Storm.
Education 2007 OSHA Certified Training
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina
2003 Certified Dana Supervisor
Dana University
Toledo, Ohio
1996 New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Beginning Word 7.0, Intermediate
95, Beginning Excel 7
Memphis, Tennessee
1994 Tennessee Technological School
Beginning Lotus, Word Perfect, Dos
McKenzie, Tennessee
Milan High School
Milan, Tennessee
Playing softball, fishing, watching and attending high school, college
Hobbies
level and professional games(basketball, baseball, and football).
Available Upon Request
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