Michael L. Wright
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
***************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Experienced Quality and Operations professional with strong technical and
problem-solving skills. An effective leader able to motivate teams to meet
demanding productivity goals. Determined to do whatever it takes to get the
job done.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Window Gang - Chattanooga, TN July 2012 -Present
Owner of residential and commercial window cleaning (low/high rise),
building washing, roof washing, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, gutter
face cleaning, blind cleaning, no slip floor treatments, and oil
remediation. Business is going up for sale.
Alstom Power TPRC, Chattanooga, TN
Quality Control Inspector August 2010 - July 2012
. Brought in to oversee purchasing the needed and required equipment for
the Casing Line Quality Department, for Nuclear Turbines
. Sent to Training in Elblag, Poland in Belfort, France, and in
Mannheim, Germany over a seven-month time frame, in order to create an
Incoming Goods Inspection area and Nuclear Steam Turbine Casing Line
inspection area for US facility
. Developed procedures, SOP, R&Rs in order for department to receive IS0
9001:1994 certification
. Involved in a companywide safety program initiative that earned the
LEED Certified Gold status for 1000 consecutive days with no lost time
accidents
Saint-Gobain Crystals, Hiram, OH January 2006- June 2009
Quality Assurance Technician/Supervisor, ISO Internal Auditor,
5S Auditor, Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt;
Manufacturing representative & Safety Officer
. Senior Safety Auditor - Trained new Auditors, mapped out all safety
related items in the new factory, implemented and training personnel
on safety changes and practices
. Supervised 3 technicians in the Quality Assurance Department, in the
incoming inspection and Geo-line test areas.
. Lead ISO Internal Auditor and apart of the team that got the company
ISO 14001 certified
. Designed an innovative solution to reduce damage and rework on
aluminum housings that saved labor and material costs in for ISO 14001
certification programs
. Developed a procedure for salvaging crystals 98% more efficiently.
Wrote down every step, photographed each step. Re-wrote the procedure
and added the pictures and a list of required tools. Annual savings
exceeded $140,000.
. Researched and isolated parts without any recordable defects over a
specified amount of time. A list was developed to determine what could
by-pass incoming inspection for a dock-to-stock program. This program
strengthened the Lean manufacturing initiative, reduced labor
throughput and increased profit.
. Held and led the MRB meetings and dispositioned NCR's accordingly.
Component Repair Technologies Inc, Mentor, OH
Quality Control Inspector and CMM Operator November 2004-December 2005
. Inspected machine parts for reworked aircraft engines and turbines
during incoming, in-process, and final inspection points
. Referenced FAA and Airline repair manuals to determine if repairs were
done in compliance to the required specifications
. On night shift I frequently assisted the shift Supervisor with loading
and unloading the vacuum furnaces used to heat treat parts for
distressing post weld
Roll-Kraft Inc, Mentor, OH
Design Engineer, ISO Internal Auditor
Gage Repair / Calibration, Inspection June 2000-November 2004
. Promoted from Quality Inspector to Design Engineer due to ability to
reverse engineer parts drawings using AutoCAD and manual engineering
practices.
. Developed a tracking system to detect rejected parts, the dates,
machine operator and reason for rejection. This lead the way to
putting more accountability for quality in the hands of the machinists
. Reduced rework of parts and possible shipment delays.
. Led ISO certification team. ISO 9001:2008 receive in less than 1 year.
United States Navy
Gas Turbine Repair Technician
Fuel and Lube oil Testing / Safety Coordinator September 1993-August
1997
EDUCATION
Southwestern College projected graduation December 2014
Masters of Science in Management
Southwestern College December 2009
Bachelor of Science in Business Quality Management & Operations Management
Lakeland Community College August 2006
Mechanical Engineering Technical Certificate in CAD Design and AutoCAD
operator
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Southwestern College, April 2008
Tool & Die Apprenticeship Program, Cuyahoga Community College
Software Knowledge
Solidworks, AutoCAD, SPC GainSeeker, AS/400, Microsoft Office, Microsoft
Access, Lotus Notes
Shop Certifications:
Forklift Operators License
Overhead Crane Safety, Rigging Safety, and Overhead Crane Operator.
30 hour OSHA course
AFFILIATIONS
ASQ Senior Member since 9/2000 - Certified Mechanical Inspector
REFERENCES
Available upon request