Quality Assurance Manager

Kevin Combs

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Chelsea, Alabama 35043

Home Phone 205-***-****

Cell Phone 205-***-****

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Objective

I am a high-energy, self-motivated, successful leader, with a proven track record of

driving improvements through the use of continuous improvement/lean tools, teamwork and

holding accountability within my teams to assure all goals are achieved, in search of a growing,

stable company that I can be an impactful, key player in the company’s continued success.

Altec Industries Inc., Birmingham, Al, Manufacturing Manager 2010-Present

•Reduced Safety Incident rate to 2.3% in all responsible departments through setting

expectations and strict follow up

•2 nd Shift Manager of all production, maintenance, design engineering, shipping

•Assured 98.5% OTD and improved quality of our product to our customers

•Lead team in the development and implementation of the plants new hazardous waste

program

•Created a positive relationship with the union to assist in improving the plant

•Key player in the financial turnaround of a struggling plant

•Responsible for overseeing the startup of our new paint system across all 3 shifts

Altec Industries Inc, Birmingham, Al, Manufacturing Supervisor Jan 2009-Aug 2010

•Reduced Safety Incident rate to 3% in responsible area through setting expectations and

strict follow up

•Responsible for the Parts area that included Flat Beds, Sub Bases and Prep through

Paint

•Doubled Service Components business through OTD and Quality

•Ensured that all processes in my control were strictly followed

•Created a training matrix to assure that my teams were capable of meeting their production

goals on-time and with the best possible quality

General Motors, Moraine, Ohio, Production Supervisor Jan 2002-Dec 2008

Paint Dept - Seal Line, Prep Deck, and Finesse Deck Operations

•Supervised 30 hourly union-represented production operators

•Assured all safety, quality, throughput, and cost goals were met or exceeded

•Collaborated with paint suppliers to minimize cost and improve quality

•Won Supervisor of the Quarter award in the first quarter of 2005

•Led aggressive initiatives to reduce production manpower by 20%

•Led successful problem solving effort to reduce unnecessary production overtime

•Participated in department-wide paint appearance improvement project-won most improved

plant

•Awarded J.D. Power awards for initial quality and durability as part of the Paint Dept

General Assembly Final Dept Production Supervisor Jan 2001- Jan 2002

•Managed all areas of the Final assembly area

•Supervised 40 union-represented production operators

•Assured all safety, quality, throughput, and cost metrics were met

•Reduced scrap through enforcing the initiatives of the 5S process

•Part of the GM Moraine Assembly Plant team that helped win the 2002 Motor Trend Truck

of the Year

Quality Assurance Dept Supplier Quality Supervisor Jul 2000- Jan 2001

•Directed the inspection of incoming materials prior to delivery to the assembly lines

•Assured successful launch of the new GMT-360 vehicle

•Worked directly with suppliers to root cause, analyze and correct vehicle part problems

General Assembly Trim Dept Production Supervisor Apr 1998-Jul 2000

•Managed all areas of Trim assembly area.

•Led team in developing initiatives that gained the Moraine Plant’s initial ISO- 9002 &

14000 certifications.

•Key player in developing initiatives on the conversion of the small team concept.

•Assembler and Utility Operator from May ’95-April ‘98

R&B Contracting, Brookville, OH Oct 1994 - May

1995

•Construction Worker.

Greenville Alabama Fire Department Mar 1993-Oct

1994

•Emergency Medical Technician & Firefighter,

•Successfully completed coursework at Alabama Fire College

•Obtained certificates for Emergency Medical Technician Level II and for Fire Fighter Level

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Union Camp Plywood Mill, Greenville, AL 1992 - 1993

•Production Assembler

United States Army 1988 - 1992

•Served as a Medical Laboratory Specialist and other military functions.

•Served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

•Obtained Medical Laboratory Specialist certificate

•Successfully completed Primary Leadership Development Course

Education: Urbana University Aug 2002-

Dec 2008

Bachelors of Science Degree in Business; major in Management and Human Resources

Graduate: August 2008

GPA 3.6/4.0, Achieved Dean’s List status

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