Manager Quality
Resume:
David A. Raynor
Yadkinville, North Carolina 27055
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Experience
**** ** **** ********* • Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Flock Operations Manager
Responsible for plant start up activities to include, staffing, raw materials recertification and acquisition, operational procedure reviews, training new personnel, assure all safety procedures were adhered to, assure product specifications are in place and understood, establish inline quality checks, trouble shoot any nonconformance issues and implement corrective actions. All of the above was done to produce in the most cost efficient manner while assuring employee safety, customer satisfaction, and company costing objectives were met.
2016 to 2017 LEGGETT & PLATT • High Point, North Carolina
Departmental Production Manager
Responsible for all staffing needs, personnel training needs, safety conformance activities, scheduling considerations, on time delivery, product specification availability, conformance to product specifications, meeting or exceeding costing objectives, trouble shooting problematic issues to identify root cause and implement corrective action.
1978 to 2016 MICROFIBRES, INC. • Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Over the years worked at Microfibres, I held many positions. Prior to the plant closing I managed 5 production departments and attended to the Quality Assurance needs. I also traveled extensively to obtain customer specifications (assure same were reflected in all aspects of process documentation) and settle any issues customers may have. I was also responsible for trouble shooting problematic issues associated quality or cost related items to establish root cause and implement corrective action. I designed many of the procedures, processes, and systems we adopted over the years. As any manager, I was always responsible for all staffing, raw material availability, safety and cost objectives, environmental concerns, and on time delivery.
Director of Quality Assurance & Department Head (Flocking, Cutting, Compounding, Staging, Receiving)
2009 to Present
Director of Quality Assurance & Process Engineer (Develop Finish)
2007 to 2009
Director of Quality Assurance & Department head (Flocking, Cutting, Compounding)
2004 to 2007
Director of Quality Assurance & Department head (inspection, embossing)
1994 to 2004
Director of Quality Assurance and Print Production Manager
1992 to 1994
Corporate Director of Quality Assurance
1991 to 1992
Director of Plant Quality Assurance
1987 to 1991
Department Head (Inspection, Warehouse)
1985 to 1987
Color Shop Supervisor
1983 to 1985
Lab Technician / Colorist
1978 to 1983
Skills
Quality Systems implementation and usage… Root Cause Analyses… Continuous Process improvement… Troubleshooting Processing and Mechanical Problems… Supervision… Department Management… Training…Travel Abroad… Dealing directly with Customers… Procuring Equipment… Evaluating Equipment Needs… Shading colors…
Achievements
Set up and implemented:
Quality Data Systems for process analyses
Commercial Acceptance Ranges for Product
Retain Systems against shipments
Customer Complaint and Settlement Procedures
Quality Assurance Lab Testing Systems
Inspection Training Manual and Systems
Training for European inspectors – traveled and trained
Original Inspection Department
Original Warehouse
Color Waste Reduction Systems
Preventive Maintenance Program for all print production equipment
Print Training Programs
Process Engineering Activity:
Established all machine set ups and finishing procedures for Dye House goods.
Reduced rework for new flock on flock product lines from 60% to .05%.
Increased finishing line speeds for Dye House products by 250%.
Increased run time efficiencies in Flocking from 45% to 70%.
Profile
Formulate and recommend quality and manufacturing policies which guide the company in maintaining and improving its competitive position and profitability of operations.
Assure customer product specifications are on file, understood and used to avoid nonconformity.
Work directly with all customers to settle any claims, determine root cause and enact short and long term correction action.
Direct and coordinate activities of production departments in manufacturing products which meet specific business, quality, and productivity objectives.
Set specific performance standards for operations staff geared towards performance evaluation against improvement criteria.
Actively involve all associates to work toward continuous process and product improvements while utilizing teamwork concepts.
Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
Confer with management team to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
Consult with engineering personnel regarding modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
Evaluate personnel needs to establish training, development and placement to meet or exceed standards of performance.
Manage plant environmental matters.
Education
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee NC ● Bachelor of Science Degree
Training
ISO9000 Lead Assessor Certification Stat-A-Matrix)
TQM (Worchester Polytechnic Institute)
Understanding the Basic Concepts of Statistics (Clemson)
Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving
Management Development Series Leadership Skills & Team Development for Technical Professionals (AMA)
Dale Carnegie
Zenger Miller Front Line Leadership
Time Management
Fundamentals of Textiles (Clemson)
Industrial Color Technologies in the Nineties (ACS)
Union versus Non-Union Training
Hazard & Safety, Substance Abuse, Fire Brigade Training
Excel 5.0 spreadsheet software
Lean Manufacturing Concepts
Professional Organizations
American Manufacturing Furniture Association, Member 1987 to 1991
Excellent References Available Upon Request
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