Quality Control Manager

Thomas Patterson

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Thomas Patterson

Thomas Patterson

Career Objective

As an experienced Purchasing/Scheduling team member in varied manufacturing

environments, I genuinely expect to contribute to the success and increase profitability of a

progressive growth oriented company.

E xperience

2004 - Present

Ken Garner Manufacturing Chattanooga, Tn.

Purchasing/Scheduler

Purchasing of raw materials based on Bills of Materials, engineering drawings and

specifications to meet production needs.

Sourcing of new suppliers and negotiating pricing of new and current materials.

Planning and Purchasing inventory in excess of $5 million.

Working with all departments in planning inventory goals and production.

Developing working production schedules to achieve inventory goals while

fulfilling customer needs.

Using Epicor System Software along with Excel spreadsheets for Material

Requirements Planning. (MRP).

Interacts with all departments to develop financial and production goals for

continual improvement.

Currently part of the customer satisfaction group which develops methods and

procedures to better serve customer base.

1985 - 2004

Lookout Valley Tool & Machine Inc. Chattanooga, Tn.

Quality Control Manager

Developed Company’s first Quality Control Department.

Direct inspection of machined and stamped components using calipers, micrometers,

and coordinate measuring machine (CMM).

Used customer part drawings to establish critical part check points.

Worked closely with customers on quality issues.

Purchased raw materials based on customer demand and print specifications in a job

shop environment.

Administrative duties including Accounts Payable/Receivables and company

payroll.

Thomas Patterson

1977-1985

Rapro Incorporated/Gem Products Chattanooga, Tn.

Product Manager

Planned purchases of raw material for specific production/product lines.

Scheduled production requirements for specific production/product lines.

Advanced to shift supervisor.

Directly responsible for 15 production employees.

E ducation and Credentials

1978 Tyner High School Diploma

1978-1980 Chattanooga State Business/Industrial Management

1982 Material Requirements Planning Certification

1991 Chattanooga Adult Ed Center Machine Shop Certification

1991 Sheffield Measurement CMM Measurement Concepts

2006 Caterpillar (MRC Supply Chain) Material Replenishment

2011 New Horizons Excel 2003-Level 1&2

2011 Komatsu Quality Control Problem Solving

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