Quality Assurance Management

PATRICK FORD

*** ********* *****

Glasgow, KY 42141, United States

Cellular [270]-537-5787

********@*****.***

Objective

Seeking a production supervisor position with growth-oriented company offering opportunity for

advancement and professional development.

Qualification Highlights

• Mediation and problem solving skills.

• Competent using software including: Windows, Word, PowerPoint, E-mail, and the Internet.

• Effective management, technical, and supervisory skills.

• Work well as a team member or independently.

• Met or exceeded all performance goals to date.

• Resourceful, energetic, competent, multi-task and results-oriented.

• Developed and implemented improved policies and procedures, resulting in improved efficiency and

productivity.

Experience

Akebono Brake Corporation, Glasgow Kentucky

Area Superisor, 1997 - 2012

• Earned a reputation as a valuable and cooperative coworker by: being fair, honest, and willing to help

others when needed; effectively resolving conflicts at appropriate times; and assisting new managers

and other staff to become familiar with policy and operations

• Helped prioritize work schedules and delegated assignments

• Effective in stressful situations

• Demonstrated skills in writing and presenting

• Compiled reports and records

• Computer literate. Proficient in excel,powerpoint,word, adp time processing

• Effective open communication. Express self very well. Can make a point and convincingly express an

opinion

• Excel at organizing, coordinating, and managing projects

• Established quality standards

• Established goals and objectives, developed policies and procedures, recruited and trained staff, and

initiated and enhanced systems

• Action-oriented, focused on solving immediate problems

• Analyzed and improved departmental operations resulting in increased productivity

• Acted as a role model and mentor for new trainees engaged in on-the-job training

• Hard-working, goal-oriented, perfectionist, and a team player

• Gain confidence of people quickly

• Consistently able to develop a team and maintain high morale and a sense of commitment

• Friendly, personable, and easy to work with

• Identified problems and proposed solutions

• Improved automated systems that resulted in more timely and cost efficient procedures

• Planned and conducted kaizens, or continuous improvement activities

Education

H.S. Diploma, [ Major ], 1992

Larue County High School, Hodgenville, Kentucky

Elizabethtown Community College, Elizabethtown Ky

2 years of computer programming courses

Elizabethtown state vocational technical school, Elizabethtown ky

Had 1 yr of automotive mechanics

Skills

• JIT

• Kanban

• VRK/Kaizen/5S

• Workflow Optimization

• One-Piece Flow

• On-time Delivery

• QS9000/9001

• ISO 9002 Management

• Fire Safety

• Haz Mat Regulations / OSHA

• Inventory Control

• Management / Leadership

• Manufacturing Operations

• Continuous Quality Improvement

• Cost Reduction and Revenue Gain

• Emergency Response

• Employee Development

• Team Building

• Quality and Performance Improvement

• Scheduling

• Shipping and Receiving

• Quality Assurance

• Production/Process/Procedural Troubleshooting

• OEM

• Production Planning and Control

Training Seminars

Played a key role in implementing augmentations in manufacturing processes, which significantly

increased quality concerning manufacturability and producibility limitations within the manufacturing

cell. Played a key role in streamlining daily business processes and increasing productivity levels.

Employed statistical methods to measure and maintain quality objectively. Attended numerous off site

seminars such as effective time management,how to deal with problem employess,creating positive

Contact this candidate