Manager Quality Control

Shane Fritts

Black River Falls, WI

********@*****.*** - 715-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Production Manager

D&S MANAUFACTURING - Black River Falls, WI - 2007 to 2013

Worked with supervisors to develop budgets including, supplies, direct and indirect.

• Held monthly training meetings with supervisors to enhance soft skills needed to be an effective leader.

• Active member of the management team. Developing both long and short terms goals.

• Gatekeeper of the Keep, Eliminate, Replace or Repair Program.

Quality & Safety Manager

CURT MANUFACTURING - Eau Claire, WI - 2002 to 2007

Responsibilities

Weld Supervisor (2003-2006) / Welder (2002-2003)

• Serve as key contributor to the vigorous growth of the $40 million high volume manufacturer of quality towing

products and accessories, and two-time award-winning Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year.

• Promoted to weld supervisor, in 2003, with a mandate to bring industry best practices, new technology,

and improved employee communication to the 30-member welding department. Earned additional quality and

safety management assignment, effective October 2006, with mandate to lead the company to ISO certification

by 2008.

• Proposed, planned and implemented strategic initiatives in productivity, quality, and safety, earning 2003 and

2004 Peak Performer Award. Contributed to company's 20% annual growth rate, as supervisory/management

team member and executive consultant reporting to the Vise President of Operations.

• Applied and taught productivity, safety, communication, continuous improvement and professional

development techniques to department personnel, driving change to the department and the broader

organization, employing 150.

• Maintained a focused commitment to the enhancement of robotic welding programming, completing hours of

self-study and accomplishing additional 25% productivity improvements, for a total productivity result of 75%.

• Reversed negative safety trend, as department with the most recorded injuries, though creation of safety

analysis program that lead the department to record safety performance. Partnered with Human Resource

Department to develop department safety analysis program and expanded it throughout the organization.

• Implemented spontaneous training sessions, developing department employees in advanced welding

techniques and technologies, blueprint reading, problem solving, and timely decision-making. Achieved

improved department collaboration an a commitment to performance optimization and professional

development.

Group Lead/Welder - Second Shift

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC - Baldwin, WI - 2001 to 2002

Supervised staff of five in MIG and TIG welding supporting the manufacture of gas turbine, military air filtration,

and down flow system products for utilities, industry, and the military. Inspected welds, using visual and dye

penetration techniques, to assure compliance with quality control standards.

• Scheduled jobs, functioning as weld expert an project leader. Read blueprints and planned multiple crane lifts.

• Suggested the incorporation of lean manufacturing methodologies and pulsed MIG technology to reduce

overhead.

Welder

ADVANCE MIXER, INC - Fort Wayne, IN - 1996 to 2001

Functioned as in house welder, performing MIG and stick welding, prior to selection as on of two employesse

to perform on-site warranty repair on front discharge concrete mixer trucks throughout the East Coast and

Midwest.

• Serviced more than 70 trucks annually, as field welder in partnership with engine mechanic. Performed a full

range of repairs jobs including axle replacement, barrel repair.

• Served as trainer for new hires.

Welder / Machinist

BOYD MACHINE & REPAIR - Wolf Lake, IN - 1994 to 1996

Developed welding expertise as a machinist for machine shop performing custom machining, metalizing,

thermal spray coating, sheet metal fabricating, and laser hardening. Performed MIG, TIG, stick and spray

welding.

• Operated conventional machining and fabricating equipment including vertical lathes, horizontal mills, O. D.

and surface grinders, shears, brake presses, band saws, drills, and iron worker.

Machinist

BRC RUBBER GROUP, INC - Churubusco, IN - 1991 to 1994

• Designed and fabricated production tools, molds, and fixtures, supporting manufacture of rubber grommets,

gaskets, and plastic parts for the automotive industry. Machine custom replacement parts for injection molding

equipment.

EDUCATION

Associates Degree in Applied Science in Management

CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE - Eau Claire, WI

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