Quality Engineer Support
Resume:
John M. Richardson
Hyrum, UT 84319 **********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Material and Operations Planner with 15 plus years of experience using Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP) technologies to support and meet customer needs in NASA Space Shuttle Booster manufacturing. Experienced in lab work including sample preparation for mechanical testing using hand cutting, guillotine slicing and bonding techniques, Biological Oxygen Depletion, Carbon/ Hydrogen/ Nitrogen, density. pH, viscosity. Seven plus years in warehousing including unloading trucks using forklifts of 3,000 to 15,000 lbs. capacity, checking freight compared to bill of lading, checking materials with packing lists, preparing receiving report documents, notifying owners of receipt, delivering materials to owners/ stockroom, slotting materials into stockroom locations and issuing materials to users as requisitioned. Working knowledge of MS Office applications especially Word and Excel. Thirty years of keeping facilities clean, floors clean, stripped and waxed as well as vacuumed. Skilled in building garden soils, flower and vegetable gardening, preparing and seeding new lawns, lawn care, fertilizing, mowing and weed control. Two years of Quality Control experience including managing home testing of exercise equipment, quality data accumulation and analysis and procurement quality engineering.
EDUCATION
Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1971-1993
Business Administration
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Scheduler, December 2013 – Present
ICON Health and Fitness
Scheduled daily work of the Powder Coat, Welding and Steel Tech work cells
Communicated schedule changes to work cell supervision
Printed and distributed Kan Ban card sticker packets
Procurement Quality Engineer/ Quality Assurance Task Manager, July 2011 – December 2013
ICON Health and Fitness, Logan, Utah
Managed home testing program where individuals were selected to use exercise equipment and report back on positive and negative attributes of products
Gathered data from quality departments and compiled into reports
Inspected first article components and interfaced with procurement and vendors to resolve problems with components manufactured in China.
Directed sorting, rework and inspection of components.
Inspected new components for meeting drawing and procedure requirements using calipers, micrometers test fixtures, and other measuring devices as well as order quantities and first article approval in AS400.
Laboratory Technician 08, April 2002 - October 2010
ATK Launch Systems Group (Thiokol), Promontory, Utah
Prepared samples for mechanical testing
Conducted pH, viscosity, Biological Oxygen Depletion, Carbon/ Hydrogen/ Nitrogen, density and other lab tests
Provided and maintained a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams, and by conducting laboratory and plant safety audits
Maintained, cleaned, and sterilized laboratory instruments and equipment
Stripped, sealed and waxed lab room floors
Maintained clean environment
Always wore proper PPE
Ensured company policies and procedures were met in my area of responsibility
Disposed of energetic wastes using prescribed burning methods
Aided in shipment of hazardous wastes to off-site disposal vendors
Experience with hand cutting and guillotine slicing of energetic and insulation materials
Expert in finding MSDS and understanding information for materials
Skilled in bonding samples to testing fixtures
Certificate: HAZWOPER
Five-S Specialist
Operations Planner, 1989-2002
Analyzed master schedule needs for Mix and Cast and Nozzle work centers
Released shop orders to meet schedule need dates
Revised production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering
Represented supervision in their absence as assigned
Coordinated with Material Planners to make sure raw materials were in place to support schedule
Compiled information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports could be completed
Achieved TEAM award for saving 3 million dollars by developing a way to track and better utilize materials previously stored for long periods and then sold at a large loss or thrown away
Communicated with operations management needs for staffing and facilities
Distributed production schedules and work orders to departments
Conducted work center planning meetings
Conferred with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes
APICS certified in Material Requirements Planning, Just In Time and CPIM
Material Planner, 1983-1989
Analyzed raw material needs for booster nozzle schedule
Prepared purchase requisitions to alert procurement to purchase materials
Set delivery schedule for materials to support production schedule
Trained new planners in duties
Generated material stores requisitions to move materials from warehouse to manufacturing areas
Compiled information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports could be completed
Team member for overall production of nozzle
Storekeeper, 1978-1983
Offloaded trucks using various sized forklifts from 3,000 lb capacity to 15,000 lb capacity
Checked freight against bill of lading and for damage
Prepared receiving report documents
Identified destination of materials
Updated inventory tracking
Stripped, sealed and waxed warehouse floors
Worked in cold storage areas
Attached identifying tags to containers, marked them with identifying information
Notified owners of receipt of material
Stored items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas
Recorded numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
PES University (Toyota Production System)
Process Safety Management
Basic Powered Industrial Truck Operation
Fire Extinguisher/ Fire Safety Education Program
Hazard Communication
Drivable Forklift Proficiency
DOT Hazmat Security Awareness
Contamination Control – Nozzle & Mix Cast
Hazmat Ship/ Trans. Modules 1,2&3
Walking Pallet Forklift Proficiency
Tie Down
Respirator Protection Annual Training
Five-S Training
Records Retention Coordinator Training
Safety Commitment
Crane Level I
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member, Boy Scouts of America, Scoutmaster, Hyrum, Utah, 1991 - 1994
Supported boys in meeting requirements for advancement in rank
Helped 10 young men achieve Eagle Scout Rank
Volunteer Representative, February 1972 - February 1974
Two year voluntary service, Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Served in areas of leadership and responsibility and served those in need of assistance
Traveled the area and was responsible for the work and well-being of as many as 20 other volunteers
Developed trainings and exercises on how to be effective in work/service
President/ Coach, Cache Valley South WBBA, Hyrum, Utah, 1985 - 1995
Directed the scheduling of games for 8-10 teams of youth baseball players
Coordinated with city leaders and coaches to assure teams, fields and equipment would support schedule
Arranged for officials to support games
Coordinated with other coaches/ leaders to support choice of All-Star team members and coaches
Co-director/ Coach, Mountain Crest Youth Football, Hyrum, Utah, 2002-2007
Facilitated registration, assured residency, insurance, age and weight for 300+ youth football players
Selected coaches for up to 12 teams
Coordinated the training, background checks, and ordering of shirts for 60 coaches
Ordered, maintained and inventoried all equipment for the players
Coached football teams as head and assistant coach for 12 years
Taught skills necessary for success in football to youth
Teams enjoyed success including playoffs, 2 Mini Bowl appearances, 1 Mini Bowl win
Church lay leader, Hyrum, Utah, January 1998 – January 2003
Called and trained other leaders/ teachers
Helped individual parishioners with concerns
Scheduled and conducted all meetings
Handled the financial affairs of the local church
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