Manager Quality

Daniel Parson 678-***-**** ***.********@*****.***

QUALITY MANAGER

Quality Assurance Industrial Engineering Natural Leadership

Motivated and experienced Plant Production Manager with multifaceted experience in quality assurance, quality management, and continuous improvement in an effort to drive business growth. Ensure comprehensive implementation of processes and policies to maximize production and streamline core operations. Consummate professional with comprehensive business acumen, driven collaboration skills, and strong communication prowess. Innate ability to drive high-functioning teams in fast-paced and complex situations.

Manufacturing Collaborative Team Building Creative Solutions Team Development Process Improvement Continuous Improvement Communication Skills Risk Management Critical Thinking Analytical Skills Problem Solving Organizational Effectiveness Relationship Building Operations Management Quality Assurance Six Sigma Methodologies Business Operations Product Quality Cost Reduction

Professional Experience

Fieldale Farms Further Processing Gainesville, GA 2014 -March 2019

Assistant Quality Manager

Oversaw comprehensive responsibility for all plant quality functions including environmental, product micro testing, and finished product quality verification.

Successfully ensured verification of conformance per customer and client specifications.

Collaborated with the USDA on a daily basis for all potential plant issues to keep communication fluid.

Designed and implemented comprehensive quality reports for senior management tracking of critical KPIs.

SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Realized a reduction in overall defect levels from 5% to under 2%.

Assisted in helping the plant achieve three successful SQF level three audits.

Fieldale Farms Further Processing Gainesville, GA 2011 - 2014

Production Manager

Managed production operations of multiple shifts of the Further Processing Facility.

Oversaw direct management of a high-functioning team including 550 associates, 2 shift managers, and 12 shift supervisors including strategic vision, organizational effectiveness, and production efficiency.

Met and exceeded all quality deadlines while driving continuous improvement in all operations.

SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Effectively increased shift productivity from 80% to 100% of scheduled product.

Trained and coached 12 supervisors to lead improvement of productivity and quality.

Fieldale Farms Further Processing Gainesville, GA 2010 - 2011

Shift Manager

Drove all management of operations including fully cooked, par fry and IQF lines.

Oversaw a diverse and multifaceted team of staff members including delegating workflow, process implementation, and personnel development.

Met and exceeded all production and quality goals.

Pilgrims Pride Atlanta, GA 2009 - 2010

Lean Manufacturing Analyst

Utilized lean and six sigma methodologies to analyze facility operations, reduce cost, and maximize operational efficiency.

Implemented high-level processes and procedures to better streamline core operations.

Misa Metal Fabricating Inc Covington, GA 2006 - 2009

Quality Manager

Oversaw multiple ISO 9001 activities including internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and work instructions to better streamline operations.

Served as liaison and first point of contact for delivery and quality on continual improvement projects.

Trained and mentored Manufacturing Manager and Production Supervisor in an effort to keep communication fluid.

Recycling Bank of Gwinnett Duluth, GA 2005 - 2006 - Operations Manager

Avondale Mills Inc Monroe, GA 1998 - 2005 - Industrial Engineering and Quality Manager

Avondale Mills Inc Monroe, GA 1985 - 1998 - Plant Industrial Engineer

Education, Professional Development & Affiliations

BACHELOR’S DEGREE - Industrial Engineering - Southern Polytechnic State University

TECHNICAL PROFILE - Sig Sigma Lean Methodologies / ISO 9001

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