EMMETT LANDFAIR
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality NTA for 6R Final and 7R/8R Cab April 2019 – Present
John Deere, Waterloo IA
•Effectively led Continuous Improvement (CI) boardwalks and startup meetings for D626, ensuring alignment across functional teams and providing quality leadership on known issues
•Responsible for answering Quality Engineering radio calls and providing immediate tactical support
•Reduced Q-notes per cab from 2.4 to 1.8 for 7R/8R cab line in one quarter by driving changes associated with SOE’s, designs, DQS Audit, root cause analysis, analytical problem solving and operator walk-back
•Led a Quality Initiative Team (QIT) project to reduce ROPS label scan issues in D626 reducing nonvalue added (NVA) work content by 3mins per cab
•Project member of the following projects: JDAAT on-line tablet inspection implementation, rear wiper center block
Production Assembler November 2010 – April 2019
John Deere, Waterloo, IA
•Assembled tractors safely and proficiently for departments 626, 632, 663, and Paint
•Incorporated a headliner stand to protect the cab headliner from getting dirty and reduce the safety ERGO risk assessment (SERA) score by 16 points
•Worked cross functionally with Manufacturing team to improve mistake proofing for radio bezel option, reduced q notes by 80%
Stocker May 2007 – November 2010
Nordstrom, Cedar Rapids, IA
•Stocked shelves using a handheld scanner with a 95% accuracy right
•Organized and packaged product to be shipped to customer using order pickers, stand-up for lifts, and pallet jacks
•Stocked merchandise nicely and according to display policies and procedures
•Maintained a clean and safe work space and encouraged others to do the same
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Management August 2019 – December 2021
Upper Iowa University, Cedar Rapids, IA
Major GPA: 3.0
Associates of Arts, Business Administration and Management August 2015 – May 2017
Upper Iowa University, Cedar Rapids, IA
Additional Training
Science of Quality curriculum (John Deere) – GD&T Basics, Risk Base Decision Making, Quality Engineering Fundamentals
VOLUNTEER WORK
Northeast Iowa Food Bank – (May 2019) Boy Scouts of America – Youth Counselor (May 2008 – May 2010)