Production Director, Quality Supervisor, Quality Inspector
Resume:
John Cosby
Quality Assurance, Production Manager, Leader
Profile
Highly motivated, self-starter, with over 25 years in Quality Control and Assurance. Excels in problem-solving and navigating challenging environments. Brings a wealth of experience and leadership with a passion to further the mission of the company.
Employment History
Director of Production at Qualgen LLC, Edmond, OK
August 2020 — March 2021
Reported directly to the Owner, taking on a variety of projects/tasks in addition to the defined job responsibilities. Led a team of 10 Quality Control Analysts, overseeing and contributing to the following:
• Creating daily production schedule based on sales data
• Performing facility maintenance and repair
• Inventory management of active ingredients
• Documenting DR’s for non-conforming items
• Approving employee time and vacation
• Adhering to defined processes involving moving equipment in and out of clean rooms
• Ensuring log books are accurate and up to date
• Reviewing all batch records to ensure accuracy and compliance Quality Inspector at United Engines Manufacturing, Oklahoma City, OK
March 2016 — April 2019
Quality inspector of manufacturing goods, responsible for the following:
• Inspect oilfield fracking equipment noting discrepancies on items that need corrected
• Pollution prevention plan for facility storm water
• Facility emissions program
• Facilitate daily inspections to identify safety issues and create mitigation plans
• Ensuring receiving inspection area is adequately manned
• Identifying non-conforming items and taking appropriate action based on documented procedures
Quality Supervisor at I.E.C. Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK January 2011 — March 2016
Managed a team of 12 Quality Analysts, overseeing and contributing to the following:
• Facilitated various PPS (Practical Problem Solving) events, such as cardboard shortages and missing screws on units
Details
3404 Oak Creek Dr.
Newcastle, OK 73165
*.*******@*****.***
Skills
Leadership
Management
Microsoft Office
First Responder
Team Building
• Participated in several RIE’s (Rapid Improvement Events), such as reducing costs in riser department and re-designing layout of entire electrical area to reduce waste motion
• Took over the Quality Hold inventory and reduced from $180,000 to $2,500 in 6 months by holding vendors accountable and ensuring proper and timely refunds for damaged goods
• Manage company’s calibration database, requiring various tools to be calibrated on a scheduled basis
• Contact vendors to obtain Supplier Corrective Action Reports
(SCARs) when non-conforming materials are detected Inspector Level IV at I.E.C. Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK February 2009 — January 2011
• Assist in introducing a quality system including writing procedures and
implementing a sampling plan
• Inspect air-conditioning units from first piece through final inspection
• Review customer complaints, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective action plan to reduce errors
• Perform inspection on incoming coils and valve packages
• Cut, peel and measure valves to ensure proper coverage of solder Field Inspector at Castle Inspection Service, Salt Lake City, UT October 2006 — December 2008
• Inspect high-end homes ranging from $750,000 - $3,200,000 for insurance coverage
• Sketch home building plans, including calculating square footage and various other details of the home
• Identify building materials and unique features used in home design, including media rooms, flooring, wall coverings, windows, kitchen appliances, swimming pools, and detached structures
• Research costs associated with building materials and unique features for the home, detached structures, yard and fencing
• Contact Fire Department for supplemental information
• Utilize proprietary software application, CORE (Castle Online Reporting Engine) to determine replacement cost based on field data
• Plan and schedule customer appointments throughout Oklahoma, Texas,
Arkansas, New Mexico, Nevada, and Missouri, maximizing efficiency and minimizing expenses
Pharmaceutical Production Technician at Astellas Pharma Technologies, Inc (formerly Shaklee), Norman, OK
January 1992 — September 2006
• Performed quality assurance inspections for raw materials and packaging lines
• Calculated theoretical yields on raw materials
• Performed maintenance and service on various operations equipment
• Trained subordinates on operations equipment and lock-out tag-out
• Participated in operations of warehouse sampling of raw materials, components, and order picking
• Collaborated with other operations departments to successfully meet production schedules
• Responsible for documentation setting above industry standards including logs, tests and computer based management systems
• Thorough knowledge of Kaizen, Continuous Process Improvement, Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Team Building
Education
Del City High School, Del City, OK
Class of 1977
References
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