GARRY DICKENS

QUALITY CONTROL

**** ***** ****. ************, ** 37181 615-***-**** adxz85@r.postjobfree.com Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand. Organized team leader builds positive rapport, inspires trust and guides teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor. Knowledgeable Calibration Technician skilled at maintaining a wide range of equipment. Detail-oriented and hardworking with understanding of environmental standards and safety requirements. Excellent communication abilities. History of completing projects quickly. Superior work ethic with dedicated, reliable and punctual nature. Focused on going above and beyond to meet all customer and business needs. Focused professional skilled in equipment inspection and calibration.

Team Lead, Incoming Raw Materials/Calibration Specialist, 07/2022 - Current Puritan Medical Products – Portland, TN

Trained new team members.

Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks. Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals. Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.

Managed informational database and processing of returns. Diagnosed and calibrated Counting Scales, Calipers and Bar Code Scanning devices. Quality Control Inspector/Machine Operator, 11/2018 - 07/2022 Boyd Corporation – Gallatin, TN

Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations. Used precision measuring tools, micrometers and calipers to meet required product specifications. Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency. Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards. Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications. Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime. Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

WORK HISTORY

Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity. Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements. Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators. Senior Quality Specialist, 04/1999 - 11/2011

Hoeganaes Corporation – Gallatin, TN

Created testing protocols to be used across product lines. Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making. Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.

Addressed non-conformance issues, pausing production to correct errors. Updated inspection journals and daily summary logs with quality-related data. Performed standard first article inspections and random sampling inspections to verify adherence to customer standards.

Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements. Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards. Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis. Performed calibration on testing equipment.

Developed and implemented procedures to meet product quality standards. High School Diploma: 05/1979

Westmoreland High School - Westmoreland, TN

Elected to President for Senior Class in 1979

3.66 GPA

Awarded DAR

Extracurricular Activities: Basketball

Constructive Feedback

Procedure Implementation

Maintaining Clean Work Areas

Regulations Compliance

Safety Standards

Effective Working Relationships

Daily Logs

Work Order Following

Raw Materials

Precise Measurements

Quality Standard Management

Special Projects

EDUCATION

SKILLS