Business Development Quality Control
Resume:
Kenneth Scott Quinn
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(c)706-***-****
(wk.)706-***-****
**************@*****.***
Career Profile
Outgoing, personable sales professional with experience driving sales, exceeding quotas, and new business development. Comfortable with executives as well as employees.
Worked in all areas of the manufacturing industry, including Safety & Environmental Management.
Expertise
Policies & Procedures - Presentations - OSHA - Accident Investigations -Safety Programs - Quality Control - Purchasing - Establishing & Maintaining Relationships - Strategic Thinker - Negotiations - Budget Control - Cost Savings - Team Leader
Highlights
Put together safety program to be in compliance with OSHA and managed Worker's Comp
Managed budget of approximately $4M at Lee Fabricators
Personal participation in ribbon cuttings and expos garnered Lee Fabricators Haralson County's "Industry of the Year" in 2012
Responsible for annual sales growing $6.1M at Floor Connect by 2012
Achieved 102.5% of sales goal at Shaw Industries in 2006
Experience
Goddard Mason Executive Dalton, Ga.
Business Consultant
I handle locating and putting together Careers for Middle Management, C-Level all Direct Hire Salary Leadership Positions All over the US and Specialize in the Textile industry after spending over 30 years working for the Top 5 Textile companies in the World.
TARKETT Dalton, Ga
Production Manager: Environmental Center
Supervisor and guide daily production duties of 11 to 24 employees.
Covering daily Safety topics, SMATS, Environmental, Production, Projected PAP, Quality, Financials….
Following the guidelines of WCM System. 8/19 to 2/21
7/2019 - Present
Seam Dynamics 9/2018 – 7/2019
Manufacturing Developer
Create and develop all departments for a new start-up company for a fortune 500 customer all communications Shipping, Receiving, Quality, Inventory Control with Mohawk and Home Depot and other Fortune 500 Companies.
2016 – 2018 had to take time off work to help mom on our family farm, after dads passing
Finishing Dynamics, Villa Rica, GA 2014 to 2016
Safety Manager and Purchasing - both jobs simultaneously
Held safety meeting and enforcing safety policy, checking all compliance with OSHA and insurance needs as well as new hire orientation
Developed contracts and relationships with all suppliers as well as creating new suppliers and negotiate pricing
Lee Fabricators, Temple, GA Tier-1 to automotive company “Harley Davidson”) 2012 to 2014
GM / Safety & Environmental Manager / Purchasing Manger
Originally hired as General Manager but due to a major walk out, my job duties were changed to Safety & Environmental Manager and Purchasing Manager – both jobs simultaneously
Safety & Environmental Manager:
Inspected facility operations to ensure safe job practices are followed, protective equipment is properly utilized, and all required machine/process guards are in place and operational
Facilitated investigation of all accidents and near-miss occurrences
Identified trends and causes and ensure that corrective measures are implemented
Developed safety programs and incentives as appropriate
Conducted new hire training and ensure new employees understand safety practices and policies
Ensured the facility maintains proper number of personnel trained in First Aid and CPR and required level of safety and medical supplies are maintained in inventory.
Conducted and certified all forklift training
Coordinated annual fire inspection tours and planned/unplanned tours by other safety and health regulatory agencies
Monitored facility hearing conservation program
Coordinated work duties for employees on medical restrictions
Maintained communication with immediate management, Human Resources, and third-party claims administrators
Maintained OSHA and other required reports
Prepared regular and special reports as required
Developed Safety Program with OSHA for workmen's compensation
Purchasing Manager:
Established and cultivated relationships at the executive level
Set and communicated strategic direction
Developed and implemented operational policies, processes and programs
Forecast requirements, issued periodic reports on trends, and negotiated pricing discounts and contracts on strategic initiatives
Established systems and procedures to ensure and enhance overall quality
Established and maintained training tools for Management Teams
Facilitated development of team/partner relationships with vendors/suppliers and maintain relationships for long-term contracts.
Identified and recommended changes to established practices and policies
Managed a budget
Present Procurement recommendations to Lee Fabricators executives
Developed strategic business relationships with external suppliers and internal business leaders as well as internal key stakeholders
Lead contract negotiations, drive cost savings initiatives, and implement strategic sourcing best practices
Floor Connect (Co-Owner), Dalton, GA 2007 to 2012
Vice President of Sales
Vice President of Sales of all floor coverings, including carpet, tile, hardwood, laminate and rugs
Built company to 17 salesmen
Concentrated on having small number of quality clients to ensure excellent customer service
Managed and analyzed claims and quality control test results for both wholesale and retail
Shaw Industries, Dalton, GA 1994 to 2007
Regional Account Manager for 8 States 2004-2007)
Pursued sales of all hard surface/rug products assigned to the promotional goods department, Truck loads at a time.
Researched and resolved all claims by clients
Attended markets to spot trends and order new product
Added new customers by making cold calls, warm calls, and networking
Quality Engineering 1996-2004)
Responsible for quality control. Held areas to inspect internal and external quality
Coordinated standards and manufacturing trial runs
Organized audits and side-match reviews
Oversaw and took part in testing and reporting of test results of all products manufactured in two plants
Ensure timely transportation of samples, test results and equipment
Researched claims by visiting warehouses in order to resolve client issues
Assigned Quality Engineers' and Quality Managers' duties as well as six Sigma Projects
Ensured all outside testing was carried out at plants LM & LW
Monitored charges and/or reimbursement from outside vendors
Beaulieu of America, Dalton, Ga 1992 to 1994
Special Customer Sales
New department has been developed.
Home Depot has become a new rug customer.
A Department of 12 Men has been put together to travel the US to all Home Depots in the area to make sure charges are taking care of
Making sure all displays have been delivered and set up properly.
Seeing that all costing and labels are in the proper positions.
Would receive an itinerary on Sunday night to travel in cycles of 4 weeks out 2 Days in state and 2 weeks out and 2 days in state.
I would cover all Home Depots possible within the 2- or 4-week allotted period of time.
Education
Dalton State College, Dalton, GA
AA in Business
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Marketing
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