Randall Grounds
Broken Arrow, OK *****
************@*******.***
Professional Summary
To utilize my mechanical skills and aptitude as well as my supervisory experience in a position which encourages continued professional growth and rewards hard work and dedication with career advancement.
Fourteen years working in a Quality Control environment as Quality Inspector, ISO Internal Auditor and Power Take-Off assembly.
Ten years experience repairing and assembling pressure relief valves and temperature instruments. Twenty-five years forklift experience.
Five years supervisory experience in a shop setting. Proven ability to quickly master new responsibilities. Interact effectively with peer, supervisors, engineers and customers. Work Experience
Quality Inspector
Solar Turbines-Broken Arrow, OK
June 2016 to November 2024
• Utilized various hand gages to determine if the dimensions for various machined parts met the specifications as outline in blueprints.
• Calibrated various hand gages for accuracy
• Utilized various CMM’s, and hand gages to determine if the dimensions for various machine parts and gears were in specification to the Engineering blueprint.
• Conducted First Article audits to an Engineering blueprint.
• Conducted ISO 9001 Internal Audits.
• Responsible for training employees on ISO 9001 and updating and maintaining the ISO 9001 Employee Training Database in the computer system..
• Created and maintained ISO Work Instructions for the assembly of different Solar machined parts. Quality Inspector
RDS Manufacturing-Broken Arrow, OK
May 2011 to April 2016
• Utilized various hand gages to determine if the dimensions for various machined parts met the specifications as outline in blueprints.
• Calibrated various hand gages for accuracy.
Quality Inspector
Muncie Power Products-Tulsa, OK
July 1997 to April 2011
• Utilized various CMM’s, and hand gages to determine if the dimensions for various machine parts and gears were in specification to the Engineering blueprint.
• Conducted First Article audits to an Engineering blueprint.
• Operated Redman Gear analyzer computer.
• Conducted ISO 9001 Internal Audits.
• Responsible for training employees on ISO 9001 and updating and maintaining the ISO 9001 Employee Training Database in the computer system..
• Created and maintained ISO Work Instructions for the assembly of different power take-offs. Power Take Offs.
• Calibrated various hand gages for accuracy.
• Assembled various models of Power Take-Offs.
Owner/Operator
Grounds Landscaping-Hobe Sound, FL
October 1995 to February 1997
• Established and built landscaping business.
• Maintaining grounds of multi-acreage estates on Jupiter Island, Florida.
• Responsible for the care of lawn, trees, shrubs and flowers.
• Managed all aspects of the business including hiring, billing, collections, filing and quarterly taxes. Shop Foreman
Tulsa Gauge and Instrument-Tulsa, OK
May 1985 to September 1995
• Scheduled employees work assignments.
• Monitor employees to ensure quality standards and delivery dates are met.
• Enforce safety requirements.
• Developed and maintain excellent with customers relationship with customers.
• Performed in shop and on location repair and assembly of new pressure relief valves.
•Valve and instrument repair of new pressure relief valves.
• Repaired and assembled new pressure and temperature instruments. Cabinet Maker
Quality Cabinet Company-Jenks, OK
January 1983 to April 1985
• Built and Installed cabinets, bookcases and related items. Education
Associates Degree in Business
Northeastern State University - Tahlequah, OK
January 1983 to December 1983
Skills
• Quality inspection
• Typing
• Computer skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Quality management
• SAP
• Manufacturing
• Coordinate measuring machine
• Customer service
• Microsoft Office
• Communication skills
• Blueprint reading
• Windows
• Dimensional inspection
• Analysis skills
• Quality assurance
• Manufacturing facility
• Fourteen years working in a Quality Control environment as Quality Inspector, ISO Internal Auditor and Power Take-Off assembly. Ten years experience repairing and assembling pressure relief valves and temperature instruments. Twenty-five years forklift experience. Five years supervisory experience in a shop setting. Proven ability to quickly master new responsibilities. Interact effectively with peer, supervisors, engineers and customers.
• Precision measuring instruments
• Operating systems
• Leadership
• Continuous improvement
• Micrometer
• Forklift
• ISO 9001
• Quality control
• Documentation review
• Assembly
• ASME codes & standards
• Calipers
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
Certified Quality Auditor