Quality Control Six Sigma

ALAN B. WIECHEC

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Tenured, management-ready professional with rich manufacturing history

• Proven leader with history of maximizing production and quality through Lean and Six Sigma practices.

• Vast mechanical knowledge used to problem-solve and train others in demanding, high-paced environments.

• Adaptability for managing team members from various backgrounds and abilities and applying new best standards to the workflow process.

EXPERIENCE

Novalis Innovative Flooring Dalton, GA

Extrusion Operator 2023–Present

• Perform quality control, auditing, and monitoring of extrusion process at luxury vinyl tile manufacturer.

• Ensure proper proportions of dry blend chemicals in stone plastic composite (SPC) flooring production.

• Meet or exceed quota and quality standards, while maintaining a safe, positive working environment.

Shaw Industries Ringgold, GA

Production Specialist 2021–2023

• Supervised team of 30+ warehouse associates who shipped, received, and processed 80+ truckloads daily.

• Interviewed, hired, trained, and coached team members to ensure immediate and long-term success, with the ultimate goal of achieving zero defects.

• Developed and maintained meaningful cross-departmental relationships to boost organization’s overall bottom line and improve efficiency and safety.

• Sought and exploited improvement opportunities, adhering to and promoting the department’s key performance indicators (KPIs), second party opinions (SPOs), SMS, and spot the hazard/assess the risk/find a safer way/everyday (SAFE) programs.

• Utilized Six Sigma and Kaizen practices to increase pieces per man-hour and reduce product touches.

Calender Lead & Relief Supervisor 2016–2021

• Directed calender line in manner that guaranteed safety, quality, and production.

• Operated, trained technicians on, and audited and monitored calender, extruder, winder, and control panel.

• Informed management, team leads, and others about needed product and formula corrections.

• Increased productivity and reduced waste through Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Calender Tech 2015–2016

• Trained and worked with Italian and German engineers, automation engineers, contractors, and maintenance personnel at startup of new resilient vinyl calendering line.

• Performed all aspects of calender line, including tower, extruder, winder, and control panel in process of making grade-A product in laminating process.

Extrusion Lead 2001–2015

• Audited, measured, and monitored nylon, polyester, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) extrusion process.

• Collaborated with process engineers and production manager to reduce waste and downtime.

• Performed time studies to limit overhead using Lean principles.

• Identified and troubleshot mechanical problems in real-time, ensuring machines were clean and performing at peak production in safe manner.

EDUCATION & INTERNSHIPS

Belhaven University Jackson, MS

Bachelor of Science Management

Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta, GA

Associate’s Degree Culinary Arts

SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES

Kronos, Workforce, Manhattan Supply Chain Solutions, WhereNet, Tableau, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Linus

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