Quality Control and Finish Operations Specialist
Resume:
Michael Brashears
Dalton GA 30721
Phone 706-***-****
**********@*****.***
Experience
Advanced Color Technologies Dalton, Georgia
May 2024 – Feb 2025
Quality Control Tech
Conducted tasting on finished products and recorded results.
Ensure color quality using X Rite programs.
Recorded all findings in log books and reported any non-conforming finds.
Lyle Industries Dalton, Georgia
January 2017-Feb 2022
Quality Inspector
Review all finished material to ensure proper color and dimension of the part.
Used forms and gauges to check part dimensions.
Rejected all parts that did not conform to the gauge and were out of tolerance.
Packed conforming materials in the proper container for shipment to BMW.
Ashton Staffing at Mapei Corporation location Dalton, Georgia
July 2010 – April 2011
Research and Development Lab Tech
Prepare all testing samples using Mapei adhesives for compliance testing.
Used Instron tests such as dimensional stability, rolling ball tack, plasticizer migration, and fire-resistance tests. Forwarded testing results to lab manager for analysis.
NB Coatings at Honda Lock location Bremen, Georgia
Jan 2006– Oct 2009
Finish Department Lead
Managed payroll and all work correspondence between the NB Coatings employees and the upper management.
Used SAP database system to help track all paint batches in production and to gather batch specs for use in assisting paint mixing functions.
Mix and prepare coatings for application to the production parts
Direct the work functions of the NB Coatings employees for all three shirts streamlining the work production.
Worked closely with technical service to implement new coatings and paint techniques.
Jim Bishop Cabinets Inc. Montgomery, Alabama
March 2003 – Jan 2004
Night Finish Foreman
Oversaw the production of the finish department while keeping the workflow consistent with quality standards.
Organized a team of employees to wipe and tone glaze items in accordance with strict color standards.
Attended to the evaluations, consultations, and disciplinary actions involving all 25-night shift finish department employees.
Helped to implement a record system to track the usage of materials by batch and date used, thus allowing management to locate bad batches of material in the event of a finish failure in the field.
Jim Bishop Cabinets Inc. Montgomery, Alabama
June 2000 – March 2003
Paint Room Technician
Ensured color consistency for all incoming stains and glazes.
Implemented an inventory and rotation schedule for all finish materials which reduced shortages, overages and spoilage.
Performed in-house equipment repair on spray guns, regulators, agitators, etc., reducing the cost for contracted equipment repair.
Education
2007 – 2009 University of West GA Carrolton, Georgia
Bachelor major in Chemistry, 3.85 GPA.
1998 – 2000 Troy State University Montgomery Montgomery, Alabama
Business Administration major. 4.0 GPA.
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