Quality Assurance Inspector & Safety Compliance
Resume:
Ralph Freeze
Tupelo, MS *****
***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Current position: Quality Assurance Inspector at General Atomics Electromagnetics. (Contract) Career Summary: Direct Supervision of employees in multiple tasks and facilities, (Manufacturing, safety and security, and retail pharmacy environments). Responsible for safety education classes, projects, and presentations. Teaching, tracking, and audits of all safety classes and training. Production Control. Machine Operations and Troubleshooting, Critical Instrument Calibration, Quality Control and inspection, Development and updating of S.O.P's (Standard Operating Procedures) and Working Standards, Kaizan activities. Assisted in the development of a J.D.P. (Job Developing Program and Tracking System). Scheduling Manpower, Training in Human Resources as a P.A.C. Committee Member (Peer Advocate Committee). Task Analysis, Heavy Equipment Operations, Laborer Skills, Physical Security, Monitoring of Multiple Operational Equipment, Dispatching, Eight Years Pharmacy Tech, Dispensing, Customer Service. Filling, Insurance Claim, Data Entry, Inventory, A/R & A/P, Ordering, Audits (IATF; ISO). Responsible for safety education classes, teaching, tracking, audits, etc. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Quality Assurance Inspector (Hand Checks)
Actalent Contract with General Atomics Electromagnetics-Shannon, MS May 2025 to Present
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications and perform complex mathematical computations.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interface with all levels of employees including management.
• Ability to interpret complex information and respond to a variety of complex issues.
• An intermediate to Subject Matter Expert level of knowledge on Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
(GD & T)
• Must be proficient with hand inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gages, plug and ring gages, profilometers, radius gages.
• Experience with optical comparators, Keyence vision or scanners, and Micro-Vu preferred.
• Strong data entry skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is highly desirable.
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS 9100/9102, and Department of Defense (DOD) quality assurance program requirements in a manufacturing environment
Quality Control Technician
Kloeckner Metals-Nashville, TN
May 2024 to May 2025
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• PPAP, First Article, CPK'S, Calibration and R&R, Inspection Sheets and Dimensional Scans, Blue Prints
(Flats, Formed, and Welding) Introductory GD&T and Roamer Arm Scanning.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to lead men or production supervisor.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.
• Keeps measurement equipment operating properly by handling and utilizing properly and communicating the need for repairs when necessary.
• Reads blueprints and interpret specifications.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and learning new skills to aid in the inspection process.
• Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing required tasks as needed. Quality Technician/Quality Manager
Life is Brewing LLC-Murfreesboro, TN
February 2024 to May 2024
Performs the following quality checks on the canning line according to quality procedure: seam height, seam thickness, carbonation (CO2), dissolved oxygen (DO), and can quality.
• Properly uses the following instrumentation to perform the quality checks according to SOPs: Anton- Paar PFD, Anton-Paar CBox, Micrometer, Caliper, and Industrial Physics Seaming Equipment.
• Performs the following quality checks on the repack line according to quality procedure: carton quality, carton date code, and can quality.
• Properly creates labels and counts finished product pallets.
• Performs quality checks on all incoming and outgoing finished product pallets. Properly documents the pallet numbers, product, and lot numbers.
• Properly completes the established quality paperwork for both the canning line and the repack line.
• Follows quality procedure and client specifications.
• Reports any products out of specification and nonconforming product to Director of Quality.
• Communicates and works with the Director of Quality to perform corrective action on any product that is out of specification.
• Communicates and works alongside the Quality Lead and Packaging Lead to ensure that quality paperwork is being completed properly and that all the quality procedures are being followed and relayed to the packaging technicians.
• Reports any issues with the instrumentation to the Director of Quality.
• Communicates with brewers to verify batching record has been completed and product is approved for the canning line.
• Performs daily check on pasteurizer using temperature probe.
• QA Technician will be trained at both locations and on all quality procedures. Incoming Quality Technician MRB
Tesla-Austin, TX
August 2023 to January 2024
The Material Review Board Technician is responsible for managing the parts rejected by production or the field, bringing a cross-functional team quickly together to accurately root cause and disposition the rejected parts appropriately. The MRB Technician collaborates with Quality Engineers, Production Control, Operations, Process Engineers, Material Planning, Supplier Quality Engineers and Supplier Industrialization Engineers to contain any quality defects identified in Production or in the Field. Development Test Engineer *Project Contract
Actalent/Kasai North America-Manchester, TN
November 2022 to January 2023
• Contract. Planning and leading all design specification tests, such as making test plan/schedule, performing tests, contributing to developing countermeasure with design engineers in case of non- conformance, and making/reporting test results according to development schedule. Quality and Reliability Technician IV * 6 Month Contract TE Connectivity-Tullahoma, TN
February 2022 to September 2022
• Clear understanding of quality applied to manufacturing process.
• Judgment and basic problem-solving skills to accomplish tasks.
• Manufacturing process Audits and IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001 Audits skills.
• Ability to understand FMEA’s, Control Plan, PPAP, SPC verification.
• Containment and Recall experience
• Experienced with First Article approval.
• Plastic Mold Injection systems, inspection and part approval.
• Fit, Form, Function and customer specification experience.
• 8D, 5W's, Fishbone, Root Cause Analysis, Gap Analysis Experience.
• Strong team player with ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written.
• SAP Experience, Q-Notes, Teams,
• Quality standards and work instructions
• Lab experience
• Batch files and records compliance experience
• Product containment and recall experience
Quality Analyst * Contract
Actalent/Kennemetal-La Vergne, TN
October 2021 to February 2022
• Contract. Assists in quality inspections, audits, and sorting of non-conforming materials. First article, last article inspection verification. In-process audit and verification. Experience in the following: Keyence, CMM, Comparators, Various measuring devices, tool scopes, Over- roll, Under-roll, over pins, Radius, angles, chamfer, etc Operating Technician * Retired, 27 Years of Service Bridgestone/Firestone-Morrison, TN
January 1995 to September 2021
Ross Douglas, Group Leader, 931-***-**** Ext. 3005 Cassandra Woods Paulson, Q.A Lab Manager. 615-***-**** Various operations of machinery throughout the tire manufacturing process. Knowledge and ability to operate and troubleshoot various quotas and quality product. Mill Room Control Lab Tech.. Collecting, sampling, testing and releasing of raw materials throughout the facility. Experience in production control, scheduling (materials and manpower), calibrations of critical instruments (electrical, parameter, windows, drives, etc.) writing of certification, preparation, and processes. Acquired training in Situational Leadership ll Parts A & B, Train the Trainer, Task Analysis, Seven Tools, My Machine, Fork Truck Training, O.S.H.A. Safety Training Course. Operations (scheduling materials, manpower, inventories, and adjustments to keep continuous operation flow to and from supply departments and inductions to meet customer demands). Safety (ensure all Hidden Dangers, Near Misses, and Accidents are covered to all crew members, Audits to evaluate potential dangers, and ensure all procedures and counter measures for these dangers are communicated, addressed, documented, and implemented). Responsible for all safety education implementation, Instruction, and tracking on a shifty basis per monthly guidelines. Direct interaction with all levels of management quarterly for review of safety activities, presentation of quarterly projects, and follow-ups according to progress of these projects. Experience in Stock Prep, Tire Building, Curing, Mold Shop(installation, removal, and mold cleaning), Final Inspection. Quality (to unsure quality in all aspects of tracing accountability within ISO Standards). Warehouse, Duty Officer/Supervisor
NationsBank Security (Wackenhut Security)-Nashville, TN 1991 to 1994
Duty officer. Supervising 20 employees in multiple locations. Direct responsibility for safety and security of 119 banks and security and operation / repair dispatch of 143 ATM machines. Physical security of bank executives, vault areas, depositories, couriers, and overall security of bank operation buildings including 20 story down town operation and bank operations center. Acknowledgement and actions on all alarms and situations within every branch and banking operations in the state of Tn. Scheduling Coordinator
Education
Pre-Pharmacy, Political Science, Pre-Law (None)
Middle Tennessee State University-Murfreesboro, TN 1989 to 1991
General (High school or equivalent)
Graduate Coffee County Central High School-Manchester, TN September 1987 to May 1989
High school diploma or GED
Associate's degree
Skills
• Dispatching
• Clerical experience
• Analysis skills
• Blueprint reading
• Computer skills
• GD&T
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Dimensional inspection
• Non-destructive testing
• Quality control
• ISO 9001
• Data analysis skills
• Product development
• Productivity software
• Anatomy knowledge
• Administrative experience
• Release management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Manufacturing
• Test cases
• Quality assurance
• PPAP
• Computer networking
• Manufacturing Experience
• Forklift
• Calibration
• Assembly
• Cash handling
• Data science
• Medical terminology
• Quality Inspection
• Manufacturing, projects, quality inspection, supervisory experience.
• Pharmacy Technician Experience
• Computer literacy
• Data Collection
• OEM
• Project management
• Microsoft Office
• Typing
• Compounding medications
• English
• Functional testing
• Acute care
• Lean Manufacturing
• Employee relations
• Home health
• Fabrication
• Continuous improvement
• APQP
• Coordinate Measuring Machine
• Customer service
• Conflict management
• Technical Proficiency
• Microsoft Outlook
• IATF 16949:2016
• NoSQL
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership Experience
• Quality Assurance
• Executive administrative support
• Supervising Experience
• Supervising experience
• MySQL
• Microsoft Word
• Management
• Word processing
• Root cause analysis
• Communication skills
• Laboratory experience
• FMEA
• Leadership
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
ASQC Certification
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