Production Supervisor, Quality Control tech

James Harding

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QC / Lab Tech

Placement Pros, Fresno, CA, 2010

• Performed audit of production parameters on products during manufacture of agricultural chemicals.

• Collected and prepared samples for analysis.

• Tested products applying standardized procedures.

Retail Sales

Fresno Oxygen Welding Supplies, Fresno, CA, 2005-2009

• Excellent ability to interact with customers, vendors, and all levels of staff.

• Performed customer service, received and distributed stock.

• Made daily deposits, opened, and closed, relief managed remote store.

Office Manager

Valley Industries Engineering & Machine, Selma, CA, 2000-2004

• Managed office for packinghouse & material handling equipment manufacturer.

• Composed and processed purchasing contracts.

• Handled all customer inquiries and concerns to maintain high standards of customer service.

• Purchased supplies for the office and materials for production.

• Inspected parts and assemblies, visually inspected welds and finish.

Night Shift Plant Superintendent / Quality Control

Lyons-Magnus, Fresno, CA 1988-2000

• Quality control technician with hands-on experience in food manufacturing industry.

• Quality assurance inspected, measured and tested can seams and drink box integrity

• Accustomed to working in fast-paced environments, performing multiple tasks.

• Promoted to Night Shift Plant Superintendent after 16 months of employment

• Expert knowledge of commercial food preparation, packaging , and equipment maintenance.

• Responsibilities included production, maintenance, security, and safety, as well as QC.

Chief Chemist / Refinery Superintendent

Kingsburg Cotton Oil of California, Kingsburg, CA, 1988 also 1972-1983

• Performed quantity analysis and quality assurance in feed mill.

• Well-organized, attentive to detail, and dedicated to high standards of quality.

• Managed operation, quality control, and maintenance of vegetable oil refinery.

• Selected, trained, and supervised employees. Managed safety program.

• Purchased supplies and materials for lab and refinery.

• Experienced working with specialized equipment.

• Experienced with hazardous materials, and environmental health conditions in accordance with safety standards and regulations

• Increased refinery capacity while cutting processing losses in half.

• Greatly reduced down-time. (Improvements were made for less than one-half of 1% capital cost of refinery.)

• Reduced overtime by 97%, increased processing speed by 50%, in turn reducing operational expenses. Greatly reduced off-season repair time necessary during mill shutdown.

Education

Reedley College, Reedley, California. Fresno City College, Fresno, California

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