Quality Assurance Control

MICHAEL L. HARRIS

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Knoxville, Tennessee 37918

United States of America

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OBJECTIVE

As a professional with experience in the manufacturing industry I am seeking an opportunity to utilize my technical and managerial skills in a team environment.

EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Knit Apparel, Knoxville, Tennessee

Quality Assurance Manager in a Cut and Sew Facility with Dye House

2002 to Present

*Manufacturer of Knit Garments, T-shirts, Men’s Underwear, Sweatpants, Sweatshirts, 100% Cotton, 50/50, Polyester

**Oversee 120 Sewing Machine Operators and Cutting department

**Oversee Screen Printing department

**Inspect and maintain quality for governments contracts

**Ensure proper steps are taken at the manufacturing facilities to maintain top quality work

**Shipping and Receiving

**Travel to various manufacturing facilities within the Southern Region

Holston Manufacturing, Knoxville, Tennessee

Plant Manger in a Cut and Sew Facility, Knitting and Dye Departments

1987 to 2002

*Manufacturer of Knit Garments, T-shirts, Tank Tops, Shorts, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants

**Managed daily operations in a manufacturing facility with 200+ Employees, 150 Employees which were Sewing Machines Operators

**Overseen Screen Printing department and Cutting and Sewing departments

**Originated and Negotiated New Client Contracts as well as Production Schedules, Inventory Control, Cost Controls, Shipping and Receiving

**Coordinated Plant Safety Measures

**Oversaw Hiring and Training of New Employees, Employee Quarterly Evaluations, Employee Work Schedules

Normak Manufacturing, Knoxville, Tennessee

Shift Supervisor in a Cut and Sew Facility

1979 to 1987

*Manufacturer of Women’s Professional Wear

**Coordinated Production Schedules for and Supervised work for 12 Cutting Room Employees

**Over site responsibility for Shipping and Receiving

**Responsible for Quality Control on shift

**Responsible for Cutting, Spreading, Pattern Making

***Started in 1979 in the Spreading and Cutting departments, after 5 years was Promoted to Shift Supervisor.

EDUCATION

Central High School, Knoxville, Tennessee

Graduated 1980

Draughn’s Junior College, Knoxville, Tennessee

Bachelors Degree in Business Management

Graduated 1984

CERTIFICATION

Career Readiness Certificate from the State of Tennessee

OSHA Certification in LOCK OUT/TAG OUT

OSHA Certification in FIRE PREVENTION

OSHA Certification in HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION

LICENSE

OSHA License in FORKLIFT OPERATION

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