ANTONIO GILMORE
Warrenton
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking Quality Technician experienced in documenting results, modeling trends and comparing findings to specifications. Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities developed over 25 years manufacturing. Detail-oriented Quality Control Technician adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications and standards. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operations. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Quality Engineer position or advanced-level quality tech.. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Technician
CFS (John Deere)
10.2023 - Current
- Inspect the suspect product and make necessary corrections to guarantee the product is acceptable by the customer by use of calipers, pin gauges and other necessary tools and gauges that may be needed.
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying areas for improvement.
- Increased customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving quality-related complaints in a timely manner.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards by conducting regular audits and updating quality control procedures as needed.
- Managed non-conforming material program, including investigation, disposition, and corrective action plans that reduced instances of repeat issues significantly.
- Inspected manufactured parts by reviewing visually and assessing dimensions.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Proposed corrective actions to address recurring quality issues.
- Tested and evaluated product precision against specifications to reduce discrepancies.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
- Assessed products or services to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
Quality Engineer
HP Pelzer Automotive
11.2022 - 07.2023
- I monitored the product daily and guaranteed that it met and exceeded customer's expectations, I also oversee all quality auditors daily, assisted if help is needed as well as submits PPAP as required
- I oversaw the quality techs daily inspection sheet, monitored production line as needed to ensure product is conforming to standard
- Responded to the customer in a timely manner ( within 24 hours) if any issue arose
- Created quality alerts, rewrote work instructions and lead retraining according to new work instructions.
- Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous inspection procedures and conducting thorough root cause analysis.
- Reduced production defects by designing and executing comprehensive quality control processes.
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Streamlined internal communication, fostering cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Conducted detailed audits to ensure adherence to ISO 9001 standards, maintaining a high level of compliance throughout the organization.
- Optimized supplier performance through regular assessment and feedback, leading to increased product reliability and cost savings.
- Implemented process improvements based on Lean Six Sigma methodologies, resulting in reduced waste and increased efficiency.
- Organized and managed Quality Engineering team resources effectively, assigning tasks according to strengths, skill sets, and workload balance for optimal efficiency.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Led problem-solving activities to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues.
- Facilitated process improvements to successfully decrease errors.
- Developed action plan for company certification using ISO 9000 standard knowledge.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
- Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
Quality Engineer
Thomson Plastics, Inc.
03.2010 - 10.2022
- I monitored the product and guaranteed that it met the customer's expectations, I also oversaw 6 quality auditors daily, assisted if help is needed as well as submits PPAP on all new product as required
- I monitored quality workbooks to ensure the product being produced is within tolerance
- I trained new quality techs and lead members of the quality team to the customer's site to make corrections on the product if needed by the customer.
- Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous inspection procedures and conducting thorough root cause analysis.
- Reduced production defects by designing and executing comprehensive quality control processes.
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Streamlined internal communication, fostering cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Conducted detailed audits to ensure adherence to ISO 9001 standards, maintaining a high level of compliance throughout the organization.
- Facilitated training sessions for team members on quality management principles and best practices, enhancing overall competency levels within the department.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual reviews, ensuring a seamless audit process with minimal findings or discrepancies noted.
- Evaluated new materials or components for suitability within existing manufacturing processes while considering factors like cost-effectiveness, durability, and functionality of the finished product.
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Partnered with senior management to analyze issues and find appropriate solutions.
- Led problem-solving activities to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues.
- Facilitated process improvements to successfully decrease errors.
- Reported on non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production.
- Developed action plan for company certification using ISO 9000 standard knowledge.
- Recommended revisions to internal controls and operational and management policies and procedures.
- Developed traceability documentation to aid in investigating faults and defects.
- Escalated concerns about project and process quality, referring discovered issues to engineering manager for correction.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulatory compliance during managed projects.
- Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Implemented new strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency of engineering team.
- Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
Education
Warren County High School
Warrenton, GA05.1996
Skills
- APQP (7 years)
- Quality Management (5 years)
- GD&T (5 years)
- IATF 16949:2016 (10 years)
- Quality systems (7 years)
- Root cause analysis (8 years)
- QA/QC (10 years)
- Internal Audits (5 years)
- Micrometer (10 years)
- Manufacturing (10 years)
- Mechanical knowledge (10 years)
- Plastics injection molding (10 years)
- Quality Audits
- Quality inspection (10 years)
- Lean (10 years)
- PPAP (5 years)
- Quality control (10 years)
- ISO 9001 (10 years)
- Quality assurance (10 years)
- 5S (10 years)
- Lean Manufacturing (10 years)
- Leadership (10 years)
- Calipers
- Product Testing
- Testing Procedures
- First-Article Inspection
- Measurement techniques
- Reporting abilities
- Customer Satisfaction
- Measuring expertise
- Data Collection
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- In-Process Inspection
- Corrective Actions
- Dimensional Inspection
- Quality Metrics
- Preventive Actions
- Final Inspection
- Quality Training
- Record preparation
- Product Inspection
- Workplace Safety
- Data Interpretation
- Report Preparation
- Documentation skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Inspections and reviews
- Technical knowledge
- Safety Compliance
- Quality Control Data Compilation
- Test Results Interpretation
- Quality Issue Identification
- Data Entry
- Operations Monitoring
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Sampling protocols
- Production Logging
- Materials Handling
- Visual Inspection
- Internal Audits
- Reporting skills
- Inspection Techniques
- Precision Measurement Tools
- Sampling methods
- Continuous Improvement
- Product Sampling
- ISO Standards
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Data Capture and Analysis
- Audit Assistance
- Finished Goods Inspection
- Quality SOPs Development
- Raw Materials Receiving
- Staff Training
- Technical Writing
- Safety Procedures
- Goal Setting
- Word Processing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Professional Demeanor
Timeline
Quality Technician
CFS (John Deere)
10.2023 - Current
Quality Engineer
HP Pelzer Automotive
11.2022 - 07.2023
Quality Engineer
Thomson Plastics, Inc.
03.2010 - 10.2022
Warren County High School
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