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QUALITY RONALD E. GRIGGS2256 Hickory Grove Road * Wallace, South Carolina 29596
Mailing Address PO Box 201 Wallace, SC 29596
ENGINEER * MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

Proven leader in quality control and manufacturing operations with over 20 years
of experience guiding quality and process efficiency for leading companies in the
industrial manufacturing sector. Well-versed in all aspects of manufacturing and
production management, with a talent for maintaining streamlined operations.
Dedicated to quality assurance and quality control, with a demonstrated track
record of launching processes and standards that ensure compliance with
regulations. Seasoned inspector and auditor with broad experience in equipment
and product checks. Solid history of driving continuous improvement across all
areas of the manufacturing environment..Knowledge of SPC, root cause analysis.
PPAP and lean manufacturing techniques.

Quality Engineering * Team Building & Leadership * Manufacturing Management *
Process Development
ISO Standards * Quality Inspections * ISO Auditing * Kaizen Process Improvements
* Production
Equipment Calibration * Shipping / Receiving Reviews * Purchasing * Operations
Management
Reporting * Communications * Waste Reduction * Cost Control * Assembly *
Packaging

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INGERSOLL-RAND / MANPOWER, Southern Pines, North Carolina * 2010-2011
Contract company providing personnel services for a manufacturer of industrial
equipment with 250 staff.

Quality Engineer
Managed troubleshooting and repair for fluid pumps, with a focus on aligning
pump performance with quality standards. Progressed to conducting inspections on
engine starting systems prior to cosmetic treatment and shipment. Evaluated
shipped and received parts.

 * Ensured appropriate preparation of starter equipment for ISO audit by
performing calibrations.

STANLEY TOOLS, Cheraw, South Carolina * 1975-2008
World-renowned manufacturers of tools and hardware, staffing 250.

Quality Engineer / Manufacturing Supervisor / ISO Management Representative
(2002-2008)
Coordinated team operations across several departments, including forging,
heat-treat, bar grinding, vibratory, rack plating, and barrel plating. Led
quality management and control for the plant. Directed product assembly and
packaging. Determined display and branding strategies. Addressed and resolved
quality issues. Documented scrap materials. Tracked scrap levels and initiated
reduction procedures. Conducted all plant ISO audits, including preparing gauges
for certification. Created audit reports. Handled supply purchasing and
verification of vendors.

 * Delivered over $350,000 in savings in the forge department via process
consolidation and cost control initiatives.
 * Launched quality management processes throughout the plant.
 * Eliminated bottlenecks as a key member of the Kaizen process improvement
team.
 * Enforced compliance with ISO quality standards across all areas of the
production process.

ADDITIONAL ROLES WITH STANLEY TOOLS:
 * Quality Engineer (1997-2002): Performed ISO quality audits. Handled plant
gagetrol.
 * Lead Supervisor (1984-1997): Managed screwdriver assembly, packaging, and
branding , consistently surpassing shipment, efficiency, and utilization
standards. Delivered scrap and rework below budget expectations.
 * Lead Inspector (1978-1984): Supervised finished goods inspections. Conducted
steel sample analysis. Coordinated plant-wide inspections, inspection area
maintenance, and plant-wide quality planning.
 * Inspector (1975-1978): Inspected and reported on defective material for the
grinding and forging departments. Monitored adherence to product quality
standards for downstream use.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Business Management - Gardner-Webb University, Boiling
Springs, North Carolina
Associate's Degree, Industrial Management - Chesterfield-Marlboro Technical
College, Cheraw, South Carolina

ISO Lead Assessor BVQI Certification