Alexis Havens

Quality Assurance Assistant at Tessy Plastics Corp.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area

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Experience

    • United States
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Quality Assurance Assistant
      • Aug 2020 - Present

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Post Production Supervisor
      • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

      • Coordinates with production, shipping and sales to facilitate meeting customer delivery dates and communicates any unforeseen delays immediately.• Reviews drop zone area and determine which parts should be sent out and request shipping send parts out.• Schedules and supervises all aspects of the wash and sort areas.• Trains employees on cross functional activities.• Schedules NCMR product to be sorted in a timely manner.• Communicates to VSM and Sales any unforeseen delays with outside operations and/or sorting that prevent parts from shipping on time.• Assists VSMs and Sales in verifying inventory counts after wash.• Communicates with Quality Manager regarding late shipments from outside vendors• Communicates with outside vendors and prioritizes POs according to customer due dates, expediting parts when necessary. Show less

    • Calibration Technician
      • Jul 2017 - Sep 2019

      • Ensure proper gauging is available, calibrated and on the production floor in a timely manner.• Perform gauge calibration, cleaning and repairs. Document results as appropriate.• Maintain all gauge inventory and related documentation.• Order new gauging to meet production requirements.• Train other employees in proper use and care of gauges.• Assemble gauge pans for production runs, break down gauge pans upon return, verifying all gauges are accounted for and are in good working order.• Coordinate any gage related changes with Quality Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers• Assist Production in the use of special gauging equipment.• Contact customers and suppliers for gage related needs.• Assist Quality Technician and Engineers as needed with first piece approvals, part inspections, inspection plan creation and PPAP documents. • Interface closely with key personnel from Production and Engineering Departments and customer Quality Department personnel on quality-related issues. Show less

    • Quality Technician
      • Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

      • Assist Quality and Production personnel in controlling and improving processes using training, problem solving, and part inspection.• Assure conformance of product in specific Value Stream with emphasis on prevention versus detection.• Supports new products and revision change processes, attends PECT meetings when needed.• Provide technical support for capability or gage r &r studies. • Perform first piece inspection or verification where required.• Assemble Job package books used for production. Maintain accurate and complete quality files. Configure SPC using SPC software.• Identify and quarantine suspect product as necessary.• Participate in corrective action identification and root cause analysis as needed.• Provide customer support through data analysis and trending information as directed.• Instruct Machine Operators on blueprint interpretation, correct gauging techniques, use of SPC, inspection processes, process sheets, and two pan system.• Interact closely with key personnel from Production, Quality, and Engineering as well as customer Quality or Production Departments on quality-related issues as directed. Traveled to customer/supplier site as needed• Make decisions on quality related items based on customers’ guidelines and ISO standards as appropriate.• Initiate in-process or final auditing training with department auditors to assure expected quality results are adhered to on the production floor. • Audit parts returning from outside operations. Approve movement to next operation or quarantine as appropriate.• May prepare formal Inspection/Sort instructions for sort operations as needed.• Participate in quality improvements and cost reductions where appropriate. Show less

    • Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator
      • 2016 - Feb 2017

      • Load production machinery bar loader with raw material.• Perform tool, holder or attachment adjustments/changes as necessary to maintain part quality.• Assure parts meet customer specifications by measuring parts per inspection plan. Enter SPC as required and properly respond to out of control conditions.• Perform machine PM per work instructions, including clearing chips from machining area & maintain proper oil/coolant levels.• Complete all paperwork per proper procedures (routing card, tool change logs, count sheets etc.).• Properly identify parts and enter production into information system.• Communicate all information needed to assure smooth shift transition with prior/next shift at all times• Read and followed blueprints, inspection plans and work instructions.• Ability to use and interpret precision measuring gauges including micrometers and calipers, comparators & special gauges.• Ability to adjust tools, adjust holders and attachments and to troubleshoot machining problems.• Have a basic understanding of machine sensors.• Work well with others in troubleshooting machine problems or as a Trainer.• Able to use a computer to enter production & print routing cards, to use, understand & properly respond to SPC results.• Able to use hand tools to make necessary tool or machine adjustments, tool changes or perform minor set ups). Show less

    • Wash systems operator
      • 2015 - 2016

      • Pick up parts from production departments for wash, distribute to appropriate area in Wash Department. Quarantine suspect product as required.• Operate variety of wash equipment to clean parts to required specifications.• Visually inspect parts for cleanliness, chips, mixed parts or obvious discrepancies. Alert QC department of issues.• Calculate part quantity by piece weight, box and properly label parts per instructions.• Prepare boxed parts for shipping department, or first operation parts for next operation.• Perform all Preventive Maintenance on wash equipment as specified.• Enter production into information system.• Read and comprehend routing cards for different parts and processes and follow specific instructions to send parts to appropriate machines for the next operation. Detect route card errors and alert appropriate personnel for correction. Show less

    • Parts Auditor
      • 2014 - 2015

      • Assure product conformance in the production area directed.• Document results of inspections.• Interface with Quality Technicians and operators regarding product quality.• Interface closely with personnel from Quality, Production, Engineering Departments and Customer Quality personnel on product quality related issues.• Verify gauges are currently within calibration dates, if gages found out of calibration bring to appropriate QE or Calibration Tech to resolve the issue.• Audit processes such as routing cards, proper pan counts or material identification to assure conformance with company procedures. Show less

    • Parts sorter
      • 2013 - 2014

      • Inspect discrepant parts from good parts visually or with precision measuring equipment as directed.• Separate parts from machining chips as necessary.• Remove burrs, or rework parts as instructed by quality.• Document all sort results accurately and on proper paperwork or by logging into ERP system• Identify inspected product per procedures assuring proper lot control is always maintained.• Move inspected product to next operation.• Identify and place parts to be discarded in location to be scrapped. Show less

Education

  • Herkimer County Community College
    Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
    2020 - 2021
  • Herkimer County Community College
    Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
    2019 - 2021

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