Claude Floyd Jacobs
Quality Inspector / Quality Team Leader /Quality Supervisor
PORT ELIZABETH
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
14
14
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Quality Inspector Team Leader
Praga Technical
08.2021 - Current
- Ensured on-schedule task completion by prioritizing responsibilities and delegating duties based on team members' strengths/weaknesses identified in performance assessments conducted periodically
- Recorded precise inspection results, delivering data-driven insights for process optimization initiatives.
- Facilitated clear communication between production staff and management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
- Facilitated development and implementation of innovative inspection methods to align with evolving industry trends, ensuring continuous awareness of best practices for sustained optimal results
- Directed team of inspectors, guaranteeing consistent compliance with company standards and regulations.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and execute corrective actions swiftly.
QA/QC Fabrication of Wind Towers
DCD Wind Towers
05.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Energy
- Receiving inspection
- Verify that all purchased Steel (plates) is delivered with all the appropriate documentation (material certificates) as described in the purchase order and purchase specification
- Measuring steel plates to drawing specification and per customer requirements
- Approve the documentation and file for further use in data Book as per customer requirement
- Verify that the received steel conforms to the specified grade, size and quantity allowing production to plan accurately using only correct material
- Approve the material and keep record of all relevant documentation for inclusion into Data Book. Report all non-conformances
- Fabrication Inspection
- Dimension check as per drawing
- Fit up of cans
- Miss alignment checked
- Bevels as per customer specifications
- Traceability of steel plates recorded
- Spec: BS EN 1090-2:2008
- Blasting Inspection
- Inspecting blast profile as per specification and customer requirement
- Profile is check as per gauge provided and acceptance criteria
- Min & Max readings taken and recorded
- Inspecting humidity before releasing
- Reject unacceptable profile and condition of section
- Reporting of non-conformance
- Final Inspection
- Inspect and verify conformance of assembled Tower and other product to maintain good customer satisfaction. Produce a record of the inspection to serve as record of the conformance for future reference. Report all non-conformances.
- Witness tower lights at test area to ensure conformance of the lights to all standards and requirements
- Paint Inspection in final product
- Assembly of fan to drawing and specification
- Adhere to customer requirement
- Constantly in contact and communication with the operators and tradesman in the different areas
Quality Inspector / Auditor / Final Inspector
Howden Donkin (Fans)
05.2010 - 04.2014
- Company Overview: 2010
- The In-Process inspector is responsible for inspecting product during the different manufacturing processes and stages to identify non-conformances as soon as it occurs, thus reducing the impact of the non-conformance on the product and the rest of the processes
- The In-Process inspector is responsible for documenting and communicating conformance and non-conformance to the production management
- The In-Process inspector is responsible for compiling a Data book as evidence of the conformance of manufactured product
- The In-Process inspector is responsible for final releasing of fans at the test stations. Verifying that the fan conforms to all set criteria
- The In-Process inspector is responsible for verifying that the corrosion protection on painted product conforms to the minimum requirements laid down
- The In-Process inspector is responsible for performing internal audits to test the conformance to procedures in the workshop
- Also responsible for final inspection, good that leaves the factory.
- The authority to stop out of control processes and goods that is not in a satisfactory way completed to be send back and to be rectified
- Verify that all purchased Steel is delivered with all the appropriate documentation as described in the purchase order and purchase specification ensuring quick and accurate flow of documentation. Approve the documentation and forward for further processing. Report all non-conformances
- Verify that the received steel conforms to the specified grade, size and quantity allowing production to plan accurately using only correct material. Approve the material and keep record of all relevant documentation for inclusion into Data Book. Report all non-conformances
- Inspect machined components in the machine shop to verify conformance of the product to all standards and drawings. Produce a record as evidence of conformance. Report all non-conformances
- Inspect and verify conformance of assembled fans and other product to maintain good customer satisfaction. Produce a record of the inspection to serve as record of the conformance for future reference. Report all non-conformances
- Witness fans at test area to ensure conformance of the fans to all standards and requirements. Produce a record of the inspection and report all non-conformances
- Check the specification of the contract to ensure the painter uses the correct paint procedure; this will lead to customer satisfaction and reduced cost of rework. Check the dry film thickness of the paint system to ensure it conforms to the minimum requirements specified and produce a record of the measurements taken for later inclusion into the data book
- Compile a Data Books for the completed fans containing the records of all inspections. Payment often depends on the availability of a comprehensive data book
- Perform internal audits as scheduled by the Quality Manager to test the procedural conformance of the production management. Produce a record of the audit
- Vibration report to be done and completed work hand in hand with operator to see a successful hand over to the customer
- Reason for leaving: Better prospects
Quality Product Controller/ Roving Auditor / Macro Weld Auditor, Repair welder
Faurecia Exhaust Systems (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
05.2001 - 04.2010
- Company Overview: Automotive
- To ensure product quality by patrolling production lines and auditing both the
- Products and processes for compliance and to report and assist to correct when
- Non-conformances are evident or obvious
- To ensure weld macrographs are performed according to schedule , results are
- Analysed and documented and out of specification conditions are reported to the
- Weld technician/setter for rectification
- Self-identification of key product characteristics at production lines and development of roving checklist accordingly
- Statistical Process Control (charting and/or analysis)
- Training and coaching of Team-leaders and operators to be self-sufficient and independent with regards to products knowledge and decision making
- To stop out of control processes/products, authority to stop any processes not
- Producing quality products
- Read and interpret technical drawings – specification measuring requirements, tolerances and critical characteristics
- Process Audits – know each and every process, parameters, flow, methods
- Support Maintenance/Weld setters – during change over process and set-up by validating weld quality, check parts fit final checking fixture
- Problem solving- during production line stoppage due to non- conforming parts/material
- Product Audits – know each and every part manufactured, it’s specifications, tolerances
- Significant and critical characteristics, decision making on suspect parts
- Statistical Process Control (charting and/or analysis)
- Product Audits (generic)
- Control plan Audits
- Reason for leaving: Stagnating no scope for growth
Education
NQF 4 - Management with Experttech
Merseta
01.2009
Grade 12 - undefined
Westville Senior Secondary School
01.1993
Skills
Organizational skills for team guidance
Management skills to interact with top management
Product technical expertise
Effective communication
Maintains professional standards
Relationship building
Collaborative teamwork skills
Problem-solving skills
Systems-focused process improvement
Skilled in delivering impactful outcomes
Perform welding quality checks
Conduct product audits and compile reports
Analyze reject reports
Weld and bend testing
Verify corrective measures
Oversee PPE adherence
Manage various responsibilities
Analyze rejects and re-works
Client-centric approach
Quality improvement strategies
Knowledge of ISO standards
Geometric dimensioning expertise
Certification
Computer Literacy - Smart Byte Computers
Timeline
Quality Inspector Team Leader
Praga Technical
08.2021 - Current
QA/QC Fabrication of Wind Towers
DCD Wind Towers
05.2014 - Current
Quality Inspector / Auditor / Final Inspector
Howden Donkin (Fans)
05.2010 - 04.2014
Quality Product Controller/ Roving Auditor / Macro Weld Auditor, Repair welder
Faurecia Exhaust Systems (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
05.2001 - 04.2010
Grade 12 - undefined
Westville Senior Secondary School
NQF 4 - Management with Experttech
Merseta
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Home Language: English
Other Languages: Afrikaans
INTERVIEW INFORMATION
- Position Applied For: Production Supervisor
- Current Salary: XXX
- Notice Period: 1 month