WESLEY C. WATTSHome: 843.386.0034 Cell: 843.372.4425

211 East Pine StreetJohnsonville, SC 29555

E-mail: wesley.watts@yahoo.com

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Five years experience in ISO 9001 Management. Provides leadership for establishing, developing, implementing, evaluating, maintaining, improving, an effective and responsive ISO 9001 management system. Audit internal processes for adherence to documented processes/procedures and to improve these processes. Converse and work closely with the registrar on external audits as required. Lead root cause analysis groups in identifying internal and external corrective actions

Two years experience in Raw Material/Receiving Manager. Verifies and maintains accurate records on incoming shipments. Inspects shipments, reconciles packing slips with actual items received, and verifies that materials are delivered to the correct departments or properly stored. Lead a team of receiving personal in managing, monitoring, consolidating and retrieving raw materials; to allow for maximum utilization of space.

Ten years’ experience in Production Planning and Buyer/Purchasing. Issue work schedule for production to meet shipment demands and forecasted sales requirements. Develop supplier relationships focused on product quality, on-time delivery, exceptional service, and cost effective pricing. Plan, schedule, and maintain raw material inventory levels based on lead time and due dates. Track, expedite shipments, and monitor movement of materials through the supply chain.

Twelve years experience in Process Control and Quality Assurance/ Lab. Monitor, regulate, and control the manufacturing process to ensure a quality finished product. Troubleshoot manufacturing process problems and resolve issues. Implement corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence of process problems. Generate and distribute all quality reports.

WORK HISTORYPalmetto Synthetics, LLC – Kingstree, South Carolina 2011 - Present

ISO 9001 Manager Organize, conduct, and evaluate internal audits. Ensure all company policies, procedures, and work instructions are

clearly documented in a simple and concise manner. Maintain the company library of compliance records Document Control Document and answer Customer Complaints Corrective/Preventive Actions Conduct Internal Audits Conduct Management Reviews Drive continuous improvement through involvement in ISO 9001

practices.

Raw Material/Receiving Manager 2013 - 2015

Examine and unpack incoming shipments; record shortages and reject damaged items

Route items to various departments Examine incoming shipments to ensure they meet specifications Trace and track shipments to ensure timely delivery Responsible for monitoring the returns process Sort, count, identify, verify and track all material to maintain accurate

inventory records Verify receipts and log them according to required procedures Responsible for month end raw material inventory Maintain records of employee attendance and performance. Determine department staff needs, schedule personnel, and assign

work. Cooperate with representatives from other departments in the

organization to provide warehouse information as requested Perform regular material warehouse audits to ensure that material is

undamaged and maintained neatly throughout the warehouse

Firestone Building Products – Kingstree, South Carolina 1994 - 2011

Scheduler (Production Planner) & Buyer (Purchasing): Responsible for Purchasing and Inventory Control of a $5 million dollar

factory supply inventory Generate, manage, and track production work schedule for adherence

to sales orders, sales forecasts, and sales history Send out bids and issue purchase orders for capital projects in

conjunction with plant engineers (Average yearly spend of $3 million dollars)

Obtain required MSDS sheets for all purchased products Issue purchase orders per purchasing manual and ISO 9001 procedures Interface with accounts payable and receiving to solve invoice

problems/cost discrepancies Purchase, reconcile, and assign appropriate account numbers for

company’s American Express Account Perform cycle counts and physical inventories

Process Specialist: Responsible for Machine Parameter Specifications Generate, report, and analyze quality lab reports/historical data to

increase maximum quality goals Troubleshoot manufacturing process problems and resolve issues with

corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence Design and implement studies to ensure uniform, first quality material

on a consistent basis. These studies involve set-up of data collection systems, statistical analysis of data, and implementation of solutions derived from these results

Colonial Rubber Works, Inc. – Kingstree, South Carolina 1986 -1994

Lab Technician:

Perform testing on finished/unfinished products: that includes sample preparation and physical testing making sure it conforms to specifications; notifying production of any non-conforming product

Follow ASTM test methods Maintain, document, and control all quality reports according to ISO

9001 procedures Lab testing equipment: T2000 Tensometer, Mooney Viscosity,

Rheometer, Durometer, Gravimeter, and Heat Age testing Production Operator:

Prepare machine for startup and shutdown procedures on a daily basis; follow set production schedule

Responsible for producing high quality product in accordance with ISO 9001 quality standards

Perform operator adjustments and quality checks; report needed repairs and non-conforming product to management

Ensure cleanliness of machine and surrounding work area

EDUCATIONJohnsonville High School, Johnsonville, SCHigh School Diploma 1985Limestone Collage, Gaffney, SC 2005-2007Ongoing Continuing Education Credits3 years completed toward Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ACHIEVEMENTSSAP Software, 5 years experienceISO-9001 Certified AuditorPayroll backup assistantInstrumental in implementing MSDS Product Sheet on-line programProficient in Microsoft Software – Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and AccessReceived Plant President’s Award for outstanding work ethic and performance