1. George Drake
8552 S. Maul Oak Drive, West Jordan, UT 84081 geodarl@hotmail.com
(Home) 801-849-0615 (Cell) 951-491-3125
http://linkedin.com/pub/george-drake/1b/77a/ba8
Professional Profile
A Manufacturing Leader with a Quality Engineer background, who created a Team atmosphere and a culture
of respect. Made the time to getto know each team member. Emphasized the importance of good attendance, a
great work ethic, a safe environment, and compliance to all company policies and standard operating procedures.
Active management presence. Prioritized workload. Drove good work behaviors.
Emphasized ownership/ accountability. Exceeded daily goals. Ensured on-time delivery.
Enforced safety and compliance. Developed team members. Promoted team members.
Resolved employee issues. Objectively investigated incidents. Decisively solved issues.
Professional Experience
Edwards Lifesciences, Draper, Utah
Technical Manufacturing Supervisor (2014 - 2015)
• Established a positive and equitable working environment for all team members.
• Learned and understood all processesunder my supervision.
• Cross-trained/ Certified each team member to enhance the efficiency ofmanufacturing product.
• Rotated team members throughout the shift to prevent ergonomic issues/ injuries.
• Enforced stretching exercisesto prevent injury.
• Exceeded daily goal of290 units per day and increased output to as high as 381 units on Crimper.
• Exceeded daily goal of784 units per day and increased output to as high as 832 units on the Dilator.
• Achieved production yields above 90% consistently.
• Planned and executed overtime, as needed to eliminate backorders and meet inventory targets.
• Identified and implemented lean manufacturing to improve efficiencies.
• Randomly audited team to verify compliance to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Performed Document Changes.
• Wrote incident reports.
• Actively listened to and observed team members to determine where more attention/support is needed.
• Interviewed new qualified candidates. Hired 8 newteam members.
Abbott Vascular (formerly Guidant), Temecula, CA (2000 - 2013)
Intermediate Quality Engineer / Quality Technician Supervisor (2006 - 2013)
Sub Assembly Quality Technician (2005 - 2006)
Sub Assembly and Finished Goods Quality Control Tester/ Auditor (2005 - 2005)
Finished Goods Drug Eluting Stent Coater (2004 - 2005)
Sub Assembly Manufacturing Operator (2000 – 2004)
• Reduced scrap and achieved production yields above 90% consistently.
• Achieved zero non-conformances on multiple lines for 60 plus days multiple times.
• Supervised/ Encouraged career advancement for 13 quality technicians, resulting in 3 quality technicians
achieving senior technician status and 3 technicians completing a Bachelors’Degree.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook.
Education: Master – Business Administration - University of Phoenix, Murrieta, CA
Bachelor ofScience – Electronic Engineering - ITT Technical Institute, Anaheim, CA