Don Turner is seeking a leadership or quality control position with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing. He has experience in management, quality inspection, manufacturing processes, and supply chain management. His most recent role was as a Manufacturing Specialist at Weatherford from 2009 to present where he ensured quality standards and optimized manufacturing processes. Prior to that he was Production Manager at Weatherford from 1993 to 2009 where he managed areas like machining, welding, and assembly.

1. Don Turner
12906 Marble Drive
Fort Smith, AR 72916
479-650-1718
turnerdd1956@gmail.com
Career Objective: With over 30 years in the Manufacturing Industry, I’m enquiring for a position in a
Leadership Environment &/or Quality Control.
Background Summary: Began as a machinist in 1978 and worked over the next 15 years reaching
management level from 1993 thru 2009 with outstanding results then changed carrier path to Manufacturing
Specialist.
Experience:
Weatherford - Fort Smith 1992-Present
Currently:
Manufacturing Specialist- Started new career path in Nov 2009 and combining with QC in 2012.
Ensure the development & implementation of optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes & methods in
accordance with product specifications & quality standards.
Develop standard costs & manufacturing instructions for all parts being manufactured new or repaired.
QCBD (Quality Collaboration By Design) - Implement Repair work instructions for Customer Approvals to
Machine, Weld, Outsource, PWHT, Test & Paint.
Track repairs through the repair process from start to finish. Create spread sheets & charts showing Qty,
Status, Repair Hrs associated to each department.
JD Edwards 9.1- Implement New Work Orders, Repair Work Order, verification and process closing.
Mfg Engineering- Produce drawing for repair work. Disposition & write reworkinstructions on NCR’s &
Deviation Request from Suppliers.
Quality Control/Inspection- Quality Inspection of New & Repair parts from In-House & Outsourcing. Verify
vendor’s MTR’s & other required Documents to meet Eng Specs, Repair approval and MT (Wet Mag)
welds.
Calibrated Equipment- Inventory as needed and great spread sheet of calibrated equipment with dates and
locations.
Visit Suppliers location.
Production Manager 1993 to 2009 with experience in:
Product Engineering.
Purchasing of all Machining & Welding Shop Supplies.
Purchasing of all Raw Materials for New Products & Replacement Parts on repairs.
Source & Implement Outsourcing for Machining and Welding as needed for New Product & repairs.
Product Improvements.
Cost Reduction.
Areas of Management include: Manual Machine, CNC machining, Welding and Assembly.
Oral and written communication skills.
Direct complex projects from basic concepts to fully assembled operational status.
Helped in writing Job Safety Analysis.
Use AutoCAD LT 2006 in the design of new products, Repairs & production fixtures.
Establish yearly product standard costing with Accounting Department.
Cross-functional with Internal Customer Service, Engineering, Warehouse, Procurement, Production Planner
& Scheduler.
Enforce Safety regulations through shop practices & safety training.
Conduct Interviewing and Recruiting of employees for direct hire and with Temp Services.
Managed 3 shifts & 55 employees during the peak season of the Oil & Gas Industries.

2. Seminars while employed with Weatherford:
Fred Pryor Seminars-
Criticism & Discipline Skills for Managers & Supervisors.
Dealing with difficult people.
How to deal with unacceptable Employee Behavior.
How to communicate with tact & professionalism
Achievements while employed with Weatherford:
1996 - Certification of Completion – AutoCAD R13
1996 - Certification of Completion – Windows 95
2001 - Certification of Completion – NDT Visual Testing, SNT-TC-1A Level 1 & 2
2002 - Certification of Achievement – Weatherford’s Management Development Work Shop
2002 - Certification of Completion – Intermediate Excel
2003 - Certification of Completion – Internal Auditor Training ISO9000
2004 - Certification of Achievement – Skills Training of Enterprise Excellence.
2009 – Certification od Completion – Basics of Supply Chain Management APICS
2014- Certification of Completion – NDT Magnetic Particle Testing, SNT-TC-1A, Level 1 & 2
2014- Certification of Completion – NDT Visual Testing, SNT-TC-1A Level 1 & 2
2014- Certification of Completion- NDT Penetrant Testing, SNT-TC-1A
More skills training to be achieved through Weatherford.
Hobbies include: Camping, Traveling, Motorcycle Riding, Golfing, Actively serve in Church.
Previous Experiences:
Action Machine - Fort Smith 1988-1992
Job Shop Environment
Board Drafting Design of spot weld transfer machine. Machinist, Designed & fabricated various types of
equipment for production lines for Whirlpool & Waterloo. Machined parts on lathes and mills. Mig welding.
Circle R MFG-Fort Smith 1986-1988
Manufacture of Saw Blades, Router Bits Etc.
Machinist. Lathes, Mills, Grinders, Saw Blade Tooth Sharpener. Brazing Carbide Tip on Blades. Tig weld.
Rayman Machine- Inola, OK 1984-1986
Manufactured components from Airline Industry & Medical Industry.
Machinist - Lathes, mills.
Jackson Wire – Mazie, OK 1982-1984
Manufacture of Wire components for Zebco Rod & Reel & Fence clips for Sheffield Wire.
Machinist - Tool builder. Build & refurbish tooling on 4 Slide Machines & Punch Presses. Mig weld.
Trouble shoot & maintain machines to produce as efficient as possible. Lead over production.
Crane Machining – Tulsa, OK 1978-198
Job Shop environment
Machinist - Lathes, Mills, Grinders. Introduced to & operated NC Lathe.
Education:
High School Graduate - East Central – Tulsa Ok 1975
Westark Community College. 2 Semester 1987-1988 Course of Study – AutoCAD