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Akrim Mutana

Birmingham

Summary

Dynamic Quality Assurance professional with extensive experience, excelling in inspection and testing to uphold rigorous quality standards. Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues, complemented by excellent communication skills. Adept at data analysis and documentation, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement in production processes. Passionate about Information technology with strong educational background.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality VAR operative

Sertec Wincaster house
03.2024 - 12.2024
  • Checking the quality of aluminium totes for the customer (Ocado) flagging defects and raising them to supervisors/managers
  • Monitoring Operators using a bespoke Camera system and making sure deviations from the process are flagged and corrected

Quality Lab technician

Auria Solutions
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Perform routine and non-routine tests on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards
  • Conduct calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results
  • Maintaining and updating certificates of calibrations and accreditations of lab equipment and tools
  • Collected and prepared samples for analysis, ensuring accurate and timely results
  • Testing parts Using verniers/scales/abraser/tuft withdrawal tensometer/
  • Inputting test results into excel and creating pivot tables and charts
  • Auditing including MSA/LPA/QPA
  • Contributed to the documentation and maintenance of quality control records
  • Participated in root cause analysis and corrective action activities

Production Operative - Hollmann Line/Naratec/IDASA

Auria Solutions
06.2022 - 07.2023
  • Loading and unloading parts onto the waterjet
  • Identify potential quality issues with products
  • Checking that products coming off the machine meet specifications
  • Perform regular inspections of the products to look for any defects or problems
  • Performing simple finishing operations (trimming products)
  • Keeping a record of the number of items produced
  • Maintaining good housekeeping practices in the vicinity of the machines
  • Cleaning the water jets while complying with health & safety standards (lock out/tagout)
  • Assisting Hollmann line operators on issues with the machine

Production Operative/Production & Performance Coordinator

WHS Plastics
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Checking that products coming off the machine meet specifications
  • Performing simple finishing operations (trimming products)
  • Logging scrap parts onto an excel spreadsheet
  • Coordinating with different departments, and ensuring efficient utilisation of resources to meet production targets and timelines
  • Keeping a record of the number of items produced
  • Maintaining good housekeeping practices in the vicinity of the machines

Quality Assurance Inspector

Minor, Weir and Willis
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Allocating the companies clients stock to production and distribution supervisors
  • Ensuring food manufacturing processes comply with all safety and quality specifications
  • Keeping managers informed of underlying or possible problems relating to produce
  • Conducting internal audits
  • Carrying out quality checks on all incoming produce
  • Creating QAS reports daily, for products such as avocados, mangoes
  • Storing goods in the correct temperature regime

Quality Inspector

Aktrion Automotive/Formel D Jaguar Land Rover EMC
06.2016 - 02.2019
  • Concern containment and rework - product verification
  • Discernment that products meet safety and quality standards
  • Inspection, testing, of sample materials or assembled parts or products for defects and deviations from specifications
  • Conducting internal audits
  • End of line rework/Rectification
  • Training and advising employees on quality measures and company standards
  • Created Work Element Sheets for standardised work flow
  • Created Risk Assessment processes to Identify, assess & control risks

Problem Solver/Warehouse Operative

Amazon BHX1
11.2013 - 05.2016
  • Process overages/shortages into the system
  • Investigate and correct problems with items in stock or previously sold
  • Conducting internal audits
  • Troubleshoot and resolve problems associates encounter with inventory (damage out products, adding expiration dates to food and health products, printing ASIN labels)

Education

A level - Advanced Applied ICT (double award) -

Dudley College of Technology

City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in ICT Systems Support -

City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in ICT Systems & Principles -

City & Guilds Level 3 Key Skills in Information & Communication Technology -

BCS ICT European Computer Driving License (Advanced) -

British Computer Society (BCS) level 2 IT Users -

EAL Level 2 in Business Improvement Techniques -

5 GCSE grades A-C - including Maths, English & Science

Skills

    Enthusiasm, determination with a hands-on attitude

    Detail-oriented with a methodical, strategic, and logical approach

    Flexible and team-oriented

    Ability to work under pressure

    Excellent communication skills

    Inspection, testing, and auditing

    Documentation of quality processes

    Report creation and maintaining accurate records

    Foundational knowledge in encryption

    Compliance with regulatory requirements

    Extensive knowledge of information security

    Foundational knowlege of Virtual desktop infrastructure

    Foundational knowledge of SLAs

    IT troubleshooting and problem-solving

    Network configuration of hardware and software

    End user support

    Configuration of computer hardware systems

    OS Installation, Microsoft Windows / Linux / Mac

    Microsoft Office 365 with advanced knowledge of Excel

    Equipment calibration & laboratory testing

References

Available on request

Timeline

Quality VAR operative

Sertec Wincaster house
03.2024 - 12.2024

Quality Lab technician

Auria Solutions
07.2023 - 03.2024

Production Operative - Hollmann Line/Naratec/IDASA

Auria Solutions
06.2022 - 07.2023

Production Operative/Production & Performance Coordinator

WHS Plastics
11.2020 - 05.2022

Quality Assurance Inspector

Minor, Weir and Willis
09.2019 - 03.2020

Quality Inspector

Aktrion Automotive/Formel D Jaguar Land Rover EMC
06.2016 - 02.2019

Problem Solver/Warehouse Operative

Amazon BHX1
11.2013 - 05.2016

A level - Advanced Applied ICT (double award) -

Dudley College of Technology

City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in ICT Systems Support -

City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in ICT Systems & Principles -

City & Guilds Level 3 Key Skills in Information & Communication Technology -

BCS ICT European Computer Driving License (Advanced) -

British Computer Society (BCS) level 2 IT Users -

EAL Level 2 in Business Improvement Techniques -

5 GCSE grades A-C - including Maths, English & Science

Akrim Mutana