John Moncrief

Responsible for the assembly and filing of unit operation manuals for process machines, including bills of material, assembly drawings and technical information provided by Engineering. Collection of component sub-manual documentation and certification documentation including Material Test Reports, calibration and certificates of conformance. Collects and organizes the necessary information for the production of newly designed units and units imported from Germany Maintains engineering drawing library and iternal engineering changes by distribution of new drawings and Engineering Change Notices to appropriate departments

Documentation Specialist/Quality Assurance at IKA Works, Inc. (2012-04 – Present)

• Responsible for the assembly and filing of unit operation manuals for process machines, including bills of material, assembly drawings and technical information provided by Engineering. Collection of component sub-manual documentation and certification documentation including Material Test Reports, calibration and certificates of conformance.
• Collects and organizes the necessary information for the production of newly designed units and units imported from Germany
• Maintains engineering drawing library and iternal engineering changes by distribution of new drawings and Engineering Change Notices to appropriate departments
• Maintains searchable customer data by regularly indexing files and orgaizing document properties of certificates
• Assists manufacturing and quality departments on special projects in developing documentation and SOPs for obtaining quality certifications and customer validation.

Senior Quality Control Inspector at IKA Works, Inc. (2011-01 – 2012-03)

• Perform daily inspections of incoming product, in-process components and finished product testing according to established standards. Includes operation, programming & training on a coordinate measuring machine. Most current programming with Calypso 5.0.
• Coordinate the calibration of all measuring equipment internally and externally and maintain all certifications in Babtec database.
• Monitor long-term testing of prototype units and components in test building and provide accurate data to R&D Dept. in Germany.

Quality Control Supervisor at IKA Works, Inc. (1999 – 2011)

• Perform daily inspections of incoming product, in-process components and finished product testing according to established standards. Includes operation, programming & training on a coordinate measuring machine.
• Prioritize manufacturing orders and maintain even work flow for all laboratory unit testing and packaging for four quality control inspectors. Develop inspection procedures and charts for the inspection of units and parts.
• Long term function, interface and maintenance of 3 types of combustion calorimeters. Run calibrations and experiments, troubleshoot software and mechanical problems,
• Monitor final testing of process machines using proper test equipment and documenting results to ensure industry and customer standards. Maintain & update MSDS directory.

Quality Control Inspector at IKA Works, Inc. (1996 – 1999)

Cable Manufacturing at Sturdy Controls Division (1993-01 – 1993-07)

• Primary assembly of cables used in speed control actuators.
• Secondary component assembly and quality control.

B.S. in Marine Biology – UNC-Wilmington (1991)

Medical Technology coursework – UNC-Wilmington (1994)