Kevin P. Alba is an accomplished quality assurance professional with over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, quality control, and operations management. He is currently the QA/QC Manager at Universal Manufacturing Services where he maintains quality systems, oversees inspections, and leads audits. Prior to that, he held quality control and manufacturing supervisory roles at Baker Hughes and Weatherford International with responsibilities including welding, inventory control, and shipping/receiving.
1. Kevin P. Alba
3543 West Gloria Switch Rd. Lot B Church Point, La.
337-250-6319 | albakevp@gmail.com | itsbigkev@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/kevin-alba/79/a93/77a
SUMMARY
Accomplished quality assurance professional with over 20 years of experience in the areas of Manufacturing,
Hydro-static testing, Warehouse operations, CNC Machines, NDT Testing, Welding, Procedures & Standards,
Process control and Quality management. Skilled in a variety of various production and operations technologies,
materials and certifications. Extensively cross-trained in warehousing, logistics and inventory control procedures.
Proven record of producing high quality, timely deliverables. Willingly assumes additional responsibilities to
accomplish organizational goals. Extensive supervisory knowledge in addition to hands-on experience with
specialized abilities for the timely completion of projects. Particularly results-oriented and customer-focused.
Highly effective in motivating others and managing change in a fast paced process-oriented environment.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Calibration
• Hydro-static testing
• Shipping & Receiving
• Welder- GTAW & GMAW
• CNC Screen Machine Operator
• CNC Perforation Operator
• Inventory Control
• Coordinate 3rd Party Inspections
• Level II MT & PT (NDT)
• API Q1 9th Edition Training
• API Q1 Auditor Training
• Participate and lead internal & API
Q1 audits
• Coordinate QN dispositions either
for scrap, rework or use as is.
• JD Ewards, SAP, JobBoss, MS
Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel
• Initiate Root Cause Analysis for
supplier related non-conformance.
• Create and Issue Supplier
Corrective actions, monitor and
close.
• Create Inspection Plan, initiate
Engineering Change Requests.
• Participate in Design Change
meetings to contribute to design
changes.
• Ensure implementation of 1st
article process.
• Prepare non-conformance (Quality
Notifications- QN) reports of parts,
not meeting the required
specifications.
CAREER DETAILS
Universal Manufacturing Services – QA/QC Manager 03/2010 – Current
• Maintain API Quality System
• Maintain Calibration System
• Nitrogen/Hydro-static testing
• Shipping & Receiving
• Inspection Planning
• Coordinate 3rd Party Inspections
• API Q1 9th Edition Training
• API Q1 Auditor Training
• Participate and lead internal & API
Q1 audits
• Coordinate QN dispositions
either for scrap, rework or use as is.
Baker Hughes/Production Quest – Quality Control Manager 01/2004 – 10/2009
• Lead Inspector
• Hydro-Static Testing
• Level II MT & PT (NDT)
• Welder-(GMAW)
• Inventory Control
• Shipping & Receiving
Weatherford International/Johnson Screens - Manufacturing Supervisor 02/1991 – 09/2002
• Night & Day Shift Leadsman
• Welder- GTAW & GMAW
• CNC Screen Machine Operator
• CNC Perforation Operator
• Inventory Control
• Shipping & Receiving