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Norristown, Pa, Us

Pottstown, Pa, Us

• Led day-to-day activities for the ISO 9001:2008 certified quality program. • Led continous improvement initiatives across all areas of the plant. • Led key initiatives targeted and reducing customer complaints. • Planned, managed and executed internal system audits. Led and implemented corrective and prevention action activities targeted at key customer complaints as well as process improvements.

Led four QA employees with responsibility for controlling AS 9100/ISO 9001:2008 quality programs. Trained 26 aircraft line operators in application of Lean Six Sigma principles for manufacturing process improvement projects related to quality, efficiency and safety. Planned and conducted periodic internal audits and reviews to ensure full compliance with company policy. Served as key member of the Senior Leadership Team engaged in strategic and tactical planning for plant operations.• Organized and ran AS 9100/ISO 9001:2008 surveillance and certification/recertification audits.• Designed and implemented a successful Digital Product Definition (DPD) program.• Sponsored three quality improvement teams that reduced cost of nonconformance by 50%.

Developed and instituted instructions for managing various manufacturing process improvement projects. Applied Lean Six Sigma principles. Developed, documented and implemented ISO 9001 quality programs. Conducted periodic quality reviews to ensure compliance with company policies.

Directed 16 quality department employees in three different locations with control of ISO 9001 quality programs. Trained local plant leadership on process and quality improvement methodologies.• Played key role during implementation of SAP system.• Implemented Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvement.• Established inter-company quality improvement teams to support key customers.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Analyzed processes across the organization and identified improvement opportunities.• Piloted process improvement initiatives that generated $250,000 in cost savings.

Oversaw 12-person QA lab across three shifts. Controlled and maintained ISO 9001 quality program. Directed various product development projects in partnership with customers. • Led the evaluation and assessment of a $4 million product quality initiative that generated more than 50% improvement in overall product quality.• Reduced the cost of non-conforming product by 50% through implementation of an effective change control process.• Initiated and guided installation of two major units of lab equipment that improved testing reliability by more than 50%.

Irving, Tx, Us

Managed 12 tissue paper converting lines with 108 hourly employees. Met all safety and productivity objectives. Conducted quarterly quality management reviews. Led monthly and quarterly quality reviews with key customers. Trained machine operators on quality measurement techniques.• Implemented a key product quality initiative that improved product acceptance by 60%.• Championed development and implementation of a new quality measurement and tracking system that improved quality data reporting performance by 100%.• Controlled the customer compliant-corrective action and root cause analysis process, achieving 40% reduction in complaints.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Supported the product/process R&D group and cross-functional project teams with quality assurance and statistical analysis. Conducted system quality audits and collaborated on corrective actions implementation.• Spearheaded a quality control group in a major product improvement initiative resulting in 60% increase in customer acceptance and a successful product repositioning. • Exceeded deadline by 40% during implementation of product testing and measurement methods across five manufacturing facilities, enabling the company to set national product standards.• Recognized by senior management for providing exceptional vendor and supplier relationship management.

Master Of Science (Ms), Engineering Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Industrial Engineering