Responsible for the direction and oversight of Met-Spec, Chem-Poly-CRL, BTL (Biomechanical Test Lab) and Cleaning Lab functions, including chemical, metallurgical, and physical testing at all Zimmer Biomet facilities located in Warsaw, IN. Testing is performed for sites Globally. Provides oversight, guidance and support in the establishment of specifications related to chemical/polymer, Met-Spec processing control for Zimmer Biomet sites. Ensures regulatory compliance to current product… Show more Responsible for the direction and oversight of Met-Spec, Chem-Poly-CRL, BTL (Biomechanical Test Lab) and Cleaning Lab functions, including chemical, metallurgical, and physical testing at all Zimmer Biomet facilities located in Warsaw, IN. Testing is performed for sites Globally. Provides oversight, guidance and support in the establishment of specifications related to chemical/polymer, Met-Spec processing control for Zimmer Biomet sites. Ensures regulatory compliance to current product testing requirements and provides guidance and leadership in the development, evaluation, and validation of chemical, metallurgical, and physical testing processes. Responsible for the review of test results in the areas listed. In addition, responsible for the oversight of the Packaging Lab and testing, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and the Test Method Validations for each lab and their methods. Show less

Responsible for the direction and oversight of Met-Spec, Chem-Poly-CRL, BTL (Biomechanical Test Lab) and Cleaning Lab functions, including chemical, metallurgical, and physical testing at all Zimmer facilities where those functions need to take place in Warsaw. Provides oversight, guidance and support in the establishment of specifications related to chemical/polymer, met-spec processing control for Zimmer sites. Ensures regulatory compliance to current product testing requirements and provides… Show more Responsible for the direction and oversight of Met-Spec, Chem-Poly-CRL, BTL (Biomechanical Test Lab) and Cleaning Lab functions, including chemical, metallurgical, and physical testing at all Zimmer facilities where those functions need to take place in Warsaw. Provides oversight, guidance and support in the establishment of specifications related to chemical/polymer, met-spec processing control for Zimmer sites. Ensures regulatory compliance to current product testing requirements and provides guidance and leadership in the development, evaluation, and validation of chemical, metallurgical, and physical testing processes. Responsible for the review of test results in the areas listed. Show less

Responsible for the direction and oversight of Met-Spec and Chem-Poly Lab functions, including chemical, metallurgical, and physical testing at all Zimmer facilities where those functions need to take place in Warsaw. Provides oversight, guidance and support in the establishment of specifications related to chemical/polymer, met-spec processing control for Zimmer sites. Ensures regulatory compliance to current chemical requirements and provides guidance and leadership in the development… Show more Responsible for the direction and oversight of Met-Spec and Chem-Poly Lab functions, including chemical, metallurgical, and physical testing at all Zimmer facilities where those functions need to take place in Warsaw. Provides oversight, guidance and support in the establishment of specifications related to chemical/polymer, met-spec processing control for Zimmer sites. Ensures regulatory compliance to current chemical requirements and provides guidance and leadership in the development, evaluation, and validation of chemical, metallurgical, and physical testing processes. Responsible for the review of test results in the areas listed. Show less

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Metallography & Spectroscopy Lab (Metals). Responsible for some testing, review of the testing and dispositioning/release of the results. Responsible for creation of a new database to allow all data to be searchable. Responsible for revision of existing ZWIs and creation of new ZWIs. Streamlining testing within lab to better service the customer. Responsible for interface with suppliers and customers. Responsible for satisfying the FDA and ISO… Show more Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Metallography & Spectroscopy Lab (Metals). Responsible for some testing, review of the testing and dispositioning/release of the results. Responsible for creation of a new database to allow all data to be searchable. Responsible for revision of existing ZWIs and creation of new ZWIs. Streamlining testing within lab to better service the customer. Responsible for interface with suppliers and customers. Responsible for satisfying the FDA and ISO requirements. Auditing of the lab and manufacturing cleaning system (validations). Show less

Responsible for performing the testing in the CPQCL Lab for product release, raw material release and development work.

Responsible for performing corporate audits at all Zimmer sites. Responsible for auditing each of the scheduled areas in the Internal Audit Schedule to ISO 13485 and the FDA CFR Part 820. Responsible for creating audit plans, holding opening meetings, auditing, closing meetings, issuance of final audit report and followup to action plans from the closing meetings as well as nonconformance completion tracking.

Developed, established and documented the Quality System by writing a Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and Forms. Coordinated the certification to ISO 9000. Audited the Quality System and maintained the Quality System. Interfaced with personnel thoughout the facility from the floor to management. Trained personnel on ISO 9000, Safety, Sexual Harassment, Fork-Lift Operation, ect...

Responsible for the operation of a sole-source producer of fuel injectors with 300+ personnel. Directed and coordinated the plant operations, plant maintenance, etc... Established and directed plant policies and procedures. Responsible for setting plant goals and creating a plan to accomplish the goals set. Meeting with plant personnel and staff on a daily and monthly basis. Responsible for 3 shifts of manufacturing. Training of plant personnel. Interfacing with corporate and the customer.

Responsible for the development and design of new systems for Saturn and Chrysler at the Swan St facility.

Responsible for the Quality System throughout the 300+ facility which manufactured fuel injectors for GM (sole source). Ensured that the company's products met or exceeded customer's expectations. Facilitation of the problem solving of any supplier and/or product related issues. Interfaced with all suppliers and the customer on a daily basis. Interfaced with GM Engineering as a quality representative for design of new products and continuous improvement of existing products.

Responsible for the Quality Control testing and formulation of the slag mixtures for spray-on insulation and ceiling tile material. Trained the field of spray-on insulation companies to properly spray-on the product. Handled any complaints from the field with site visits to resolve. Participated in UL testing at the UL Laboratories.