Gary Ruprecht Email & Phone Number

Waltham, Ma, Us

Supplier Quality Engineer the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division of the Analytical Instruments Group of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Fremont, California, Us

Milpitas, Ca, Us

Supervise Incoming, In-process and final inspection- Work closely with R&D and Manufacturing to develop inspection criteria and sample sizes.- Lead the Materials Review Board, and review/approve nonconforming material and related system documentation.-Support manufacturing quality- Work closely with R&D and Manufacturing to develop and establish product release procedures- Work closely with Operations to resolve in-house and supplier quality problems using established problem solving methodologies (Root Cause Analysis, Mistake-Proofing, etc)- Review/approve manufacturing and inspection tool design and related system documentation- Review/approve product and process change control documentation and specifications.- Participate and at times lead the development, review and approval of process and equipment validation/qualifications (IQ, OQ & PQ).

Milpitas, Ca, Us

Responsible for continuous improvement of all operational functions within company through series of quick turn projects from beginning to end. · The point-of-contact to Quality issues from internal and external customers. Providing methodical and critical analytical approaches to identify root cause and elicit corrective and preventive actions. · Wrote process documentation, QMS and maintenance. · Conducted multiple projects simultaneously.· Communicated effectively and work constructively with all levels of the organization to facilitate improvement of existing processes and establish new processes to realize product line strategies. · Excellent knowledge of statistical process control methods. · Control Run Trend Analysis & Charting · SCAR & CAR development and follow through. · Conducted Supplier Surveys, Audits, and Source Inspections. · Review Customer & Contract Requirements (QFD) and be capable of internal audits & training. · Developed, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of fabrication processes, materials, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, LEAN/TPS principles, Six Sigma and quality control practices. · Responsible for bringing new products from Design and Development into qualification/certification and into production (i.e. FDA, FAA approval)

California, 94086, Us

Managed and coordinated all activities of personnel engaged in Quality Control and Material Review Board to ensure adherence to company quality standards. Ensured that the QC/MRB functions perform dimensional, visual, and working performance inspections of manufactured parts, subassemblies, and pre-sterile finished devices to required specifications. Lead continuous improvement activities within the QC area.• Managed the Incoming, WIP, and Final Inspection Quality Inspection, MRB, PMC, and Product Release functions • Effectively identify, leverage, and maintain talented staff within the QC functions • Coordinated with QA and other departments to determine, develop and conduct training of staff • Assured traceability and DMR integrity for all product built and provide authorization for release to Finished Goods Inventory in accordance with quality standards and manufacturing schedule • Lead Cycle-Counts and Physical Inventories in area of responsibility • Assured all operations are performed in accordance to procedures • Performed periodic audits to verify correct and consistent operations • Determined, maintain Quality Control and MRB department goals • Tracked recurring issues and escalate to QA as needed to achieve root cause corrective action • Trend supplier and in-house manufacturing quality defect data and team with QE, QA, and manufacturing supervision to drive problem parts and suppliers issues to closure • Interfaced on a daily basis with internal customers to provide status of open MRB, QC, and PMC issues and drive those items to closure • Developed, trend, and improve appropriate metrics • Handledmaterials in accordance to procedures, and maintain traceability of component materials as to inspection status • Performed in-vitro pre-sterility Quality Plans on in-house manufactured I&A

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Ndt/Nde

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Engineering