Chemical Lab Technician
* Used, maintained,& calibrated Infrared Spectrometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer and other types of instrumentation as analysis & research tools* Reprogrammed Atomic Absorption Computer to identify nearly out-of specification chemistries; saved the company approximately $1,200,000 per year* CompletedLean Six-sigma Green Belt training and became a certified ISO 9001 auditor* Performed & analyzed ISO 9001 audits to drive continuous improvement* Performed various lab analysis, including wet chemistry, titrations, viscosity, & trace analysis* Performed quality control testing of incoming raw material, “in process” and finished products, analyzed the results,& made SPC charts* Reviewed chemical analysis and certificate of analysis of incoming raw materials* Tested chemistry, gauge, thickness, dimensions, alloy, hardness, & mechanical properties of different alloys of metal.* Worked on new product team that developed Penny Plate, a 12 million lb./yr. product* Performed lab anneals on new products, including testing and analysis. * Increased batch sizes of standard solutions; saved eight man hours monthly* Recommended batch adjustments for out of specification material* Used various Quality Engineering tools such as , 5Y's, FMEA,DMAIC, 8D's to do root cause analysis and troubleshoot problems, find solutions, and implement those solutions* Developed problem solving skills, using the scientific method and employing failure analysis, corrective action reports and process improvement to solve problems* Part of the team that obtained the original ISO9001 qualification for JWA* Researched, tested and troubleshot problematic material* Failure analysis experience and wrote corrective action reports (CAR’s)* Calibrated test equipment and performed gauge R&R studies