Karen Schmitz Email & Phone Number

Orchard Park, New York, United States

Knowledge of statistics and industrial practices.Manual dexterity to properly use various measuring instruments.Ability to read and interpret blue prints.Extremely organized and detail oriented.Calibrates & inspects gaging used throughout the production and product processing. Maintains calibration records.Awareness and compliance with related ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001 procedures.Problem solving throughout operations in production.Training other personnel in proper use of gaging. Knowledgeable in Windows based computer programs.Orders new gages and equipment as necessary.Perform R&R studies. Run temperature uniformity surveys on various machines.Repair/ replace broken and damaged gages.

Assistant to lead R&D.Order samples of surfactants, additives and other chemicals.Retain samples from batches of current products.Verify each batch of product was within specification prior to bottling process.Authorize needed adjustments to certain recipes.Formulate new products.Run comparison testing on laundry detergents using pre-stained fabric swatches and turg-o-tometer. Meet with vendors to discuss new applications and improve on our processes.Schedule calibrations of scales and needed repairs or replacements.