Quality and support to Solmet Group's four companies: Solmet Technologies, Inc., Solmet Services, Inc., Solmet Metallurgical Services, and Solmet Drilling Services. STI & SSI QMS certified to API Q1 & ISO 9001: CB & internal audit, vendor calibration on/off-site, log/issue/track/report/verify action for NC/CA/MOC/DEV, vendor (approvals, certification reviews, product quality) and customer support (supplier surveys, product quality, claims, feedback), gather info/prepare/present/record weekly staff meetings, prepare/present/record quarterly management review, NDT lab oversight, document revision & control, record control, maintain purchased specification revisions/reviews, Material Test Report reviews, product final verification sign-off, Certificate of Conformance, CMRT & EMRT reporting, risk assessment, Purchase Req w/GL codes, interviewing/hiring/monthly-annual reviews and continuous improvement organizational wide. Identified and implemented first 186 assets in Preventive Maintenance software with QR asset codes. Schedule/Review annual crane/fire extinguisher/fire drop door/fire suppression system inspections. Point of contact for insurance audits. Recommended /edited/printed photos for employee photo boards at all facilities. AED implementation. Fire extinguisher, eye wash, AED, exit sign monthly checks. Select/prepare/distribute/train monthly safety trainings. Identify safety risks to management team for correction. Solmet Samples Portal support. Vendor Certificate of Insurance review and annual request. Onboarding training. As a non-safety professional and Manager of Quality, I focus on continual personal development in time efficiencies, skills, and knowledge to meet the organization today with our four companies in six buildings, while identifying risk, influencing change, and planning for the future through ongoing continuous improvement.

Support manufacturing with quality assurance to ensure product is built in accordance with customer and company specifications while maintaining smooth production flow. Identify and report quality problems. Recommend and implement corrective actions to eliminate quality problems. Review all related quality documentation. Drive defect-reduction activities. Lead audit team in inspection of finished and in-process product to engineering specifications.

Lead organization through ISO 9001:2015 implementation and certification.

Development, implementation and audit of Quality Management System with Management Review. Maintain supplier relationship - ensure raw materials and component parts meet company specifications, audit and qualify suppliers, PPAP approval/rejection. Support change management. Maintain traceability and disposition of non-conforming material. Maintain customer relationships - warranty and return material authorization.

Improved Management Review frequency and content. Implemented and facilitated monthly quality meetings for both manufacturing teams, with engineering and management to ensure consistent communication; facilitating a one-team approach. Proactive review of drawings and work with engineering to ensure accuracy. Implemented calibrated measurement to manufacturing to ensure product meets company and customer specifications. Maintain Quality Management System and adhere to external government and certifying body audits. Maintain equipment calibration and records. Perform in-process inspection and testing to company and customer specifications. Leadership to quality assurance inspector.

Perform objective audits, verifying ISO 9001:2008 criteria are fulfilled.

Testing of various samples through melt and rolling processes. Maintaining smooth production flow while operation-, preventative maintenance- and calibration of various lab equipment.

Analysis and submission of material test reports in accordance with ASTM and DIN standards, and buyer specifications. Supported scheduling material flow through Bar Finishing as needed.