Drive performance improvement through raw material substitutions, process optimizations, and new product development. Promote for optimizing current technologies and advocate regular enhancements throughout the organization such as upgrades in testing equipment in the physical testing dept. Conduct initiatives supporting supplier quality, product manufacturing, and customer service. Maintenance and governance of the Quality Management System and associated quality tools. Manage several teams including technical, quality control, and physical testing. Coordinate activities related to customer concerns, problem solving, and quality performance tracking, managed plant/process calibration of critical equipment, containment activities, and effective corrective actions. Collaborate with site managers and manufacturing staff to attain business deliverables.• Implemented 3+ alternate source materials within a 12-month period to support numerous force majeure constraints.• Promoted the development of 3+ new products to increase the organizations market expansion in 2020-2021.• Implemented a reprocessing/recovery program which resulted in the reduction of non-conforming materials resulting in a savings of approximately $100K while upholding product integrity.• Improved & implemented reduction in process cycle time for several finished goods materials that increased throughput, improved FTR cycle times, while preserving product integrity

Managed cross-functional team of quality control and process chemists providing continuous support to site operational and quality duties. Collaboration with global sites in Canada and England to secure alignment on best practices. Performed quality reviews confirming new product introductions comply with quality requirements. Interacted with all facets of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and customer service to manage activities related to customer concerns, problem solving, quality performance tracking, containment activities, and effective corrective actions. Liaised between design, manufacturing, and executive teams on new product introductions. • Coordinated with Canadian & UK facility on aligning testing, product transfer, and meeting quality requirements to ensure product customer satisfaction.• Reduced rework process cycle time by an average of 8 hours through data analysis and testing resulting in a savings of approximately $40K while upholding product integrity

Managed a team of quality control chemists providing continuous support to site operational and quality duties. Interacted with all facets of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and customer service to manage activities related to customer concerns, problem solving, quality performance tracking, containment activities, and effective corrective actions. Liaised between design, manufacturing, and executive teams on new product introductions.

Performed material evaluations and quality testing for the release of product for customer applications. Performed process improvement initiatives, plant trials, and training to support plant operations. Color development and matching for customers upon request.

Prepared test samples, lab scale experimental product batches and raw material; collects and maintains accurate database of product testing results; evaluate materials to strict specifications to insure product integrity. The job duties involve the execution of specific test methods (MV standards), work instructions or equipment procedures, and has direct impact on production flow through the fabrics manufacturing facility.