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Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

· Manage a team of 5 employees on the production line, specializing in export, high-end products, and various projects· Achieved 70% improvement in production and quality efficiency by implementing new workflow strategies.· Managed label inventory and work flow to reduced labeling discrepancies by over 90% through improved management practices.· Lead several projects to fix and reduce rework by evaluating root cause and coming up with corrective actions.· Collaborated with Quality and R&D Director to develop and implement processes, resulting in improved product quality.· Ensured timely delivery of goods by managing shipments and coordinating with bottling staff.· Interface daily with all aspects of production to guarantee smooth work flow.· Schedule production of export while interfacing with bottling, processing, and shipping staff.· Manage Environmental requirements for all facilities (MSD, LAPCD, KYDAQ, etc.)

Manage Quality and Lab personnel and programs• Inspected incoming raw materials to determine if within accepted specifications• Work with raw material vendors to solve quality issues and improve overall quality• Developed quality system for approval of raw materials• Directed the lab on projects for quality improvements through data analysis• Brought various analytical systems online: e.g. GCMS, HLPC, Wet Chemistry• Developed methods for analysis of Whiskey.• Aided production in root cause analysis to help improve various systems.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Managed Quality Control lab with 5 technicians and 1 chemist.• Reviewed/tracked data input for errors, trends, and releases for shipment.• Provided analytical support to R&D• Developed controls for analytical test for validation• Worked closely with QA Manager to maintain ISO Certification• Manage QC annual budget

•Worked closely with Quality Managers globally encompassing 6 plants in North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. •Provided results with specialized equipment requiring separate training not available at the local plant level. •Executed Global Round Robin testing to determine and maintain consistency between labs worldwide. •Assisted in developing products for customers to comply with California’s prop 65 which included: collaborating with the lead researcher to explore avenues for reduction of this byproduct and analysis on trials using a modified GC/MS method.•Developed and Optimized a method on LC/MS for analysis of regulator components.•Cross functional team member on plant GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points), and BRC (British Retail Consortium), which encompasses auditing, developing and implementing improvements and participation in discussion on changes to policy. •Member of Global Support Center 5-S initiative.

•Synthesized polymer compounds to be tested for properties that improve print quality via the developer roll of an inkjet printer. •Tested potential compounds for hardness, electrical conductivity at various temperatures and humilities, overall roughness of developmental material, shape retention via high stress compression, and thickness of oxidized layer using electron microscope. •Participant in coating project to improve the overall product quality of a developer role

•Travel to various coal fired power plant to determine the level of mercury being exhausted. •Analysis of their exhaust gas, coal and ash were performed for not only mercury, but other elements. This task was complete by using several different instruments and methods.