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Elmira, Ontario, Ca

Managing several facilitiesQuality Management SystemFood Safety ManagementBRC Food Safety Standard ImplementationSanitation practicesGMP improvements

Breslau, Ontario, Ca

Managing two facilities (both BRC and HACCP certified)Quality Management SystemFood Safety ManagementBRC Food Safety Standard ImplementationOutstanding CFIA and Health Canada relationshipsHealth Canada approvalsSanitation practicesKaizen projectsAchieved highest grade "AA" for the BRC Audits (7 years and counting)

Breslau, Ontario, Ca

Quality Management SystemFood Safety ManagementBRC Food Safety Standard ImplementationOutstanding CFIA and Health Canada relationshipsHealth Canada approvalsSanitation practicesKaizen projectsAchieved highest grade "AA" for the BRC Audit

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Food Safety ManagementSanitation Best PracticesBRC Food Safety Standard ImplementationContinuous Improvement ProjectsGMP - Best practices

Strathroy, Ontario, Ca

Adherence to GMP and HACCP program requirementsEnsures the manufacturing processes and facilities of the company meet quality standards with emphasis on product safety, sanitation, environmental awareness and customer satisfactionEnsures product qualityEnsure the facility met CFIA standards by regular internal auditFood safety and Quality trainingHACCP records keeping, review, verification and corrective actionsStatistical data and trend non-compliance analysisSOP development and implementationIn-depth investigations to assist in resolving non-compliant products or practices

Manufacturer of fabricated and machined components Developed, implemented and maintained the Quality Management System (ISO 9001)Coordinated Internal AuditsDocumented and implemented operational procedures, work instructions & internal test plansCommunicated with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing regarding cost reduction recommendations, design changes for manufacturability and quality issuesParticipated in submission of PPAPsReviewed customer, internal and supplier non-conformances, initiated, coordinated and followed-up on corrective and preventive actionsManaged the Gauge Maintenance System to include the completion of calibrations and Gauge R&R'sProvided leadership, guidance and support for the QA Team

Waterloo, Ontario, Ca

• Developed programs, systems and procedures to evaluate suppliers and their overall quality• Monitored and maintained a Supplier Corrective Action program• Ensured product quality through output and process inspections • Implemented continuous improvement to quality and manufacturing processes, layout and material handling methods (JIT, Flow Diagrams)• Conducted internal and external audits• Initiated actions to prevent and/or correct non-conforming products, while ensuring continuing conformance to standards and requirements • Collected and analyzed data through SPC tools (Pareto Diagrams, etc)• Developed and initiated standards and methods for inspection, testing and packaging• Compiled and wrote training material and conducted training sessions on quality control activities

Baie-D'Urfe, Quebec, Ca

Manufacturer of quality pet suppliesInspected pet supplies and recorded data according to company proceduresInitiated actions to prevent and/or correct non-conforming productsCollected and analyzed data through SPC toolsCompiled and wrote training material and conducted training sessions on quality control activitiesInitiated, co-ordinated and followed-up on corrective and preventive actionsConducted internal audits

Bucharest, Ro

Generation and distribution of electricityDeveloped and implemented documentation for quality standard ISO 9001:2000Compiled and wrote training material and conducted training sessions on quality control activitiesRecruited personnelConducted internal and external auditsWorked with engineers to evaluate third party components and technologies, through gathering of data and comparative testingInitiated, co-ordinated and followed-up on corrective and preventive actions

Cluj-Napoca, Ro

Energobit, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDesigner and manufacturer of transformer substationsDesigned and developed projects using CAD technology such as AutoCADPrepared material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for transformer substationsPlanned and managed projectsDeveloped projects using rapid prototype technology from sample product to final product

Master’S Degree, Food Safety And Quality Assurance

Certificate, Certified Haccp Auditor

Cmq/Oe, Certified Manager Of Quality / Organizational Excellence

Certification, Certified Quality Auditor

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Certificate, Haccp

Certificate, Lean Manufacturing And Process Improvement For The Food & Beverage Industry

Certificate, Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

2006, Certified Quality Engineer

Certificate, Iso 9001 Internal Quality System Auditor Course

Diploma, Quality Assurance