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Toledo, Ohio Area

• Key contributor on a project team responsible for creation and harmonization of global standards for a Fortune 500 client’s Packaging Developmental Processes, Packaging/component Performance Standards, and all.
• Responsible to lead and execute commercial quality validations and commercialization projects for bottles and closures.
• Responsible to support quality assurance at the plant/line by defining success criteria, drafting protocols, executing trials/studies, conducting audits and analyzing results for productivity initiatives.

• Performed measurement and physical testing of molded closures to customer specifications.
• Worked directly with the Customer Technical Service group to support rollout of new products.
• Set priorities for lab testing and managed the activities of other lab technicians

• Managed the activities, budget, and metrics of the Closure Physical Testing Lab.
• Supervised six lab technicians and performed testing when necessary.
• Performed additional duties of Quality and Technical Manager for the Closure Lab and Document Control Administrator for two labs.
• Coordinated and supported the accreditation activities for the ISO17025 quality system within the labs.

• Supported the development, implementation and maintenance of ISO 9000 and ISO/IEC Guide 25 systems within the Engineering Quality Systems Group, other Engineering labs and the Engineering sampling and development.
• Was responsible for the lab’s transition from Guide 25 to the ISO17025 standard.
• Served as Document Control Administrator for the lab as well as primary document writer.
• Provided support of lab self-directed work teams using facilitation skills and problem-solving methodology.

• Coordinated the activities regarding accreditation of testing labs to ISO/IEC Guide 25.
• Acted as Document Control Administrator for lab as well as primary document writer.
• Responsible for supporting lab self-directed work teams using facilitation skills and problem-solving methodology.
• Taught Total Quality Management and problem-solving methods to 500 employees through company sponsored workshops.
• Facilitated process improvement teams at company home office.

• Measured molded closures and bottles for conformance to engineering specifications using a variety of inspection equipment, primarily optical comparators and CMM.
• Collected data for statistical analysis of capability studies and design of experiments (D.O.E.)
• Performed gage R & R (repeatability and reproducibility) studies.
• Experienced in inspection methods and responsible for complex projects requiring specialized fixturing.
• Mentored and trained lab technicians with less experience.

Ba, Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)