Steve C. Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Tn

In addition to the responsibilities of my prior position, I am responsible for advancing Ring's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration and performance. This includes being a point person with an external consulting firm and collaborating with colleagues across all levels and areas across my organization.

Oakland, Tn

Provide leadership in:Continuous Improvement Initiatives, Quality Management Systems - Corporate and Local Level, Food Safety Program Development and Implementation - AIB, GMA-SAFE, SQF 9, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Food Contact Regulatory Compliance, CQV product qualification, subject matter expert, customer project quality/food safety lead

Fontana, Ca

Managed improvement of plant quality, customer service and food safety program. · Led quality system and teams focused on utilization of 8D problem solving to improve product quality.· Managed customer relationship by addressing quality issues, performing periodic audits, and leading customer based improvement communication.· Maintained 3rd party food safety audit compliance.· Provided commissioning, validation and qualification of all production lines.· Directed quality communication and training for production teams.

Elk Grove Village, Il

Performed project leadership role coordinating budget, resources and timeline to meet new product development objectives.· Led and managed R&D team on a Six-Sigma project to improve packaging cost savings and performance.· Developed specifications and test requirements to evaluate and optimize product performance.· Collaborated with cross-functional teams in product development, quality improvement, and tooling refinement.· Provided technical support to manufacturing by administering drawings and tooling trials.

Elk Grove Village, Il

Managed and coordinated resources to complete development engineering, qualification, and complaint test requests.· Provided technical assistance to attain the commercialization of the Rexam End and Cap Can Bottle project.· Evaluated consumer complaints and provided detailed analysis of root cause, corrective actions and recommendations.· Prepared laboratory for customer audit and re-certification based on SOP guidelines.· Trained and mentored employees and co-op students to assist in the evaluation of test requests and report writing.

Elk Grove Village, Il

Assisted the R&D team with completing test requests for development engineering projects, complaints and customer qualifications.· Completed training as a chosen candidate for the Leadership Retention Program.· Completed Six-Sigma Green Belt training and led a Six-Sigma project in reducing process variation.· Successfully applied Kaizen methodology to optimize time required to process metallurgical cross-sectioning· Improved lab equipment training through simplification of procedures and implementation of safety-oriented instructions.

Elk Grove Village, Il

Worked as a co-op student for Rexam 4-5 days each week while attending curriculum at the University of IL at Chicago.· Trained to perform evaluation of cans and ends to assist development engineering with new product qualification and manufacturing with complaint resolution.· Learned, mastered and applied metallurgical cross-sectioning to prepare analysis of can and end samples.

Morton Grove, Il

Employed as a summer-intern under direct supervision of the Chief Engineer of the Pump Product Engineering Department.· Completed parts update on a live inventory database for the Series 90 centrifugal pump product line.· Administered review and organization of historical pump engineering drawings and file database..

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Diploma