Supported new product development, global processes, strategies, capacity planning and technical governance. Sought out opportunities for expansion of current services and new service development. Managed technical aspects of regulatory related services. Developed technical content for marketing materials. Participated in meetings with clients to introduce and explain BV’s services. Monitored changes in regional regulations or industry standards.

Worked with the global team to analyze test requirements, research sources, develop solutions and produce criteria, methods, and specifications, for testing protocols. Responded to client and internal technical requests on the proper application of regulations and standards. Developed internal Standard Operating Procedures for product testing technicians based on testing standards. Interpreted legal and industry standards and provided technical recommendations. Acted as liaison between US clients and lab operations globally.

Collaborated within AS400 production software. Determined, coordinated and ordered printing press plates internally or externally. Maintained a system to track printing press plate stage, usage, defects and billing sales. Troubleshot equipment with machine technicians. Estimated job costs for sales. Worked with vendors to fulfill inventory. Reviewed production job packets to determine if the requirements were met. Interacted with Sales to design packaging products based on requirements. Produced reports by linking AS400 through Access database. Prepared monthly metrics packages for sales billing, printing press plates, and proof usage. Qualified and validated new raw materials and coatings. Cross-trained employees to meet ISO-9000 standards. Diagnosed and identified solutions to inefficient internal processes. Developed documentation to meet the requirements of ISO-9000. Maintained color standards for printing presses. Reported monthly to supervisors concerning internal process improvements. Updated preventative maintenance books. Organized training with machine manufactures. Utilized Heidelberg CPC21 color control (master's project integral part), color space (LAB science) and CMYK. -Revamped billing Sales for artwork using Access Database.-Developed a system, based on JIT principles, to order and reduce inventory levels of internal stock boxes while maintaining zero stock outs on the top 10 moving items of about 1000 products.-Piloted the commercial print products division operations with work cell layout.-Integrated/upgraded work instruction to include the commercial print products division.-Developed new work instructions that met ISO 9000/2000 Quality System requirements.

Manufacturer of hand and arm safety protection, based on seamless glove making and superior coating processes.Worked with Supervisors to implement quality inspections and continuous improvement. Documented processes and tooling with recommendations for improvement. Inspected incoming materials and worked with vendors to establish incoming raw material guidelines. Produced weekly reports of reject analysis and corrective action. Flowcharted procedures. Worked with and trained employees with language barriers. Established the ISO-9000 quality system. Revamped and initiated return authorization procedure, processed these returns through the department heads with monthly reports

A custom job shop manufacturer of metal stamping products, powder coating, steel wire and rod products. Developed and implemented a quality system and procedures to meet customer requirements. Maintained quality documents, attended training seminars, interfaced with customers and external suppliers regarding product quality, trained workforce on quality systems, and handled discrepant material with suppliers. Oversaw first and last article inspection. Troubleshot progressive metal stamping dies and projection tweezer welders. Analyzed customer blueprints to plan inspection points. Drafted and designed measuring fixtures and gauges for production. -Continually improved the quality system with the goal of ISO-9000 conformance.-Implemented Statistical Process Control charts & part inspection based on MIL-STD-105D.-Achieved Eastman Kodak’s Q1 Gold Award. -Met Xerox’s quality procedure cause/effect corrective action requirements.-Implemented gauge calibration and Geometric tolerancing into internal part documents.