Wayne Merrifield Email & Phone Number

Rock Hill, South Carolina

ITS is a leading American manufacturer of instruments and chemistries designed to test water quality parameters. We service numerous industries; municipal water treatment, food beverage, trucking & automotive, pond & aquarium, pool & spa, educational, and medical diagnostics. ITS has developed over 100 tests and proprietary chemistries many covered by our U.S. and World-wide patents and ETV/USEPA performance verified tests. We are proud to have developed the first and only USEPA approved test strip. Our cutting edge products are unique in the marketplace saving users time and money.

Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

GlyEco is a green chemistry company with a patent-pending technology for recycling waste glycol, a hazardous material, into usable clean glycol. GlyEco Technology(TM) has the unique ability to clean dirty glycols from the five major waste producing industries; automotive, HVAC, aeronautics, textiles and health care into clean glycols meeting ASTM Type-1 specification, the same level of purity expected of refinery grade glycols.• Developed and implemented the GlyEco quality management system based on ISO 9001:2015 guidance.• Designed and currently building state of the art analytical laboratory.• Manage quality system and quality personnel.• Manage research projects and personnel. • Work closely with production & process engineers to improve chemical processes and product quality.

Newark, Nj

Troy Chemical Corporation is a trusted global leader in the research, development and manufacture of performance materials for industry including preservatives, wood protection, performance additives, powder coatings, and home & personal care products.Direct and manage the activities of the Quality Control laboratory. The quality control team includes professional chemists and technicians.• Responsible for managing all manufacturing related quality compliance including but not limited to process control, certification of finished goods, quality training and continual improvement.• Globalizing raw material/finished goods specifications and test methods.• Establish/improve process monitoring and raw materials/finished goods inspection protocols to ensure product quality.• Internal ISO 9001:2008 QMS auditor.

Passaic, Nj

Hercules was a major materials supplier, in each product area, to the plumbing and heating industry. Products include plastic pipe cements/cleaners/primers, thread sealants, caulks, anti-freezes & drain/septic system aides.Directed and managed the activities of the Analytical and R&D Laboratories, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Department and Regulatory Compliance & Safety Department.• Responsible for all quality related activities companywide including serving as ISO Management Representative. Certified to ISO 9001:2008 November 2009.• Direct new product development, product improvement, and cost savings efforts.• Visit customers to provide technical training/technical support.• Ensure company meets all regulatory and safety requirements prescribed by federal, state and local agencies.

Passaic, Nj

Managed the Quality Assurance/Quality Control, R & D, Compliance and Analytical Services departments. The team includes chemists, technicians, & quality professionals.• Responsible for managing all aspects of quality compliance companywide including but not limited to QMS maintenance, quality training, internal/external audits, continual improvement and customer satisfaction.• Project Manager – Select product development projects • ISO Management Representative – Responsible for ISO 9001:2000 registration awarded November 2003.• Established process monitoring and raw materials/finished goods inspection protocols to ensure product quality.• Champion/Sponsor/Change Manager for process/system improvement teams and ISO certification.

Carteret, Nj

Staflex, was an ISO 9002 certified affiliate of The C.P. Hall Company, a leading supplier of plasticizers and performance additives to polymer industries worldwide. The company’s products are used extensively in rubber, plastics, adhesives, coatings, personal care and specialized industrial applications.Led a group of chemists and technicians in the quality control/quality assurance department and provided analytical/technical support for all functions including chemical R & D (polymers). Monitored process control compliance.• QMS (ISO) Management Representative - Responsible for the management of QC/QA personnel and quality documentation.• Lead internal quality auditor. Ensured internal compliance with process control systems (procedures, specifications). • Member Management Quality Improvement Team. Responsible for closeout of all non-conformance issues and development of systems to ensure continuous process improvement. • QA/QC process engineering liaison. Troubleshoot production problems/root cause(s) leading to off-spec product.

Bayonne, Nj

CasChem is an ISO 9002:1994 certified quality leader in the manufacture and custom processing of specialty chemicals, paint/coatings additives, metal catalysts, and fiber optic gels.Served as a key player in a group of professional chemists and technicians, comprising the Analytical Services Dept., dedicated to providing support to all company departments.• Supervised the Analytical Services Department and was involved in all phases of Quality Control to provide optimum support to Production, Technical Services, Development, and R&D. Provided staff quality training. • Lead internal quality auditor. Audited all elements of the quality system to ensure process compliance. • Ensured all ISO 9002:1994 documentation/protocols were implemented, current (write or modify as necessary) and that compliance was maintained. Key player in preparation for the initial successful ISO 9002 certification.• Developed new methods and improved upon existing methods (instrumental and wet) as needed to improve product quality monitoring and to support all projects. • Troubleshoot problems with products/raw materials (ID contamination, analyze customer returns, etc.) to ensure quality.

Wilmington, Ma

PTC was a wholly owned company of Bausch and Lomb dedicated to the manufacture of the worlds leading gas permeable contact lens blanks and contact lens solutions.Responsible for all supervisory and analytical operations for the company's quality control laboratory. Oversaw the day-to-day functions of the laboratory, staff, as well as updating methods and documentation. Contributed to polymer product/process development.• Supervision and training of chemists/technicians in the performance of analytical chemical procedures. • Member corrective/preventative action team. Team was chartered to foster continuous quality improvement.• GLP/GMP compliance monitoring in accordance with FDA standards.• Qualified new products for FDA approval.• Numerous analytical test methods designed, developed, and implemented. • Methods validation for all analytical procedures utilized by the QC department.• Liaison between R&D, chemical production, and manufacturing.

Waltham, Ma

SmithKline is a Pennsylvania-based conglomerate involved in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and reference laboratories.Developed and implemented analytical test methods for the qualification/quantification of drugs in human samples using state-of-the-art devices and analytical techniques.• Developed and implemented analytical test methods for the qualification/quantification of small quantities of drugs using state-of-the-art devices and analytical techniques.• Managed internal and external inter laboratory correlation studies to ensure measurement consistency. • Improved upon existing analytical procedures to achieve cost-effectiveness and reliability of results.

M.S., Technology Management

B.S., Chemistry/Biology