Quality Engineer Resume
Seneca, SC
Objective
Provide precision systems management in order to reduce costs and eliminate unnecessary downtime in order to ensure effective, efficient and highly profitable facility operations
Professional Experience
2006-Present Confidential, Seneca, SC
Chemical Systems Quality Engineer
Develop, implement and procure savings data for new process/ product changes– 500K in Savings From 2007-2010
Manage inventory levels of all chemicals on respective sites
Track usages of metalworking fluids, process cleaners, rust preventatives, waste water treatment chemicals, lubricants, floor soaps, solvents, etc.
Reduce unnecessary chemical expenses throughout the facility
Provide monthly cost reduction and inventory level reports
Control impurity levels associated with coolant and oil reclamation systems
Create and publish Work Place Instructions, Process Control Plans and Fluids Matrixes
Responsible for coordination of removal of various sources of waste from facility
Assist in Internal and External Environmental Auditing
Member of Environmental Health and Safety Board
Resolve customer complaints relating to chemical issues
2005-2006 Confidential, Cape Girardeau, MO
Plant Services Coordinator
Hire and train plant services crew members for 24/7 plant coverage
Create, schedule and track preventative maintenance work orders for all equipment within the facility
Provide high-quality equipment clean out and chemistry change out
Regulate coolant, cleaner and rust preventative chemistry concentration levels
Schedule ordering and replacement of various types of filter system media and equipment components
Monitor and adjust corrosion and scale inhibitors for boiler systems
Inspect heat treat furnace chemistry and atmosphere control units
Manage fungicide and algaecide levels in cooling towers
Prepare facility equipment for seasonal changes
Provide regular fire suppression system checks
Work closely with plant maintenance crew to prevent or correct any equipment downtime
Member of Environmental Health and Safety Board
2005-2006 Confidential, Cape Girardeau, MO
Waste Water Treatment System Operator
Evaluate and treat incoming waste water via flocculation/filtration method
Deliver weekly, monthly and annual impurities reporting
Provide samples to local lab for city monitoring
Schedule removal of sludge/flocculent
2004-2005 Confidential, Cape Girardeau, MO
Lab Technician Level II
Familiar with cGMP, HACCP and ISO 9001:2000 guidelines
Initiation and validation of U.S.P. regulated testing procedures
Skilled in wet chemistry, microbiology, and physical properties testing
Operation, maintenance, and troubleshoot lab equipment
Fundamental understanding of extraction / fermentation processes
2003-2004 Confidential, Cape Girardeau, MO
Quality Assurance Technician
Knowledge of plastic / resin extrusion technology
Experienced with metallic and organic pigmentation
Assisted in color matching and new product development
Designed and implemented new testing methods and procedures
Member of Environmental Health and Safety Board
1998-2003 Confidential, Jackson, MO
Research and Development Advisor
Formulation and testing of various mixtures of fire resistant materials
Development of new product application techniques
Assisted in layout and construction of product manufacturing facility
Organized company meetings and product demonstrations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design and Engineering
Skills
Management
Strong interpersonal / leadership abilities
Excellent problem solver
Ability to multi-task
Goal oriented
Experienced in both inorganic and organic lab techniques
35 hours of graduate level lab courses
Fluent with precision lab equipment
MIG, TIG and Stick
Air Arc, Plasma and conventional gas torch
Lathe operation
Air Arc
Fork Lift & Other Heavy Equipment
Windows 98, 2000, XP & Vista
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Rapid Prototype
Factory Flow
Adobe Photoshop
ORACLE