QA / QC LABORATORY MANAGER Resume

SUMMARY

Driver of laboratory productivity to achieve goals through focus on continuous improvement and quality gains via implementation of new technologies and definition of standard operating procedures.
Proven project manager, working cross - departmentally identifying opportunities, researching solutions, and solving problems reducing turnaround time.
Experience in ground-up leadership, guiding design, construction, and policy development for new laboratory facilities.
Inspirational towards team success cultivating a positive, supportive, and respectful work environment to drive collaboration towards company goals.
Transformational focus, skilled in managing change to drive improvement through continuous adaptability.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Protocols: Gas Chromatography, Kinematic /Brookfield Viscosity, Wet Chemistries, Auto Titration, Database Development -LIMS, SPC Statistics, ISO 9001, TCEQ- Waste reporting, Inventory Management.

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel -VBA, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) - Labware, WinLIMS, Labvantage, SPC Statistical software.

Equipment: Agilent- GC/HPLC, Fixed Gas, FOSS-NIR, Bruker-FTIR, HACH-UV-Vis, AA, Mettler-Karl Fisher Parker- Calorimeter, HunterLab- Colorimeter, Metrohm System, Brinkmann System, Anton Parr- Density, Analytical Balances- various.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

QA / QC LABORATORY MANAGER

Responsibilities:

Proactively stepped up to assist the plant manager in meeting of daily objectives, resulting in my designation as back-up plant manager and resulting in a promotion to Interim Plant Manager.
Lowered customer complaints 80%, contributing to high rates of customer retention by building positive experiences, offering on-going technical and analytical laboratory support via establishment of effective corrective actions and preventative measures.
Targeted waste reduction and championed cost-saving initiatives, reducing annual operational costs while reducing off-spec product waste 30%, and dropping test analysis turnaround from 18-24 to one-to-three hours.
Reduced QA/QC reporting turnaround time to allow more on-demand reporting supporting data-based decision making by establishing streamline reporting software providing direct access to the unit operators and implementing new technology that significantly reduced analysis time.
Recognized for excellence in housekeeping and lab safety management.
Host for internal and external audits to verify regulatory and organizational compliance.

Confidential

QC/QA CHEMIST

Responsibilities:

Upheld company and industry safety expectations through development of emergency response team, utilizing knowledge as Licensed Paramedic.
Increased sampling productivity exploiting new technology options that reduce turnaround time and implementing software allowing direct unit operator access.
Eliminated safety risk and provided substantial cost savings, conducting a drum lining study that identified decomposition of coating material being considered for purchase and use in drummed products.

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