Andrew M Nowicki

abiej3@r.postjobfree.com

***** ****** **** ** ********, VA 24210

276-***-**** (home) 276-***-**** (cell)

Summary

I have had the experience of successfully managing quality and training in

manufacturing and distribution. I have led or participated in teams,

projects and processes that have resulted in major improvements in each

organization's key performance indicators. I have a passion for continuous

learning and employee involvement in creating lasting improvements.

Key Skills and Abilities

. I have the ability to manage quality systems; including ISO or

customer supplied standard.

. I have had primary customer contact responsibilities for quality

issues throughout my career.

. I possess strong knowledge of lean manufacturing/continuous

improvement processes, SPC, 5-S workplace organization, quality

systems, OSHA safety requirements and more.

. I have knowledge of and experience with project management tools.

. I can lead various types of cross-functional teams for problem solving

and functional tasks.

. I have developed training programs and deliver training for quality,

safety, operations.

. I have a passion for connecting processes and people to serve the

customer.

Education History

B.S. Chemical Engineering; University of Akron - 1997

M.S. Occupational & Technical Studies (Business & Industry Training); Old

Dominion University - 2009

Experience & Accomplishments

Quality Manager / Safety Coordinator (plus training program

responsibilities)

10/2004 - 10/2009 Scholle Packaging

Chilhowie, VA

Managed the facility's quality, safety and training programs. Succeeded in

meeting all customer quality requirements and OSHA safety requirements

while helping develop our production workforce.

Quality

. Managed quality process for a plastic packaging application (bag-in-

box - non-retail).

. Managed quality system that met primary customer's (Coca-Cola)

supplier audit criteria.

. Led product safety efforts that led to five years in a row of superior

AIB audits for food packaging safety.

. Led quality improvement team that reduced customer complaints by 67%

over three years.

. Led efforts to reduce quality testing scrap by 75% during same three

years.

. Primary customer contact for conveying quality improvements to > 15

Coca-Cola facilities.

. Managed all quality and training aspects for the start-up of three

injection-molding presses.

Safety

. Managed facility's safety program that met all OSHA requirements.

. Developed a participative safety program that lowered safety incidents

to "best-ever", two years in a row.

. Led cross-functional safety team that was responsible for reviewing

safety incidents and promoting the facility's safety program.

Training

. Developed and managed facility's training program, which included

employee orientation, required safety training, production OJT,

employee development and overall operations.

. Worked with a cross-functional team in upgrading facility's pay-for-

knowledge program.

. Developed training materials and performed OSHA required safety

training.

Production/Quality Supervisor

07/2003 - 06/2004 Day International/Rotec

Arden, NC

Managed all aspects of production for a developing joint venture product of

Cyrel Round flexographic printing sleeves. Led continuous improvement

efforts utilizing lean manufacturing/5-S tools and various problem-solving

techniques.

. Managed/Led a 5 person work cell producing a new product for this

location.

. Worked with international facilities to create standard work across

duplicate production units.

. Coordinated a lean supply chain process with internal supplier to

reduce lead time by 33%.

Quality Supervisor

09/1999 - 07/2003 General Motors - Service Parts Operations

Memphis, TN

Managed quality department for ACDelco parts distribution warehouse, which

included processing customer quality claims & material returns,

communicating issues to the facility, and implementing improvements.

. Communicated packaging quality issues with corporate packaging

engineers.

. Supervised two quality inspectors and three union hourly workers.

. Reduced quality claims by 30 % ? $350,000 annually.

. Implemented plant-wide safety and quality incentive and retraining

program.

. Led and participated in lean and 5-S projects, which included reducing

return order process time by 50% while reducing manpower by 33%.

Quality Engineer

07/1997 - 07/1999 Day International

Arden, NC

Worked with Image Transfer (offset printing blankets and sleeves) quality

department; assisting with management of ISO9002 certified quality

system, using SPC and problem-solving tools for continuous improvements

of production process and laboratory testing. Served as production's

primary contact for customer quality issues. February - July 2009,

performed duties of Quality Manager.

. Managed ISO9002 certified quality system and coordinated a scope

expansion of printing sleeve production.

. Led quality improvement meetings that contained cross-functional

associates.

. Implemented an improved computerized return goods tracking system,

which reduced sales man-hours.

. Supervised two quality technicians in the testing of rubber coated

fabric product.

. Developed test specifications for raw materials and in-process

materials.

Engineering Co-Op

05/1994 - 08/1996 Day International

Three Rivers, MI

Performed duties as quality control technician and manufacturing engineer.

. Assisted in management of ISO9002 certified quality system

. Conducted rubber raw material and product testing using various

instruments.

. Designed equipment layout and material flow of new process.

. Set up product testing for the new printing sleeve production process.

Nuclear Qualified Machinist Mate

09/1985 - 09/1991 United States Navy Norfolk, VA

. Nuclear trained machinist mate - reactor and steam plant operations

and maintenance.

. Shipboard gage calibration coordinator.

. Engineroom Supervisor over team of 8 operators.

Professional Development

Certified Quality Engineer - 1997 HACCP Workshop - AIB - 2005

Certified Quality Manager - 1998 Dale Carnegie Leadership Workshop -

2006

Offset Press Operations Workshop (RIT) - 1998 OSHA 10-hour

Safety Seminar - 2006

General Motors Leadership Training - 2002 Paulson Injection

Molding Training - 2009

General Motors/Toyota Production System Lean Mfg -2002

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