Bruce Ramsey

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QUALITY / TECHNICAL / COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Strong team builder. Background in science, petroleum & chemicals.

Reputation as a leader & diplomatic problem solver. Experienced in

directing, planning and organizing operational details to efficiently,

effectively and economically serve customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

. ISO 9000 / 14000 Operations

. Training/Team Building

. Project Coordination

. Regulatory & Compliance Audits

. Customer, Vendor & Employee Relations

. Process & Product Improvements

. Research, Analysis & Testing

. Quality Management Programs

ACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Operations Manager and Production Specialist.

. Manage the operations of both Lubricant Blending and Grease Production to

improve productivity and train new managers.

. Improved the accounting of operations to better manage performance.

Quality and Laboratory Manager.

. Over see the operations of all company Quality Control Laboratories.

. Manage Company production software for formulations and specifications of

Company and Private Label customers.

. Review laboratory equipment operation to ensure quality results.

. Monitor, analyze and improve production by suggesting changes in

formulation and/or better utilization of production capabilities.

Project Coordination.

. Chaired Specification Committee responsible for 500 products & 100+

customer-specific specifications as well as raw materials for 5 plants

and worldwide marketing.

. Led, developed and coordinated creation of Divison's web page.

. As Phillips' MSDS Coordinator, led collaborations between departments in

up to 7 disciplines.

. Designed & presented interactive computer training for sales staff. Based

on results, was requested to develop more seminars on researching

business intelligence, Internet resources & customer prospects.

Process & Product Improvements.

. Increased equipment utilization & reduced production rejections to make a

Charcoal Lighter Fluid product profitable. Regained company's supply

advantage in that market.

. Recognized areas of small cost reductions that produced major savings.

For instance, proposed use of reusable bulk containers verses drums.

Saved customer $0.50/gal.on a $4.00/gal product by switching to bulk and

reduced internal cost of product handling by $0.10/lb.

. While researching markets, recognized that Reuters Service resources cost

$20K/yr for only 10 hours availability. Found and implemented a way to

purchase it for 100 hours at $6K/yr for 50 people.

Internal & External Customer Relations.

. Due to knowledge of specialty chemical processes and competitor products,

was regularly requested by sales reps to anticipate customer needs. Input

was used to prepare management's sales forecasts.

. Revised the estimating process used to assist customers to determine

compatible compound options or production methods. Eliminated costs of

lab tests when standard estimates were appropriate.

. Chaired company & social events that generated 15%-30% profits.

. Often requested for key role in account conservation efforts, because of

quality expertise and diplomacy.

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Regulatory & Compliance Auditing.

. 10 years implementing operational regulations (eg. OSHA, EPA, USDA, CPSC,

DEA, FDA, Underwriter Laboratory and associated state and international

governing bodies).

. Coordinated & audited ISO 9000 in specialty chemicals, petrochemical &

sulphur plants.

. Team member in replacing CFC/HCFC with Cyclopentane. Facilitated

collaborations with US and European marketing and regulatory groups with

conversion & intellectual property transfer.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

LATCH OIL, INC. (Jasper, TX) 2011- 2014

Independent Lubricant Manufacturer (ILMA) of blended oils (motor oils,

industrial, gear oils, etc.) in the Southeast Texas region.

. Blend Plant Manager - 2011-Present. Responsible for all phases of

production and distribution of product including selection and

ordering of base stocks, additives, blend formulation, product

manufacturing, loading and unloading of bulk products, testing and

quality control.

. Technical Laison for all customer inquiries, product selection and new

formulations to meet specific customer request.

ROYAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LP (Tulsa, OK) 2002-2011

Independent Lubricant Manufacturer (ILMA) of blended oils (motor, gas

engine, industrial, cutting, gear oils, etc.) and greases, as well as a

distributor of base stock materials to other smaller blenders and

compounders.

. Inventory Control and Accounting Liaison. 2009 - Present. Utilize

production experience to enhance inventory control and accounting

operations during some continuous improvement of accounting systems.

. Operations Manager. 2006-Present. Filled in Operations Management in

both Lubricant Blending operations and Grease operations as needed to

continue and advance productions. Applied technical knowledge to

plant operations to enhance operations and train new managers to

maximize productivity.

. Quality Manager and Laboratory Manager. 2003-2009. Continue to provide

quality and technical assistance. In addition, manage the Riverside

Laboratories (Tulsa, OK) and plant Quality Control Labs at both Wright

Oil (San Antonio) and RTW Terminal (Brownsville, TX). Improve quality

programs and enhance testing capabilities through acquisition of new

and used equipment.

. Quality Manager. 2002-2003. Provide quality and technical support to

the Troco Oil (Tulsa, OK) and Wright Oil (San Antonio) Plants

involving quality control, formulation, product development, technical

information, safety information, sales literature and support.

PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (Bartlesville, OK) 1980-99

$21BB refining & marketing & production & transportation of petroleum

products & manufacturer of chemical products.

. Quality Assurance and Technical Representative. Phillips Chemical

Company, 1994-1999.

Provided quality and technical support to sales force with respect to

all issues of specialty chemical, petrochemical & sulphur products:

quality and performance, new product development, marketing,

regulations, health, environment and safety.

Consumer Protection Scientist / Chemist. Health, Environment & Safety

Division, 1988-1994.

Provided regulatory compliance for corporation with regard to OSHA

Hazard Communications and other employee health regulations.

Research Technician. Research & Development Division, 1986 - 1988.

Led team for R&D of high performance engineering plastics and fiber

composites.

Research Technician. Research & Development Division, 1980 -1986

Developed high temperature engineering plastics and commercialization

preparations.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, 1980

Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK)

CORPORATE COMMITTEES

Holiday & Staff Recognition Events Chair

Product Specifications Committee Chair

Participative Action and Quality Action Team Leader

Corporate Internet Committee

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Boy Scouts of America

OK Mozart Festival

Woolaroc Events

Youth Sports Coach (Baseball, Softball, Basketball)

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