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Anthony Carratura

Summary of Qualifications

Experience head of Quality Management, with over twenty-five years experience in quality assurance, quality control, auditing, accounting, production, and healthy & safety responsibilities with specialty metals and materials management. Received strong background and training in International Standard Operations (ISO), Aerospace (AS) quality regulations, SOPs, Change Controls, CAPAs, Exception Reporting, Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), Total Quality Management (TQM), and a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the QA and QC departments, Auditing, GMP, Lean Manufacturing Capabilities, 6 sigma training and SPC .

My career objective is to meet the needs of the business through my managerial skills and experience in regulating operational activities and act as an essential part of the management team ensuring quality products meet customer demands in a safe, timely, and cost effective manner.

Employment

Lynch Metals, Division of Metals USA Specialty Metals North Central Inc., Union NJ

Quality Health & Safety Manager/ISO Lead Auditor Sept. 2008-Dec. 2011

Primary focus: Brazed and Non-Brazed Aluminum coils, sheets, blanks and extrusions for Aerospace, Automotive, and Building Products.

• Representative ISO Lead Auditor over site focusing on ANSI, ISO9001-2008, and Aerospace AS9100 standards.

• Managed the Quality Management System on day-to-day basis maintaining ISO standards.

• DSQ Auditor for Aerospace tours, quality audits, & procedures including defense companies; Honeywell, Raytheon, HS Marston. First article inspections were also executed.

• Assisted Plant Operations Manager on cross-functional operational resource planning, health & safety issues, and the schedule to maximize customer demand, plant efficiency, and proper labor utilization.

• Upgraded company through audit inspections including to the ISO 9001/2008 & AS9100 Revision C.

• Addressed and observed issues occurring on the production floor and managed the activities for a timely and robust solution, where production is not impacted. Constructive feedback and both negative and positive provided to the operational staff under companies’ Risk Management program.

• Facilitated team interactions and process improvements that enable team to meet key operational objectives.

• Created a production plan that met stated goals for on-time delivery and schedule volatility.

• Successfully trained at all levels maintaining a flexible and cost effective staffing plan.

• Tracked and monitored continuous training regularly to meet the companies’ quality management system.

• Works to achieve the highest level of continual quality and productivity implementation and improvements across all aspects of production working directly with Quality, Compliance, & Regulatory.

• Drive safety, quality excellence, productivity improvements, and high performance of the process team actively.

• Actively prioritized and assisted in troubleshooting all customer orders to meet on-time delivery.

ECD Inc., Steel Wire & Drawing Facility, Hillside NJ Career 1982-2008

Plant Operations Manager Aug. 1996-Aug. 2008

Primary Focus: Vacuum Bell, Strand Annealing, Wire Drawing, Straightening, Cleaning, and Pickling

• Oversaw purchasing of all plant supplies and maintained the physical inventory process and equipment resources to ensure inventory accuracy and availability of product to support production.

• Leader of Health & Safety Plant Team ensuring quality hazardous material safety, and filing State & Federal Permits.

• Received training and acted as a Union Labor Negotiator (Local 866)

• Implemented a cost-effective production budgeting plan saving company 20% per month on purchased item.

• Effectively communicated schedule changes among respective departments and ensured timely execution.

• Ensured QA Operations and QA Compliance Exception Reports were completed in a timely manner

• Created time-line of projects for Manufacturing production to meet scheduled deadlines for corporate regulatory.

• Assisted Vice President with projects as required to meet the company forecasted demands.

• Managed and developed staffing to support production activities.

• Maintained and scheduled plant resource calendars to support and run production at full capacity.

Quality Control Manager & ISO Lead Auditor March 1986- Aug. 1996

• Managed Quality Management System on all units within plant.

• Acted as Lead Auditor for all ISO9001 standards.

• Monitored and regulated Metallurgical testing, Wire Drawing Capabilities Studies, and Lab Preparation for all procedures.

• Controlled and ensured quality execution of calibrations, prepping specimens for mounting, and validation.

• Worked daily with Carbon usage, 400 series, 300 series, 52100, and Alloys Steels.

• Entered data with a high degree of accuracy for both paper and electronic systems.

• Maintained and prepped the material for metallurgical quality checks, receiving, labeling, material movement, shipping, and cleaning materials for production.

• Handled returns to suppliers and resolves issues with procurement.

• Strategized and developed quality control test methods to effectively optimize the flow of production.

Accounting Supervisor May 1982- March 1986

• Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing and auditing in-house financial documents and all aspects of the financial statement package, including creating and posting journal entries, P&L, Department Budgets, general ledger review and completion of back up schedules.

• Examines and evaluates staff work product for accuracy and completeness. Identifies training needs of subordinate staff and provides technical guidance.

• Worked closely with Human Resources on new employee budgeting and training.

• Updated staff on new policies and system upgrades and ensures appropriate training is completed.

• Ensures cash receipts and payables are entered and processed in a timely manner.

Education

Rutgers University, Newark Campus, Newark, NJ- BA Accounting Sept. 1981-June 1986

Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ- Associates Degree. Business Admin. /Minor Accounting Sept. 1980-May 1981

Springfield College, Springfield, MA- Associates Degree, Physical Education Sept. 1978- May 1980

Kearny High School, Kearny, NJ- High School Diploma Sept. 1974- June 1978

Activities & Volunteer Experience

• CPR Certified, First Aid, AED, & Blood Borne Pathogens Trained & Certified

• Varsity Wrestling Coach, Kearny High School, Kearny, NJ Sept. 1999-Present

• Substitute Teacher/Coach Certificate, Kearny BoE, Kearny, NJ Sept. 1988-Present

• Assistant Wrestling Coach Kearny High School, NJ Sept. 1988-June1991

• Kearny Recreational Coach (baseball, wrestling, football, softball) Kearny, NJ Sept. 1980 - Present

• Kearny High School Hall of Fame, 1985 (Wrestling)

• Brian Piccolo Award Recipient, 1978

• Kearny Unico, Athlete of the Year, 1978

Skills:

• SOP & Good Manufacturing Procedure (GMP) experienced, Lean Mfg. Capabilities.

• TQM, SPC, 6 Sigma, Trainer in Safety and Health (Haz-Met, MSDS), 5S.

• Well respected Manager: Managed (60-100) employees.

• Highly skilled in public speaking, holding meetings, and presenting to large groups (100+).

• Excellent costumer service and communication skills.

• Pure Safety and OSHA Compliant.

• Ability to problem-solve and work in a fast paced, highly technical, and quality compliant environment.

• Efficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other computer fundamentals.

• Knowledge of HVAC, ISO Standards, Measurement & Control Furnaces, probing, validation, calibrations, emergency , metrology, etc.

References

• References will be provided upon request.

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