WALTER ROD RISTIC

**** *. ******* **.

Fresno, CA 93704

H:559-***-****; Cell: 559-***-****

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Objective:

Seeking a challenging position, which will enable me to utilize and expand my knowledge with 25+ years of professional experience, to the benefit of my employer and myself. Position will be related to any type of products/projects/services of any complexity, including some of the following: Sales, Quality, Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Marketing and/or coordination of all above categories through Sales/Quality System /Manufacturing and/or Project Management.

Profile:

· Proven Managerial/Engineering/Supervising skills in a technical support environment.

· Ability to prioritize and meet operational deadlines in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

· Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

· Fiscally conscientious and improvement detail-oriented.

· Proficient in use of a variety of computer software applications.

Work Experience:

Company/Institution Name:

“Constellation US” Mission Bell Winery, (ISO 9001), Madera, CA

http://www.constellationus.com/

Assignments: Production & Maintenance (Bottling) Department

Responsible for:

Daily Wine Bottling Producton/Sanitation on Cork/”Bag in Box” High Speed Lines (up to 600bpm);

Maintain Company HACCAP, GMP, ISO 9001, and SPC procedures, including new development, training of work force, and procedure implementation.

Supervise Bottling/Maintenance Staff including predicative maintenance procedure implementation;

Daily production schedule and reports, including manning and report for payroll;

Supervising/Managing 3rd Shift activities in Winery (32 employees from different Departments-Production, Maintenance, Cellar, Sanitation)

Achievements:

We passed ALL our BRC, ISO 9001, HACCAP and government audits with highest results;

Average Production Efficiency over 68% including extraordinary SAFETY record (Cal OSHA VPP)!

Smallest amount of Quality Hold comparing to other Team Leads,

Started Kaizen and Green Belt activities on the floor;

“E & J” Gallo Winery, (ISO 9001), Modesto, CA

http://www.ejgallo.com/

Position: Production Team Lead (Bottling)(from 2006-2008)

Assignments: Production (Bottling) Department

Responsible for:

Daily Wine Bottling producton on Cork/Cap and Beverage High Speed Lines (up to 950bpm);

Maintain Company HACCAP, GMP, ISO 9001, and SPC procedures (Aseptic testing by QMI), including new development, training of work force, and procedure implementation.

Daily production schedule and reports, including manning and report for payroll

Supervising 12 Operators, 6 General Workers, 2 Inspectors (line quality), 1 Test Lab Technician, and 3 Line Maintenance Technicians;

Achievements:

We passed ALL our BRC, ISO 9001, HACCAP and government audits with highest results;

Average Production Efficiency over 70% including extraordinary SAFETY record!

Smallest amount of Quality Hold comparing to other Team Leads,

Started Kaizen and Green Belt activities on the floor;

“Vendo” (ISO 9001) Company (part of worldwide “Sanden”, Japan), Fresno, CA

www.vendoco.com ; http://www.sanden.com

Position: Sr. Staff Eng. (from 2002-2005)

Assignments: Sales (Business Support Group) Department

Responsible for:

- Overall product quality including resolution to Customer Complaints and improvements throughout

the company (Quality Function Deployment – QFD);

- New Business Development, Market Analysis and Product Testing (new applications and agency approvals);

- Managing 4 Inspectors (line quality), 3 Test Lab Technicians, and 3 Repair Technicians;

Achievements:

- In internal Customer Satisfaction Survey we started with average 2.6 (1-bad, 2-satisfactory, 3-good,

4-very good, and 5-excellent); On the end of my assignment we averaged 4.3;

- Average Tests turnover improved from 5.7days/test to 3.4days/test;

- Development of Warranty Parts and Assemblies Repair Group (Warranty Cost per year went from

$2,300,000 in 2001 to $1,100,000 in 2004. Savings over $1,200,000;

Position: QA Coordinator (from 2000-2002)

Assignments: Quality Department

Responsible for:

- Overall ISO 9001 function and Quality Assurance (preventative function throughout the Company);

- Managing 1 Quality Eng, 1 Administrative Assistant, 2 QA Technicians;

Achievements:

- Company ISO9001:2000 certification

- Received “Sanden” Award (internal Company recognition, for best achievement in 2000);

- Establish Internal Company wise goals KPI (Key Performance Index) and improved them from 27% average against the goal to 81% against the goal;

Position: Supplier Sr. QA Eng. (from 1998-2000)

Assignments: Quality Department

Responsible for:

- Overall Supplier Quality function throughout the Company;

- Component testing and validation;

Managing 3 Receiving Inspectors, 1 Jr. QA Eng. and 2 Test Lab Technicians

Achievements:

- Develop and Implement Supplier Certification Program (PPAP) including Supplier Performance Index;

- Improved Supplier Quality from 24000 PPM to 800 PPM (defective part per million);

Position: Process QA Eng.II (from 1996-1998)

Assignments: Quality Department

Responsible for:

- Process Quality throughout the Company;

- Corrective actions follow up, on Customer Complaints (process and manufacturing)

- Managing 5 line Inspectors and 1 lead;

Achievements:

- Develop and Implement Corrective Action System throughout the Company;

- Received “Sanden” Award (internal Company recognition, for best process improvement in 1997);

- Number one defect in the Company eliminated!

“Glentek” Inc. El Sequndo, CA

www.glentek.com

Position: Production Manager (from 1993 to 1996)

Assignments: Motor Department (Brush and Brush less type)

Responsible for:

-Day-To-Day Operation in Motor Department: Agency approvals (UL), Rapid Prototyping, Establishing and Improving Mfr. Processes, Outsourcing, Payroll, Maintenance, Customer Complaints, Development of Testing Procedures, … etc.)

- Managing 40+ assembly workers and 18 machinists (in Large CNC machine Shop);

Achievements:

Increase Motor Department productivity (business volume went from $7.1 mil. /year in ’93 to

$12.6 mil/year in ’96 – 86% increase, with only increasing in manning from 40 employees in

’93 to 51 in ’96 – increase in manning only 27.5% ;

Overall Result: product efficiency increased for over 60%;

Develop and establish: (layouts, working place ergonomics and technology, worker’s training …)

“DC Precision” Inc. Irvine, CA

Production Scheduler/Office Manager (from 1992 to 1993)

Assignments: CNC Machine Shop

Responsible for:

- Scheduling, Parts Quote, Purchasing (Raw Material), Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving, Payroll, Office Mgm.

- Managing 4 machinists and 10 operators (in Large CNC machine Shop);

Achievements:

Increase Machine Shop Productivity (business volume went from $2.1 mil. /year in ’92 to

$2.8 mil/year in ’93 – 33% increase, without increasing in manning;

Overall Result: product efficiency increased for over 33%;

Saved over $125,000 in raw material by purchasing through different Supplier sources!

Develop and establish Machine Shop (layouts, ergonomics, technology, training …)

Power Plant “KOLUBARA” 2 x 350MW, Ub, Yugoslavia (Europe)

http://www.eps.co.yu

Leading Project Manager and Supervisor

• Responsible for developing informational system and project management;

• Supervising assembly of the large boiler house (contract with “Combustion”

Eng., PA, USA)

Medical Equipment Factory “ SUTJESKA”, Belgrade, Yugoslavia (Europe)

Leading Mechanical Designer

• Design, Sales and Eraction of steam sterilizers (autoclaves), water distillers, waterbeds and

desinfectors, for hospitals, and pharmaceutical industry

• Responsible for development of new products, from the DWG Board to the production line.

(License with German Companies: “Stiefenhoffer”, “Siemens” “AMSCO” PA, USA)

http://www.sterilizers.com/amsco_autoclave/amsco_autoclaves.asp

• Supervising Product/Sales Development team (3 Jr. Eng., 4 Technicians, & 2 Drafters)

Project Experience:

- Implementation of (ISO9001:1994 and 2000) Quality Management System, Vendo Co. Fresno, CA

- Expanding production & assembly line “Glentek" INC.”, El Segundo, CA

- Information System Development : - Power plant - 2x350MW “Kolubara-B”, Europe

- Sterilization center - Army Hospital, Belgrade, Europe

Design Experience:

- DC Servo Motors (brush & brushless type)

- Vending Machines

Steam Sterilizers, Disinfectors, Water Distillers, Waterbeds

Supervision:

- Production Line Winery Bottling – E&J Gallo, Modesto, CA

- Production Line and Test Lab – Quality Group, Vendo Co., Fresno, CA

- Production & Assembly Motor line “Glentek INC.” El Segundo, CA

- Large CNC Machine Shop, “DC Precision” Irvine. CA

Boiler House, Power Plant “Kolubara-B” 2 x 350MW (contract w/ “Combustion” Eng., PA, USA)

Manufacturing:

- Manufacturing Parts for DC Servo Motors Assembly Line, “Glentek Inc” El Segundo, CA

- Manufacturing Parts for Vending machines (sheet metal), “Vendo” Fresno, CA

Manufacturing of different Aero-Space Parts “DC Precision”, Irvine, CA

Quality:

- Production & Assembly line “VENDO” CO., Fresno, CA

(Vending Machines for “Coke”, “Pepsi”, “DR Pepper”, “Mountain Dew” and “Mars” Candy Co.)

Skills:

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Project, Publisher, Front Page, Power Point…);

Primavera Project Planner

ACAD 2D, MS VISIO

MSRP AS-400

HTML (web page design)

Operate different kind of machinery: CNC lathes/mills, forklifts, drills, trucks, motorcycles…

Education:

Degree: Graduate Mechanical Engineer 73/79 (equivalent of Master Degree in USA)

Faculty Of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia (Europe)

Courses: “Supplier Certification” - official course by AQA (1997)

“Internal ISO Audit” - official course by AQA (“Excel”) (1998)

“Vending Equipment” performance validation testing by “Coca Cola” Co. – (2000)

“3 day Safety Training by Cal OSHA”-2008

Languages: Slavic Group: Russian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian

References: Available upon request, Diploma of High Educational Qualification

LISA DRUET- E & J Gallo Winery – Quality Manager- Cell # 209-***-****

CHRIS CRAVEN – “Vendo” Co. – Director of Engineering; Office # 214-***-****

Home # 214-***-****; Cell # 214-***-****

HAMID MANESH – “Magtek” – Director of Quality Assurance Office # 310-***-****

BILL VASAK – “Glentek” Inc– Co owner - Office # 310-***-**** ext.105 Home # 310-***-****

DENNY CAVIC –“DC Precision Inc.“–Owner; Office # 949-***-**** Home # 714-***-****

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