2009 resume

RAYMOND SAVOIE

*** ***** **** ***** 845-***-****) Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603 e-mail: *******@***.***

SUMMARY: A professional experienced in quality systems.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reduced costs of a finished product package for annual savings of $10000.

Identified and corrected vendor return issue which allowed for 14% more material

(one item/one vendor) to be used for manufacture of finished goods.

Assisted employer in retraining of employees while contributing additional savings to corporate

financial bottom line.

Coordinated floor control system project team for manufacturing facility.

CAPABILITIES

- Quality Practices:

Performed training and administrated assignments for ISO system auditing requirements.

Assisted in review and evaluation of vendors to establish a proactive certified VQAP

(Vendor Quality Assurance Program).

- Metrology:

Trained personnel for operating measuring devices

Audited and evaluated in-house and off site calibration services.

-Inspection and Test:

Validated product performance using analysis methods.

Assisted in audits of incoming, in-process, and finished product tracking systems.

Evaluate and advise Product Engineering of fit, form, and function suggestions from

manufacturing or vendor recommendations.

EXPERIENCE

December 2007- February 2009

QC Supervisor/ Engineer

Atlantis Energy Systems / LaGrange, NY

Set-up of quality program and daily quality requirements for solar module manufacturing processes

June 2007 – December 2007

Quality Consulting

July 2006- April 2007

Q A Rep / Trainee

Kawasaki Rail Car /Yonkers, NY

Customer Liaison; Administrative Responsibilities; Term Contract assignments

January 2005-July 2006

Service Rep.

Pro Marketing Inc. / Alpharetta, GA

Merchandiser /contracted merchandising assignments (hourly position)

July 2002-January 2004

Quality Manager

Imperial Schrade Corp. / Ellenville, NY (business facility closed in July 2004)

Created systems for monitoring the fabrication of standard / specialty cutlery implements.

Supported special validation programs for materials, purchased off shore, for finished goods.

Dec 2001-July 2002

Visual Inspector

Memry Corp. Danbury, Ct.

Second shift inspector for a medical device manufacturer.

Certified as on-site visual inspector for major customer: (Medtronics)

May 1999- May 2001

QA Dept. / Coordinator of ISO systems

Pawling Corporation-Custom Mixing Div. / Pawling, NY 12564 (division downsized in 2001)

Creation of new manufacturing tracking system for process / fabrication.

Start up of pre ISO 9000 system documentation.

Dec.1995 -May 1999

Manager, Quality Assurance

Fargo Manufacturing Co. Inc. / Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

(business purchased and facility closed in yr.2000)

As QA Manager, I led the organization successfully through eight periodic audits. Had support staff of

two-four trained personnel during tenure as QA Manager. Monitored facility QA/ISO activities.

1988-1995 Senior Quality Assurance Technician

Fargo Manufacturing Co. Inc.

1986-1988 Quality Assurance Inspector / Technician

Fargo Manufacturing Co. Inc.

EDUCATION

EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE/STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY

Bachelor of Science/Quality Assurance Management Core/ 3.6 GPA

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

Fred Pryor Seminars: Business Writing for Results, Project Management, Coaching Skills for Supervisors, How to Supervise People

ASQ seminars: ISO9000: Revisions; ISO 9000: Making Quality Systems Profitable

*Senior member ASQ (active in ASQ since 1988)

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