Quality Assurance Sales

Greg Burke

**** * ******* *****, **** Valley City, UT 84118

801-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Qualifications

** **** ****** ******* ******* SME certified Quality Assurance

professional. Successful 9 year retail store owner and 8 Year import

wholesale company owner. Passionate about lean continuous quality

improvement and effectively solving problems for the long term in a

regulated environment while simultaneously working to reduce costs.

Skilled mentor and team leader capable of working with all levels in a

company, especially in production areas to improve quality on all shifts

for any type product or packaging. Experience with Lean and Six Sigma

techniques.

Corporate and plant start-up management experience in high speed

canning/bottling/beverage manufacturing, coordinating numerous packaging

conversions while working successfully with all departments to improve

efficiency and profits. Thorough auditing skills for GMP, operations, and

supplier quality, teaching employees how to self-audit and prevent

problems, rather than simply catch them.

Published technical writer and novelist. Developed several quality

training programs involving double seams and statistics. Capable public

speaker. Fast learner for complex operational, technical, and managerial

issues in any industry. Have French and Spanish language experience and

could be conversant.

Work History (Continuous employment since 1978)

Work Activity Center-Production Coordinator/Bus. Development Specialist

(2010-current)

Successfully increased business and improved operational methods supporting

adults with disabilities.

Owner 3BWest LLC Leather Imports (2003-2011)

Successfully grew all phases of marketing, sales, customer support, product

design, and purchasing for $1million business from start-up phase to sales

in over 600 stores in USA, Canada, and EU.

Owner of Craftsmen in Leather Retail Store, Estes Park, CO (1994-2003)

Successfully upgraded point of sale and inventory systems, increasing

profits annually while increasing product quality and value. Chamber Board

Member and officer. Chairman of Business Advocates.

Corporate Technical Packaging Coordinator, Miller Brewing Company,

Milwaukee, WI. (1988-1994)

Responsible for all aspects of aluminum and steel can/end quality for $1

billion in materials. Audited quality for all suppliers, developed

standards, coordinated packaging conversions at suppliers and in breweries,

trained MBC and supplier personnel, handled consumer, supplier, and

distribution complaints. Became one of the foremost can/end specialists in

the industry. Supervised four technicians. Developed the most

comprehensive double seam training program in industry. Demonstrated good

skills at working with all levels of an organization. Winner of Crystal

Achievement and President's Awards.

Quality Assurance Group Supervisor, Miller Brewing Company, Albany, GA.

(1979-1988)

Responsible for two supervisors and twelve lab technicians overseeing

package and finished goods quality in this 10 million barrel facility.

Worked successfully with all plant departments ensuring smooth operations,

high product quality, and maximum profits. Was supervisor for first four

years during plant start-up. Trained new employees and plant production

personnel on SPC principles. Received AIG training on glass technology.

Promoted to Corporate QA in Milwaukee.

Quality Assurance Lab Technician, Miller Brewing Company, Eden, NC (1978-

1979)

Responsible for finished package quality during start-up of this 10 million

barrel facility, performing testing on raw and finished product including

shipping quality. Promoted to supervisor and moved to Albany Georgia.

Education

Bachelor in biochemistry, Duke University

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