Engineer Quality Assurance

RICHARD J. ZIELENSKI, JR.

*** ********** ******, ******, ** 32703 407-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/richardzielenski **********@***.**.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Leadership and/or Engineering position in a Manufacturing

environment which will utilize my vast technical expertise, knowledge and

experiences with many types of manufactured products.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Active Secret Security clearance

. Utilizes Lean Manufacturing principles to streamline operations, save

time and money

. Troubleshoots and resolves process problems using Six Sigma techniques

. Daily SPC of process variables in manufacturing processes (CpK, PpK,

XBar & R)

. Expert in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, CostPoint, TipQA,

Oracle and iDiscoverer

. Effective communicator, with demonstrated ability to engage and

influence leaders, peers and subordinates

. Develops and maintains enthusiastic internal and external customer

relationships

. Project Management for new product launches

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, Apopka, FL 2005 - 2011

Manager, Operations, Programs and Engineering (2008 - 2011)

. Led and managed performance of a support staff consisting of 22 Laser

Technicians, a Manufacturing Engineer, a Quality Engineer, Production

Control and Quality Inspection

. Successfully accomplished consistent on-time deliveries to our

customers for over two years, by complying with specifications and

motivating teams to achieve goals

. Executed efficient product flow manually as well as through the use of

CostPoint 6, TipQA 6.7, MS Office 2007 and related software programs

which saved time and resources

. Initiated the use of pass-down logs to document technicians'

performance and historical data which streamlined their processes and

became a standard for other, similar programs

. Active member of Failure Review Board (FRB) which analyzed,

troubleshot, documented and solved problems down to root cause which

prevented error recurrence

Manufacturing Engineer - Multiple Laser Systems (2005 - 2008)

. Oversaw continuous improvement to laser-building flow paths which

saved time and money

. Successfully implemented cost-savings processes to several assemblies

which positively impacted on-time deliveries

. Managed multiple projects (new and revamped assemblies) from start to

finish, positively affecting the process and making them easier to

build

. Initiated changes to products to make them more efficient, lightweight

and user-friendly. Generated reports with metrics and results to

prove the business case for the change

. Developed successful relationships with internal and external

customers through on-going communication, and addressing concerns and

seeking solutions in a timely manner

. Planned and implemented new processes (best practices) for new product

launches utilizing lessons learned from previous experiences.

Information was shared with the rest of the company to promote high

standards and consistent practices

ALCOA ENGINEERED PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS, Cleveland, OH 1990 - 2005

Process Quality Assurance Engineer

. Executed specification reviews, wrote manufacturing plans and work

instructions to create efficiencies, which reduced costs in the

manufacturing process

. Successfully realized cost savings of $100,000 on two projects and

over $250,000 on several team projects by reducing and eliminating

operations and rework

. Managed tryouts of new materials, redesigns and transfer jobs new to

the facility, making recommendations for the best way to execute them

through the process. Recommendations accepted and implemented

. Initiated ideas, conversation and documentation for three flight-

critical parts with the customer resulting in cost savings and

Certificate of Conformance changes

. Performed Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) per Military and Commercial

Industry standards (NADCAP, ISO, AMS and ASTM) as well as

participating in customer audits for these same organizations

. Developed, managed and improved approximately 700 different

manufactured products generating annual revenues of $600M for the

division

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Management, University of Phoenix, Orlando, FL

Associate of Applied Business in Accounting, Cuyahoga Community College,

Cleveland, OH

AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS

. Northrop Grumman Corporation - Three-time Safety Award Winner -

identifying potential hazards

. ALCOA Program Launch GOLD - on-time delivery, completing projects

before deadlines, and executing best practices

. ALCOA Program Launch SILVER - Quality and Manufacturing Product

Development (three times)

. ALCOA Injury Free award (consecutive for nine years)

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