Quality Assurance Engineer

FRANK A. KOWALSKI

P.O. Box **** ? Huntley, Illinois 60142 ? 847-***-**** ?

***********@***.***

Quality & Operations Management

Delivers strong and sustainable improvements in efficiency, productivity,

quality and profits through aggressive leadership, best-in-class

operations, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Highly accomplished manufacturing professional qualified for Director /

Manager of Quality Assurance position with company demanding expertise in

P&L, Industrial / Process Engineering, scheduling, inventory management,

team leadership, and continuous improvement. Offer solid track record of

successful experience optimizing productivity, improving profitability, and

establishing best practices. Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing Certified.

Increased Sales $1.35M in 10-months ? Increased Productivity 30% ?

Decreased lead times 50%

Areas of Expertise

. Quality & Performance Improvement

. Cost Reduction & Revenue Gain

. Customer Relationship Management

. Production Processes

. Materials Management

. Cellular Design Procedure

. Troubleshooting

. Multiple Facility Management

. Job Boss / Cullinet Manufacturing Systems

. Six Sigma Green Belt

. Lean Manufacturing

. Kaizen Events

. ISO/ASD/QS 9000

Immediate Value Offered

. Able to lead cost analysis processes and continuous improvement teams;

accomplished savings of $10K per project.

. Design and cellular manufacturing area and implement floor

consolidation; realized decreased lead times and increased

productivity.

. Implement lean manufacturing processes utilizing Six Sigma principles

and Kaizen events; led and inspired team members to embrace the

importance of quality improvement at over 25 Kaizen events and

realized over $138K in savings through effective management of lean

manufacturing projects.

. Promote the business culture of continuous improvement; established

two companies in ISO9000 and obtained certification the first time

out.

. Respected leader who readily takes on initiative to solve problems and

improve business operations; authored Quality Control manual, trained

operators in SPC charting, reduced scarp 15%, lowered downtime 5%,

brought two $100M companies up to QS9000 standards, and utilized parts

overstock to increase sales $15K within 12-month timeframe.

Experience and Accomplishments

Mammoth Industries LLC - South Elgin, IL 2008 - 2009

PLANT MANAGER - POP Display Manufacturer

Recruited to setup new company and lead team in development of cost-

reduction initiatives that results in cost savings and better

manufacturing processes.

. Redesigned manufacturing flow of plant to reduce travel time by 60

% and established an inventory system (including bar coding) to

realize inventory cost savings of $65K.

. Established Assembly Department processes and customer buy program;

realized savings of $75K within 6-month timeframe and $100K in

initial material costs within 12-month timeframe.

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Experience and Accomplishments, Continued

Colony Display Inc. - Elgin, IL 2002 - 2008

QUALITY ASSURANCE DIRECTOR - Display Design & Manufacturing

Selected to provide multi-site management of four facilities, established

company standards, documentation and implementation of QS9000, implemented

a supplier recognition program with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels and

served as General Foreman of paint, welding, and packing departments.

. Carried out OSHA standard testing and certification of forklift

drivers, welders and painters.

. Troubleshot and effectively resolved diverse issues for all

departments and facilities.

. Collaborated with Engineering and Purchasing departments to achieve 0

defects.

. Secured grant from NIU and sourced instructor to teach OSHA.

Starro Precision Products, Inc. - Elgin, IL 2000 - 2002

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER / QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER - Swiss Screw

Machine Product

Tapped to serve as member of the executive management team and oversee full

implementation of QS9000 and all associated documentation and QS audits.

. Led the Materials Review Board and Continuous Improvement Team.

. Designed and implemented semi-auto Mori-Seiki cell; effectively

produced completed part from machine to burr, stamp, clean and final

packaging.

. Developed cell with operator rating to ensure non-stop machine process

with handwork.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Komet of America & Martin Tool Works, Inc - Schaumburg, IL

PROCESS ENGINEER / INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Collaborated with C-level management in sales, accounting and manufacturing

as well as with shop floor personnel and held full charge responsibility

for quoting new products and obtaining outside processing / manufacturing

quotes for materials to meet Military specifications and produce parts for

Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Union Special Corporation - Huntley, IL

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER / PROCESS ENGINEER

Served as catalyst for change and led improvements in manufacturing

processes, productivity levels, and cost savings. Accomplished 20+% savings

on each continuous improvement project; and co-developed ISO-9000

documentation for Industrial Engineering.

Education / Certifications

University of Illinois Midwest Industrial Management Association

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bachelor's Degree - Industrial

Management

Lean Manufacturing Certification Emphasis Training Personnel

Illinois Institute of Technology Company Sponsored Workshops

Engineering & Drafting Masters Certifications Held

Honors / Affiliations

Received Honors and Accolades for

"Suggestion of the Month" (10-time recipient for cost savings

implementation of $5K to $30K)

"Performance Letter of Recommendation"

"Highest Grade in Class" Six Sigma Green Belt

"Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Project Leader" (number of successful project

completed)

Senior Member - Institute of Industrial Engineers (1992 - Present)

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