Quality Control Assurance

JAMES GERALD BLAINE III

PO Box **** Voice: 760-***-**** Cell: (909) 648-

7081

Landers, CA 92285-0333 Email: *************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Strategic thinker that is innovative in complicated situation. Proactive

and goal-oriented with a high level of motivation when completing projects.

Broad based background. Excellent record of satisfying clients while

completing projects on schedule and within budget. Works effectively with

users and all levels of management to define and solve problems, and design

user-friendly systems. Demonstrated ability to assemble, empower and

motivate teams, resulting in innovative solution to complex business

challenges.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OC NORTH AMERICA, Corona, CA 1998 ( 2009

Senior Process Engineer

. Supervised two personnel in maintenance. Maintained a minimum 85%

scheduled machine uptime in a 24/7 environment.

. Consulted with quality and production departments on issues affecting

customer satisfaction. Result was maintaining a minimum 98% on-time

shipping schedule.

. Collaborated with Human Resources alternative work schedules, which

resulted in 'unexpectedly' high efficiencies leading to the elimination

of temporary staff.

. Moved the Distribution Center to larger facilities without interruption

in customer deliveries twice within a 36-month period.

. Moved manufacturing to larger facility without any interruption in

customer deliveries.

. Initiated cost savings plan resulting in a $2,000 a month savings in

electrical costs.

Operated a "mini" LAN at local site that also supported corporate LAN.

This allowed optimal use of local scanners and color printers resulting in

minimal hardware purchases.

. Skilled on the various software packages MS Office, Lotus, and AutoCAD

LT. Also selected as 'Power User' to train others in their use.

PERMALITE REPROMEDIA CORP., Gardena, CA 1975 ( 1998

Quality Control - Instrument/Production Supervisor

. Supervised quality production of a three-shift web coating and converting

operation.

. Exceeded customer requirements by developing and producing quality goods,

at a profit, while ensuring governmental regulations are observed.

. Managed five technicians in quality, research, and production.

. Acting production supervisor of thirty coating, converting, mixing,

production, and shipping personnel.

. Maintained and calibrated all equipment and instruments used in the lab,

office, coating, mixing, and converting departments.

. Performed internal audits of all stages of production by testing raw

materials as received, interim products and processes, and finished

products before shipping to ensure conformance to governmental standards

and compliance with all regulations necessary for safe operation and

maintenance of operating permits.

. Developed a spreadsheet application tying raw materials to production,

thereby providing an easy means of monitoring changes in production time,

costs, raw material, etc. including overhead.

. Air Pollution Control: Researched alternatives and implemented a

smokeless process.

. Interfaced with the following governmental agencies concerning permits

and fees: South Coast Air Quality Management District, Environmental

Protection Agency, California Water District, Hazardous Waste Management,

County Health Department. Ensure all physical requirements and

documentation for Cal OSHA, Fed OSHA, and NIOSH were satisfied.

. As safety manager, reduce the workers' compensation rating from 127 to

87, the end result of which was a refund to the Company for $40,000.

. Guided the companies' relocation from Torrance to Gardena. This resulted

in the overall redesigning of offices, laboratory, coating equipment,

tank farm, and pollution control equipment while updating to "state of

the art" equipment and facilities.

. Reduced hazardous waste generation from approximately 15 gallons per

month to zero gallons per month by modifying equipment and procedures.

. Wrote two company manuals, Laboratory Manual and Safety Manual. Maintain

manuals on personal computers for efficient updating.

EDUCATION

BS Degree in Chemistry ( Cal State University, Dominguez Hills, CA

Units earned towards a MS Degree in Quality Assurance ( Cal State

University, Dominguez Hills, CA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Chemical Society

American Society of Quality Control

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