Quality Assurance Manager

**** **** **** ******, ********, OHIO *****

Tel: 614-***-**** Email: ********@******.***

JOYCE E. McCONAGHY

TEXTILE ENGINEER

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PRODUCTION

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over twenty years experience developing and implementing new

concepts and ideas in Quality Assurance and Production Management. Proven

track record of achieving profitability, productivity and quality. My

education and experiences enable me to work in a global industry that

include fiber engineered products for medical, geotextiles, architectural

or fiber reinforced composites. Problem solving, using the understanding of

textile products and processes have been the hallmark of my career.

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Develop, Evaluate and Analyze.

Initiated new procedures and formulas that increased production 30% reduced

reworks 40%.

Product Development.

Teamed with marketing and sales to jointly develop new products.

Communicated with manufacturing to successfully launch new products.

Write Procedures and Provide Training.

Acquired the knowledge to operate and program new equipment,

authored new procedures and trained personnel.

Team with others.

Partnered with management to automate manufacturing.

Communicate both orally and in writing.

Promoted quality through employee participation.

Liaison Between Customer and Manufacturing.

Worked closely with suppliers and customers. Communicated any unexpected

issues to customer that could prevent on-time delivery.

Acquired knowledge of routine statistical techniques.

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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dyeing and Quality Assurance Manager

Eagle Dyeing & Finishing - Mount Holly, NJ

Evaluated and analyzed production data during routine investigation and

fact finding. Initiated new procedures and formulas that increased

production 30%, reduced reworks 40%. Assured compliance with approved

production methods and customer quality specifications. Worked closely with

suppliers and customers. Communicated any unexpected issues to customer

which could prevent on-time delivery. Managed twenty-four employees over

two shifts and scheduled production.

Dye Lab Manager

Wright's Knitwear Corporation - Allentown, PA

Liaison between sales and/or customer and manufacturing. Teamed with

marketing and sales to jointly develop new products. Communicated with

manufacturing to successfully launch new products. Managed a positive

relationship with suppliers. Trained personnel to use color computer.

Partnered with management to automate manufacturing. Acquired the knowledge

to operate and program new equipment, authored new procedures and trained

personnel. Analyzed all physical testing and communicated any problems.

Developed yearly budget for lab. Worked closely with accounting on cost

reductions. Managed four co-workers.

Dyeing and Finishing Manager

Louis Hornick - Haverstraw, NY

Teamed with Production Manager to optimize workflow. Authored procedures.

Programmed new equipment, authored new procedures and trained personnel.

Analyzed all physical testing. Assured compliance with approved customer

specifications. Completed Hazardous Material training. Managed and

scheduled twenty-six people over three shifts.

Dyer / Supervisor

George C. Moore Company - Edenton, NC

Supervised quality audits during production. Scheduled production for

second and third shift. Managed entire dyeing operation on second shift.

Supervised over twelve people.

Quality Control Manager

George C. Moore Company - Edenton, NC

Managed all physical testing. Acquired and set up new testing equipment.

Assured compliance with approved customer specifications. Partnered with

all levels of manufacturing to initiate new testing procedures during

production. Authored procedures and trained personnel.

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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

BS in Textile Engineering

Philadelphia University Philadelphia, PA

BS in Textile Management & Marketing

Philadelphia University Philadelphia, PA

Graphics and Computer Graphics

Columbus State Community College Columbus,OH

Lean & DFSS Certification

Aveta Business Solution 2010

American Association of Textile Chemist and Colorist

1990 - 1999

OTHER EXPERIENCE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sales Specialist - Home Department - presently

Federated Department Stores - Columbus, OH

Train new employees and teach product knowledge to both employees and

customers. Analyze customer needs with the goal of providing the best

pricing to meet their designated budgets and requirements.

Dyeing and Finishing Consultant

Louis Hornick - Haverstraw, NY

Provided guidance and expertise during their transitional period.

Caretaker

Moved to Columbus, OH to be caretaker for parent and allow spouse to go to

seminary.

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