Quality Process

S. LOUIS JOHNSON

**** ********** **** ******: 919-***-****

Raleigh, NC 27603 Email:

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a rewarding quality assurance position within a growth oriented,

progressive company in which to apply my professional experience and

expertise in an environment where they will make a significant impact on

the bottom line. The ideal atmosphere would be one in which new ideas are

welcomed and decision-making is required.

CAREER SUMMARY

Results driven, innovative thinking Quality Manager with effective

leadership skills and teambuilding experience. Relentlessly thorough,

detail and customer oriented quality optimizer. Analytically meticulous

problem solver focused on safety, effective solutions, cost reduction,

quality and continuous improvement.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Initiated a water and steam usage cost cutting project that resulted

in an annual savings of $180K.

. Cut costs through the elimination of process chemicals and

implementation of new area processes.

. Created plant Quality Manual and updated all process and quality

procedures.

. Reduced production process downtime by identifying problem areas,

initiating preventive maintenance and continuous production process

improvements.

. Coordinated Kraft Process Area Annual Outage Dump Plan successfully

for 8 years with no major environmental non-conformances.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OMYA ALABAMA - Quality Manager 8/2008 - 2/2010

Sylacauga, AL

. Managed the finished product quality lab. Responsibilities included

lab technicians' (4) task assignment and quality procedural training,

maintained and updated lab procedures, scheduled lab instrument

calibrations, maintenance and testing accuracy. Coordinated special

trial run specifications and testing.

GEORGIA PACIFIC - Process Improvement Engineer 6/2007 -

8/2008

Crossett, AR

. Tissue machine process optimization. Processed area trial plan

coordinator. Processed area maintenance and outage support. New

product and chemical trial coordination. Processed area steam and

energy usage process optimization. Processed Area Root Cause Analysis.

Back Up Shift Foreman - 6/2007 -

8/2008

. Managed tissue machine room production personnel. Safely organize and

direct five tissue machine production crews.

DEERFIELD SPECIALTY PAPER COMPANY - Quality Manager 6/2005 - 2/2007

Augusta, GA

. Managed the finished product quality lab. Responsibilities included

lab technicians' (4) task assignment and quality procedural training,

maintaining and updating lab procedures, scheduling lab instrument

calibrations, maintenance and testing accuracy. Coordinating special

trial run specifications and testing.

. Responsible for process and process quality documents and performing

internal and external audits. Responsible for all product Certificates

of Analysis and maintaining the company's Kosher and FDA

Certification.

. Performed root cause analysis on external customer quality complaints

with production team leadership and team members. Formulated and

implemented corrective actions. Compose and distributede a formal

response to the customer through company sales representatives.

Performed routine problem resolution follow up.

. Identified, initiated and implemented process quality improvements

based on process data, product loss and customer needs. Implemented

cost cutting measures to capitalize on opportunities identified

through process chemical usage and product loss data.

. Responsible for monitoring and managing process raw materials usage

and inventory levels. Responsible for maintaining finished product

quality conforming and non-conforming product databases. Was also

responsible for monitoring product batch quality conformance through

internal audits and process documentations.

. Communicated quality and raw material status and issues with

management.

. Assisted customer service in addressing external customers' product

sample requests and quality issues.

Mill Safety Coordinator - 9/2006 - 2/2007

. Conducted mill-wide safety training classes and increase safety

awareness in the workplace through weekly random safety audits.

. Initiated, implemented and supported company safety awareness

initiatives and OSHA compliance.

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY - Process Engineer 4/1993 - 9/2003

Pulp Machine Process Area, Columbus, MS

. Monitored, evaluated and presented process area quality assurance and

process information on a routine basis to company leadership.

. Initiated new process procedures that reduced fiber line process

chemical usage and effectively reduced annual operation costs by

$25,000.

. Responsible for the coordination of corporate R & D new product trial

planning and execution. Led new product process procedures

optimization effort.

. Supported Corporate Research and Development in new product

development efforts.

. Responsible for coordinating process area equipment maintenance and

optimizing process performance.

. Facilitated the installation of new process equipment that resulted in

improved process reliability and cost savings.

. Supported Process Area Management by facilitating achievement of

process area safety, quality and production goals through effective

communication; directed implementation of process changes.

. Reduced pulp machine downtime and increased quality by identifying

preventive maintenance deficiencies and process improvement

opportunities through analysis of machine downtime and process quality

data.

. Coordinated Process Area Safety by facilitating routine process area

safety meetings, communication of facility safety issues, concerns and

goal progress.

. Investigated and followed up on safety incidents and concerns.

. Increased safety awareness and significantly reduced process area

safety incidents (including three years without a lost time safety

incident).

. Supported Kraft Process Area Environmental by monitoring, tracking and

reporting process area environmental compliance. Primary focus was on

sewer flow, sewer quality and process sewer loss information such as

TSS (Total Suspended Solids), BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand), and COD

(Chemical Oxygen Demand).

. Process area intermediary to the mill complex environmental management

team during environmental upset events such as chemical spills and

environmental non-compliances.

. Contact for Department of Environmental Quality to report emergencies.

. Conducted and assisted in process area environmental incident

investigations.

. Managed Kraft Process Area Annual Outage Dump Plan by coordinating the

emptying of process area vessels and tanks in preparation for the

facilities annual maintenance outage, thus preventing sewer overflows

and environmental non-conformances.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Chemistry 5/1984

Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Lead Auditor 1/2009

Bureau Veritas

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Miners Safety Training 9/2008

OSHA Compliance Training 10/2006

Clariant Color School 10/2005

Hydraulics Theory and Operation 2/2003

Chemistry of Paper Making 1/2003

Weyerhaeuser Head Box Operations Training 10/2002

Behavioral Modification Based Safety Training 2/2002

Weyerhaeuser Hazardous Materials Handling Training 3/1998

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

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