ALAN R. SZYMANSKI

Home Phone: 330-***-****

*** ****** ******, *****, **** 44312-3773

E-Mail: abm9qm@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated Quality & Management Professional with Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, and studies in Operations Management,

Aviation Technology, and Quality Assurance. Strong Leader and Independent Decision-Maker with experience as Plant Manager, Quality

Assurance Manager, & Production Manager. Managed Multi-sites and supervised up to 200 Employees. Customer & Supplier experience,

including Contract Negotiations and Management, Directing Supply Chain Activities, and Travel. Experience Multi-tasking & wearing many

“hats”. Excellent Communication & Time-Management Skills. Worked with Metal Stampings, Forgings, Metal Forming, Castings, Machined Parts,

Electronic parts, Liquids, Plastics, Rubber, Metal Processing of Coils & Sheets, Assembly, Packaging, & more. Seeking full time / long-term career

in a day-time / first-shift position. Looking forward to hearing from you soon to discuss a career opportunity.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Designed & Created a Quality Assurance Department for a company who never had one before (Mr. Gasket Co.). Saved the company

$300,000. in annual rejects, scrap, and customer returns.

• Achieved QS-9001 Registration for Plastech, Inc. – Cleveland Stamping Division. Maintain customers, such as General Motors & Ford.

• Promoted to “Plant Manager” for Plastech, Inc. – Cleveland Stamping Division in order to maintain company production & fulfill

contracts to General Motors & Ford. This included managing & directing Multi-Site Cleveland Division and 200 employees. Managed &

Directed office and plant personnel.

• Lead approximately 43 Improvement projects in quality, distribution, operations, communications, & customer service. Managed 3

Special Projects for the Space Shuttle.

• Decreased defect rates by implementing a supplier certification program. Negotiated, Managed & Reviewed Contracts with

Aerospace, Military/Defense, and Automotive Customers & Suppliers.

• Revised and improved Production Lines by using Six Sigma DMAIC and DFSS Methodology, as well as Lean Manufacturing / “JIT”

Methods to design and set-up Production Work Cells which were cost and motion effective to promote Continuous Improvement.

• My Leadership & Customer Service skills resulted in my appointment to the position of “Source Inspector” for General Electric’s

Aircraft Division while employed as Quality Manager for Metal Improvement Company. I was authorized to Inspect and Approve or Reject parts

and processes for aircraft and aerospace projects.

WORK HISTORY:

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER & PRODUCTION MANAGER

July 2006 March 2009

SPECIALTY METALS, INC., 1100 Home Ave., Akron, Ohio 44310, Phone: 330-***-****, Fax: 330-***-****

Supervisor: Frank Mazon, Plant Manager (Letter of Referral available)

• Former Metal Processing Company. Processed Coils, Sheets & Plates. ISO-9001 & AS9100 Registered. Worked towards TS-16949 & ISO-14001

Registration. Operations included Shearing, Cutting-to-Length, Slitting, Grinding, Polishing, & Buffing. Materials included Stainless Steels, Titanium,

Inconel, & Aluminum. Mostly Automotive / Trucking Industry, with some Aerospace. Military, and Architectural customers. Customers included: General

Motors, Volvo, Mack Trucks, & Mac Trailer.

• Managed Quality & Production Departments. Supervised 30 employees. Much Customer & Supplier involvement. Performed APQP, CAPA, Gage

Calibration, GR&R, MRB, Internal & External Audits, and More. Negotiated and approved Contracts with Customers and Suppliers and made sure all were

in compliance to all Regulations and Specifications. Managed & Reviewed Contracts with Customers and Suppliers. Managed and Directed projects to

comply with Customer Regulations and Specifications. Tracked Supplier Ratings to ensure all suppliers met performance and delivery requirements.

Used Six-Sigma DMAIC and DFSS Methodologies, as well as Lean Manufacturing / “JIT” Methods to Analyze, Design, Error-Proof, Set-up, and Optimize

Production Work Cells by Improving Production Work-Flow and Economizing Excess Movement, which promoted Continuous Improvement efforts. Wrote

Policies, Procedures, Work Instructions & updated the Quality Manual.

• Plant Closed-down due to the economy and loss of business from the Auto Industry and is no longer in operation. Building is empty and up for-sale.

Therefore I am seeking new immediate employment. Letter of Referral available.

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD INSPECTOR

April 2001 July 2006 (5 years)

HUNTER MANUFACTURING CO., 30525 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139, Phone: 440-***-****, Fax: 440-***-****

Supervisor: Gary Cole, Quality Manager (Letter of Referral Available)

• Manufacturer of various Military heaters, Poisonous Gas Filter Systems, and Aerospace / Space Shuttle parts. ISO-9001, AS9100, NADCAP, & Military

Specifications. We dealt and sold directly to the U.S. Military & the Military of other countries. Departments include Metal Stamping, Welding, Mechanical

& Electrical Assembly, & an In-House Paint Line. Trained & Supervised 10 Inspectors. Wrote Procedures & Work Instructions. Customer & Supplier

Involvement, including Military / Defense Contract Management & Review. 8-D Corrective Actions (CAPA), Gage Calibration, & GR&R. Used Lean

Manufacturing Methods.

• I resigned from this position after employment of over 5 years in order to get back into management & accept position with Specialty Metals.

PLANT MANAGER (After Promotion)

QUALITY SUPERVISOR & QUALITY ENGINEER (Starting Position)

Feb. 1998 Jan. 2000 -and-- Jan. 2000 Jan. 2001

PLASTECH, INC. – Cleveland Stamping Div., 3636 W. 58th St., Cleveland, OH 44102-5697

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• Metal Stamping Company with operations including: Welding, Riveting, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining, Fastener manufacturing, Metal Forming, and

Assembly. Customers were mostly in the Automotive & Trucking Industry and included General Motors Truck & Bus in Wisconsin, Ford, John Deere, &

Midland Steel Products. Major product was various Crossbeams for heavy-duty truck frames. We were a Tier-1 Supplier.

• Started employment as Quality Supervisor / Quality Engineer.

Managed the Quality Department at Multi-Site Locations (2 Plants). Implemented QS-9001

Quality System. Wrote PPAP’s, FMEA’s, Control Plans, ISIR’s, Policies, Procedures, Work Instructions, & Updated the QA Manual.

• Promoted to Plant Manager in-charge of Managing the entire Division (2 Plants).Managed Office & Plant personnel in a U.A.W. Union environment (200

employees). Oversaw all Operations & Processes. Planned, Directed & Coordinated supply chain activities, including: Inventory Management,

Procurement, Production Planning, Transportation, Warehousing, Materials & Equipment, and Distribution / Delivery Schedules. Negotiated Customer and

Supplier Contracts in accordance to Customer and Legal Regulations, Policies, and Specifications. Managed and Reviewed all Customer and Supplier

contracts and Purchase Orders.

• The Corporate offices decided to close the Cleveland Stamping Division on the West-side of Cleveland and the Columbia Stamping plant on the East-side

due to a loss of business. I have the newspaper article proving this.

QUALITY SUPERVISOR & QUALITY ENGINEER

Nov. 1994 Feb. 1998

MR. GASKET COMPANY, 8700 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44129

• Operations included Metal Stamping, Welding, Riveting, Laser-Cutting, Painting, Gasket Manufacturing, and Assembly. Hi-Performance After-Market

Manufacturer of Auto, Motorcycle, Truck and Watercraft parts and assemblies. Product Lines included Hurst Shifters, Daytona, Ultra-Line, Accell,

Rodware, Hayes Clutches, and Lakewood. Products included Air Cleaner Assemblies, Valve Covers, Oil Pans, Clutches, Stick-shifters, Distributors, Spark

Plugs, Spark Plug Wires, Fasteners, Rubber & Plastic parts, Many Electronic Assemblies, and much more.

• I designed & created a Quality Department; purchasing equipment; writing Policies, Procedures, Work Instructions & the Quality Manual; and Hired,

Trained, & Supervised 5 Inspectors. Saved the company $300,000. in annual rejects, scrap, and customer returns.

• The company started purchasing all products from China and Mexico, eventually shutting-down all in-house manufacturing. The large building was closed

and they moved into smaller quarters, turning into a Distribution Warehouse. I have the newspaper article proving this.

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

Nov. 1991 Nov. 1994

FREEWAY CORPORATION, Valley View, OH

• Metal Stamping Company of Automotive, Aerospace, and Agricultural parts.

• I supervised 7 Inspectors. Wrote PPAP’s, FMEA’s, Control Plans, Flow Charts, ISIR’s, Policies, Procedures, Work Instructions, & Updated the Quality

Manual. Much Customer & Supplier Involvement, including APQP & CAPA. Used Lean Manufacturing Methods and SPC.

• Resigned for a better opportunity with more advancement potential.

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER / Often filled in as PLANT MANAGER

Dec. 1986 Nov. 1991 (5years)

METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, Div. of Curtis-Wright Corp., Warrensville Heights, OH

• Shot-peening Company. Customers included Aerospace and Automotive parts and assemblies. Supervised 25 employees.

• Plant was shut-down by the corporate offices.

LEAD INSPECTOR

Oct. 1977 Dec. 1986 (9 years)

SIFCO INDUSTRIES, (Steel Improvement and Forge Co.), 970 E. 64th Street, Cleveland, OH

• Forging and Machining Company of Aerospace and Military products. Customers included: Sikorsky, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, G.E. Aerospace, & Bell

Helicopter. I supervised 13 Inspectors.

• After a Union strike the company transferred most of their work to their Brazil Plant, the work force was reduced at that time from 700 employees to 150. I

was temporarily laid-off, however by the time I was called back to work, I had already moved on and found better employment.

“QUALITY MANAGEMENT” EXPERIENCE:

• Strong Leader and Manager in Quality Assurance and Management. Much experience with Aerospace, Military, Automotive, & the

Trucking Industry. Held positions of Plant Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Supervisor, & Production Manager.

• Maintained Compliance and worked towards company improvement with ISO-9001, QS-9001, TS-16949, ISO-14001, AS-9100,

NADCAP, FDA / cGMP, & Military Specifications, such as: MIL-I-45208A, MIL-STD-45662, and MIL-Q-9858A, among others.

Performed Internal and External Audits and lead Audit Teams.

• Used Six-Sigma DMAIC and DFSS Methodologies, as well as Lean Manufacturing / “JIT” Methods to Analyze, Design, Error-

Proof, Set-up, and Optimize Production Work Cells by Improving Production Work-Flow and Economizing Excess Movement, which

promoted Continuous Improvement efforts. Directed Plant Managers, Production Supervisors, and Sales & Purchasing as needed to

implement Quality Procedures and promote Continuous Improvement.

• Managed Multi-Site Locations, with up to 13 Direct Reports and 200 Indirect Reports. Managed Quality Departments & Production

Departments, Hired, Trained, Supervised, & Scheduled employees.

• Performed & Involved with APQP / Quality Planning. Quality Meetings, MRB Meetings, & Production and Cost Savings Meetings.

Planned, Coordinated, and Directed Quality Programs and Projects.

• Computer Experience includes: Word, Excel, Outlook Express, The Internet, and Databases: AS400, Vantage, and Enmark.

• Customer & Supplier experience included Negotiations, Sales, Purchasing, & Corrective Actions / Preventative Actions (CAPA).

Travel as needed. Investigated problems and documented with Non-Conforming Reports (8-D).

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• Maintained Supplier Rating System through Audits, Surveys, and frequent contact in assuring that only high-quality suppliers are

utilized.

• Created & Wrote Policies, Procedures, and Work Instructions, and updated Quality Manuals.

• Excellent Managerial Skills and Multi-Tasking Ability. Wore many different “hats”, including that of: Quality Assurance Manager,

Production Manager, Production Scheduler, Safety-Coordinator, Employee Training Manager, Strategic Sourcing Engineer, Human

Resources Manager, Shipping Manager, Sales, Customer Service Representative, and OSHA & EPA Administrator where I made sure the

company was in Regulatory Compliance. As HR Manager I held Employee Orientation Training, and kept all employee records, such as

Vacation Days, Sick Days, & Training Received.

• As a Quality Manager I Scheduled & Planned QA Operating Budgets and Oversaw Failure Analysis.

• Experience with various Metals & Metallurgy, including: Stainless Steels, Carbon Steels, Titanium, Hastelloys, Aluminum, & Copper

Beryllium.

• As Safety-Coordinator; I Created and Managed the Safety Program. Provided training for employees in Safety Issues and Supervised

employees so that they were following Safety Regulations and Procedures.

• Worked with and am familiar with various forms of packaging and labeling, including: Bottling, Capping, Shrink Wrapping, Banding,

Computer Weight Filling, Blister Packs, Bundling, Multi-packs, Palletizing, and Box / Carton Packaging.

• Assessed, prioritized and selected improvement projects & participated in the selection & development of project resources.

• Lead process improvement efforts regarding customer complaints. Made decisions on disposition of suspect material. Segregate

suspect and rejected material and hold Quality & MRB meetings as needed. Issued RMA Numbers and made customer return evaluations.

• Maintained Staffing Levels, Shift Coverage, & Inspection Capabilities (Skills & Equipment). Identified & recommended opportunities

for staff reductions and cross-training to improve flexibility. Developed Skilled Inspectors in the areas of Leadership, Customer Support,

Problem Solving, & More.

• Developed & Improved Systems such as: Gauge Calibration, Vendor Rating, Lot Traceability, and Routing Systems.

“INSPECTION / STATISTICS” EXPERIENCE:

• Experienced with Blueprints & GD&T. Experienced with Inspection Measuring Equipment, such as: Micrometers, Calipers, Height

Gages, Tape measures, Profilometers, Ring Gages, Plug Gages, “Jo” Blocks, Inspection Surface Plates, and much more.

• Made decisions on product quality. Performed Inspection of Raw Material, Received Parts & Supplies, In-Process Inspection, Final

Inspections of Parts and Assemblies, and Lay-out First-Article Inspections. Also Managed Inspectors & Technicians who have also performed

these duties.

• Wrote PPAP’s, Control Plans, FMEA’s, Flow Charts, and ISIR’s in order to get Proto-types & Production Parts Customer Approved.

Used Six-Sigma DMAIC and DFSS Methodologies, as well as Lean Manufacturing / “JIT” Methods to Analyze, Design, Error-Proof,

Set-up, and Optimize Production Work Cells by Improving Production Work-Flow and Economizing Excess Movement, which

promoted Continuous Improvement efforts. Used Statistical Data to prove out production and inspection processes.

• Performed Gauge Calibration & Verification on Gauges & Instruments and also supervised employees doing this function.

“PLANT MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT” EXPERIENCE:

• Managed the supervisory team and provided overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these units. Managed Multi-Site

Locations for the Cleveland Division with indirect supervision of 200 employees. Oversaw all aspects of the company’s manufacturing

processes. Used “Hands-on” management style to lead people and get results.

• Controlled the Operational Budgets & Schedules for the Division. Full P&L Responsibilities. Prepared objectives and action plans.

• Worked closely with sales to develop and close new business opportunities in targeted markets and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Identified & Recommended Opportunities for growth / expansion to meet customer needs & expectations and improve operational

efficiency. Used Lean Manufacturing methods to promote Process Improvements.

• Worked closely with the Human Resources Department on Labor Relations issues, interviewing, hiring, and training employees,

performance appraisals, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing employee complaints, and resolving employee issues.

• Planned, Directed & Coordinated supply chain activities, including: Inventory Management, Procurement, Production Planning,

Transportation, Warehousing, Materials & Equipment, and Distribution / Delivery Schedules.

• Directed the implementation & execution of manufacturing policies, preventative maintenance programs, and continuous improvement

practices throughout the company. Managed U.A.W. Union manufacturing facility.

• Participated in Multi-Department project activities / deliverables in support of customer expectations. Responsible for operations,

maintenance, warehouse & distribution, plant policies & procedures, quality, scheduling, on-time delivery & inventory reporting.

• Coached, mentored, and Developed subordinates and staff to achieve the highest attainable performance.

EDUCATION:

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE (BS) IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Madison Business College, Madison, WI. Course of study included: Operations Management, & Quality Assurance.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AS) IN APPLIED BUSINESS / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio. 3 years full-time.

Included studies in Operations Management, Quality Management, Marketing, Aviation Technology & Law Enforcement

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY / CERTIFIED PRIVATE PILOT’S LICENSE

Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio & 5-K Flights, Inc., Cleveland Hopkins Airport

CERTIFIED NDT / LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTOR, LEVEL II

NDE Consulting, Instructor - Wayne J. Glinski, Level III; Per SNT-TC-1A and NAS-410

SUPERVISOR / LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT TRAINING, Employers Resource Center / Company Sponsored

6 Weeks of On-Site Training at Mr. Gasket Co.

SIX-SIGMA, LEAN MANUFACTURING, & STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL, Company Sponsored at Plastech, Hunter, & SIFCO Industries

ADVANCED WORD & EXCEL COMPUTER CLASSES, Company Sponsored / On-Site training at Mr. Gasket Co.

ISO-9000 & QS-9000 QUALITY TRAINING, Precision Metalforming Assoc. (PMA), Cleveland, OH.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATE, ITT Career Training Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Training in Electronics, Telephone & Telephone Systems Installation, Repair & Service.

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