Engineer Manager

Jason P. Rys

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Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Email: ******@**********.***

Phone: 814-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

• Talented quality manager with a proven track record in continuous improvement, system

development, and cost reduction.

• Leader in team development working with various levels of the organization to drive success

and create value.

• Driven and flexible professional who has successfully managed multiple positions

simultaneously to increase profitability and long-term improvements.

Work Experience

AGY, Huntingdon, PA 2001 – Present

375 employee, $150M leading global provider of glass fiber reinforcements covering a diverse number

of market sectors including defense, aerospace, construction, automotive, and electronics.

Quality, Safety, & Environmental Leader January 2009 – Present

• 12% reduction in customer returns resulting in $25,000 annual savings.

• Led ISO 9001:2008 upgrade and recertification with no documented nonconformities.

• Drove safety costs down by $410,000 annually through development of a safety

management system

• Led environmental program and external governmental audits for wastewater, opacity,

hazardous waste, and radiation achieving 100% compliance

Organizational Development Leader February 2006 – January 2009

• Champion of lean manufacturing implementation reducing labor costs of $360,000

annually and increasing production capacity by over 25%.

• Designed, developed, and introduced system for tracking employee training.

• Directed new hire training program for over 85 employees (or 25% of the workforce)

over a two-year period.

Production Engineer January 2005 – February

2006

• Increased capacity on product line by 48% enabling $10,000,000 in additional sales

through a combination of process development and equipment installation.

• Exceeded goal of quality manufacturing rejects and reduced waste 2.6% packing 95.2%

of material manufactured versus a goal of 92.7%.

Production Supervisor May 2001 – January 2005

• Lead workforce of up to 40 individuals successfully meeting company set productivity

and quality goals.

• Organize and facilitate work team meetings to meet production goals

• Developed and deployed database system for tracking employee performance

Education and Certification

BS, Business Management, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA 2001

ISO Internal Auditor Certification, IMC Business Strategies & Solutions 2008

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