Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
GLENROY M. MILLER
Margate, Florida, 33063
abma7u@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position in a manufacturing environment, to add value within
the objectives of the organization; while applying my skills, technical
aptitude, experience and training.
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
. Demonstrated proficiency in managing manufacturing operations,
quality assurance, mechanical
maintenance, industrial safety and security.
. Extensive experience in materials management and global sourcing: of
mechanical, electrical
and chemical commodities. Procurements from tenders and
quotations.
. Proficient in developing and controlling capital and operational
budgets.
. Strong technical aptitude - mechanical, electrical / electronic
and chemical.
. Effective in multi-professional, multi-cultural or unionised
environments - managed up to 1600
employees operating 24 hours per day/seven days per week.
. Computer literate - Microsoft words, Excel
. Resourceful. Flexible. Very good at trouble-shooting and problem
solving.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Fifteen plus years operating in manufacturing and utility companies.
Experience in: -
. Manufacture of sugar, packaging of crystals, farming sugar cane.
. Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, household chemicals, soap and animal
feed.
. Exploration for minerals. Mining and processing of bauxite, limestone
and marble.
. Construction, excavations, concrete works, metal/machine shop
fabrication.
PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:
Managing Director: WIN-WIN Enterprise: 2009 to date.
. Entrepreneurial: Manufacture and sale of twenty household chemicals.
Operations Manager, Purchasing Manager, Materials Manager.
GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA / The SUGAR COMPANY: 1999 to 2008.
. Managed operations of sugar factories and agricultural farms;
including finance, materials and purchasing, personnel, safety and
security departments.
. Assessed sugar cane maturity / quality (Brix, Fibre) for factory
processing.
. Harvested sugar cane (manual and mechanical cut) and transport to
factories.- at minimum cut-to-mill time and for minimum tonnes cane
to tonnes sugar (TC/TS) ratio.
. Produced sugar crystals from cane - by milling, liming, filtration,
evaporation, crystallization and centrifugalization: targeting
Factory Time Efficiency (FTE) of 91.7.
. Interpreted laboratory test results on process samples and adjust
factory operations, accordingly.
. Stored and delivered bulk sugar. Packaged sugar (bags, sachets) and
distributed.
. Operated factory auxiliary equipment - including scales, overhead
cranes, steam turbines, trash and oil steam boilers, metal and
rubber conveyors, multiple pipelines, centrifugal pumps, front-end
loaders, electricity generators, electronic / electrical systems.
. Dismantled / Inspected / repaired factory and harvesting equipment
during out-of-crop period - to meet scheduled factory start-up date.
Maintained equipment during harvesting period.
. Managed company relationship with over 100 contractors / Farmers.
. Reduced by 20-percent the turnaround time of cane trailers in Cane
Yard - by re-organising Yard, operations of overhead cranes, and
modifying cane receival conveyor.
. Improved by 7-percent the efficiency on mill turbine - by modifying
controller.
. Purchased capital, maintenance and raw materials, globally - Shipped
goods inter / intra countries. (Written commendation from President
& CEO.)
. Stored, controlled and distributed materials to five sugar estates
across country.
. Improved by 15-percent the purchasing and materials handling
operations; through centralization of activities and staff
reduction.
. Arranged for per-shift and daily reports. Prepared weekly and
monthly reports.
Managing Director- ROMAR Enterprises: 1996 - 1998.
Entrepreneurial: Sourcing and selling automobile engines.
Materials Manager:
GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA / NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION: 1993 to 1996.
. Purchased mechanical and electrical equipment, globally - pumps.
Water meters, pipelines, transformers etc.
. Cleared goods through Customs / Port. Stored and distributed goods
to twelve regional Stores.
. Head the secretariat for tender and contracts committee.
. Repair and maintained of commercial, passenger and heavy-duty motor
vehicles.
. Managed the treatment and purification potable water across country.
(Was assigned vehicle maintenance and water treatment, because of
technical competence and flexibility.)
.
Director of Minerals, Chemicals, Cosmetics and General Manufacturing:
GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA / JAMAICA PROMOTIONS; 1991 to 1993
. Promoted trade and investment in technical and manufacturing
operations; with special focus on limestone, marble, gold and
general manufacturing.
. Implemented (start-up) fourteen new investment projects within three
years.
. Organized investment seminars and assisted with staging of trade
fairs.
. Represented organization at associations for manufacturers and
exporters.
Plant Manager, Production Manager
SEPROD GROUP OF COMPANIES Ltd.: 1987 - 1991.
. Planned and coordinated the manufacture of soap and animal feed.
. Packaged soap into cases and animal feed into sacks; and distribute.
. Received and stored bulk materials and minor ingredients - including
hormones.
. Repaired and maintained factories to operate efficiently for 24-
hours per day and 7-days per week.
. Increased animal feed production by 10-percent - by modifying batch
mixer and re-commissioning of storage bins, screw conveyors and
second bagging machine.
. Experience with bulk oils, caustic, corn, wheat; as well as
minerals, hormones, packaging materials, steam boiler, tanks/bins,
multiple pipelines and conveyors, batch and continuous manufacturing
systems, soap pressing machines, bagging machines, electrical and
electronic control systems.
Quality Assurance Manager 1986 - 1987.
STERLING DRUG INTERNATIONAL Ltd. (Corporate office in New York, USA)
. Managed quality assurance program for the manufacture of
pharmaceuticals and household chemicals.
. Managed laboratory, performed analytical tests; monitored quality of
raw materials, work in progress and finished products - based on
international quality standards.
. Liaison for international regulatory laboratories. Investigated
complaints on products.
. Experience with tablet presses, granulators, manufacturing in
sterile environment.
Chief Chemist; Senior Chemist / Laboratory Supervisor. 1977 - 1985.
ALUMINIUM COMPANY OF AMERICA Ltd. (Corporate office in Pittsburgh,
USA.)
. Managed quality assurance program for bauxite exploration and
mining: and refining of alumina. .
. Performed research and specialized analysis, developed operating
procedures, commissioned laboratory equipment and trained personnel.
. Experience with Atomic Absorption Unit, X-Ray Defractometer,
Spectrophotometer, Turbidity Meters, Titrators, High Temperature
Ovens, mechanical sieve units; and dangerous chemicals.
. Supervised department safety program. Liaison for local and
international regulatory laboratories.
. Increased operating efficiency of mud-washers by some 5-percent: by
modifying laboratory test equipment for use in-process and with read-
out in control room.
OTHER EXPERIENCES
. President of sports club. Treasurer and Public Relations Officer for
citizens association.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Bachelor of Science (BSc)- Major in Applied and Pure Chemistry with
courses in Accounting,
Mathematics and
Zoology - University of the West Indies, Jamaica.
Diploma: Principles and Practices of Supervision - Institute of
Management and Production, Jamaica.
.
Certificates:
. Professional Business Education - Texas A&M University, USA.
. Key Man (Safety) Development Program - National Safety Council,
Jamaica
. Advanced Purchasing Management - National Association of Purchasing
Management, USA.
. Public Sector Procurement - Government of Jamaica, Ministry of
Finance.
. Animal Feed Manufacturing - International Grains Program, USA.
. Soap Technology - American Oil Chemists' Society, USA.
. International Trade -Wade World Trade Ltd., England.
. General Export Marketing - CBI-Netherlands / Jamaica Exporters
Association.
. Negotiating Joint Ventures - United Nations & Jamaica Promotions
Ltd..
PERSONAL:
. Married male, two children. No physical disability.
. Hobbies: Electronic / electrical and mechanical assembly, music and
travel.
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