Manager Quality Assurance

Robert J. Lasota

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SUMMARY

Demonstrated achievement in a fast paced lean manufacturing and production

environment. Proven ability to analyze and resolve problem issues, set and

attain aggressive goals and

create successful strategic plans. Additional strength in

corporate communications, multi-level organization and relationship

building.

EXPERIENCE

MIDMARK CORPORATION

2006 - 2009

Production supervisor

Responsible for overseeing assembly line personnel in production

department. Coached and instructed 32 teammates on production, delivery,

and lean principles.

. Scheduled the Dental, Vet, and Accessory production lines.

. Increased on time deliveries from 82% to 98.6% by completing Kiazan

improvements.

. Completely involved in the lean manufacturing methodology, coaching

Midmark Production System, based on the Toyota system of lean

manufacturing.

. Designed product work flow plan, which increased production by 44%.

. Increased turns from 8 to 12 by utilizing Kan Ban management of parts

and inventory.

. Facilitated and or completed maintenance of equipment and line design.

. Cultivated process improvement ideas with other teammates, which saved

12% in overall costs savings.

. Acknowledged and awarded for efforts on production, teamwork, and

floor design.

. Implemented recycling program and saved $2,100.00 in various metals

and cardboard.

. Reduced customer complaints by 22% over a six month period by

implementing a quality check point on the line and a burn in test

program.

API BASCO DIVISION

2003 - 2006

Product Line Manager

1985 - 1998

Responsible for DFT oversight in a union environment.

. Increased production dollars from $750,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 a

month.

. Kan Ban Management, implemented inventory control to save money and

increase turns from 8 to 10 a year.

. Appointed to the Lean Process Steering committee to implement change

of work flow in the entire plant and initiated the 5S process.

. Selected Commercial Production Trainer for new division in Suzhou,

China, overseeing development of the production lines.

. Designed a program with a standard work format on DVD for employee

training.

. Lived in Suzhou, coached and trained 32 new Chinese employees to

fabricate shell and tube heat exchangers, and air cooled heat

exchangers.

. Assigned Continuous process and improvement leader.

(Robert Lasota, Resume)

. Purchased shop equipment and other essentials; reduced budget by 10%.

. Promoted to night superintendent of weld shop, machine shop, assembly

floor and inspection.

. Promoted to first shift Machine shop foreman in charge of floor and

planning.

. ASME code Fabricator with certifications in various materials.

BUFFALO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 1998

- 2003

Performed varying tasks in a busy purchasing department with increasing

responsibility.

. Direct Supervisor of weld shop in a union environment. Reduced

rejections by $3000 per/month.

. Promoted to Manager of purchasing department.

. Reduced costs of raw materials and inventory by 14%.

. Initiated and implemented contract administration; outsourcing saving

$2500 per/month.

. Developed cost estimating strategies and secured sales of heat

exchangers, pressure vessels, distillation columns and other custom

fabrications to ASME code with 68% hit rate.

. Assigned as Quality Assurance Inspector in the fabrication and

assembly departments working directly with customers.

EDUCATION

Advanced Training Center

All phases of welding and fabrication

Blueprint reading

Erie Community College - North

Criminal Justice

Business

Certified in CPR and First Aid.

Certified Associate Welding Inspector

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