Quality Assurance Manager

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Results focused Sr. Level executive with a unique blend of Quality &

Sourcing experience. Controlled the integration of the formulations, raw

materials, and product and component specifications, for more than 80

products impacting thousands of sku's while maintaining regulatory

compliance from a recent acquisition. Collaborated with R&D to ensure all

appropriate testing and claims substantiation was completed. Strong leader

in technology transfers, new Product Start ups and all aspects of project

management ensuring that the External Manufacturer received and understood

all of the appropriate defined requirements. Developed new suppliers

bringing to marketing previously unavailable sources for components and

products.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

06/89 - 04/2010

Vice President, Quality / Regulatory (01/01 - Present)

Responsible for formula control, specification verification, ingredient

listing accuracy, safety evaluation, consumer testing, stability test

coordination, OTC stability testing, component inspection, production

pilots, production start-up.

Achievements Include:

. Eliminated over $150 K of annual testing costs by eliminating redundant

testing.

. Reduced rejected inventory value from $12 M to $ 5.9M in one year by

focusing on issue ownership, classification measurement and the

establishment of an actionable report requiring timely dispositions and

monthly tracking.

. Coordinated with Package Development, R&D and Marketing the complete

formulary and package assimilation of all Liz Claiborne Brands upon the

acquisition of the License, while identifying and acquiring the Quality

criteria utilized by Liz Claiborne and their suppliers.

. Modified the Quality Organization to correspond to the most current

company direction of Turn Key External Manufacturers and Best Practice

reducing headcount from 14 to 8.

. Transitioned the Specification System to an improved method - providing

properly documented change controls and appropriate process verification,

with Quality Validating all specifications prior to their transmittal to

the supplier.

. Established firm distribution guidelines based on real time stability

evaluations of key product attributes.

. Managed annual department budget in excess of $3.4 Millions Dollars.

Director, Quality (01/99-01/01)

Coordinated quality activities in manufacturing plants in Roanoke, VA,

Acton, England and contract locations World Wide.

Achievements Include:

. Lead auditing of all component suppliers and contract manufacturers.

. Established "Certified Supplier Program".

. Transitioned the Quality Organization from an "Owned" factory

environment to monitoring External Manufacturers.

. Established "Fill & Assembly Specification Sheets" to provide

Manufacturers with a single page "Requirements List" for easier

compliance.

. Established Contract Manufacturing Manual to provide a comprehensive

manual for all applicable EA requirements.

. Controlled budgets of Personnel and testing exceeding $1.5MM Annually.

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Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

Manager, Contract Manufacturing (06/89 - 12/98)

Delivered timely & cost effective products that could not be provided by

internal manufacturing.

Achievements Include:

. Established Internal & External Contract Manufacturing requirements

regarding cost, quality and service.

. Developed products with various European and Asian suppliers meeting

EA requirements.

o Established Pressed Powder processing procedures.

o Established and trained suppliers on Microbiological

requirements and detection procedures.

Henkel Corporation

09/85 - 06/89

Manager, Quality Control/Quality Assurance

Avon Products, Inc.

05/80 - 09/85

Corporate Quality Assurance

Quality Engineer to Manager, Systems and Procedures

Kolmar Laboratories, Inc.

10/73- 4/80

Microbiologist, Milwaukee Division

Quality Assurance Manager, King Street Division

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Education

Carthage Collage, Kenosha WI

1968 - 1972

Bachelor of Arts, Biology

Additional Management and Specialty courses including the Quality

College

Member ASQ, Personal Care Products Council, Scientific Advisory

Committee, Quality Assurance Committee.

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