Quality Assurance Engineer

Matthew D. Kollar

* ****** *****, **** *****, FL 32164

United States of America

Cell: 386-***-**** * Home: 386-***-**** * E-Mail: ***********@***.**.***

Executive Summary

Over nine years direct experience in professional industries as a team-

oriented, effective communicator and motivated individual with a proven

track record in continuous improvement and project management. Recognized

for exceptional computer and public speaking skills as well as the ability

to take initiative and follow through.

SUMMARY OF COURSEWORK AND EXPERIENCE

. Continuous Improvement Engineer

. Evaluating Process Improvements

. FMEA, GD&T, SPC

. Root Cause Analysis

. Systems Integration & Simplification

. Quality Assurance

. Cross-Functional Team Leadership

. Technical Writing

. Policy and Procedure Development

. Professional & Technical Training

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Technical Management May 2007

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

May 1999

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona

Beach, FL

EXPERIENCE

Project Manager, Lean Director Ormond Beach, FL

Energizer Personal Care 07/08 -

Present

. Develop and implement courses in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S

programs and safety programs for company training

. Organize and deliver plant wide presentations and training on Lean

Manufacturing and Safety

. Created and implemented facility Lean Steering Committee

. Developed and Maintains Small k programs to ensure everyone

participates in continuous improvements on a daily

. Develop and maintain online company training courses and

instructional materials

. Leads and facilitates facility wide GEMBA walks

. Collaborates with department mangers to develop courses and

instructional materials

. Manage production schedules, deadlines and deliverables

. Lead and facilitate Kaizen events

. Manage facility quality improvement projects and process

improvement teams

. Coordinates quality assurance reviews of courses and instructional

materials

. Modify bottle production lines using Lean techniques to enhance

safety and product quality

. Introduced production line automation to reduce direct labor costs

and enhance product flow

. Automated bottle product lines using lean techniques for an annual

savings of over $290k

Decision Support Analyst, Community Relations Director Daytona

Beach, FL

Halifax Health Medical Center 11/05 -

07/08

. Extracts, analyzes and prepares reports on data to measure internal

quality, efficiency and compliance using Trendstar and Meditech

. Reports on key performance indicators to achieve desired outcomes

on time and on budget

. Responsible for preparing recommendations and conclusions regarding

hospital community benefits and demographic market share analysis

. Manage, develop and motivate employees, sub-contractors and vendors

. Conduct employee training events to enhance employee skills

. Manage three resale stores ranging from 2,500-10,000 square feet

with sales exceeding $600k for 2005 employing 5 staff and more than

100 volunteers

Quality Engineer, Process Engineer Palm

Coast, FL

Brunswick / Sea Ray Boats, Inc. 04/02 -

11/05

. Develop and manage facility training courses and materials

. Provide technical management for projects and processes and lead

process improvements

. Lead continuous improvement by teaching essential problem-solving

skills and Six Sigma methodologies to future green belts

. Gather and evaluate performance data

. Employ project management tools to manage internal and supplier

performance

. Document procurement decisions and administer process changes

between the company and suppliers

. Develop and execute process plans, implement policies and

procedures to set operational goals

. Lead auditor training for Sea Ray Boats to ensure quality assurance

. Conduct internal and corporate audits to ensure International

Organization for Standardization (ISO) compliance

. Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products

and processes

. Update and maintain ISO policies and procedures

. Lead workshops for the process mapping department utilizing Six

Sigma techniques

Quality Engineer, Process Engineer Daytona

Beach, FL

PerkinElmer Belfab 04/00 -

01/02

Ultra High Vacuum and Medical Division

. Create and measure continuous improvement strategies using Six

Sigma tools

. Design process flow diagrams and test procedures

. Define performance expectations and establish relevant metrics

. Identified over $500k in unallocated inventory using Six Sigma and

LEAN techniques

. Performed studies using GR&R, FMEA and SPC to ensure quality and

process control

. Created and maintained production work instructions and technical

reports

. Performed engineering design reviews for prototypes and existing

products

. Provided technical support to customers and customer requirements

ACTIVITIES

Professional Affiliations and Classes:

Conduct classes and workshops on statistical process control and six

sigma techniques

Conduct training classes on ISO 9000 internal auditing

LEAN manufacturing instructor

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

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