Quality Control Training

EDWARD A. RATULOWSKI

*** **** ***** *********: 708-***-****

Park Forest, Illinois 60466 Email: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

**-**** ***** ** *********** experience in successful leadership, technical and quality control roles

within chemical manufacturing plants. Recognized for leading top-performing teams and developing

opportunities to strengthen productivity, improve quality, maximize safety, eliminate waste and

help the plant/facility to continuously evolve. Expertise includes:

Production Scheduling & Oversight Quality Control & Assurance

Inventory Planning & Control Raw Materials Scheduling & Management

Regulatory Compliance Safety Equipment, Training & Controls

Equipment Set-up & Operation Team Leadership & Motivation

EXPERIENCE

10/2000 to 11/2011

NUFARM AMERICAS, Chicago Heights, Illinois

Production Supervisor

Provided leadership, training, scheduling, performance appraisals and direction for up to 15 staff

members in the safe and timely manufacturing and batch production of glyphosate, amine and ester

herbicides, and granular limestone products. Unit operations consisted of all batch reactions ranging

from simple blends to complex inorganic and organic reactions.

• Prepared batch formulation orders and production schedules, ordered raw materials and made

adjustments to products according to physical and chemical specifications.

• Scheduled and supervised the complete production process and filling of products to drums, totes,

storage tanks, tank wagons and railcars in accordance with company policies.

• Collaborated with other staff groups, maintenance, esterification, formulation, process and

project engineering departments to coordinate plant-wide activities.

• Oversaw the safe process and operation of jug filling lines, batch making, packaging,

formulation, quality inspection and follow-through of all production stages.

• Utilized Oracle to generate/close packaging orders; also used Lotus Notes and other computer

systems to generate UIRs and IRs, and initiate safety and repair work orders.

• Responsible for tracking, reporting and reducing safety incidents and lost-time incidents; prepare

and present corrective action recommendations during/after incident investigations.

• Participated in offloading raw materials from railcars and tank wagons.

12/1999 to 10/2000

ROHN & HAAS AUTOMOTIVE, Lansing, Illinois

Batchmaker / Shader

Responsible for the basic and complex operation of chemical processing equipment to manufacture

paint products for both interior and exterior automobile surfaces.

• Produced a wide range of batch sizes and adjusted processes to meet order requirements and

customer specifications.

• Completed training in final color verification and proper completion procedures using AS400

and other database systems.

Continued N ext P age . ..

EDWARD A. RATULOWSKI

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3/1988 to 9/1999

MCWHORTER TECHNOLOGIES (Formerly Cargill), Carpentersville, Illinois

Production Supervisor

Promoted through a series of progressively responsible positions, including Auxiliary Operator (1988-

1990), B-Operator (1990-1993), Lead Process Technician (1993-1997) and Production Supervisor (1997-

1999). Supervised a team of 6-8 hourly technicians and operators responsible for the operation of four

reactors to produce a variety of resin products. Member of the ERT (Emergency Response Team), Safety

Committee, FRC (First Run Capable) Process Team, Waste Reduction Team and other cooperative

groups.

• Planned and directed batch production, analysis and quality control to ensure strict compliance to

customer specifications; oversaw adjustments and final checks of resin prior to shipping.

• Coordinated manufacturing priorities with other units to ensure efficient and on-time production,

demonstrating leadership and organizational skills.

• Responsible for adjusting batch sheets, updating SOPs, preparing safety and repair work orders,

and maintaining adherence to standards for ISO 9000 plant certification.

• Provided troubleshooting of operational procedures, suggested and implemented corrective

action and performed preventive maintenance to limit downtime.

• Attended all OSHA required safety meetings and continually demonstrated a willingness to

work any and all overtime to meet company goals.

• Involved in loading, processing, pumping and quality control procedures; in-process inspections

included viscosity, acid value and solids method checks.

• Gained experience in staging raw materials, performing compatibility checks, loading dry acid

materials to weight tank, hoppers and reactors, and pumping monomers, catalysts and solvents.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Safety & Regulatory Standards

> Illinois Department of Transportation Training

> HazMat (Hazardous Material) Response & Awareness Training

> Confined Space Training

> Forklift Operator OSHA Certification

> Texas Fireman (Fire Fighting & Prevention) School

Manufacturing Operations

> Intensive Batchmaking Training

> Process Technician Training

> Supervision 2000 Training

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