Manager Quality

Larry L. Geno

***** ****** ******, *********, ********* 55045

651-***-**** (home), 608-***-**** (cell)

*******@***********.***

November 17, 2009

Dear Sir:

Attached please find my resume in consideration a position of Corporate Quality Manager. Due to plant

closure July 2009, I am seeking employment in an aggressive organization where I can offer my skills and

experiences.

I have a B.A. in Business Management from Luther College, plus have completed numerous quality and

production courses. I also received four weeks training in Six Sigma methodologies and successfully

completed several projects at a tier one and two automotive production facility.

My experience in manufacturing include positions as Quality Manager, Safety Manager, Six Sigma Black

Belt, Customer Quality Coordinator, and Quality Engineer in the areas of bio-processing products, zinc and

aluminum die casting, electronic and electrical assemblies, metal stampings, cold heading (forming or

forging) process, assembly line and powder paint.

My leadership and decision-making abilities were honed during my years of service in the U.S. Army

Reserves, as well as, in managing several quality departments.

I am able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of company

personnel, distributors, customers, suppliers, members of the financial community, among others. In

addition, I am proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Oracle, as well as, Project

Management, Mini Tab, QC Calc, Acrobat Professional and various Internet search engines.

Thank you for your review of my application. I look forward to sharing my skills and experiences with

you. Please feel free to contact me at my cell number 608-***-**** or my home number 651-***-****.

Sincerely,

Larry L. Geno

Larry L. Geno

27476 Nester Avenue, Lindstrom, Minnesota 55045

651-***-**** (home), 608-***-**** (cell)

*******@***********.***

Quality skills:

• Quality experience with positions as Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, Customer Quality

Coordinator and Safety Manager

• Experienced with ISO 9000, ISO 13485, TS16949 and 21 CFR Part 820

• Experienced working with bio-processing products, zinc and aluminum die casting, electronic and electrical

assemblies, metal stampings, cold heading (forming or forging) process, tier one and two automotive and powder

paint

• Proficient in Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) and Corrective Action Reports (CAR)

• Completed numerous Production Part Approval Process (PPAPs) and Advanced Product Quality Planning

(APQPs), Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational

Qualification (OQ), Production Qualification (PQ) validations

• Skilled in print reading, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Designed gauges for quality inspection in various manufacturing settings

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Assisted in pharmaceutical process validation and software validation

Technical skills:

• Skilled with Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), X-ray, Rockwell Testing, Tensile Tester, Optical

Comparator and numerous hand gauges

• Knowledgeable in variety of electronic test equipment

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, as well as, Project

Management, Mini Tab, QC Calc, Acrobat Professional and various Internet search engines

• Experienced with AutoCAD Lite

• Created spreadsheets to manage inventory as sales or order quantities or material handling equipment changed

Leadership/Supervisory and Interpersonal skills:

• Hired, trained and supervised 2-10 quality personnel: CMM operators, auditors, calibration, documentation control

personnel and quality technicians

• Outstanding customer service orientation with excellent public relations skills

• Work well alone, with a partner and/or in a team setting

• Appreciation for and work well with many cultures – have hosted international college students over 20 years and

interaction during military service

• Ability to prioritize, establish goals and stay focused

• Can build partnerships and work with internal team and outside vendors

Black Belt and Project management:

• Ability to set and adhere to tight budgets and deadlines

• Coordinated testing, documentation and inspection requirements between engineering and agencies, such as, U.L.,

C.E. and C.S.A.

• Planned, organized and executed events

• Able to simultaneously manage multiple tasks

• Facilitated several cross-functional teams to resolve problems in production, inventory management (raw

materials, work in progress [WIP], purchased goods and finished goods)

• Spearheaded a team to increase production of a plating line resulting in a $730,000 cost avoidance over a seven-

month period

• Used KanBan inventory methods that resulted in a 20% decrease in WIP after first month of implementing

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Larry L. Geno

27476 Nester Avenue, Lindstrom, Minnesota 55045

651-***-**** (home), 608-***-**** (cell)

*******@***********.***

Communications:

• Have made numerous presentations and prepared reports on a variety of subjects before large and small groups of

production, management and corporate personnel

• In a classroom environment taught statistical process control (SPC) method and principles, use of quality gauging

equipment to over 100 production workers in small groups

• Excellent discretionary and confidentiality practices and skills

• Wrote quality manuals and documentation based on ISO 9000 and 21 CFR part 820 quality system

Great attitude and very strong work ethic:

• Flexible attitude and detail-oriented with an emphasis towards quality

• Very eager to learn new things, a quick study and able to take initiative

• Exceptional ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in making decisions

• Excel at taking on progressively increasing responsibility

• Very open to new ideas and constructive criticism

• Have a great deal of common sense and a good sense of humor

• Consistently receive high marks on evaluations from peers and supervisors

Employment History:

Quality Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific 2006-2009

Quality Engineer, Twin City Die Castings Company 2004-2006

Vertical Construction Inspector, U.S. Army Reserves 2003-2004

Customer Quality Coordinator, Textron Fastening Systems 2002-2002

Six Sigma Black Belt, Dura Automotive Systems 2000-2001

Quality Engineer/Supervisor, Dura Automotive Systems 1998-2000

Quality Manager, Agency Coordinator and Safety Manager,

Watlow System Integrators 1996-1998

Assistant Quality Manager, Deco Products Company 1989-1996

Education:

B.A., Business Management, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa

Six Sigma Training, Six Sigma Consultants Company

Ground Radar Repairman and Electronics Training Schools, U.S. Air Force

Courses in quality management, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Short-Run SPC Charting and Auditing

Additional information:

• Private Pilot’s License

• Boy Scout Leader

• High School Marching Band Booster Leader

• Retired, U.S. military service, U. S. Air Force and Army Reserve

• Awarded Bronze Star and numerous decorations

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