Quality Engineer
Resume:
Andrew M Nowicki ***********@**********.***
***** ****** **** ** ********, VA 24210 276-***-**** (cell) 276-***-**** (home)
Summary
I have had the experience of successfully managing quality, safety and training programs. I have led
or participated in teams, projects and processes that have resulted in major improvements in each
organization’s key performance indicators. I have a passion for continuous learning and employee
involvement in creating lasting improvements.
Experience
Quality Manager / Safety Coordinator – (Plastic Film Packaging Industry)
10/2004 - 10/2009 Scholle Packaging Chilhowie, VA
Managed the facilities quality, safety and training programs. Succeeded in meeting all customer quality
requirements and OSHA safety requirements while helping develop our production workforce.
Quality Managed quality efforts that repeatedly met Coca-Cola's supplier audit criteria, which
included quality system, product safety, food defense and security.
Led product safety/GMP efforts that led to five years in a row of superior audits for food
packaging safety.
Performed initial HACCP analysis for facility.
Led quality improvement team that reduced customer complaints by 67% over three years.
Led efforts to reduce quality testing scrap by 75% during same three years.
Primary customer contact for conveying quality improvements to > 15 Coca-Cola facilities.
Led a department of one quality technician and 9 quality inspectors.
Managed facility's safety program that met all OSHA requirements.
Safety
Developed a participative safety program that lowered safety incidents to “best-ever”, two
years in a row.
Led cross-functional safety team that was responsible for reviewing safety incidents and
promoting the facility's safety program.
Training
Developed and managed facility's training program for facility's hourly employees, which
included employee orientation, required safety training, on-the-job operations, and customer
visits.
Worked with a cross-functional team in upgrading facility’s pay-for-knowledge program.
Developed training materials and performed OSHA required safety training.
Production/Quality Supervisor – (Flexographic Printing Industry)
07/2003 - 06/2004 Day International/Rotec Arden, NC
Managed all aspects of production for a developing joint venture product of Cyrel Round® flexographic
printing sleeves. Led continuous improvement efforts utilizing lean manufacturing/5-S tools and various
problem-solving techniques.
Managed/Led a 5 person work cell producing a new product for this location.
Worked with international production facilities to create standard work for the same product.
Coordinated a lean supply chain process with internal supplier to reduce lead time by 33%.
Quality Supervisor – (Warehousing and Distribution)
09/1999 - 07/2003 General Motors Memphis, TN
Managed quality department for ACDelco parts distribution warehouse, which included processing customer
quality claims & material returns, communicating issues to the facility and implementing improvements.
Supervised two quality inspectors and three union hourly workers.
Reduced quality claims by 30 % $350,000 annually.
Implemented plant-wide safety and quality incentive and retraining program.
Part of SPO quality team that implemented standard work across North American facilities.
Led and participated in lean and 5-S projects, which included reducing return order process time by 50%
while reducing manpower by 33%.
Quality Engineer – (Offset Printing Products Industry)
07/1997 - 07/1999 Day International Arden, NC
Worked with Image Transfer quality department; assisting with management of ISO9002 certified quality
system, using SPC and problem-solving tools for continuous improvements of production process and
laboratory testing. Primary customer and supplier contact. February – July 2009, performed duties of
Quality Manager.
Managed ISO9002 certified quality system and coordinated a scope expansion of a new department.
Led quality improvement meetings that contained cross-functional associates.
Implemented an improved computerized return goods tracking system, which reduced sales man-hours.
Supervised two quality technicians in the testing of rubber coated fabric product.
Developed test specifications for raw materials and in-process materials.
Engineering Co-Op
05/1994 – 08/1996 Day International Three Rivers, MI
Performed duties as quality control technician and manufacturing engineer.
Assisted in management of ISO9000 certified quality system
Testing of rubber materials utilizing; Instron Force Tester, Mooney Viscometer, Rheometer and Surface
Analyzer.
Designed equipment layout and material flow of new process.
Set up product testing for the new process.
Nuclear qualified Machinist Mate
09/1985 - 09/1991 United States Navy Norfolk, VA
Nuclear trained machinist mate - reactor and steam plant operations and maintenance.
Shipboard gage calibration coordinator.
Engineroom Supervisor over team of 8 operators.
Abilities
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.
Ability to lead various types of cross-functional teams for problem solving and functional tasks.
Ability to develop training programs and interventions for quality, safety, training, operations.
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing continuous improvement process, 5-S workplace
organization, quality systems, food product safety, safety requirements and more.
Professional Development
Certified Quality Engineer - 1997 General Motors/Toyota Production System Lean Mfg -2002
Certified Quality Manager – 1998 Dale Carnegie Leadership Workshop – 2006
General Motors Leadership Training – 2002 HACCP Training - 2004
Education History
06/1997 University of Akron B.S. Chemical Engineering
12/2009 scheduled Old Dominion M.S. Occupational & Technical Studies (Business & Industry
Training)
University
Honors/Activities
Honorable discharge - US Navy
Tau Beta Pi National Honor Society - 1995-1997
Engineering Student Council Vice-President, University of Akron - 1996
Active in local PTA organization
Active in local church leadership
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