Manager Quality Assurance

FRANK OLEJARZ

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Management …. Manufacturing Operations …. Production & Planning

Professional capable of immediate impact on organization’s issues with respect to manufacturing operations,

product development, research & development, production & planning, quality assurance, staff development &

training, business operations and administration.

Summary of Qualifications

BS Degree with extensive experience in general & operations management, manufacturing operations,

corporate planning, business development, new product launches, customer relations, business operations

and administration. Bottom line executive with proven track record of planning, organizing and mobilizing

to create new businesses and increasing profit margins, and building efficient operations and administrative

infrastructure to meet the demands of new growth and new business ventures. Designed and implemented

policies and procedures with respect to general management, manufacturing operations and planning,

production and scheduling, strategic and organizational planning, infrastructure development, new business

ventures, business operations and administration.

Expertise and Knowledge in areas such as:

- General Management - Quality Assurance - Regulatory Compliance

- Manufacturing Operations - Production & Build - Safety Programs

- Process Improvements - Budgets / P&L - Vendor Relations

- Product Development - Technology Assessment - Cost Controls

- Facilities Layout/Management - Training & Education - Customer Relations

Selected Accomplishments

Designed and Managed the building of a new Research and Automotive Design and Development facility for the

purpose of manufacturing all samples for automotive customers. All samples were produced in the sample area and

through PPAP phase. This allowed for the manufacturing group to produce a product for orders instead of samples

during critical dimes during the year and gave the company an advantage over competitor shops.

Developed and Instituted policies and procedures designed to reduce the cost per man hour per yard of fabric. By

improving the efficiency and quality performance standards of the Dyeing and Finishing Plants, labor costs were

reduced. This effort saved the company over $ 175,000 per year; Initiated an on line inspection system that reduced

the cost of inspection and off quality saving the company over $ 90,000.

Turned around a significant problem in lost business from competition of foreign imports. Developed and

marketed new products designed to replace business lost to foreign imports. Replaced more than 25% of the

company’s customers that were lost to foreign competition with new and more profitable customers.

Managed the successful start-up of a new jet dye facility. Dye jets were purchased to replace dye jigs. The

combination of new fabrics, new equipment and inexperienced operators created a problem in meeting the increase

in new business. This new facility became the largest supplier of automotive seating for the North American

marketplace.

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Professional Experience

FABRITE LAMINATING CORPORATION, Wood-Ridge, NJ 2000-2008

General Manager

Provided operations management support for small family owned business.

Managed a staff of 65 professionals working in 5 departments. Responsible for all areas of the

textile lamination business.

Established cost parameters and set pricing and projected yearly sales by end use.

Negotiated labor and lease contracts and represented company at all trade shows which could

yield additional business.

Replaced more than 25% of sales with new more profitable product and created new products for

new and existing customers.

Provided quality assurance support to key customers and adhered to all environmental

requirements mandated by the EPA, DEP, Water and Fire departments.

DURO INDUSTRIES, Fall River, MA 1999-2000

Manager of Dyeing Operations and Technical Services

Managed the operational, technical and administrative efforts of up to 90 professionals.

Responsible daily operations including labor, quality and efficiency for two dye houses.

Reduced dye house off quality and improved jet production by re-evaluating machine capacities.

Managed start-up of auto-weighing system for dye machines.

Trained to utilize BAAN Accounting system.

Established key parameters and characteristics by machine type to enable scheduling flexibility.

JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION, Lowell, MA 1986-1999

Manager of Color Master Development – Automotive Business (1998-1999)

Managed dye development group supporting designers and R&D facility with 25 direct reports.

Developed a system to utilize more development dyed yarn in samples and established

procedures and systems that would provide the best test results for Automotive fabrics.

Insured systems were created and adhered to, that provided priorities based on model year and

1st in 1st out.

Prepared color and finish masters for every SKU shipped by Joan Automotive Industries.

Senior Process Engineer – Automotive Business (1996-1998)

Established a system that ensured all new products were approved by manufacturing with

approved SOP throughout the technical and manufacturing process.

Represented Joan Automotive Industries as quality assurance manager for SKU’s exported to

Japan and Mexico.

Developed anti fog finish for automotive fabrics and worked with vendors to develop coatings

for new products.

Other positions held included Operations Manager and Manager of R&D at Joan Fabrics, and Manufacturing

Manager, Development Manager & Marketing Service Manager at Milliken and Company (1973-1986)

Education & Training

B.S. Textile Technology, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA

ISO-9000 Facilitator Training, MOTT 84- Institute of Textile Technology, Milliken Management Training,

ISO 9000 Program – Merrimack College, MA, Behavioral Systems Training, Computer Science & Windows

Operating System Training

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