Quality Assurance Manufacturing

Thomas Jay Runyan

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Sullivan, IN 47882

United States

Home phone 812-***-****

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification with Purdue University.

Advance Lean Principles and Tools certification with Purdue University.

Experience

Aug 06, 2012 – Present: The Hershey Company, Robinson, Illinois.

Process Operator: Batching, Cooking, and forming of the Milk Duds product.

May 09, 2011 – Jul 30, 2012: Tredegar Film Products, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Manufacturing Technician Operator: Monitor extrusion line and make adjustments as necessary to ensure

a quality product, troubleshooting, Quality Windows. Prepare extrusion line for order change and perform

all changes and set-ups. Manage raw material flow via railcar, silos or boxes to supply the extrusion lines.

Collect and record machine operating conditions on log sheets. Operate forklift and other industrial

material handling equipment to remove finished goods, scrap and/or raw materials and packaging

supplies.

Nov.08, 2010 – May 06, 2011: Advics Manufacturing Indiana, L.L.C., Terre Haute, Indiana.

Quality Assurance Technician: Measuring, inspecting, and recording results of sub assembly parts being

produced, using CMM measuring machine, calipers, dial gauges, and height gauges. Recording results by

plotting Variable Charts and in process Audit Sheets. Communicating result to Operations for any needed

adjustments or modifications. Doing line side Audits to make sure all Procedures and Documentation is

up to date and being followed.

Jan.01, 2010 – Oct. 29, 2010: Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana, Princeton, Indiana.

Quality Control Assurance / Receiving Inspection (R/I): Inspection and modification of incoming parts

and components to meet quality standards, either in Receiving and Sort or on line side. Investigation and

tracking of suspected parts or components that may have quality issues.

2002 - 2010: Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana, Princeton, Indiana.

Quality Planning / Vehicle Performance: Responsible for critical safety and driving performance of each

vehicle that is produced on the assembly line. Test driving each vehicle for safety and driving

performance. Visual inspection of critical safety parts and components before and after vehicle

performance test for failed components or the installment of parts. Closing out of all paper work and

releasing each vehicle for sales from the manufacturing plant.

Skills

Lean Management, TPS (Toyota Production System), Kanbans, Excel, CIS, ALC

1995 - 2002 Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc., Terre Haute, Indiana.

Extruder Operator / Polymer Handling: Responsible for the process of film manufacturing, polymer

transfers, handling and extrusion operations. Working in a team, self management and safety

environment. Chosen to be on the start-up team of a new plant production line.

Skills

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices). Validation of new equipment, SOP's, Safety procedures on a new

production line. Production Representative, Safety Representative, Production and Scheduling Team,

Tenter 3 Pilot Team, Forklift and tow motor operation.

1995 - 1995 American International Airways, Terre Haute, Indiana

Stockroom Inventory Clerk: Responsible for inventory, shipping, and transfers of all aircraft parts to all

parts of the world. Chosen to be on the team to move operations from Michigan to Indiana and to set up

the new operation in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Skills

Federal FAA Rules and regulations. Forklift and tow motor operation.

1994 - 1994 Manpower Temporary Service, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Packaging Technician: Working at Pfizer Pharmaceutical & Food Science in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Responsible for bulk transfer and packaging of a FDA Food grade Product.

Skills

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Automated Glycoma and Stone manual Packaging baggers,

Forklift and tow motor operation.

1983 - 1993 Pitman-Moore Inc., Terre Haute, Indiana

Specialty Product Operator - Pharmaceutical and Fermentation: Responsible for the manufacturing of a

FDA regulated pharmaceutical drug. Transfer of bulk material and finished product, Inventory control.

Chosen to be on the start up team for a new production line.

Skills

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Federal FDA rules and regulations. Validation of new equipment,

SOP'S, Safety procedures on a new production line. Mixing, blending, sizing, drying, and Stoke

pelletizing of a drug. Cooking mead, setting fermentation, inoculation, and fermentation operations.

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