Manager Engineer

Richard Falvo

Product Engineer/Quality/Production Supervisor - GRAND RIVER RUBBER AND

PLASTICS

Erie, PA

******@****.*** - 814-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Product Engineer/Quality/Production Supervisor

GRAND RIVER RUBBER AND PLASTICS - 2007 to Present

Rubber tubular extrusion supervisor and technical process engineer for both current production and future

product development.

Fabrication Supervisor/Manager

GRAND RIVER RUBBER AND PLASTICS - 2004 to 2006

Oversaw the general operation of the fabrication department that produces various size drum and pail gaskets

for the construction, food and household industries.

• Responsible for production, staffing, quality and safety of the department.

• Improved bottom line profitability through improved efficiencies, utilization and cost reductions.

Quality Manager

STERLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC - Erie, PA - 2003 to 2004

A plastic rotational molding facility specializing in the manufacturing of various household, government and

retail products.

• Developed an internal quality system including controlled documented policies, instructions and charting of

products manufactured.

• Reduced internal scrap by 55%.

• Responsible for supplier quality and development.

• Reduced customer complaints along with external PPM by 40%.

• Developed, organized and maintained the plants overall safety policies and practices as the company safety

director.

General Manager / Quality Manager

SUBURBAN MOLDING - Union City, PA - 2001 to 2003

A thermo set molding facility producing tight tolerance plastic parts for the electrical and construction markets.

• Responsible for the overall plant operations.

• Coordinated the smooth transfer of equipment, product, materials and knowledge from another facility without

production interruption.

• Developed and implemented ISO like policies and procedures as a means of consistently ensuring customer

requirements.

• Devised the plants safety policies, procedures and required training.

• Initiated policies, procedures and cost cutting measures taking the company from negative margins to

profitable standards.

Quality Manager

CARLISLE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - 1999 to 2001

Planned, coordinated and directed a quality control program ensuring continuous production of products

consistent with established standards.

• Extensive experience in initial product development and start-up which includes the development of PFMEA's,

Control Plans, PPAP's and proper SPC documentation.

• Served as manufacturing representative for ISO/9001 and QS9000.

• Reduced external PPM from 996 to 4.

• Developed and implemented ISO 9001 and QS 9000 to completion and certification.

• Planned, promoted and organized training activities related to product quality and reliability.

Purchasing Manager - Buyer

CARLISLE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - 1998 to 1999

Developed a solid and reliable supplier base by improving product quality through better communication and

vendor quality audits.

• Successfully reduced inventory levels by 20% while maintaining consistent production runs with zero

downtime for materials.

• Implemented cost reduction measures resulting in $175,000 savings for the 1999 fiscal year.

Production Manager

CARLISLE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - Lake City, PA - 1994 to 1998

Middlefield, OH Rubber and plastic molding facilities manufacturing product primarily for the automotive

industry.

Department Mgr/General Foreman/Manufacturing Manager

CARLISLE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - 1987 to 1994

Reduced down-time and increased utilization thus improving production efficiencies by approximately 10%.

• Improved efficiencies by designing/implementing automated and ergonomically laid out work stations.

Supervisor-Injection Molding

WEST PENN PLASTICS - New Castle, PA - 1985 to 1987

New Castle, PA

A plastic injection molding facility specializing in precision molded household and pharmaceutical goods.

Supervisor-Injection Molding

• Supervised 15 employees in a 12 press plant. Molding machines ranged from 125 to 450 ton.

• Very knowledgeable in mold set up and troubleshooting techniques.

EDUCATION

Certificate

Villanova University

2013

Certificate in Human Resource Management

Gannon University - Erie, PA

2011

Associate in Business Administration and Computer Science

New Castle Business College - New Castle, PA

Business Administration

Slippery Rock University - Slippery Rock, PA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Over 25 years of manufacturing experience supervising and managing key areas of production, purchasing

and quality with an emphasis on exceeding customer expectations.

A self directed and detail-oriented professional with demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities.

Proven ability in training, developing and motivating both hourly and salary employees when in various

leadership roles.

Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.

Hands on success in implementing lean manufacturing, 5S, QS 9000 and ISO 9001, continuous improvement,

safety policies and cost reductions.

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