Quality Control Assurance

Giovanni Balsano

Quality Control Technician/Analyst

Brighton, MA

***************@*****.*** - 908-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Control Technician/Analyst

Mauser USA, LLC - East Brunswick, NJ - April 2012 to February 2014

• Supervised the quality control of 7 live production lines

• Performed random samplings and measurements on 15-57 gallon plastic drums using tools such as calipers

and micrometers

• Conducted testing every 2 hours for each of the 7 production lines; referenced dimensional drawings in QPS

to ensure accuracy within the allowable tolerances

• Contributed to the process of continuous improvement and quality assurance by:

o Recording data using QI Analyst and Excel to provide computations for compression testing

o Diagnosing issues and collaborating with production team leaders to timely execute repairs

o Developing and implementing a check at assembly line

o Creating and improving SOPs, helping the plant achieve a higher OEE

• Evaluated the quality of other Mauser products, such as fiber, plastic, steel, and IBCs, manufactured the

previous day; utilized drop, hydrostatic, stack and vibration tests to obtain UN rating

• Trained 30+ employees on quality alerts and inspection at the assembly line; administered all bilingual training

for the plant

• Prepared shift change reports detailing plant production and efficiencies

Six Sigma Coordinator

Mauser USA, LLC - Woodbridge, NJ - January 2011 to April 2012

• Assumed new role as Six Sigma Coordinator while maintaining duties as a QC Supervisor

• Adapted Six Sigma ideology to plant and created new production system which improved the quality of

production and promoted overall efficiency; administered all training; designated 12 zones and 24 zone

captains; enforced all safety and OSHA regulations throughout plant

• Assembled and implemented first-piece inspection stations for all production lines

• Managed zone captains responsible for weekly and monthly cleaning and maintenance schedules,

eliminating clutter and promoting tidiness

Quality Control Supervisor

Mauser USA, LLC - Woodbridge, NJ - August 2010 to April 2012

• Managed a production line of 20 people responsible for composite assembly, palletizing, testing, and quality

assurance, manufacturing 500-600 steel drums per hour

• Performed tests and re-certifications to ensure drums complied with UN and DOT standards

• Developed systems to reduce time between change of shifts, increasing production and efficiency

• Investigated customer complaints and verified custom orders were executed properly

Shipping & Receiving Security

Mauser, USA, LLC - Woodbridge, NJ - March 2010 to August 2010

• Checked trailers hauling orders to ensure proper product was being received and shipped

• Prepared Bills of Lading and logged the locations of trailers

EDUCATION

Certificate in Automotive Technology

Universal Technical Institute - Exton, PA

January 2009 to February 2010

SKILLS

Bilingual in English and Spanish; Applications: QI Analyst, SCADA, Outlook, QuickBooks, Excel, Word,

PowerPoint

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