Engineer Quality

Hernan J. Garbini

** ****** **., **********, ******** 22890

540-***-**** *************@*******.***

Process and Quality Engineer

Experienced Chemical Engineer, focused on cost reduction and quality improvements to simplify manufacturing and increase productivity. Strong customer focus. Knowledgeable in industrial best practices, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and ISO standards. Proficient in statistical tools, process control, and manufacturing data management systems.

Areas of Expertise

Technical support to operations (TSO), technical support to customers (T&MD), Six Sigma, ISO 9001:2008, Root cause analysis (RCA), process optimization. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Professional Experience

PROCESS AND QUALITY ENGINEER 5/2004 – 11/2015

INVISTA S.A.R.L. Waynesboro, Virginia

Responsible to coordinate with Sales and T&MD the implementation and prove out of new products and programs for Spandex. Lead technical process improvements for Spandex spinning and beaming operations. Assist Operations in the selection of solutions to complex trade issues. Identify chronic quality problems through frequent interactions with Sales and T&MD. Gatekeeper of product specifications. ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Representative for Spandex. Provide KPI monthly metrics.

Selected Contributions:

Gained market share for direct knit hosiery spandex end use (including development and prove out plan), 100 tons of spandex additional volume (new business) per year

Gained market share for polyester compatible Spandex product line (including development and prove out plan), 500 tons additional volume per year

Implemented an improved package delivery program for Spandex (alternative finishes and ingredients), 0.6% yield increase.

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Previous Professional Experience

PROCESS AND QUALITY ENGINEER

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours Waynesboro, Virginia / Paulinia (Brazil) / Mercedes (Argentina)

Technical support to operations (Nylon and Spandex). Responsible for all phases of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup for equipments and processes of a new Spandex facility in Brazil.

Responsible for addressing Spandex technical customer quality consistency issues and implementing technical programs to improve quality consistency.

Selected Contributions:

Re start of a Spandex spinning facility after being idled for a year. 300 tons additional spandex volume

Addressed complex trade issues (fabric uniformity). $100,000 out of pocket claims avoidance per year

Developed Spandex for sock tops, additional 20 tons volume per year

LYCRA® SPANDEX worldwide DuPont’s BMT award for innovation, technical excellence and differentiation, for implementing a solution to eliminate spandex packages’ rejects due to defects (side loops) 2% yield increase

Implemented a Six-Sigma Black Belt project to reduce finish on yarn variability.

Member of a team nominated for the Engineering Excellence Award for the development of a prototype Nylon spinning machine.

Developed and adapted coupled process Nylon spinning machines to produce POY yarns.

Education and Credentials

Chemical Engineering

University of Buenos Aires – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Professional Development

Black Belt Technical Registration (Six Sigma Academy) - 2003

ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor (BSI) - 2005

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