John A. Quartarone C: 203-***-****

H: 201-***-****

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Mahwah, NJ 07430

Quality Assurance/Operations Professional

OBJECTIVE

Senior role managing a Business Unit or Department within a large or medium sized company preferably in a Quality or Operations or Management position where a consistent history of achievement, leadership and success through personal enthusiasm and participation will positively impact market position and financial performance.

SUMMARY OF KEY EXECUTIVE SKILLS

Quality Assurance Management Exemplary Leadership Skills International Experience

Operations & Sourcing Team Development & Building Six-Sigma Implementation

Product Development & Launch Exceptional Public Speaking Skills 21 CFR 820 Expertise

Certified Lead Auditor, ISO 13485 Certified Tap Root, Root Cause Investigator

Contract ISO Audits Performed

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alfa Wassermann, West Caldwell, NJ, Quality Assurance 2008- Present

Manager, Quality Engineering & Documentation

Medical devices manufacturing, FDA Compliant

Responsible for all Supplier Quality Management and Quality Engineering. Lead Auditor qualified to ISO Standard 13485.

Developed a new supplier management program leading to increased quality and delivery performance.

Reduced incoming rejection rate by 87%

Created automated Document Control Systems using PC based programs

Created new Training Programs which include Negotiations Training, Quality Training, and Auditor Training

Lead the company QA Department through a successful FDA Inspection in April 2014

PITNEY BOWES, INC., Stamford, CT. 2002-2006

Director, Supply Chain Quality Assurance

Responsible for all Quality functions for Pitney Bowes Manufacturing Operations from Supplier QA through production QA audit. Achieved results measured in Parts per Million defects per unit. Developed supplier rating system for all products utilizing the SAP operations database. Took company through an unprecedented outsourcing of all manufacturing operations in 33% less time than planned with savings recorded over $5.4 million dollars. Accepted lucrative early retirement offer.

JURAN INSTITUTE, INC., Wilton, CT 2000-2002

Executive Management

Reported to the CEO. Led Northeast sales organization, managed product development, perform scheduling, formulate global strategies for a world renowned quality assurance and process improvement consulting firm founded by Dr. Joseph Juran with yearly revenues in excess of $10MM. Responsibilities included scheduling assignments for 48 consultants in five countries.

TYROLIT NORTH AMERICA, Westborough, MA 1999-2000

General Manager

Senior executive of a $45MM abrasives manufacturing and sales company owned by the Swarozski Company in Austria. Reported to the Chief Executive Officer of Tyrolit Group. Total P&L responsibility. Responsible for all manufacturing, sales and operations of the North American subsidiary. Major turnaround effort in all functional areas, including negotiating the initial union contract with the UAW. The company relocated its facilities to Innsbruck, Austria in 2000.

M-POWER CORP, Stamford, CT 1996-1999

Executive

Formed a start-up company, with three partners, that developed a screen phone with Internet capability for

E-commerce applications. Successfully participated in raising $3.3 million to capitalize the new company. Total P&L responsibility. Managed sales, product development, operations and engineering. Worked closely with telcos worldwide. Sold major contract for development with GTE. Sold company.

TRAULSEN & COMPANY, INC., College Point, NY 1991-1995

Vice President, Sales Administration, Procurement and Quality Assurance

Reported to the President. Direct the activities of Purchasing, Order Processing, Customer Service,

Quotations, National Service, Parts Sales Department, and Quality Assurance. Orchestrate the efforts of all

Customer interface for a $45 million company to achieve customer focused improvement leading to improved profitability. Multi-plant operation with $3 million in exports sales. Left company after it was relocated to Texas.

Managed Global Sourcing activity for HVAC components.

• Developed Technical Service Manuals and established Authorized Service Agencies

• Streamlined order processing time from 14 days to 2 days

CITICORP, ENHANCED TELEPHONE SERVICES, INC., Stamford, CT 1990-1991

Vice President, Manufacturing, Procurement & Quality Assurance

Subsidiary company of Citicorp formed to develop new screen phone for home banking application.

• Developed Investment Plan to establish manufacturer (Philips, Inc. Vienna, Austria) ($2.1MM)

• Developed Manufacturing Alliances strategy for future Enhanced Telephones

• Developed product launch plan

Left company after it was sold to Phillips Corp.

PITNEY BOWES, INC., Stamford, CT 1980-1990

Director, Materials Quality Assurance

Managed a staff of 4 managers and 40 employees with a budget of $2.6MM including Supplier Quality Assurance Engineering, Failure Analysis Laboratory, Receiving Inspection and QA Data Systems.

Manager, Purchasing Operations

Managed a staff of 7 Senior Buyers and 4 Purchasing Assistants responsible for $62MM in production components and materials.

POLAROID CORPORATION, Norwood, MA 1978-1980

Production Supervisor

Supervised all activities of subassembly operations with a staff of two foremen and 72 assemblers and technicians.

EDUCATION US Military Academy, West Point, New York

Bachelor of Science – Applied Science

Post Graduate Work, Business Administration, Univ. of CT

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Lead Auditor, ISO 13485 & 9001

MILITARY U. S. Army

Captain, Company Commander, 82nd Airborne Division responsible for 5 officers and 161 enlisted men.

• Awarded Army Commendation Medal in 1978

Civic Associations

Board Member, Chapel Greens Association, Board Member since 2012

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