Les Murphy

Quality Management Specialist

acuoqg@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 709-***-****: As of March 28, 2016 I will have relocated to Burlington, Ontario area: see LinkedIn for address.

Summary

Industrial HSEQ Specialist with over 20 years’ experience in the supervision, development, implementation, training, auditing and maintenance of Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Systems in a variety of fast-paced and demanding manufacturing industries. A versatile, stakeholder-oriented, enthusiastic and responsible team member, who will foster and develop an atmosphere for continual improvement,

Experience

QMS Coordinator at Nalcor Energy-Lower Churchill Project

January 2015 - Present (1 year)

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY OF SCOPE: The incumbent will work with the Lower Churchill Project

Quality Manager to maintain the Project Quality Plan, Quality procedures and forms, perform Quality Audits on the project delivery team and on Contractors/Suppliers, collection of Lessons Learned and facilitation of continuous improvement initiatives. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following is being executed as a contract scope of work: • Maintain the Project Quality Plan; • Maintain the quality project procedures, forms, checklists and templates; Coordinate with Project Delivery Team the development and maintenance of project procedures; • Conduct Quality Audits on the project delivery team and on Contractors/Suppliers as requested; • Follow up on issued Preventive and Corrective Action Requests; • Expedite and verify the effective implementation of Non-Conformity Reports • Orientation and ad-hoc training of personnel; • Evaluate, assess and audit/survey suppliers and contractors quality on a regular basis so as to ensure the desired quality level is maintained • Follow up on requested actions discussed with suppliers and contractors regarding their respective QA program • Participate in regularly scheduled project meetings; • Contribute to quality progress reports including quality metrics; • Collect Lessons Learned with key project personnel and process for approval; • Input to weekly and monthly project progress reports • Maintain QA Records: Audit Reports, Preventative and Corrective actions, Nonconformance’s; and associated information • Facilitate improvement initiatives as requested by the Quality Manager SCOPE / ROLE DESCRIPTION "Incumbent shall work in accordance with the Health and Safety Policies & Procedures and strive to eliminate any potential risk which could result in personal injury or occupational illness."

Account Manager at SMS Equipment

October 2011 - October 2014 (3 years 1 month)

Primary focus on redesign of the management system to meet the expansion of the site's business base, which includes the sale, assembly, start-up, maintenance, repair and warranty process of primarily the mining equipment. New systems include a comprehensive auditing system (ISO 10011), Warranty Process, Supplier Monitoring Program and Continual Improvement processes - objectives & control, and root cause analysis.

SMS fleet management responsibilities that include management of repairs, special licensing requirements (commercial vehicles) and general upkeep of the fleet (Ford Escapes, Explorers, F150's and F350 service trucks). SMS (JOHS) Co-chair responsibilities that included the development of programs such as SPOT, working alone, development of lung function monitoring program, environmental management for hazardous material storage; all based on QMS/EMS guidelines

Senior Quality Advisor at Iron Ore Company of Canada - Rio Tinto

2008 - 2011 (3 years)

Managed and maintained plant Quality Management System. Developed and implemented system compliance from ISO 9001:2000 to ISO 9001:2008 • Planned, led and performed 12 internal audits per year focusing on system effectiveness; consulted and work with all areas to implement corrective and preventive actions. • Re-designed and implemented an internal document control and availability system plant-wide; including a disciplined format for approval and risk assessment • Implemented and used the Apollo RCA approach for customer complaint and department nonconformity. • Integral in the mapping, design, and implementation of processes for the Asset Management group. • Developed and delivered a training session for the QMS/HSEQ MS that was delivered at orientation.

QC Coordinator at Lafarge Canada

2003 - 2008 (5 years)

Audited, managed and maintained plant Quality Management System and supervised 12 hourly Operations personnel and two staff employees with focus on internal & external shareholder quality control & customer needs. Managed lab budget of up to $280,000/year • consistently achieved ‘Top Three’ rating for uniformity performance in Lafarge North America plants. • Earned recognition for maintaining a 100% ‘Complaint Free’ record for three years running, with total production/sales of three million tonnes in the US & Canada • Co-led team that identified, purchased & installed a $40,000 grinding aid feed system that delivered ~$50,000 in performance reliability improvements in the first year. • Implemented a limestone cogrind process and QC control that increased revenue by over $700,000/year while ensuring compliance to ASTM 465. • Collected and submitted comprehensive documentation that earned NYDOT “Approved Supplier" status for a key product, within one month of release of ASTM C 150 – 07 standards. Lafarge was the first cement plant in North America to achieve this distinction and was able immediately to increase production by ~3%. • As an Apollo Root Cause Analysis (RCA) "super user"; led high profile problem solving sessions that led directly to: - Savings of $875,000+ by eliminating kiln cooler downtime and reducing kiln start up delays.

Quality and OH&S Supervisor/Quality and Lab Supervisor at Northwood Pulp & Timber

May 1995 - May 2000 (5 years)

Development, implementation, maintenance and management of the Pulpmill OH&S system through 4 staff members (Safety Coordinator, Hygienist, Nurse and Admin Assistant) and two hourly employees (JHSC).

Administrated, managed and the lead auditor for the registration of the ISO 9001 94 quality management system. Supervised 15 quality and process tester directs in process and production. - Reduced the off-grade or rework of pulp from ~6% to 4.5% or 36k tonnes. - Maintained the over 750,000 tonnes of pulp sales to EU by maintaining ISO certification.

Skills & Expertise

Customer Service Continuous Improvement Strategic Planning

Process Improvement Operations Management Team Building

ISO Development, Management HSEQ Auditing HSEQ Development

Lab Supervision Manufacturing Root Cause Analysis

ISO Standards Quality Control Quality Systems Systems Training Risk Assessment Change Management

Problem Solving Process Mapping Lean Manufacturing

Quality Assurance Quality Management ISO Auditing

Supervisory Skills Project Planning ISO 14001

Safety Management Systems Internal Auditing Occupational Health

Supply Chain Management Operational Excellence Document Management

ISO 9001 Value Stream Mapping Product Development

Product Development Supply Chain TQM

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Education

Cambrian College Geology technician, 1972 - 1974

Interests

Music, reading, coaching-football (soccer), movies (good ones)

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