Quality Management Internal Auditor
Resume:
Lawrence W. Cichelli
Cell: 630-***-**** Email: ****************@*****.***
Quality Manager
A top-performing Quality professional Manager seeks to bring expertise to the table in pursuit of a procurement position. Strong expertise in strategic sourcing and soft/hard cost savings to increase company profits. Exceptional communicator with strong problem resolution skills, recognized for building and maintaining Quality Management systems to ISO standards to include 9001:2015 Quality Management, 14001 Environmental, 13485 Medical Devices, 17025 Laboratory Accreditation and IATF 16949 Automotive. Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 and Internal auditor certificates for ISO 14001 & 13485. Supervisor and leadership experience to include 4 military company level commands.
Areas Of Expertise
Quality Management
Purchasing new Quality Department equipment
Strategic Planning/Analysis
Compliance Management
Risk/Opportunity Management
Corrective Action Management
Lead Internal Auditor
Staff Coordination
Calibration Program Management
Return Authorization Management
Training & Development
Statistical analysis
Key Skills Assessment
Highly accomplished and results-oriented purchasing professional skilled in Quality management within distribution, manufacturing, and engineering environments. Driven and focused in Quality Management, Internal auditing, and implementing, revising and maintaining current organization Quality systems. Exceptional ability to communicate Quality issue resolution to customers, internal departments and suppliers. Assisted and advised senior leaders on quality and project management matters.
Professional Experience
Kanaflex Corpoartion, Vernon Hills, IL 2023-2024
Quality Control Manager/Safety Coordinator
Develop Quality Management system (ISO 9001:2015)
Assisting senior leadership and management team with initiating the QMS system
Consulted, advised and coordinated with Production, Engineering, Sales and Leadership on quality issues
Purchased new Quality department equipment
Safety Coordinator, Revamped the Fire Evacuation & Tornado Shelter Plans to include coordination with the local Fire Department station.
Conducted Fire Extinguisher Training for key company personnel
Maintained Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Develop and implement quality procedures and work instructions
Manage the company documentation system
Maintained all Incoming Inspection files and results
Midco International Inc. Chicago, IL 2017-2023
Quality Assurance Manager
Maintain the company Quality Management system to the ISO 9001:2015 standard
Assisting senior leadership with project management of major purchases
Managed, coached, mentored, and provided support for a team of two Quality Inspectors
Managed and lead the Internal Audit team (up to 6 members) in the Internal Audit program
Facilitated semi-annual Management Review meetings, developing a format that reduced these from 4 hours to 1.5 hours
Consulted, advised and coordinated with Production, Engineering, Sales and Leadership on quality issues
Purchased new Quality department equipment totaling over $20,000
Safety Coordinator, Revamped the Fire Evacuation & Tornado Shelter Plans to include coordination with the local Fire Department station.
Conducted Fire Extinguisher Training for key company personnel
Maintained Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Conduct First Article, Final and First Piece inspections as needed when filling in for absent inspectors or required by workload.
Conduct Gauge R&R studies for new major equipment.
Develop and implement quality procedures and work instructions
Manage the company documentation system
Guide for external auditors
Gatekeeper for other regulatory agencies (UL, ETL, CSA & Intertek)
Maintained all audit files and results
Ohio Medical Gurnee, IL 2017-2017
1st Article Inspector (3 month contract work)
Conduct First Article Inspection of new incoming materials
Conduct other inspections as directed by the Quality Manger
Medical Murray Gurnee, IL 2013-2017
Calibration Coordinator
Managed all the calibrations of equipment in 2 facilities both internal and external calibrations
Conducted Cleanroom airflow testing
Conducted First Article inspection when required
Certified Internal Auditor (ISO 13485)
Bedford Furniture Franklin Park, IL 2012-2013
Engineering ISO Coordinator (12 moth contract)
Coordinate Engineering ISO 9001 section with the company Quality Manager
Develop and implement the Engineering department procedures and work instructions
Conducted internal audit of the engineering department prior to implementation of the Engineering department section
Coordinated with Engineering staff as to aspect of the department workflow and procedures
Reported to the Engineering leadership on the status of this project on a weekly basis
US Army Reserves, 1979-2017
Retired Army Captain
Commanded 2 Firing howitzer batteries and a Field Artillery Service battery, also Commanded the 85th Division Army Band.
Held various staff positions to include Intelligence Officer at battalion & brigade levels, battalion logistics officer, Liaison officer at battalion & brigade level and battalion ammunition officer
First Sergeant and Ceremonial Conductor for the 85th Army Band
Senior Observer Controller & Trainer for units deploying overseas & warfighting exercised for battalion and higher level staffs.
Retention Sergeant for a brigade sized unit
Education & certification
Certified Lead Auditor, AQS (2018), Certification
ASQ Risk Management Course
Attended University of Illinois at Chicago
Did not graduate but completed 3+ years of Mathematics and 2 years of Chemistry
Military Education
Phase 1 Command & General Staff College
Combined Arms Staff Support School
Captains Career course for Field Artillery
School of Music Advanced NCO Course
NCO Battle Staff Course
Chemical Defense Course
Motor Officer Course
Facility Engineer Management Course
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