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David Zagar

Production Manager/Quality Control Manager

adjiow@r.postjobfree.com • 587-***-****

LinkedIn • Calgary, Alberta

Summary

Goal oriented Production Manager with 10+ years of experience streamlining metal production processes and enhancing operational performance. Dynamic problem solver with proven record of minimizing production downtime and boosting productivity. Highly organised professional with maintenance scheduling and duty allocation know-how. Quality control specialist with ISO TS 16949 and ISO 14001 compliance expertise. Skilled in developing quality assurance measures to boost product value and secure customer relationships. Compelling communicator skilled in team collaboration with proven history of coordinating cross-functional teams to complete projects on schedule. Fluent in English, Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian. Areas of Expertise

Quality Assurance & Control

3D CMM Programming

JIT Manufacturing

5S Organization Method

FIFO Material Management

LEAN Manufacturing

NCR Reporting

ISO Compliance

Metal Fabrication

Career Experience

Metal Alloy Fabrication Ltd, Calgary, Alberta 11/2019 – 08/2020 Production Manager

Implement 5S system to coordinate cross-functional teams, organize team schedule, improve machine operational safety, and streamline production. Monitor manufacturing process and troubleshoot breakdowns to ensure continuous operation. Convene bi- weekly production meetings with Sales Manager, Engineering, and shop floor team leads. Hold daily production plan meetings with key shop floor staff. Collaborate with floor supervisors to assess workflow, production cost, product quality, and production efficiency. Support quality control/safety manager with quality assurance process and ISO standards compliance. Assess operational safety and implement process improvements.

Promoted to assume managerial responsibility in less than four years after showing leadership ability.

Completed Leadership for Safety Excellence training and enhanced workplace safety protocols.

Supported GM with reports to inform strategy development. Expeditor, Quality Control/Production Coordinator 09/2016 – 11/2019 Collaborated with production managers to track workflow and assisted job review process. Identified production area operational constraints, aided formulation of corrective actions, and implemented improvements. Prepared documents using industry software: Tesco, Warrior, and TENET Medical E. Oversaw data control, evaluated drawings, assessed hardware, read through material procurement documentation, and managed production input material. Managed VTQ Requests, NCR reports, production plan, and RMA with new S.O. Conducted random quality control checks and final inspection. Sustained machine shop and fabrication department. Supported laser, fabrication, welding and forming departments.

Promoted to Production Manager role after successfully managing shop floor, consistently excelling, and exceeding targets.

Managed shop floor as Interim Production Manager and reported directly to Production Manager when present.

Served as Quality Control and Production Coordinator simultaneously. Tresco Industries Ltd, Calgary, Alberta / Hunting Energy Services Ltd., Calgary, Alberta 01/2015 – 09/2016 CNC Operator

Operated fork-lifts, CNC bend punch TRUMPF-TRUPUNCH 1000, and TRUMPF-TRUBEND 3066 machines. Programed CNC machines to specification for different product manufacturing. Enhanced product tracking system during production process. Conducted random quality inspections. Executed safety and housekeeping duties to ensure work environment was regulation compliant.

Studied 5S, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System, boosted work environment safety, developed worker confidence and improved productivity.

Exceeded job targets and earned $1K Christmas bonus.

Received $3 raise after three months for excelling and consistently achieving targets. P a g e 1 1

Difa d.o.o., Škofja Loka, Slovenija, EU 01/2007 – 12/2014 Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Evaluated product quality, identified concerns, designed solutions, and executed corrective action. Coordinated internal product, system, and process audits. Aided advanced product quality planning. Wrote production part approval process documentation to comply with ISO TS 16949. Programmed 3D CMM inspection machine and measuring protocols. Designed inspection programs and solid 3D models using CAD models with PC-DMIS CAD. Prepared 8D problem solving reports. Interpreted tables, blueprints, charts, and engineering drawings. Prepared PPAP documentation and compiled balloon prints. Oversaw special characteristics control in statistical process. Monitored MFU daily, identified bottlenecks, and optimized production process. Evaluated MFU and PFU statistical capability twice a year per product item and machine. Created process flow charts, Q-folders, and quality control plans. Took defected article photographs for training purposes and oversaw quality standard compliance. Tested die-casting machine boilers and analyzed material monthly.

Supported development of product included in international material data system after single sampling.

Studied advanced product quality planning, production part approval process, statistical process control, and geometrical dimensioning & tolerancing.

Additional Experience

Difa d.o.o., Škofja Loka, Slovenija, EU

Interim Quality Assurance Manager

Enforced health and safety protocols to ensure regulatory compliance. Supervised auto-controllers, tracked quality input, and conducted final inspections for specification compliance. Collected faulty products for educational advancement. Assisted with quality system introduction, maintenance, improvement, and securely filed quality documentation to maintain information confidentiality. Enhanced internal waste control, statistical methods, and equipment measuring training curriculum. Calibrated measuring equipment. Measured digital micrometers, digital calipers, digital indicators, profile projector, precision scale, hardness, and surface roughness tester, among others. Analyzed measurement systems, product failure mode effects, porosity, and cleanliness with computerized microscope.

Successfully served as Interim Quality Assurance Manager on various occasions during manager’s absence.

Acquired GD&T certification and applied knowledge to 3D CMM. Marmor Hotavlje d.d., Gorenja vas, Slovenija, EU

Stonemason, CNC Programmer and Operator

Processed marble, granite, and stone. Programmed CNC machines using AlphaCam and AutoCAD. Operated cranes and fork-lifts.

Mastered marble, granite, and stones processing after studying stone masonry. Education and Credentials

High School Qualification in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Upper Secondary School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Kranj, Slovenija, EU Forklift Safety Certification

Manufacturers’ Health & Safety Association, 02/2020 Leadership for Safety Excellence

Manufacturers’ Health & Safety Association, 05/2019 WHMIS 2015

Alberta Construction Safety Association, 02/2019

Overhead Crane Operator Certification

Manufacturers’ Health & Safety Association, 05/2018 GD&T Certification

Sistemska tehnika d.o.o. Slovenia EU 04/2009 Ravne na Koroskem and Skofja Loka, Slovenia EU 11/2013 Technical Proficiencies

MS Office, Procella, QS-STAT, PC-DMIS, 3D CMM, GD&T, SPC, PPAP, APQP, MFU, PFU, 8D, MSA, FMEA, IMDS, AUTOCAD, AnalySIS, SpectromaxX, DIA2000, AlphaCam, Global Shop ERP, ADP Community Leadership & Volunteerism

Children’s Basketball & Soccer Coach, Firefighter, and Military Service.

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