Rolf Richter

*** *. *** ***. *******, KS *****

adlxoj@r.postjobfree.com P: 610-***-****

Methodical Quality Assurance Manager with 19 years of quality experience in industrial manufacturing. Proficient in all QA operations, policies, and procedures. Experienced in hiring and developing QA teams. Skillset includes superb problem-solving and analytical abilities, coupled with excellent knowledge of lean manufacturing methods. Committed to thoroughly assessing product quality and manufacturing processes to achieve excellent results and customer satisfaction. Specialties include operational improvements, program implementation, certification audits, and documentation. Skills:

● Staff training and development ● FMEA and root cause analysis

● Knowledge of Quality Systems ● Lean Manufacturing 5S

● Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) ● SAP software Education

Penn State University 2006 State College, PA

Bachelors in Business Management, Minor in Mechanical Engineering Taylor Forge Engineered Systems, Inc. Jan. 2020 – Current Paola, KS Quality Assurance Manager

● Cooperate with engineering, manufacturing and corporate accounting to verify adherence to quality standards.

● Develop, implement and manage internal quality standards and NDE program procedures.

● Track quality issues with external customers, suppliers and internal plant operations.

● Collaborated with audit clients and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.

● Establish and track quality department goals and objectives and improve KPIs for quality, rework costs, labor, and welding technology.

● Schedule and chair quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.

● Manage QA teams across multiple plant locations, assign responsibilities, interview, hire, and train new employees.

● Responsible for running a ASME (S, U1, U2, PP, R) and ISO 9001 certified quality program for heavy industrial manufacturing facilities (three {3} plant locations).

● Maintain Canadian Code Registration (CRN) for pressure fitting, extrusions, and vessels.

● Develop PQR/ WPS per ASME section IX, API, and AWS.

● Perform auditing for ISO 9001 quality program and ASME quality program and maintain and audit internal ASL quality program.

Metso Oct. 2018 – Dec. 2019 York, PA

Quality Engineer

● Defined quality requirements for mining and bulk handling equipment for both Capital Equipment

(CE) and Engineered to Order (ETO) products.

● Created project/ program Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) as lead quality for the Engineering Team.

● Created and updated existing quality procedures and specifications e.g. NDE procedures, PQR/ WPS, etc.

● Improved NCRs and reconfigured metrics with continuous quality improvement program.

● Created and tracked Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) quality system.

● Member of CE Marking quality management team.

● Reviewed and approved supplier quality documentation and qualifications

● Reviewed welding procedures - WPSs & PQRs

● Team Leader on ISO 9001-2015 audit team & Kaizen event leader

● Led company through audits and quality recertification programs. GE Fieldcore Nov. 2016 – Aug. 2018 Houston, TX

Quality Assurance Manager

● Managed the quality program for pressure boiler-based systems.

● Maintained ISO 9000 quality systems, defined business practices, leading to maintaining certification and better business practices.

● Responsible for securing Granite/ GE Fieldcore with a National Board R certification, and ASME U & S stamps, acquired in early 2017.

● Maintained a newly formed ASME and National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors quality program.

● Responsible for all National Board and ASME construction and repairs.

● Worked directly with Authorized Inspectors and AIA Insurance for construction and repair.

● Managed continuous process improvements to quality, manufacturing engineering, and weld procedures to reduce rework and defects.

● Initiated and led corrective actions on quality issues.

● Maintained welder certifications and attended welding improvement school. URS Corporation/ AECOM Sept. 2014 – Nov. 2016 Multiple Locations Quality Control Manager (Contract)

● Managed the Quality Control program including a 20 (twenty) person inspection team, for fossil fuel-based pressure boiler systems and gasification plants.

● Managed weld quality procedures, NDT inspections, power piping, structural, catalyst, and bolting inspections.

● Maintained and updated material verifications, document controls, and created welding procedures for piping systems, field weld mapping, percentage reports on welding progress and welder continuity reports.

● Led continuous process improvements on procedures to reduce rework and defects.

● Initiated and led corrective actions on quality issues.

● Created and monitored quality/weld packages for AI on all code welding.

● Performed visual weld inspection and weld testing to/or in accordance with AWS D1.1, ASME B31.1, ASME Section 1, and ASME Section VIII, Division I/II CB&I/ PMQS Services June 2014 – Aug. 2014 Charlotte, NC Nuclear Quality Procurement Manager – Q/A (Contract)

● Managed quality procurement and led a 12 (twelve) person team of inspectors.

● Created commercial dedication documentation for nuclear related safety parts and installations.

● Created and remedied vendors’ nonconformances (NCRs).

● Performed quality inspections on vendor and in-house parts/ fabrications, vendor surveillance, welder qualifications, vendor NCR’s, MT and PT NDT inspections.

● Visual weld inspection performed to/or in accordance with ASME NQA-1. URS Corporation/ DTS Oct. 2012 – May 2014 Monroe, MI Quality Assurance Manager (Contract)

● Managed the Quality Assurance program for a new SCR construction and extended environmental outage at DTE Monroe Power Plant.

● Managed and trained a 28 (twenty-eight) person inspection staff, including hiring and scheduling.

● Managed Weld quality procedures, NDT inspections, power piping, structural, catalyst, and bolting inspections.

● Maintained and updated material verifications, document control, create R & R’s and welding procedures for piping systems, field weld mapping, percentage reports on welding progress and welder continuity reports.

● Implemented process improvements to quality and weld procedures to reduce rework and defects.

● Visual weld inspection performed in accordance with AWS D1.1, ASME B31.1, & ASME Section 1 Certification and Training

● NDT SNT – TC – 1A Certified Level II MT, PT, VT

● Wesdyne NDT Certified II MT, PT, VT

● System One NDT Certified Level II MT, PT, VT

● DTS NDT Certified Level II MT, PT, VT

● Confined Space Entry Trained

● OSHA 30 & OSHA Hazmat/Hazwoper Certified

● TWIC Card Certified

● Toyota lean process certified 5s

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