Quality Engineer Continuous Improvement

Jeremy S. Rivera

**** *. ****** ***., *******, IL, 60631

Phone: 317-***-****

Email: ******.*.******@*******.***

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Process/Quality Engineer

Experienced, successful Process/Quality Engineer in both the production and service industries. Adeptly handles high pressure situations and decision making while taking details into full account. Dedicated and motivated to achieve not only the goals of the position but of the overall organization. Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Key Skills

• cGMP Experience

• Construction Management

• Continuous Improvement

• Contractor Management

• EPA Regulations Familiarity

• FDA Regulations Familiarity

• HACCP Planning

• Inventory Management

• Leadership

• Process Engineering

• Product/Process Validation

• AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485

and Nadcap Experience

• Chemical Process/Procedure

Engineering

• Team Building

• Military Spec Interpretation

• Coating Theory and Practice

• Effective Communication

Skills

• Engineered Drawing

Interpretation

• Aerospace Engineering Spec

Interpretation

• Environmental, Health and

Safety Experience

Work History

Orion Industries/Surface Solutions Group/Dimension Bond Environmental, Health and Safety Manager – 02/2019 – 08/2022

• All responsibilities of Process Engineer below

• Tracking of real time chemical usage and natural gas consumption for annual air permit reporting

• Formulate, verify and sign permits/applications for construction, air emissions and hazardous waste tracking on state and federal level

• Act as the main liaison between the City of Chicago DPH/Water as necessary

• Conduct Safety Walk Throughs with members of management to look for issues and correct them

• Track OSHA Data

• Manage PPE Supplies and source new materials

• Participate in COVID meetings and discuss precautionary measurements Jeremy S. Rivera

7317 N. Oconto Ave., Chicago, IL, 60631

Phone: 317-***-****

Email: ******.*.******@*******.***

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• Manage Personnel Respirator Program

• Address employee concerns with regards to safety or exposure Dynomax Inc.

Quality Engineer – 08/2018 – 02/2019

• Inventory control and lot tracking of all material used in finishing and assembly

• Perform Gap Analysis for all incoming or proposed projects

• AS9100 and Nadcap Audit Prep and Presentation

• Work towards continuous improvement with the QualityTeam

• Manage and approve change requests to processes based on specifications or approved deviations

• Make final call for acceptance or rejection of in work customer items

• Initial and ongoing process review

Orion Industries/Surface Solutions Group/Dimension Bond Process Engineer – 04/2015 – 08/2018

• Develop processes to meet new customer specifications and re-engineer existing processes to meet revised customer needs

• Improve current processes to improve efficiency

• Write and Manage the Execution of IQ/OQ/PQ and PPAP’s

• Internal auditor for ISO 9001, AS9100 and ISO 13485

• Manage Data and Reporting for Air Permitting and RCRA Permits

• Develop new processes to limit waste and make us more environmentally friendly

• Implement control procedures for chemical processes

• Train operators to manage controls and comply with regulations

• Design and build tooling for efficient processing of complex parts Klinge Coatings

Process Engineer – 07/2012 – 03/2015

• Formulate processes for new operations

• Manage engineering changes

• Determine quality standards for finished goods

• Validate processes

• Engineer new treatment operations

Jeremy S. Rivera

7317 N. Oconto Ave., Chicago, IL, 60631

Phone: 317-***-****

Email: ******.*.******@*******.***

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• Consult with customers’ Engineering and Quality personnel during pre-planning

• Prepare technical plans for customer approval

• Interpret engineered drawings and MIL/Aerospace/Customer Specifications

• Prepare estimates for new processes

• Write AS9100/NADCAP procedures for new operations and re-engineer old procedures for increased efficiency

• Source equipment and supplies

• Evaluate revisions of specifications and drawings Pizza Blends

Production Supervisor – 03/2012 – 07/2012

• Managed a production of 30+ employees

• Trained new employees in various positions

• Consulted with maintenance and management on equipment issues

• Recorded and reported employees attendance to various employment agencies

• Issued discipline as necessary

• Formulated daily production reports

• Participated in sanitation efforts

Mays Chemical Company

Chemical Blending/Packaging Team Leader – 10/2004 – 9/2010

• Achieved AIB scores consistently over 900

• Acted as a technical liaison with customers throughout the US for all chemistry related issues

• Approved/rejected, formulated, validated and developed costing of new products

• Backed-up quality lab analysts at two locations

• Controlled warehouse inventory

• Engineered processes

• Entered batch tickets

• Generated and ensured accuracy of bills of material

• HAACP planning

• Lead management, design and construction of facility

• Planned and scheduled production

• Sourced needed production and laboratory

Jeremy S. Rivera

7317 N. Oconto Ave., Chicago, IL, 60631

Phone: 317-***-****

Email: ******.*.******@*******.***

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• Sourced parts and supplies for equipment

• Sourced, maintained and repaired laboratory equipment as needed

• Supervised facility and equipment maintenance

• Supervised IQ/OQ of Equipment

• Supervised salary and hourly employees

• Supervised shipping and receiving

• Validated and wrote analytical techniques

• Utilized knowledge of food/pharmaceutical requirements for raw materials, finished goods, maintenance and facility

• Wrote and validated processes and supporting documents Chemical Distribution Center Ops. Manager – 1/2002 – 10/2004

• Approved/rejected, formulated, validated and developed costing of new products

• Control of inventory

• Engineered new blending equipment/re-engineered old systems to work at greater efficiency

• Ensured proper safety precautions were in place

• In the course of this position we successfully increased the throughput of the facility by 26,000 gallons/year, while saving $600,000/year for our host corporation

• Planned and scheduled production

• Scheduled equipment maintenance

• Supervised salaried and hourly (UAW) workers

• Re-engineered old blend formulations to increase product quality/process efficiency, reduce cost and/or replace key materials that were becoming obsolete

• Served as an integral part of several Kaizen projects that pertained to the departments products that were being used throughout the plant

• Sourced, maintained and repaired laboratory equipment as needed

• Supervised the quality laboratory for raw materials and finished blends

• Utilized knowledge of ultra high purity chemistries Jeremy S. Rivera

7317 N. Oconto Ave., Chicago, IL, 60631

Phone: 317-***-****

Email: ******.*.******@*******.***

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Education

2007

Bachelors in Business Administration – Management

Indiana Institute of Technology - Indianapolis, IN 1998

Associate of Applied Science in Chemical Technology ITT Technical Institute - Indianapolis, IN

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