Quality Control Management

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East Amherst, New York ***** Phone 716-***-****

E-mail i7gt3h@r.postjobfree.com

Michael Lewkowicz

Objective To find a challenging and rewarding opportunity that will effectively utilize my skills and experience in a mutually beneficial capacity.

Qualifications … An extensive background in industry with expertise in “hands-on” business operations, management, customer and supplier development, sales/marketing, purchasing, financial management, traffic and transportation, and the selection, supervision, training and evaluation of personnel.

… Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills; able to establish and maintain good working relationships with a wide range on industry professionals; a skilled an effective negotiator. Fully understand the scrap metal industry

… Extensive knowledge of material and equipment procurement and equipment operations, which include balers, auto flatteners, forklifts, LaBouty shears, excavators, roll-off trucks and trailers, etc.

… Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving and time management abilities.

Experience February 2010 - September 2011 KK Inc Williamsville New York

Chief Executive Director

• Manage and direct 24 Subway Restaurants in Buffalo and Rochester.

• Negotiate leases and contract with landlords and contractors and locate good properties for more stores, to increase KK’s footprint in WNY.

• Control food and labor cost to increase our profitability.

June 2001- February 2010 QSR Brands Williamsville New York

President

• Became a Subway franchise in 2001 and expanded operation to 20 plus stores in the Buffalo/Rochester area

• Manage and direct all daily operation in the QSR business, hired good management, controlled food and labor costs. Managed 140 employees

• Opened and operated 2 Sbarro’s and a DQ Orange Julius in WNY.

• Chairman of the Board for Subway Franchise Advertising Trust for 106 store in Buffalo New York.

1976 - 1999 National Recycling Center Inc. Buffalo, NY

President

• Manage and direct all daily operations of this scrap metal and paper processing/brokerage firm dealing in scrap iron, plant demolition, aluminum, copper, newspaper, cardboard and all recyclables.

• Prepare bids and customer quotes, purchase and maintain equipment.

• Negotiate the purchase and sale of all types of scrap metals, all recyclables with a customer and supplier base of contractors, brokers, steel mills, foundries, paper mills and other industrial accounts in both the U.S. and Canada.

• Supervise employees in shipping, receiving, processing, sorting and quality control functions.

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulatory polices, procedures and guidelines.

• Maintain current knowledge of industry pricing structures, product availability and competitive marketing strategies.

• From 1976 to 1985 held a variety of positions, gaining extensive experience in all aspects of business operations

Education State University College at Buffalo

• Bachelor of Science, Industrial Arts Education, 1975

Additional Training

• Attended the State University of New York at Buffalo with concentration in Liberal Arts and Erie Community College in the Civil Engineering/Civil Technology Program.

Personal Active Volunteer, Temple Beth Zion. Interests include woodworking, sport cars, sailing, golfing, skiing, radio control cars, planes and boats.

References Excellent personal and professional references furnished upon request.

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