Quality Assurance Manager

WILLIAM S. COAR, JR.

PO BOX ***, JEFFERSONVILLE, KY 40337

CELL: 410-***-****

*******.****@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Manufacturing professional with technical background including innovative problem solving, scrap reduction, productivity improvement, cost mitigation, technical interface with key production teams, proven mechanical aptitude, machine modifications for better performance, milling technology, and new product design and development.

Technical & Managerial skills synopsis:

• Personnel acquisition, management, training, and scheduling

• Product improvement and new product development

• ISO 9000 and GMP system implementation

• ISO 9000 Lead Assessor

• 5S and Lean Manufacturing

• 29 years served in the United States Air Force Reserve; All Positions held since enlisting have been management positions.

• Machine and metal technology

• Repair and maintenance of electronics, diesel engines, generators, compressors, machinery, etc

• Familiarity with FDA, EPA and OSHA regulations

• Quality assurance including TQM

CAREER EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT MANAGER, INJECTION MOLDING, Kyosan Denso Manufacturing Kentucky (Mt. Sterling, KY) 12/07 – Present

• Instrumental in expansion of department from 180,000 pieces per month to over 432,000 pieces per month in the span of ten months

• Reduced defect ratio from 7% to 4% in same time frame

• Hired, trained and managed an additional staff of 40 during expansion process

• Tasked with temporarily managing assembly department during expansion period while simultaneously managing Injection Molding department

• Schedule production and manning

• Hire, train and supervise Injection Molding staff

• Prepare and present reports on productivity, scrap reduction and Kaizen methods to senior management monthly

• Manage departmental quality control following Standard Operating Procedure

• Work with engineering staff to correct any quality issues and/or to streamline process

• Responsible for monitoring and auditing safety and ergonomic standards and ensuring OSHA compliance

• Maintain 5S standards

WORK CENTER MANAGER, Monessen Hearth Systems (Paris, KY) 11/06 – 10/07

• Managed six sections (direct vent, vent free, log, wildfire & kits, packaging, and test booth) and approximately 30 assembly and test personnel

• Assisted in implementation and maintenance of 5S and Lean Manufacturing practices

• Continually monitored, maintained, and reported on production schedule compliance

• Performed personnel reviews, initiated promotions and disciplinary action, and maintained employee records

• Ensured departmental supplies and part requirements were communicated to purchasing as well as to interplant suppliers

• Worked closely with scheduling and sales departments to ensure schedules were feasible and customer demands would be met

DOWNSTREAM SHIFT SUPERVISOR, Martek BioSciences (Winchester, KY) 05/05 – 10/06

• Supervised three departments consisting of approximately 12 production personnel

• Maintained personnel relations, performed personnel reviews, initiated promotions and disciplinary action, initiated problem resolution as needed, and maintained employee records

• Trained departmental personnel on, and ensured compliance with, safety policies and corporate directives

• Ensured production rates and quality standards were met and maintained

• Recorded and submitted end of shift production rates for all three departments

• Coordinated planned equipment maintenance and cleaning with production and maintenance schedules and interfaced with maintenance department to ensure equipment ran at optimal levels

• Responsible for technical knowledge of production systems and materials

PRODUCTION MANAGER, CreaFill Fibers Corp. (Chestertown, MD) 10/01 – 04/05

• Created production schedule, coordinated manpower, facilities, raw materials and warehousing

• Managed approximately 20 production, maintenance, and warehouse personnel

• Hired, trained, and supervised production and maintenance operators

• Initiated process improvements and troubleshot mechanical problems

• Partnered with quality assurance manager to ensure production of best possible product

• Determined, ordered, and oversaw installation of new equipment during plant expansion

• Supervised, instructed, and coordinated contractors and engineers for expansion process

• Supervised ISO procedure implementation for production and maintenance departments

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER, Konsyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Easton, MD) 11/98 – 10/01

• Responsible for the efficient operation of the processing and production departments

• Hired, trained, and supervised over 25 production and processing operators

• Directly responsible for more than doubling production output within five months

• Coordinated scheduling with Maintenance, Warehousing, Purchasing and QA

• Assured compliance with CGMPs, SOPs, ISO, and FDA regulations

• Implemented and maintained ISO systems and procedures

• Developed, revised and maintained SOPs for the production and processing areas

PRODUCTION MANAGER, Cellulose Filler Factory Corp. (Chestertown, MD) 01/96 – 09/98

• Managed production, quality assurance, maintenance and warehouse personnel

• Facilitated an increase in production from 803,882 pounds in 1996 to 2,500,168 in 1998

• Created production schedule, coordinated manpower, facilities, raw materials and warehousing

• Responsible for overall quality and cost of finished product

• Managed over two million pounds of raw material annually

• Provided technical support to sales department

• Developed and adhered to production department budget

• Supervised ISO procedure implementation and instituted SOPs for production and maintenance

MILITARY SERVICE, AWARDS AND HONORS

Senior Master Sergeant, U.S.A.F Reserve, 910th Tactical Airlift Wing (Youngstown, OH) 2007 – Present

Senior Master Sergeant, U.S.A.F Reserve, 913th Tactical Airlift Wing (Willow Grove, PA) 1982 – 2007

Master Sergeant, U.S.A.F Reserve, 913th Tactical Airlift Wing (Willow Grove, PA) 01/00 – 06/02

Technical Sergeant, U.S.A.F Reserve, 913th Tactical Airlift Wing (Willow Grove, PA) 09/94 – 12/99

Staff Sergeant, U.S.A.F Reserve, 913th Tactical Airlift Wing (Willow Grove, PA) 03/86 – 08/94

Airman Basic, U.S.A.F Reserve, 913th Tactical Airlift Wing (Willow Grove, PA) 08/82 – 02/85

Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician/Flight Chief, U.S.A.F. Reserve 1982 – Present

AGE Flight Chief, Activated/Deployed: Operation Iraqi Freedom 08/05 – 08/06

AGE Flight Chief, Activated: Operation Enduring Freedom 02/03 – 04/04

AGE Technician, Deployed: Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 01/91 – 06/91

Meritorious Service Medal, U.S.A.F. 2008

Meritorious Service Ribbon, U.S.A.F. 1996, 1992,1987

Outstanding Unit Ribbon with Valor Device, U.S.A.F. 1993

Air Force Achievement Medal, U.S.A.F. 1992

Outstanding Unit Ribbon, U.S.A.F. 1984, 1983

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associate in Science, Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology, Community College of the Air Force (Willow Grove, PA) 2001

Toyota Production Systems, Toyota Manufacturing (Georgetown, KY) 2008

ISO 9001:2000 Standard Transition Workshop, Quality Learning Council (Linthicum, MD) 2001

ISO 9000 Lead Auditor Training, Productivity Improvement Center (Solomons Island, MD) 1999

Microsoft Word, Excel and Access Training, Chesapeake College (Wye Mills, MD) 1998

Human Resources Series, Chesapeake College (Wye Mills, MD) 1997

MOSHA/OSHA Management Seminar, (Baltimore, MD) 1996

Total Quality Management Training, U.S.A.F. (Willow Grove, PA) 1994

Supervisory Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Training, U.S.A.F. (Willow Grove, PA) 1993

Electrical Engineering, Devry Technical Institute (Woodbridge, NJ) 1985 – 86

Flight Line Support Technician’s School, Chanute A.F.B. (Rantoul, IL) 1982 – 83

Metal Technology, Eastern Montgomery County Technical Institute (Willow Grove, PA) 1981 – 82

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