Quality Assurance Manager

PAUL JELINEK

**** ******* ***. 574-***-****

Elkhart, IN. 46514 vqweiz@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Enterprising manager with quality assurance, metals manufacturing and distribution background. Designed and implemented quality systems that ensured high technology and OEM customers (General Dynamics, ALCOA, Northrop, McDonnell Douglas, and others) received specified products. Initiated programs that significantly reduced client companies’ claims and production rescheduling of rejected products. Quality experience complimented by manufacturing management responsibility for operations, quality, receiving, and shipping. Possess excellent leadership, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal relations skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Permasteelisa, Bridgeview, Illinois 2007 to 2009

Worldwide leader in the engineering, manufacturing and installation of architectural envelopes (curtain walls), Permasteelisa acquired the business in December of 2000, specializing in aluminum and steel architectural envelopes.

Quality Assurance Manager

Was employed by the Chicago division, manufacturing curtain wall units for clients such as Trump Towers, 300 North LaSalle, the Blue Cross Blue Shield expansion project, and several other high rise construction projects in the Chicago area. Responsibilities include:

• Daily management of the Quality Assurance department overseeing two assembly lines.

• Evaluation of component and finish product for quality and conformity to project and corporate specifications.

• Extensive communication with vendors and clients to resolve quality issues, as well as extensive communication with all project managers, engineers, architects, and plant management personnel regarding assembly line issues and concerns.

• Development and implementation of upgrading present quality standards.

• Training and development of all production employees on quality system, inspection, tolerances, and blueprint reading.

INDALEX ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS, INC., Elkhart, Indiana 2001-2006

Indalex, purchased by Sun Capital Partners in 2006, manufactures soft alloy aluminum products sold to automotive, construction, consumer durable, and electrical industries. The company has 3500 employees and annual sales of $660 million.

Quality Assurance Manager

Designed and implemented a total quality system and culture and centralized quality decisions and records. Used

reported data and production monitoring to improve product quality. Improved internal, external and supplier audit procedures. Served as key member of Management Review Board and supervised quality assurance personnel and lab technicians.

• Obtained ISO 9001-2000 Certification in 2003.

• Reduced customer claims from 1.4% to .7% to .45% in three years for annual shipments of 70,000,000 pounds.

• Developed PPAP’s and maintenance records for automotive customers Ford, General Motors and Chrysler.

• Visited key customers including Utility Trailer, Great Dane, Reitnouer, Wabash, Vanguard, Utilimaster, Monaco, Featherlite, Supreme, Wells Cargo, Hackney Truck, Mickey Truck and Midwest Industries providing customer service or problem resolution.

• Served as chief liaison to inside and outside sales personnel and customers regarding engineering and design changes, problem orders and customer complaints.

• Trained production employees on quality system, inspection, tolerances, and leadership skills (DDI).

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TW METALS, Cambridge, Ohio 1998-2001

Service center TW Metals processes and distributes stainless, high-alloy, carbon steel, aluminum, and nickel products through its U.S., Europe, and Asia/Pacific Rim facilities to Boeing, General Dynamics, and United Technologies.

Regional Quality Assurance Manager (1999-2001)

Employed by this leading metals distributor with responsibility for the quality performance of the main processing center and three regional facilities. Maintained specification library, document control system, and instrument calibration records. Performed test report verification of chemical content and mechanical properties.

• Obtained ISO 9002 certification for the Cambridge processing center and 3 regional facilities.

• Reduced occurrences of corrective actions by 87% while improving employee relations and level of quality training.

• Trained U.S., Canadian, and United Kingdom personnel in ISO 9002 procedures and extrusion inspection and Ohio staff on aerospace products applications.

• Conducted monthly/quarterly internal audits.

• Consulted with corporate purchases’ staff to ensure purchase order included all product specifications.

• Developed and monitored quality assurance procedures and prepared work instructions that were unique to each facility.

• Identified quality/continuous improvement opportunities using preventive actions to document and ensure compliance with follow-up audits.

Extrusion Supervisor, Service Center-Atlanta (1998-1999)

Managed newly formed extrusion, aircraft sheeting and plate department. Supervised production and warehouse employees. Served as a resource for sales and quality assurance personnel.

• Established stocking system and trained inspectors on proper inspection techniques.

• Assigned additional responsibilities for supervising the precision cutting department and improving product quality, streamlining work flow, increasing productivity, and improving employee morale of the department.

• Served as member of the Delta Committee with regard to aerospace specifications and requirements.

• Performed on-site inspection of extrusion products of TD Materials and Lucas Aerospace acquired by parent company.

INTERCONTINENTAL METALS EXPORT, Kennesaw, Georgia 1995-1997

Distributor of hard alloy aluminum sheet and plate to aerospace and defense industries, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Short Brothers, Leer Jet, Gulfstream, Bombardia, and Israel Aircraft.

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Supervised 1st and 2nd shift inspection, packaging, and shipping/receiving personnel.

• Identified/verified all incoming product and materials against valid purchase orders and conformity with established quality control procedures, performed visual and dimensional inspection of material, and ensured material was properly handled and stored in a manner to maintain the utmost in product quality.

• Investigated all instances of non-conformance and worked with appropriate departments to ensure timely and ultimate resolution of these materials.

• Provided extensive clarification on material specifications with sales and inventory control departments on a daily basis.

• Performed specialized testing of materials for key customers (Lockheed and Short Brothers) by performing hardness and conductivity tests, and inspection of dimensional and surface conditions of these aluminum sheet products and extrusions.

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TIERNAY METALS, Redondo Beach, California 1986-1993

Acquired by Transtar Metals, Tiernay is part of the industry’s leading suppliers of performance metals to the aerospace and defense industries. Transtar distributes over 70,000 products through centers in 30 worldwide locations.

Supervisor (1988-1993)

Managed the 2nd and 3rd shifts of the quality control, inspection, and shipping/receiving departments.

• Supervised personnel performing product hardness and conductivity tests and precision cutting of extrusions to close tolerances. .

• Solely responsible for the acceptance or rejection of all incoming material, coordinating those rejections with quality control department and the mill (ALCOA, Kaiser, UAC, Cressona, ILM, Vexenco, Pimalco) and verifying those rejections with the mill's representative during their on-site inspections.

• Assisted sales department with the customer's (General Dynamics, Northrop, McDonnell Douglas, Fusch and Fuji) on-site inspections regarding their acceptance of non-conforming materials.

• Conducted on-site field inspections of mills (ALCOA, Pimalco, RJS Extrusions, Spectralight) and source inspections as required.

• Administered quarterly testing of all inspectors regarding bow, twist, angularity, surface conditions, dims, etc. and all forklift training.

• Trained all new employees on TQM, safety and teamwork, wrote and administered employee performance reviews, coordinated all personnel issues with Personnel department, and trained team on computer basics.

Various Operating Positions (1986-1988)

SPECIAL SKILLS

Experienced with various inspection instruments including but not limited to depthscopes, microscopes, calipers, micrometers, feeler gauges, protracters, hardness testers, conductivity meters, optical compariters, and precision saws. Experienced with bandsaws, lathes, CNC milling machines, and Instron Satec Pull Test Machine (destructive testing for mechanical properties). Knowledgeable with most specification books: Aluminum Standards and data, ANSI H35.2, AMS, ASTM and Federal QQ-A Specifications. Advanced reading of blue prints. Experienced with JIT programs and SPC processes. Certified forklift and sideloader operator/instructor.

EDUCATION

ISO 9001 & 9002 Standards (current revision), Perry Johnson, Inc., Southfield, Michigan & Lloyd’s of London, London, England

Lead Auditor Quality Management Systems, Euroquest, Irish Quality Centre, Dublin, Ireland

Statistical Process Control, Mitsatoya, California

Total Quality Management, Redondo Beach, California

Leadership Training Instructor, Developmental Dimensions, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Liberal Arts, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa

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