Quality Assurance Six Sigma

JAMES W. GALASKE

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Troy, IL *****

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PROFILE

Accomplished engineer with extensive background in quality control in the metals industry. I am adept at quality documentation and procedures and possess supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Very dependable problem solver and can multi-task effectively.

EXPERIENCE

Metaltek International, Carondelet Division

Foundry Metallurgist and laboratory supervisor for stainless steel foundry

• Responsible for all chemical and mechanical testing of production castings

• Castings are produced to various industrial standards including ISO9001, ASME codes, API RP-530, ANSI B31.3, NORSOK, and Nuclear products under 10CFR part 21 standards

• Fully responsible for accuracy of over 350 alloy compositions that are designed and controlled by the laboratory to meet customers’ requirements

• Instituted improved spectrometer calibration and controlling chemistry aims resulting in $75,000 annual alloy cost reduction

• Developed a plan to reduce inventory by 40,000 pounds by using off-chemistry material effectively and maintaining inventory of all purchased and re-melt products

• Provide heat-treatment procedures to meet mechanical properties

• Led cross-functional team to reduce late alloy additions by 75% and helped numerous groups achieve goals through Six Sigma events.

National Steel Corporation, Granite City Division

Raw Materials Metallurgist/Supervisor in production laboratory for an integrated steel mill operating around the clock

• Directed daily laboratory operations, which included sampling and testing of iron, slag, ore, coal, coke and related raw materials and by-products for iron furnaces and coke ovens

• Achieved A2LA and QS9000 certification

• Managed 26 full-time employees, provided 24 hour coverage

• Budgeted $1,000,000 annually for labor, services and purchase goods

• Helped establish ore, coal and coke suppliers to meet QS9000 quality standards

• Designed and maintained four laboratory databases for handling all data entries and report writing

• Set-up and maintained all equipment, which included X-Ray Fluorescence, Optical Emission Spectrometers and Gas Chromatograph

• Negotiated with union to reduced manpower by 50% to reduce costs and still provide required testing

Quality Assurance Metallurgist involved in start-up of first continuous caster

• Implemented quality standards and procedures for continuous slab caster

• Worked as shift supervisor to slab inspectors after start-up

EDUCATION

B.S. Metallurgical Engineering from University of Missouri - Rolla

Green Belt in Six Sigma, Numerous CEU hours with classes from ASTM courses,

Trained in DMAIC, SPC, TQM, Ford Motor Company’s 8D problem solving, statistics including DOE. Also conducted Internal Quality Audits.

Additional class work with safety training, Has-Mat, ISO 14001 environmental standards, supervisor training, and labor relations

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