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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Major work experiences have been 23 years in filtration and 7 years in the soil stabilization. Education and experience includes a blend of chemistry, engineering, quality, construction, and safety in manufacturing, laboratory, and field environments. QUALIFICATIONS Filtration industry experience including automotive and industrial air, lubricant, fuel, coolant, hydraulic, and transmission filtration as well as water and medical applications * Employee supervision and training * Automotive fluids, automotive aftermarket additives, and superabsorbent polymers * Lean manufacturing, kaizen, 5S/6S, Six Sigma, and other process improvement techniques * Experienced trainer for technical seminars, product application, and safety * Laboratory testing and documentation * New product development * Supplier and customer interface * ISO 9001 / QS9000 / ISO TS 16949 quality & ISO 14001 environmental internal auditor * Project and process management * OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Course completed (Certification No. 36-600962369) * Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access * Cost savings and process improvement focus * Wide ranging technical knowledgeWORK EXPERIENCE MT. CARMEL STABILIZATION GROUP, Mt. Carmel, IL / OMNI MATERIALS, Chicago, IL [Soil stabilization (construction) and related materials] Program Manager (May 2010 - March 2017) * Responsible for all aspects of Super Slurry soil stabilization process including pre-job site evaluation, production supervision, personnel management, and equipment maintenance * Directed plant setup and operation of material blending plants at two semi-permanent sites * Supervised production crews of 3-6 members on dozens of soil stabilization jobs including client coordination, production documentation, and employee time reporting * Developed material tracking and production testing processes and databases for product line * Coordinated multiple facility and efficiency improvement projects at 3 Omni Materials facilities * Analyzed production data and adjusted processes to eliminate potential challenges * Created operational and safety procedures at Omni Materials facilities Omni Materials Safety Director / Mt. Carmel Assistant Safety Director (Sept 2012 - March 2017) * Inspected corporate facilities and job sites to verify safety compliance, correct potential issues, and identify opportunities for improvement * Coordinated certification process that led to corporate Coalition for Construction Safety certification * Served on corporate Safety Committee including meeting coordination and follow-up actions * Conducted employee and management safety training related to all aspects of construction industry * Created, revised, and implemented safety programs to meet government and industry requirements * Worked with third party compliance contractors to meet safety program and training requirements of multiple customers * Performed reporting duties to government agencies to meet regulatory requirements FILTERTEK / ITW FILTRATION PRODUCTS, Hebron, IL (Transmission, fuel, medical, water, and commercial filtration products) Laboratory Manager (August 2005 - May 2010) * Worked on product development teams with project managers, quality, and customers to develop product requirements and testing schedules performed prototype assembly and testing and prepared test reports recommended many design changes critical to meeting test specifications * Certified Water Operator - Performed ground and drinking water sampling, coordinated with testing laboratories, and reported results to regulatory bodies * Conducted thousands of prototype and existing product tests to meet product requirements. Testing primarily performed on filtration media and transmission, fuel, drinking water, and medical filters and components. Tests included multipass, pressure vs. flow rate, dirt capacity, burst pressure, contaminant analysis, temperature and pressure cycling, and tensile strength. * Created hundreds of test reports including testing procedures, test data, data analysis, test requirements, and evaluation * Calibrated and maintained laboratory instruments * Developed or customized test equipment, procedures, and analytical methods to meet testing needs maintained corporate test procedures and testing database * Supervised personnel in performing test procedures, analyzing results, and preparing reports
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