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Melt Shop, Hot Strip Mill Quality Manager

No building in the world matches the facade of the Ping An Finance Center in Shenzhen, China.

Personal Mission Statement: To work for a company with strategic vision and that wants to dominate their market segment. Become part of this vision by developing and improving performance, where improved performance is defined but not limited to safety improvements, cost reductions, productivity enhancements, improved customer satisfaction and a safe workplace for all employees. Information Technology: • SAS Statistical Analysis Software, Oracle Discoverer, Iba Analyzer, Minitab 17 • Working with Oracle and Database personnel to add new variables to tables • Working with IT resources to deploy Process Control Tools and other LEAN systems Process Control: • Ensuring conformance of product and operating Key Process Variables (KPVs) • Statistically analyzing production data to ensure stable performance • Instituting Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods • Preventing non-conforming product from reaching both internal and external customers • Leading Continuous Improvement Projects • Justifying capital project ROI by root cause analysis of defects, rework and/or claims Process and Product Development • Facilitate and implement to all areas Lean Manufacturing techniques • Analyzing product requirements with respect to equipment capabilities • Developing Quality and Operating Standard Practices • Determining the proper chemistry and Thermo-Mechanical Processing (TMP) targets • Conducting and coordinating Product Development activities involving Melt Shop and Hot Rolling • Develop Stainless Product Requirements using Ametek Surface Inspection System Equipment Design Modifications and Installation: • Designing functional specs for new mill equipment • Verify equipment was installed correctly via mill surveys, prints and tests • Determine and measure primary and ancillary quality and production impacts to business • Led Team transforming Raw Ametek Data to summary defect statistics that can be used to troubleshoot and conduct Product Development activities