Ed Garcia
Quality and CI Manager
- Role
- Quality and Ci Manager at Kem Krest
- Location
- Kenosha, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ed Garcia
Experienced Bilingual Quality, Training, Distribution and Production Manager experienced in the Pharmaceutical, Automotive Kitting and Assembly, Medical Device, and Food industries, seeking new career and growth opportunities. Focused in CAPA, Complaints, Auditing, Training, HR, Continuous Improvement and Document Control.
Experience
Quality and Ci Manager
Feb 2024 — Present · Pleasant Prairie, WI, US
Led initiatives to grow and educate all Quality Associates by providing internal and external training, and tools, to better perform their jobs and grow their experience, setting up a new career framework.• Led Continuous Improvement initiatives at the site for processes leading to reduced down-time, efficiency improvements and reduction in errors through process audits and value stream mapping.• Participated as facilitator for Lean initiatives with Kaisen, A3s and 4 panels and CAPA for problem resolution and idea implementation.• Purchased calibrated lab measurement instruments for enhanced quality inspection capabilities and improved the calibration testing process as owner of the system and trained employees in their use.• Coordinated timely completion of CAPA and supplier Non-Conformance• Participated in planning long term/short term functions for KemKrest Lean Business Certifications and monitored sustainability.• Evaluated Quality, Production and Warehouse departments for Continuous Improvement opportunities.• Processed and submitted Production Part Approval Part (PPAP) documentation with a 100% first pass review success rate for two primary customers.• Developed defect recognition program for enhanced training of QA inspectors for more accurate and precise cosmetic criteria, reducing errors and customer returns.• Focused on employee development and retention, culture, business sustainability and audit readiness.• IATF certified Auditor and Lead Auditor with responsibility for the site Quality Management System.• Worked with Customers for investigation and resolution of non-conforming material issues.• Created and distributed Internal Quality Defect metrics for trending of internal issues and created process audits for corrective action and continuous improvement.• Learned and Performed Quality Engineering aspects for APQP, PFMEA, MSA, Calibration and Control Plans.
Education
College of Lake County
in process, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Gateway Technical College
Leadership Development Program
2020 — 2022
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