Paul Uliana

About Paul Uliana

Brings a common sense approach to Process and Continuous Improvement using tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering; and Six Sigma. Also fluent in Quality Engineering and Management. Background as an analytical chemist/biochemist has given me the tools to analyze problems and processes which assist in getting to the true root of any issue or opportunity regardless of the industry or process.Specialties: Lean Six Sigma; Process Improvement; Quality Systems Analysis and Design; Analytical Chemistry; Materials\' Science and Engineering; GMP; GLP; ISO9001; TS16949; DFSS; DOE; Quality Engineering and Management; Process Engineering; Training; Mentoring; Root Cause Analysis; 8D; Six Sigma Master Black Belt; Six Sigma Black Belt; Quality Management; CMQ; CSSBB; CSSMBB; Data and Trends Analysis; ISO9001:2008; Internal Auditing; Process Validation; Supply Chain Quality Management; Mentor and Train Six Sigma Green Belts; Supervise Staff; Management team; 5 Whys; Pharmaceutical and Medical Device supply and support

Experience

1. Global Quality Systems Improvement Manager

   Technimark LLC

   Mar 2019 — Present · Asheboro, NC, US

   Analyzes key metrics for trends indicating effectiveness of the QMS and identifies areas for improvement-Promotes and audits self-improvement efforts for quality management systems-Supports systems required to maintain external registration such as ISO, food safety, and FDA-Supports global activities related to the Internal Audits, customer audits, and 3rd party audits-Supports and ensures the Customer Complaint, Corrective Action, and Preventative Action programs are followed according to the Quality Management System-Promotes use of Six Sigma tools in root cause analysis, development, and problem solving activities-Develops and administers quality system training for proposed improvement activities throughout the company-Supports new certification initiatives-Supports the Supplier Quality Program-Establishes and maintains relationships with customers to address issues concerning quality management system-Develops material for and participates in Management Review Meetings-Mentors and guides plant quality managers, quality engineers, and quality leads/supervisors-Leads plant teams worldwide in defect investigations and preventive action formulations-Designs experiments and data analysis for current and new medical devices and consumer goods-Collaborates with customer and internal technical staff from design to market-Data analysis and presentation as well as DMAIC and Six Sigma area expert.

Education

• Bellevue University

  Business Administration and Management, General

• University of California, Davis

  Bachelor of Science, Animal Science/Chemistry

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Materials Science and Engineering

• Pace University-Pleasantville/Briarcliff Campus

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science; Business

Skills

• Six Sigma
• Quality Auditing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Supply Management
• Quality System
• Quality Systems
• Quality Assurance
• Ts16949
• Minitab
• Spc
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Supervisory Skills
• Doe
• Leadership
• Iso
• Fda
• Tqm
• Capa
• Iso 9000
• Operations Management
• Quality Control
• Gmp
• Project Management
• Process Engineering
• Toyota Production System
• Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Iso 13485
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Materials
• Plastics
• Validation
• Iso 14001
• Quality Tools
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Supply Chain
• Change Management