David Sachs
Freeland,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Engineer skilled in data-driven decision-making and Lean Manufacturing principles. Successfully led compliance initiatives resulting in three consecutive FSSC22000 audit passings with minimal findings. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and product quality.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineer
Novolex
Hazle Township, PA
07.2021 - 02.2026
- Oversaw food safety and pest management in Hazleton and Mountain Top facilities, conducting monthly audits and analyzing data trends to ensure compliance with FSSC22000 and ISO 9001 standards, which resulted in facility passing FSSC22000 audits the past 3 consecutive years with less than five major findings.
- Conducted Bi-Annual Food Safety Meetings, which included Food Safety and Pest Management trends, Blocked Cases, Department of Agriculture audits, findings, and corrective actions; this resulted in a reduction of blocked cases totals and Department of Agriculture findings.
- Performed tests, record keeping, and trending data for Department of Agriculture Milk Certification: monthly biological testing, bi-annual air testing, and yearly water testing resulted in passing all Dept. of Agriculture Standards for 2025.
- Worked with manufacturing department and process engineering reviewing Infinity SPC data to improve process performance, efficiency, and overall product quality while maintaining an overall product CPK 1.0+ on all critical to quality metrics using Infinity SPC software.
- Led various continuous improvement projects that provided training/support in root cause, corrective and preventative action, and problem-solving analysis which resulted in ten percent less process driven downtime.
- Guided acceptable product criteria and developed processes for continuous improvement, including MUX box replacement and operator workstation redesign, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Managed daily tasks of four QA technicians to ensure high-quality control.
- Performed all gauge calibration, recording keeping, maintenance, ordering, set ups for new production runs, along with gauge repeatability and reproducibility using Minitab.
- Comanaged product realization process creating product control plans, internal specifications, and appropriate measurement methodologies for new products such as various new Chobani products.
- Performed inventory audits for customer complaint investigations using various SAP commands resulted in Quality metrics being the highest of the four plant metrics in 2025.
On-Site HR Generalist Fabri-Kal
Procure Personnel
Hazleton, PA
04.2010 - 07.2021
- Provided leadership to 200 to 250 employees on six shifts, in two different facilities (Hazleton and Mountain Top), while maintaining employee satisfaction through regular in-person and telephone conversations.
- Oversaw staff placement by executing recruitment strategy with thorough screenings, interviews, and eligibility verifications, and conducted employee onboarding including orientations, payroll setup, benefits explanation, and overview of company policies.
- Sourced candidates through job fairs, online resources, networking, and site-specific employee databases, enhancing talent pool quality.
- Collaborated with management to analyze turnover and retention data, assess staffing costs, and provide weekly recruitment updates, supporting informed decision-making.
- Managed cases for Workers’ Compensation incidents, reported information to insurance companies, and accompanied employees to off-site medical treatment appointments resulting in reduction of frivolous cases.
- Processed weekly payroll utilizing cloud and computer-based programs such as ADP Enterprise, E-Time, Timeclock Manager, and uAttend..
- Saved client copy $750,000 to $1,000,000 per year while increasing Procure Personnel gross revenue.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PASkills
- Quality assurance
- Process improvement
- Failure mode effects analysis
- Data analysis
- Data-driven decision making
- SAP, Minitab, Infinity SPC
- Lean Manufacturing
- Gauge calibration
- Food safety compliance
Certification
- Certificate of Attainment Developing and Implementing HACCP System by BD Food Safety Consultants
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Novolex
07.2021 - 02.2026
On-Site HR Generalist Fabri-Kal
Procure Personnel
04.2010 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Pennsylvania State University