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David Gast

Engineer
Marblehead,OH

Summary

Results-driven, skilled Engineer focused on achieving success and increased productivity. Spearheads rapid improvements in operations. Proponent of hands-on implementation of quality, safety and administration improvements via organizational updates. Comprehensive management and logistics experience with the capability to thrive in dynamically changing environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor

Ardagh Group
Huron, OH
04.2023 - Current
  • Prepared the facility for ISO 14001 ECS & Internal Audit.
  • Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) Monitoring & Efficiency Testing.
  • EPA emissions monitoring and reporting.
  • Alternative Preventative Measures (APM) & Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) Procedure Implementation.
  • Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Practitioner, successful initial assessment (2022) & certification (2023).
  • Continuous safety improvements conducted in line with operational directives.

Quality Supervisor

Ardagh Group
Huron, OH
03.2021 - 04.2023
  • Drove the implementation of SQF and HACCP systems for a new food grade beverage container manufacturing facility.
  • Maintained compliance with Safe Quality Food standards by keeping documents, policies and records current and accurate.
  • Developed and coordinated trainings to help individuals learn company policies and procedures and job tasks.
  • Monitored on-going quality control data to check compliance with product specifications.
  • Trained new employees on GMP's and developed or modified SOP's as needed.

Biocompatible Production Manager

Spectra Photopolymers
Millbury, Ohio
05.2017 - 03.2021
  • Directed the ISO 13485 team for the manufacturing of 3D printing photopolymer resins and implemented procedures (SOP).
  • Collaborated with Sales/Customer Service Team to determine production schedules and optimize demand forecasting.
  • Integrated the operations quality system for ISO 13485 compliance.
  • Responsible for installation and continuous upkeep of an ISO 8 clean room.
  • Determined capital equipment requirements to fulfill the manufacturing plan.
  • Coordinated preventive maintenance on existing and new production equipment, including routine calibration.

Exhaust Sensor/Ignitions Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Delphi CTCM
Auburn Hills, Michigan
05.2014 - 05.2017
  • Assisted in materials research and testing of chemical reformulations for talc sealants to reduce internal leak rates in oxygen sensors.
  • Created a robotic program to dispense conductive epoxy for installation, operational and process verification.
  • Assisted with OSMa element thermal shock coating process development.
  • Developed a procedure to recertify expired resistance inks for Particulate Matter Sensors.
  • Supported creation and carried out Six Sigma method design of experiments for product troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Education

MBA - Operations and Supply Chain Management

The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
12.2017

Skills

  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 13485
  • ISO 14001
  • SQF Practitioner/Internal Auditor
  • HACCP Certificate
  • Salesforce DMS
  • High Speed Manufacturing Processes
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Solid Works
  • AUTOCAD
  • SAP
  • QAS
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • ASPEN PLUS
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Docs Proficient
  • Minitab

Timeline

Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor

Ardagh Group
04.2023 - Current

Quality Supervisor

Ardagh Group
03.2021 - 04.2023

Biocompatible Production Manager

Spectra Photopolymers
05.2017 - 03.2021

Exhaust Sensor/Ignitions Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Delphi CTCM
05.2014 - 05.2017

MBA - Operations and Supply Chain Management

The University of Toledo

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

The University of Toledo

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