Lucinda Knelsen
Madison
Summary
Energetic professional successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish goals. Continuous Improvement focused with a wide breadth of laboratory experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Supervisor
Kennametal
Huntsville
06.2023 - Current
- Acknowledges and facilitates fulfillment of the needs of the Quality Team, and the physical resourcing of the lab
- Leads daily Staff Safety Meetings and other training sessions
- Maintains requirements for ISO-based Quality Management System, including participating in auditing and RCA activities
- Collaborates with Production and assists the Quality Manager with customer issues
- Responsible for all lab equipment including AA's, ICP, XRF, SEM-EDAX, LECO analyzers, furnaces, presses, et al
- Trained as Internal Auditor, OSHA 30-Hour HAZWOPER, and in Hazardous Waste RCRA/DOT, experience with SAP
Chemist II
State of Maine
Augusta
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Lead analyst and bench level supervisor for the Environmental Metals Team at the Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL)
- Performed all aspects of analytical lab management including operation and maintenance of ICP-MS, QA Documentation, and Waste Management
- Interpreted, evaluated and reviewed analytical results for reporting and QA purposes
- Supported State initiatives, such as Maine's Drinking Water Program and Maine Childhood Lead Prevention Program (MCLPP)
- Safety Team member: led and participated in safety meetings plus effectively executed action items to improve the health and safety lab-wide.
- January 2021 to June 2021: Quality Assurance Officer (Contract) for Environmental Section of Laboratory. Initiated major quality and safety system improvements during this time. Conducted internal audits and facilitated external audits with State and Federal agencies.
- July 2021 to March 2022: Hired on as Chemist I for Environmental Metals and promoted to Chemist II in March 2022
Technologist III
Novelis Global Research and Technology Center
Kennesaw
05.2013 - 12.2019
- Instrumentation: Chromatography (GC, TD-GC-MS, HPLC, GPC/SEC, GC-FID), LECO Carbon Analyzer, Flash Point, Viscometers, Oxidative Stability, Surface Tension, Particle Size Analyzers, et al
- Wide variety of chemical and physical testing of lubricants, coatings and emulsions
- Accountable for keeping equipment calibrated, updated, and maintained
- Trained and supervised Technologist I
- ISO 17025 program, LIMS, health & safety
- Worked closely with Principal Lubrication Scientist and Global Lubricant Technical Lead to develop and/or improve formulations used by Novelis' Hot and Cold Rolling Mills
Chemical Technologist II Automotive Painting
Accuride Canada Inc
London
06.2002 - 01.2008
- Operated, monitored, and troubleshooted complex electrocoating paint systems to ensure efficient operation and high quality paint coatings
- Performed all in-house pretreatment, paint line and corrosion chemical testing
- SOP writing, Quality system (ISO 9001, TS 16949) compliance, ASTM testing
- Made process improvements and provided cost-savings solutions
Education
Safety Certificate - Occupational Health & Safety
Ryerson University, Chang School of Business
Toronto, ON01.2014
Bachelor's - Environmental Technology, Chemistry Major
Fanshawe College
London, ON01.2001
Skills
- Team leadership
- Analytical chemistry
- Data analysis
- Laboratory equipment maintenance
- Hazardous waste management
- Safety compliance
- Quality management
- Internal auditing
- Process improvement
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Supervisor
Kennametal
06.2023 - Current
Chemist II
State of Maine
01.2021 - 03.2023
Technologist III
Novelis Global Research and Technology Center
05.2013 - 12.2019
Chemical Technologist II Automotive Painting
Accuride Canada Inc
06.2002 - 01.2008
Safety Certificate - Occupational Health & Safety
Ryerson University, Chang School of Business
Bachelor's - Environmental Technology, Chemistry Major
Fanshawe College
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