Michael Henricksen
Whitestown
Summary
A highly motivated and proven Quality Control/Assurance Technician, I leveraging 10+ years inspecting, trouble shooting and collaboration skills at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences to drive defect reduction, reduce cost and material waste and foster continuous improvement. Knowledgeable in VKS and SmartSolve, I enhanced material quality and compliance, significantly improving process efficiency. Adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications and standards. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Quality Assurance Technician
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
11.2013 - Current
- Conducted root cause analyses for identified defects, implementing preventive measures to minimize recurrence rates.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Contributed to Kaizen continuous improvement initiatives by actively participating in regular team meetings and sharing insights about potential areas of improvement and cost savings.
- Inspected finished products for overall quality and adherence to Company/FDA requirements and customer specifications.
- Maintained MRB database
- Developed strong relationships with engineering, management and suppliers, working collaboratively to ensure materials being returned on (RMA) were correctly debited against vendors. and product returned within 3-5 days once RMA was received.
- Actively participated in cross training in order to be able to help out in other areas if and when needed.
- Trained buyers on the credit/debit process for returning non conforming parts to vendors.
- Created Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Analysis, Certificate of origin.
- Uploaded and maintained the company's Global certificate database.
Education
High School Diploma -
Emmerich Manual High School
Indianapolis, IN06.1982
Skills
- Auditing
- Equipment/Tool Calibration
- Root Cause Analysis
- Quality improvements
- VKS - Work instruction and inspection software
- Quality Assurance
- SmartSolve Quality Management Software
- Miro - Collaboration/Production Software
- Oracle - Inventory Management Software
I have completed courses in protecting trade secrets and Anti Bribery
In July 2015 I completed a course from the Legal Compliance and Ethics Center in Protecting Trade Secrets in a Global Market, taught by LRN, the Legal Knowledge Company. I also completed the Anti-Bribery course.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Advanced Quality Assurance Technician
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
11.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Emmerich Manual High School
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