Pedro Aquino
Appleton,WI
Summary
Experienced leadership professional with over 14 years background in team management and operations, looking to provide vast technical skills and knowledge to a team oriented company while taking on new challenges.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Department Manager
VT Industries
10.2024 - Current
- Assist the Department Manager in the management of LEAN manufacturing operation within the assigned area in terms of production, quality, and safety for the purpose of delivering a high-quality product.
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
- Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
- Confer with Department Managers to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Observe work and monitor workflow to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
- Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced workers.
- Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems or employee relations issues.
- Determine workloads based on company policies, equipment, and labor availability.
- Request for materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services thru work order system.
- Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
- Direct and support all continuous process improvement- LEAN, 5S, Kaizen, etc.
- Weekly inventory control audits for department materials.
- Providing information to department managers, co-workers, and other departments by telephone, e-mail or in person.
- Communicate daily with other shifts of production needs and current workflow.
- Assist in other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
ProAmpac
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Support Quality Management in ensuring the Quality Management System (ISO, SQF, BRC, GFSI) is being followed.
- Work in conjunction with Manufacturing Management to ensure manufacturing and Quality Assurance procedures are being performed.
- Responsible for ensuring that all quality personnel are trained to perform their respective job functions.
- Responsible to direct the work and supporting Team Leaders & Lab Technicians.
- Participate in the establishment of quality specifications.
- Support all activities associated with external audits.
- Support customer complaint and reject process to ensure accurate root cause analysis, timely response, and determination and implementation of corrective actions.
- Monitor site quality metrics and work with management to develop counter measures as needed.
- Work with manufacturing to ensure product conformance through documented process monitoring and process controls methods.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Neenah Foundry
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Provided guidance to staff on best practices in quality assurance methods.
- Supervised a team of Quality Control Inspectors and Technicians.
- Verified that all customer orders met required specifications prior to shipment.
- Assisted in developing test plans, protocols, checklists, and acceptance criteria.
- Adhered to safety regulations during inspections.
- Reviewed product specifications for conformance to customer requirements.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding product quality.
- Trained personnel in the use of testing equipment and techniques.
- Ensured that corrective actions were taken when necessary.
Manager- Audits and Inspections
Neenah Foundry
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Developed and implemented Quality Assurance policies, procedures, and standards.
- Monitored production processes for efficiency and accuracy.
- Assisted in developing test plans, protocols, checklists, and acceptance criteria.
- Monitored QA procedures for adherence by employees, notifying personnel of non-compliance issues.
- Analyzed quality assurance data to identify trends and develop and implement corrective action plans.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding product quality.
- Analyzed data from Quality Control tests to identify areas of improvement.
- Ensured that corrective actions were taken when necessary.
- Maintained accurate records of all inspection activities performed.
- Performs root cause analysis investigations into non-conforming products or processes.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve issues related to product quality.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Neenah Foundry
11.2015 - 05.2021
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Provided guidance to staff on best practices in quality assurance methods.
- Supervised a team of Quality Control Inspectors and Technicians.
- Verified that all customer orders met required specifications prior to shipment.
- Assisted in developing test plans, protocols, checklists, and acceptance criteria.
- Reviewed product specifications for conformance to customer requirements.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding product quality.
- Trained personnel in the use of testing equipment and techniques.
- Ensured that corrective actions were taken when necessary.
- Adhered to safety regulations during inspections.
Quality Assurance Lead
Neenah Foundry
12.2012 - 11.2015
- Conducted periodic audits of production processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Monitored performance of personnel and equipment to ensure compliance with established quality standards.
- Coached staff on proper use of measuring instruments and statistical techniques to improve accuracy of measurements.
- Identified and troubleshot equipment problems.
- Trained employees in proper equipment use and product testing procedures.
- Participated in technical trainings and workshops to improve skills set and boost overall knowledge.
- Performed visual inspections of finished products.
- Identified quality problems and recommended solutions.
- Conducted tests on product samples and recorded results.
Quality Assurance Auditor
Neenah Foundry
12.2010 - 12.2012
- Ensured that production processes met all applicable safety requirements and regulations.
- Conducted audits for clients to assess products for compliance with international standards.
- Made adjustments to equipment or calibrated instruments to required tolerances.
- Inspected, tested and measured materials for conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
- Cleaned and calibrated dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges prior to tests.
Labor Worker
Neenah Foundry
06.2010 - 12.2010
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks for transport to job sites.
- Operated a variety of hand and power tools as needed.
- Clean up work area after each shift is completed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colegio Santa Teresita
Some College -
Universidad Autonoma De Santo Domingo(UASD)
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Team Leadership
- Correction Action Planning
- Department Collaboration
- Team Training
- Safety Compliance
- Bilingual
- Problem-Solving
- Quality Inspection
Certification
- Radiation Safety Officer
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Orange Belt
- Digital Radiography
- ASNT NDT Level I Certification - Magnetic Particle Testing (ASNT-SNT-TC-1A2006)
- ASNT NDT Level I Certification - Ultrasonic Testing (ASNT-SNT-TC-1A)
- Job Instruction Training(TWI)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Department Manager
VT Industries
10.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Supervisor
ProAmpac
11.2023 - 09.2024
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Neenah Foundry
09.2022 - 08.2023
Manager- Audits and Inspections
Neenah Foundry
05.2021 - 09.2022
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Neenah Foundry
11.2015 - 05.2021
Quality Assurance Lead
Neenah Foundry
12.2012 - 11.2015
Quality Assurance Auditor
Neenah Foundry
12.2010 - 12.2012
Labor Worker
Neenah Foundry
06.2010 - 12.2010
Some College -
Universidad Autonoma De Santo Domingo(UASD)
High School Diploma -
Colegio Santa Teresita