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RAMUNE BORISOV

RAMUNE BORISOV

Tampa,FL

Summary

Chemical Engineer and QA/QC Chemist with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing quality engineering, process optimization, and laboratory operations. Adept at technical analysis, applied research, and problem-solving, with a proven track record of enhancing product quality, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving process improvements. Skilled in chemical engineering principles, managing projects from research and development to large-scale production.

Expert in root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve chemical-related failures. Extensive experience in QA & QC protocols, manufacturing inspections, and process validation to maintain the highest industry standards. Proficient in working with aggressive reagents and complex chemical processes while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Strong leader with a passion for mentoring and developing diverse teams through engagement, training, and empowerment. Committed to continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence in chemical and quality engineering. Proven success in streamlining production workflows, reducing defects, and improving product reliability. Exceptional cross-cultural communication skills, effectively collaborating with teams and stakeholders at all levels.

Seeking a challenging role where technical expertise, analytical problem-solving, and leadership skills can drive innovation, enhance manufacturing efficiency, and uphold the highest quality standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Engineering Manager

American Tool and Mold
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead and mentor the Quality Engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with ISO and customer-specific requirements.
  • Manage and prioritize multiple quality engineering projects, ensuring timely completion and alignment with company objectives.
  • Direct root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (RCCA) initiatives to eliminate recurrence of nonconformities.
  • Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to proactively address potential quality risks in design and manufacturing stages.
  • Lead internal and external audits, ensuring readiness for customer, ISO 9001, 13485, AS9100, and regulatory inspections.
  • Establish and track quality metrics (KPIs) to measure process performance and drive improvement initiatives.
  • Review and approve PPAP, FAI, CPK, and capability studies for customer submissions.
  • Develop and deliver targeted training programs for operators, inspectors, and engineers to improve measurement techniques, defect detection, and documentation practices.
  • Work closely with suppliers to ensure incoming material quality, implement supplier quality improvement plans, and resolve supplier-related quality issues.
  • Oversee calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment, including implementation of new metrology tools such as go/no-go gauges.
  • Drive cost-of-quality reduction through defect prevention, scrap reduction, and process optimization.

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Cirkul
12.2022 - 01.2025
  • Lead internal investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), and CAPA to identify and eliminate inefficiencies.
  • Develop, review, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring compliance across all shifts.
  • Provide SOP training and effectiveness checks to maintain workforce competency and adherence.
  • Oversee new process SOP development and ensure continuous improvement through regular audits.
  • Conduct Dozuki training, updates, and reviews to streamline SOP management and implementation.
  • Ensure compliance with FDA and GMP regulations, supporting process and facility operations.
  • Monitor quality control processes, optimizing testing methods to enhance product quality and reliability.
  • Reduce manufacturing defects by analyzing production data and implementing process improvements.
  • Track and manage open tasks through routine meetings, ensuring timely completion of quality initiatives.
  • Provide expert guidance and oversight to drive competency development across the site.
  • Improve customer satisfaction with timely resolution of product issues and thorough root cause analysis.
  • Ensure accurate record-keeping of all QA-related activities via rigorous documentation practices and effective data management systems.
  • Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure alignment of quality objectives across all levels of the organization.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging collaboration across cross-functional teams.
  • Increase production efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and recommending process optimizations.
  • Develop comprehensive documentation for quality assurance procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Manager of QA and QC / Director of Analytical Lab

Regenerative Processing Plant
06.2021 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for ensuring overall compliant operations at the site
  • Write, review, and approve SOPs and all other quality systems documents where company products are made
  • Oversee progress relative to short and long-term remediation actions committed to by the site
  • Maintain quality/compliance in day-to-day operations at the site
  • Participate in routine meetings and track open actions through to completion
  • Provide expertise, oversight, and guidance to the site where required to help develop expertise and drive competency development across the site
  • Provide support and direction to contractors performing review and approval of batch records
  • Responsible for new SOPs, Validation protocols, SOP reviews and updates
  • Training on SOPs to remain current for job requirements, logbook entries and GMP documentation
  • Support process and facility operations complying with FDA and GMP requirements
  • Evaluate, review, modify and write new Standard Operating Procedures as required by FDA
  • Laboratory instrument calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and regular service of HPLC, pH meter, Osmometer, balances
  • Method development and transfer on HPLC
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
  • Maintained a professional, organized, and safe environment
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
  • Spearheaded the development of innovative testing methodologies to improve diagnostic capabilities
  • Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by conducting regular audits and addressing any identified issues promptly
  • Implemented new systems for data management, reducing errors and increasing data accessibility for researchers
  • Set performance benchmarks that led to higher productivity levels among team members
  • Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Senior Quality Analyst

United Chemical Technologies
09.2019 - 06.2021
  • Silica based solid phase extractions using solvents
  • Good analytical skills working with GC, GC/MS, HPLC, Karl Fisher titrator
  • Professional industrial experience in the field of wet chemistry
  • Determination of viscosity using Canon Fenske and Brookfield methods
  • Photometric testing using IR-UV lamp
  • Laboratory instrument calibration, maintenance and regular service of GC-FID, HS-GC-FID, GC-MS, UV Spectrophotometers, Potentiometric titrators, KF titrators (VKF, CKF), Canon Fenske and Brookfield Viscosimeters
  • Certificate of analysis writing
  • Evaluate, review, and modify Standard Operating Procedures as required and get approval of Technical Services, and the Health and Safety Departments
  • Monitor and maintain inventories of raw materials, production supplies, and equipment
  • Issue requisitions to purchase as needed
  • Maintain inventory of all glassware and spare part glassware and issue requisition as needed
  • Run certain product reactions for high volume products
  • Monitor part containers and shelf life of raw materials and product, test samples as needed and utilize or combine to minimize inventory of part containers and ensure adequate inventory turnover
  • Knowledge of ISO requirements and able to update Senior Management on company requirements
  • Skills in Arena software system
  • Participate directly and indirectly in Non-Conformance (NC) and Corrective & Preventive (CAPA) activities and processes
  • Customer complaint handling
  • Improved product quality by implementing rigorous testing protocols and identifying areas for improvement
  • Collaborated with Product Development teams to establish performance baselines for new products, setting high standards that guided ongoing QA efforts from inception through release
  • Communicated between product owners and developers to clarify features
  • Oversaw test planning, workload balancing and assignment delegation
  • Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making
  • Continuous improvement process analysis
  • Improved product quality by implementing rigorous testing protocols and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Streamlined quality assurance processes through the development of comprehensive test plans and checklists.

Quality Control Supervisor

Spray Products Corporation
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Maintain and report product conformance to specifications through inspection of raw materials, work in process and finished goods inventories
  • Testing such as: GC, Ph, Viscosity, Density, Specific gravity conversions, moisture, and solids testing
  • Review production processes for conformance to quality standards
  • Report and track any significant deviations from quality standards
  • Provide support to operations (batching, lines, warehousing)
  • Skills in Deacom software system
  • Make changes to formulas that instantly impact inventory, production requirements and planning
  • Set up formulas once, then scale to any batch or package size
  • Complete lab functions, perform QC testing for raw materials
  • Certificate of Analysis writing, customer samples preparation
  • Supervised and directed quality control personnel through effective mentoring, coaching and work delegation
  • Reported on short- and long-term trends in production to help management make proactive decisions
  • Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations
  • Supported audits and led teams to fully investigate quality control processes and root out deficiencies.
  • Trained workers in different departments in improved procedures designed to enhance quality and eliminate errors.

Junior Polymer Engineer

Neo Group
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Assigned the tasks of assisting in performing failure investigation and root cause analysis of failures
  • Handled responsibilities of analyzing the materials of polymeric and updating the reports
  • Performed the tasks of optimizing product manufacturing process by developing standard development process
  • Coordinated with research and development teams in testing products and ensuring quality standards
  • Handled responsibilities of writing the fundamental polymer characteristics and product development procedures
  • Laboratory work organization
  • Enhanced polymer product performance by developing and optimizing formulations
  • Reduced production costs by implementing process improvements for polymer manufacturing
  • Conducted thorough analyses of competitor products, identifying areas for improvement within our own product offerings
  • Managed projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality polymer products that met or exceeded customer expectations
  • Trained junior engineers on best practices in polymer engineering, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the organization.
  • Developed robust testing procedures to ensure consistent quality across each batch of produced polymers, reducing instances of defects and returns from customers.

Lab Technician

Indorama Ventures Orion Global PET, UAB
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Familiar with usage of all modern chemical laboratory equipment
  • Good analytical skills which encompass and have expertise in working with GC/MS, HPLC
  • Diversified professional industrial experience in the field of chemistry
  • Determination of intrinsic viscosity using Ubbelohde method
  • Antimony determination in Polyethylene terephthalate chips
  • Catalyst solution transmittance determination
  • Photometric testing using UV lamp
  • Color values of photo-electric measurements remission meter by the CIE-LAB method
  • Terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid particle size distribution determination using sieve shaker AS200 Retch Gmbh
  • Water setting short tests (total hardness, alkalinity determination, residual hardness determination)
  • Laboratory instrument calibration, maintenance and regular service of GC-FID, HS-GC-FID, DSC, UV Spectrophotometers, Potentiometric titrators, KF titrators (VKF, CKF), and Semi-automatic kinematic viscosity meter LAUDA, BYK Gardner color view, Konica Minolta chromameter, NIR analyzer
  • Contributed to successful research outcomes through accurate data analysis and interpretation
  • Maintained a safe and organized laboratory environment, adhering to strict safety protocols
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for timely completion of research projects
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
  • Maintained a safe and organized laboratory environment, adhering to strict safety protocols.
  • Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to safety guidelines and promoting best practices among colleagues.
  • Assisted in troubleshooting complex issues by conducting root cause analysis and identifying areas for improvement or corrective action.

Education

Master of Science - Polymeric Chemistry

Kaunas University of Technology
06-2010

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Technology and Engineering

Kaunas University of Technology
06.2010

Skills

  • Six Sigma Methodologies
  • Technical Report Writing
  • Statistical Data Analysis
  • Quality Assurance Metrics
  • Manufacturing Process Audits
  • Continuous Improvement Initiatives
  • Root Cause Analysis and CAPA
  • Problem Solving Techniques
  • Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
  • Measurement System Analysis
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Quality Control
  • QMS system ARENA
  • FDA regulations and GMP
  • ISO 9001 compliance

Accomplishments

  • Tested equipment to ensure compliance.
  • Analyzed data and provided recommendations which resulted in the adoption of new cost-saving equipment.
  • New chemical analysis principles and their application in laboratory Quality Assurance Control/ Standards.
  • Problem Solving and Project Planning.

Languages

Lithuanian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Quality Engineering Manager

American Tool and Mold
01.2025 - Current

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Cirkul
12.2022 - 01.2025

Manager of QA and QC / Director of Analytical Lab

Regenerative Processing Plant
06.2021 - 12.2022

Senior Quality Analyst

United Chemical Technologies
09.2019 - 06.2021

Quality Control Supervisor

Spray Products Corporation
01.2017 - 01.2019

Junior Polymer Engineer

Neo Group
01.2012 - 01.2016

Lab Technician

Indorama Ventures Orion Global PET, UAB
01.2010 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Technology and Engineering

Kaunas University of Technology

Master of Science - Polymeric Chemistry

Kaunas University of Technology

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