Robert Horan
Orwigsburg,PA
Summary
Quality-focused production professional with deep experience in polymers, inspection methods, and manufacturing flow. Known for supporting special testing, maintaining calibration readiness, developing technician capability, and keeping production and quality teams aligned during line startups and product changes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Ambassador
Tredegar Surface Protection
Pottsville, PA
03.2016 - Current
- Developed quality technician capability in test methods and inspection instruments, ensuring consistent and reliable inspection work. Coordinated special testing activities for product development, aligning efforts with design and validation requirements. Facilitated communication within quality team, resolving issues effectively and ensuring timely follow-up on actions. Managed testing equipment calibration status and readiness for use. Supported setup and training for technicians across Tredegar sites.
- Explained surface protection products and applications to customers and partners
- Streamlined sample requests to support sales and service operations and product information for sales and service teams
Quality technician
Tredegar Surface Protection
Pottsville, PA
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Monitored product performance standards to ensure high customer satisfaction.
- Tested product samples using gauges, calipers, and inspection equipment.
- Documented quality results for Tredegar Surface Protection production records.
Surface Protection Production Technician
Tredegar Tredegar Surface Protection
Pottsville, PA
10.2001 - 11.2015
- Supported new product development and maintained production across surface protection lines, including cast polypropylene and reclaim lines, and facilitated two production line startups in Pottsville and abroad.
- Set up equipment for surface protection runs and material changes.
- Set up equipment for surface protection runs and material changes.
Forklift Operator/Lot Picker
JE Morgan Knitting Mill
Hometown, PA
04.1995 - 10.2001
- Facilitated material staging and chemical planning to maintain production flow in bleach and dye operations. Managed unfinished roll intake from knitting department, routing each roll to correct order lot for precise processing.
- Moved materials to knitting lines to support daily workflow.
- Facilitated material staging and chemical planning to maintain production flow in bleach and dye operations.Managed unfinished roll intake from knitting department, routing each roll to correct order lot for precise processing.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School
Ashland, PA06-1997
Skills
- Quality control
- Inspection techniques
- Process optimization
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
Timeline
Quality Ambassador
Tredegar Surface Protection
03.2016 - Current
Quality technician
Tredegar Surface Protection
11.2015 - 03.2016
Surface Protection Production Technician
Tredegar Tredegar Surface Protection
10.2001 - 11.2015
Forklift Operator/Lot Picker
JE Morgan Knitting Mill
04.1995 - 10.2001
High School Diploma -
North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School