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Tomasz Rajchel

Portland,United States

Summary

Meticulous and Precise Quality Assurance Manager proficient in all QA operations, policies and procedures. Experience hiring and developing individual team members. Committed to thoroughly assessing product quality and manufacturing processes to achieve excellent results and customer satisfaction.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Manager

Everfresh Fruit Company
Boring , OR
10.2021 - Current
  • Cooperated with engineering, manufacturing and corporate accounting to verify adherence to quality standards.
  • Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
  • Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
  • Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
  • Reduced Waste and Re-work by maintaining KPI scores above 90.

Quality Assurance Manager

Grifols Biomat USA
DeLand, FL
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Directs and monitors processes and ensures center compliance with all applicable state, federal, and company-designated regulations.
  • Performs a review of documentation of unsuitable test results and the disposition of associated results.
  • Interprets and implements processes, regulations and SOPs for quality control and overall regulatory compliance, making independent decisions and modifications if required.
  • Complete oversight of all aspects of internal and external audits including execution.
  • Responsible for the personnel functions of the Quality Associate(s) including direction, assignment of work, hiring and development.

Quality Manager SQF Practitioner

Jogue
DeLand, FL
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
  • Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Liaised with HR manager to organize and perform quality standard training for new and existing staff.
  • Wrote and implemented new rework procedures to standardize processes and streamline workflow.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Mars Wrigley Confectionary
Yorkville, IL
09.2014 - 01.2019
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
  • Monitor HACCP critical control points
  • Participate in preparation for 3rd party safety audits.
  • Assist training employees on food safety, company processes and FDA Good Manufacturing.
  • Recommend, champion and execute program enhancements
  • Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Study Abroad Program

University of York
Heslington, UK
07.2008

Skills

  • Operational budget forecasting
  • Knowledge of quality systems
  • Staff training and development
  • Synergy and SAP expert
  • Mature and Robust knowledge of KPI
  • MS Office
  • Inventory Management
  • Vendor Consignment and Procurement

Certification

  • CQM - Certified Quality Manager
  • CQIA- Certified Quality Improvement Associate
  • HACCP- Juice/Beverage
  • SQF- Implementing Systems in Manufacturing
  • PCQI- Preventative Controls Qualified Individual, HACCP Integration for FSMA Compliance

Timeline

Quality Assurance Manager

Everfresh Fruit Company
10.2021 - Current

Quality Assurance Manager

Grifols Biomat USA
09.2019 - 07.2021

Quality Manager SQF Practitioner

Jogue
01.2019 - 09.2019

Quality Assurance Specialist

Mars Wrigley Confectionary
09.2014 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Arts - Study Abroad Program

University of York
Tomasz Rajchel