Experience

Benjamin Moore & Co.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director - Corporate Quality Control

  • Sep 2013 - Present



L'Oréal

• France
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Quality Manager

  • 2007 - Present

  • Lead and coordinated the implementation of the Plant Quality System• Approved all Quality System Procedures• Evaluated the effectiveness of the Plant Quality System• Lead the plant’s TPM Quality Pillar• Coordinated the improvement of the Plant Quality System • Ensured respect of the ISO 9001 Standards and Good Manufacturing Practices• Guaranteed the conformance of products to their specifications• Provided the resources to ensure the timely release of materials to the plant and the release of finished goods to the market• Provided the resources to ensure the accuracy of inspection results and test data• Presented the plant quality results to Upper Management

• Director Quality Management

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Issued and trended North America Zone Key Quality Indicators• Supported plants in Quality Improvement Projects• Developed Corporate Quality and GMP Policies and Guidelines• Coordinated Corporate Quality Training activities for the NA Zone Plants• Acted as a Liaison with the L’Oreal France Corporate Quality Group



L'Oreal USA

• Director - Quality Management

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2007

  • Issued and trended North America Zone Key Quality Indicators• Presented the North America Zone quality results to Upper Management• Supported plants in Quality Improvement Projects• Developed Corporate Quality and GMP Policies and Guidelines• Acted as a Liaison with the L’Oreal France Corporate Quality Group • Issued and trended North America Zone Key Quality Indicators• Presented the North America Zone quality results to Upper Management• Supported plants in Quality Improvement Projects• Developed Corporate Quality and GMP Policies and Guidelines• Acted as a Liaison with the L’Oreal France Corporate Quality Group



LÓreal USA

• Director - Quality Assurance

  • May 1998 - Jan 2004

  • Lead and coordinated the Plant Internal and External Audit Programs• Managed, developed and revised all documented Quality System Procedures• Developed, coordinated and executed all plant quality training activities • Evaluated compliance to the ISO 9001 Quality Standards and FDA cGMP’s• Lead and coordinated all external regulatory and third party audits• Conducted and reported on internal plant audits and external packaging component and finished good contract manufacturer audits



LÓreal - Cosmair Caribe

• Senior Manager - Industrial Quality

  • Feb 1993 - May 1998

  • Developed the L’Oreal Quality System within the plant• Lead and coordinated the implementation of the Plant Quality System• Approved all Quality System Procedures• Evaluated the effectiveness of the Plant Quality System• Coordinated the improvement of the Plant Quality System • Evaluated compliance to the ISO 9001 Quality Standards• Guaranteed the conformance of products to their specifications• Provided the resources to ensure the timely release of materials to the plant and finished goods to the market• Provided the resources to ensure the accuracy of inspection results and test data• Presented the plant quality results to Upper Management



LÓreal -Cosmair, Inc.

• Manager – Corporate Package Compatibility Laboratory

  • Jan 1990 - Feb 1993

  • Managed the scheduling of testing and activities for the Package Compatibility Lab• Ensured compliance to the L’Oreal Corporate Package Compatibility Testing Standards• Audited Laboratory Practices• Provided the resources to ensure the timely completion of testing to support Technical Packaging and Research and Development Projects• Provided the resources to ensure the accuracy of test data• Provided compatibility test training for the lab and to the L’Oreal NA Zone Plants• Maintained all laboratory training records



LÓreal - Cosmair, Inc.

• Chemist / Group Leader - Corporate Package Compatibility Laboratory

  • Jul 1984 - Jan 1990

  • Responsible for setting-up and evaluating Package Compatibility Tests• Coordinated the scheduling and implementation of test requests working with Technical Packaging and Research and Development• Ordered and validated the appropriate test equipment for the laboratory• Provided compatibility test training for new and temporary members of the lab • Responsible for setting-up and evaluating Package Compatibility Tests• Coordinated the scheduling and implementation of test requests working with Technical Packaging and Research and Development• Ordered and validated the appropriate test equipment for the laboratory• Provided compatibility test training for new and temporary members of the lab



Rexham Corporation

• Project Chemist

  • May 1981 - Jul 1984

  • Worked with clients to develop, test and validate new flexible packaging / pouch materials for the Industrial Chemical and Consumer Health Care and Beauty Markets• Coordinated Industrial Material Converting Trials for newly developed flexible packaging materials• Supported packaging form, fill and seal trials at the clients manufacturing facility • Worked with clients to develop, test and validate new flexible packaging / pouch materials for the Industrial Chemical and Consumer Health Care and Beauty Markets• Coordinated Industrial Material Converting Trials for newly developed flexible packaging materials• Supported packaging form, fill and seal trials at the clients manufacturing facility