Zach Collins

Process Manager - Milling/Powders at NeoGraf Solutions, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Cleveland

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Credentials

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
    Baldwin Wallace University
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Graduate Certificate -Quality Systems
    Bowling Green State University
    May, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • NeoGraf Solutions, LLC
    • United States
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Process Manager - Milling/Powders
      • Aug 2021 - Present

    • Process Manager - Acid Treat
      • Dec 2020 - Present

    • Quality Engineer
      • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  • O-I
    • Information Technology & Services
    • B2 Line Manager
      • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

      • Managed the 24/7 production on the B2 line with a focus on improving KPI’s, plant safety, and waste reduction streams associated with production. • Lead PPS events, and utilized the DMAIC approach with cross divisional departments to make process improvements and reduce machine downtime leading to an improved pack efficiency on poor performing jobs.• Worked with customers and cross divisional departments within OI to create root cause corrective action’s to meet and exceed customer quality expectations.

    • Assistant Quality Manager
      • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

      • Responsible for Minilab inspection equipment, training, implementation, and streamline process. Which lead to a reduction of manning needed on shop. • Assisted line managers in the development of root cause corrective actions and verified the enforcement of RCCA’s. • Worked with hourly workforce to train employees on OI quality procedure, food safety and ISO 9000 requirements.

    • Project Engineer
      • May 2018 - Feb 2019

      • Conducted laboratory tests to support all OI America’s plants, to ensure glass containers meet customer standards. • Supported plants in samplings, audit preparation and quality assurance practices.• Worked with new product development determining bottle specs and control limits for R&D projects.

  • Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Curing Department (co-op)
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      Lead bladder optimization project across all US plantsWorked on cure optimization studies to ensure most efficient curing process. Lead bladder optimization project across all US plantsWorked on cure optimization studies to ensure most efficient curing process.

    • Materials Lab (Co-op)
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      Utilized dynamic testing to determine the stress and strain of rubber compounds and to determine how they behave at extreme conditions. Utilized dynamic testing to determine the stress and strain of rubber compounds and to determine how they behave at extreme conditions.

    • Plant Engineer/ Process Improvment Co Op
      • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

      Gauge variation study to determine the variation in the curing process.Responsible for testing new types of steel cord and fabric to aid in the design of alighter and more fuel-efficient tire. Gauge variation study to determine the variation in the curing process.Responsible for testing new types of steel cord and fabric to aid in the design of alighter and more fuel-efficient tire.

  • Dover Chemical Corp
    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Operations Internship
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      Synthesized alkyphenols and chlorinated paraffin’s to ensure products are meeting the correct specifications Utilized gas chromatography to determine the chemical structures in both known and unknown raw materials Synthesized alkyphenols and chlorinated paraffin’s to ensure products are meeting the correct specifications Utilized gas chromatography to determine the chemical structures in both known and unknown raw materials

  • Fenner Dunlop Americas
    • United States
    • Mining
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Quality Control Lab Summer Internship
      • May 2014 - Aug 2014

      Time/Temperature Relationship Cure Optimization Study- Tested rubber compounds and their properties at different cure temperatures and cure times to determine optimal parameters for best physical properties. Worked with data logger to determine the heat transfer rate of various rubber compound formulations. Time/Temperature Relationship Cure Optimization Study- Tested rubber compounds and their properties at different cure temperatures and cure times to determine optimal parameters for best physical properties. Worked with data logger to determine the heat transfer rate of various rubber compound formulations.

    • Quality Control Lab Summer Internship
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      Responsible for laboratory testing of incoming materials for quality assurance.Tested primary compounds utilized by company to assist with the establishmentof baseline specifications.Utilized Instron Tensile Testers, DIN abrasion testing equipment, and RubberProcess Analyzers to validate specifications on incoming rubber compounds. Responsible for laboratory testing of incoming materials for quality assurance.Tested primary compounds utilized by company to assist with the establishmentof baseline specifications.Utilized Instron Tensile Testers, DIN abrasion testing equipment, and RubberProcess Analyzers to validate specifications on incoming rubber compounds.

Education

  • The Ohio State University
    Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
    -
  • Bowling Green State University
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
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  • Bowling Green State University
    Masters in Technology Management (MTM), Quality Systems
    -

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