Brian Patterson

Experience

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  Buhler Industries Inc.

  Jul 2000 - Nov 2005

  Quality Technologist

  Quality Related Duties:• Inspect various items throughout the manufacturing process. • Use various precision measuring instruments including calibers, micrometers, height gauges, go/no go gauges, and CMM.• Create and maintain documentation for the quality system including ISO 9001.• Write, research, and create corrective actions for nonconforming parts and products.• Create various spreadsheets and graphs on a monthly basis detailing the cost of quality, and the state of products.• Receive, file, and maintain documentation records from other Buhler division’s and suppliers.• Create required documentation for the production, and inspection of products including: work instructions, control plans, flow charts, action plans and inspection sheets for various Buhler divisions.• Oversee the verification and maintenance of jigs and fixtures as well as assist in their design.• Investigate warranty issues.• Perform initial sample inspections on parts and create reports (ISIR & PPAP) that are submitted to customers for approval. • Travel to other buhler divisions to perform audits of quality records, create work instructions, prepare cost of quality reports, assist in resolving production, supplier, and customer problems.Other Duties:• Make minor changes to engineering drawings as well as update product structures in the IBM AS400 system.• Inspect returned goods: add or remove components to ensure they are correct, repackage, and place into stock. • Assist in the implementation of welder licensing and classification.• Repair and test hydraulic valves.• Perform time studies.• Involved with the paint systems at a number of the Buhler facilities; working knowledge of photo spectrometer, gloss meter, paint thickness gauges (wet and dry), Orange Peel Standards, Adhesion, and Salt Spray Tests, 6 stage Iron Phosphate System, Reverse Osmosis System, and Surface Standards. Show less

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  Palliser Furniture Ltd.

  Nov 2005 - Aug 2006

  Quality Technologist

  Duties:• Inspect items throughout the manufacturing and assembly process. • Perform “out of the box” inspection for items that have been completed and packed, which includes assembly and fit and function tests.• Take part in product reviews.• Calibrate and repair calipers.• Create and perform various audits throughout the plant.• Create and post graphs displaying audit results on a weekly basis.• Receive, file, and maintain inspection audits done by assembly personnel.• Document problems encountered during manufacturing and assembly.• Review and resolve assembly, manufacturing, and design issues with the applicable personnel• Perform tests such as scratch/wear, adhesion, impact/indention, hardness, gloss, colour, and chemical/water on a number of materials including paper, veneer, paint, foil, edging, particleboard, MDF, and Minde board.• Develop and maintain sample boards and binders for a number of items throughout the plant and office.• Enter data into Microsoft Access for use in determining the cost of quality• Go to retailers, and customers’ homes to view and correct issues relating to Palliser products.• Create reports for: product reviews, “out of the box” inspection, visits to retailers and customers’ homes. Show less

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  Westland Fasteners Ltd.

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

  Quality Control Manager

  Quality duties:• Create, Review and Revise quality documentation for the ISO 9001, and ISO 17025 Laboratory• Perform audits for ISO 9001 and ISO 17025• Create, investigate, and close nonconformances and corrective actions, as well as disposition nonconforming product• Communicate with customers to resolve quality issues• Assist in laboratory testing as required following customer specific or industry standard tests from SAE, ASTM, ASME, ISO, which include: hardness, proof, tensile, hydrogen embrittlement, zinc plating thicknesses, adhesion, serration testing, and dimensional inspections • Create lab reports and certificates for customers outlining the tests and results performed on the product.• Supervise lab staff, equipment calibration, testing processes• Enter data into SPC software to be used during production to ensure process control.Engineering Duties:• Assist in the quotation process by calculating weights of products for costing purposes, review customers drawings and/or specifications to ensure Westland Fasteners has the capabilities to produce the product• Review and process customer orders by creating work packs (work orders), and assigning raw material • Create and revise engineering drawings using AutoCAD based on customer drawings or specification, or SAE, ASTM, ASME, ISO, IFI or US Military specifications• Create and revise manufacturing technical specifications outlining workflow and required inspections used in the plant, and ISO 17025 laboratory (creating routers)• Process order revisions by updating material requirements, quantities, work packs, and informing all affected parties of the changes. • Assist with material control by adding raw material to or removing processed material from inventory IT duties:• Research and purchase computer hardware and software• Maintain computers, servers and printers on LAN • Perform hardware and software installations and trouble-shooting• Provide computer assistance and training Show less

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  BEHLEN Industries LP

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2011

  Team Leader

  Duties:• Create custom quotations for regional sales managers and both domestic and foreign dealers • Create and revise standard and custom pricing for AG-STOR products as well as maintain price pages and product catalogues• Create construction drawings, custom piece parts, packing lists for custom products that have been purchased• Design and/or assist in the design of new products• Create and revise part drawings using AutoCAD• Communicate with dealers, customers, regional sales managers and suppliers on a daily basis• Oversee all projects relating to AG-STOR products• Maintain the AG-STOR custom quotation program (Embedded visual basic programming within Excel)• Provide technical support for customers, dealers, and regional sales managers for all AG-STOR products.• Create and maintain all AG-STOR product manuals• Resolve production issue relating to AG-STOR products• Supervise all AG-STOR staff Show less

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  Atom-Jet Industries

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2015

  Quality Related Duties:• Responsible for all quality related initiatives within the Atom-Jet Group. • Develop, direct and implement quality plans, policies and procedures that align with ISO 9001 and the company’s vision, mission, values and direction. • Provide leadership, training and oversee the Quality Managers and Quality Inspectors • Hold title of Quality Representative for ISO 9001 purposesLEAN Related Duties:• Responsible for all LEAN related initiatives within the Atom-Jet Group.• Established the LEAN roadmap for both facilities• Lead 5S & Kaizen events at both facilities• Report on progress made during LEAN events, the roadmaps, detail cost savings to the Leadership Team• Be a key proponent of the culture change at both facilitiesIT Related Duties:• Maintain, provide user assistance, troubleshoot PC’s on local network• Administer the 3CX phone system• Administer the local area networkOther Duties:• Provide project management for large projects at Atom-Jet Industries• Assist shop floor personnel in the fabrications, manufacturing, machining of products• Assist in Quoting and provide technical support to management Show less

  • Director, Quality Assurance

    Nov 2012 - Jul 2015

  • Quality Inspector

    Oct 2011 - Nov 2012
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  K+S Potash Canada

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2020

  • Ensure Integrated Management System processes at Bethune mine site are functioning as required and coordinate site efforts for further improvement • Assist in the develop and maintenance of the Bethune mine site quality management system and ISO 9001:2015 registration, while ensuring alignment with the requirements of the corporate integrated management system• Provide technical guidance and implementation support to site departments to ensure on-going compliance with internal and external standards• Create, edit, review, approve documentation for the quality management system• Administer the internal audit, risk, and management of change programs at KSPC• Assist with the administration of the document management system within SAP, and administer the SAP easyDMS document management system• Create reports and KPI’s for management pertaining to Risk, and management of change• Provide training to mine site employees on quality processes as required• Act as the mine site quality management representative for management meetings Show less • Provide overall leadership to the Bethune Quality Management team through supervision and coaching• Ensure Integrated Management System processes at Bethune mine site are functioning as required and coordinate site efforts for further improvement• Participate in management discussions and planning sessions providing information, and leadership for Quality related initiatives • Lead the develop and maintenance of the Bethune mine site quality management system and ISO 9001:2015 registration, while ensuring alignment with the requirements of the corporate integrated management system• Provide technical guidance and implementation support to site departments to ensure on-going compliance with internal and external standards• Overall responsibility at the Bethune Mine to ensure that all external quality management certifications required for the Bethune mine site are obtained and maintained• Create, edit, review, approve documentation for the quality management system• Administer the internal audit, risk, and management of change programs at KSPC• Oversee and ensure adherence to the document management system within SAP, and administer the SAP easyDMS document management system• Influence site management and leadership to develop a proactive site quality culture• Create reports and KPI’s for management pertaining to Risk, management of change and nonconformities• Provide training to mine site employees on quality processes as required• Act as the mine site quality management representative for management meetings Show less

  • Quality Specialist

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Superindendent Quality Management

    Jul 2015 - Sept 2017
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  Tecvalco

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  Quality Manager

  • Created the quality system for the Natural Gas Division• Responsible for all day-to-day quality related activities• Perform incoming material, in-process, final inspections, and PPAP’s• Create, update and close all nonconformances• Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues• Determine corrective actions, preventative measures, and root causes on quality issues • Perform calibration for all precision measuring devices • Create, revise, and maintain quality management system that meets CSA 6.18 & 6.22, ISO9001:2015• Perform internal audits• Determine root causes and preventative measures on quality issues • Create policies, procedures, and work instructions Show less

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  SeedMaster Manufacturing Ltd.

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2022

  Quality Assurance Manager
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  The Mosaic Company

  Sept 2022 - now

  Quality Assurance Specialist