Bruk Hailu , ASQ-CQE, CQA

Experience

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  Ricca Chemical Company

  Nov 2009 - Oct 2012

  Quality Control Chemist

  *Responsible for the chemical and physical analysis of raw materials, intermediate products and final product to ensure conformity to standards and customer specifications. Duties include performing quality control assays, assisting in validation, establishing specifications, and writing Standard Operating Procedures.*ISO9001-2008*Operation and maintenance of various analytical lab equipment. *Facilitate customer complaint investigation with Corporate QA.* Provide yearly audit assistance and monthly inventory.*Reports quality problems or findings to Quality Control Manager and follows up to ensure thatcorrective action has/will take place.*Maintains record of inspections and prepares list of defects, interacts with other departments toensure compliance with specification and to facilitate the acceptance of parts.*Train new Quality Control employees. Show less

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  Synergy Catalyst

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2016

  QA/QC Analyst

  *Assist in developing and maintaining quality of different catalytic solution technologies for catalyst coating. *Perform standardized test methods for the evaluation of physical and performance characteristics of Substrate coating.*Responsible for performing and documenting the analysis of raw materials, in process, finished goods and stability studies using scientific and statistical techniques. *Develop analytical techniques, execute analytical method validations, and perform maintenance of analytical equipment.*Prepare, manage and develop quality documents including SOPs and Internal operating procedure.*Participate in the daily planning, management and supervision of the production. *Participate in continuous improvement activities and process re-engineering projects in support of continual improvement initiatives.*Assist in implementing TS 16949.*Maintain and operate ICP-OES, BET Surface Area Analyzer, Particle Size Analyzer, Moisture Analyzer, Brookfield Viscometer, CEM Microwave and others. Show less

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  Toyota North America

  Jan 2017 - now

  *Assure material quality by developing, implementing and monitoring inspection standards per design requirements. *Support material mass production activities[process change, receiving inspection, line quality issue management and others]*Perform critical manufacturing process and part audits at various facilities.*Lead field issues/failure investigation by collaborating with cross-functional groups.*Lead supplier improvement activities to ensure supplier's commitment to quality. *Manage new material introduction projects from design to mass production. *Lead several anti-corrosion activities [corrosion monitoring, testing, prevention and development of countermeasures]*Lead annual projects to provide plant support and standardized work development. Show less

  • Principal Quality Engineer - Chemicals

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Sr. Quality Engineer - Chemicals

    Jan 2017 - now