Brian Harris, CMQ/OE

Experience

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  Bank of America

  Sept 2002 - Oct 2003

  Mortgage Loan Processor
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  Nexstar Financial Corporation

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

  Mortgage Loan Processor
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  Reichhold

  Jun 2004 - Feb 2016

  Directed and monitored overall quality of manufacturing site with a focus on increasing operational efficiency by 15%.Managed annual budget of $425K for EHS and Quality departments.Collaborated with Procurement in the validation and approval of new raw materials and suppliers for use in plant operations.Served as project manager on new initiatives that led to 20% increase in capacity and 30% increase in efficiency.Provided process chemistry knowledge for Process Hazard Analysis, FMEA, and Safety Design Review for new products/process and equipment being introduced into facility. Show less Utilized SPC/SQC data for quality improvement and product consistency while supervising QC lab technicians in their daily activities.Worked with customers in the development and revalidation of test methods.Analyzed monthly reports to eliminate product order variances totaling to $500K annually.Led the introduction of newly developed products into the manufacturing facility through risk analysis, management of change, and training.Championed an effective root cause and CAPA process that resulted in > 90% mitigation of identified issues. Show less

  • Technical Manager

    Jul 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Quality Control Supervisor

    Oct 2010 - Jul 2014

  • Reactor Operator

    Jun 2004 - Oct 2010
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  Sika

  Feb 2016 - now

  Manage the planning, development, and implementation of a quality/environmental/health and safety management system in the numerous sites throughout the Americas. Develop company policy, procedures, and standards in collaboration with colleagues from EMEA and APAC for alignment to company strategy and global policies. Oversee auditing process for internal audits, design and development process, supplier audit, product audits, group quality audits, and risk assessment in the Americas. Configure and implement third party applications for the management of customer complaints, corrective actions, incident investigation, and management of change.Lead onboard training and mentoring in the areas of quality, design and developing, and software/web-based applications Show less Developed and implemented an ISO 9001 certified quality management system within 18 months in two facilities that account for $545M+ in revenue annually.Handled the recreation of the quality management systems at Marion, OH and Los Angeles, CA locations.Conducted and presented data analysis to improve product testing, new product rollout, and customer claims reduction.Administered new electronic document repository the United States for fulfillment of customer requirements, ISO/IATF certification, local regulatory compliance, and institutional demands. Show less

  • QMS Manager

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Quality Engineer

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2018