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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Military Service
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Nicholas Giampaolo

Sunnyvale

Summary

To secure a position as a consultant in a progressive manufacturing environment to utilize my skills and experience of over 40 years in manufacturing and quality management.

Quality expert with deep expertise in process improvement and regulatory compliance. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining high standards. Strong collaborator with unwavering focus on achieving results and adapting to evolving needs. Skilled in quality audits, risk management, and team leadership. Known for reliability and strategic problem-solving abilities.

Quality management professional with strong track record in process improvement, compliance, and regulatory standards. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving results through effective team leadership. Skilled in risk assessment, quality audits, and continuous improvement methodologies. Reliable, adaptable, and focused on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Consultant

Titus Tool Co. Inc.
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Assisted with moving operations from existing warehouse in Franklin Park, Illinois to new manufacturing facility at Precision Plastics, Columbia City, Indiana
  • Helped successfully prepare for 1st ISO 9001:2015 audit in Columbia City

Quality Manager

Titus Tool Co. Inc.
05.2018 - 03.2022
  • Managed all Quality related activities including supplier and customer relations, internal quality system, corrective and preventive actions and internal and 3rd party audits

Quality Management Consultant

J. W. Speaker Inc.
02.2018 - 04.2018
  • Assisted J.W
  • Speaker during their program to upgrade from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015

Quality Consultant

Titus Tool Co. Inc.
09.2015 - 04.2016
  • Established a set of Quality Plans, Procedures and Documents compliant with ISO 9001

Quality Assurance Manager

CompX Security Products
01.2001 - 05.2014
  • Responsible for all aspects of Quality Management

Safety Manager

CompX Security Products
01.2001 - 05.2014
  • Created the Safety Manual and conducted all required OSHA training

Punch Press Supervisor

CompX Security Products
01.2001 - 05.2014
  • Supervised the stamping department

Operations Manager

CompX Chicago
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Responsible for overall operations including manufacturing, maintenance, and purchasing
  • Facilitated move from Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin to new location in Mauldin, South Carolina

Plant Manager

Chicago Lock Company
10.1995 - 01.2000
  • Responsible for all manufacturing for Chicago Lock Company

Plant Manager and Project Manager

Chicago Lock Company
02.1977 - 10.1995
  • Managed the design and build of the new plant in Pleasant Prairie

Quality Control Manager

Chicago Lock Company
02.1977 - 10.1995
  • Created a Quality Control Department

Night Shift Superintendent

Chicago Lock Company
02.1977 - 10.1995
  • Supervised 43 employees on the second shift including group leaders, machine set-up persons and assembly and machine operators

Production Planner

Chicago Lock Company
02.1977 - 10.1995
  • Planned production for the company's largest customer

Education

Associates in Applied Science - Data Processing

Morton College
01.1984

Business Administration

University of Illinois
Additional Coursework
01.2000

Skills

  • Operational excellence
  • Quality management systems
  • Quality system implementation
  • Supplier quality management
  • Technical documentation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Excellent trainer
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Personnel management
  • Excellent problem-solving
  • Safety procedure management
  • Risk management
  • Measurement equipment expertise
  • Corrective and preventative action plan management

Hobbies and Interests

Veteran Mentor in Veterans Treatment Court, volunteer work with corrections inmates, hobbies include photography, amateur astronomy, guitars, and motorcycle riding

Military Service

United States Air Force, NCO In Charge of Reenlistments and Separations Unit (DPMMR), 1971, 1977, Honorable Discharge

Timeline

Quality Consultant

Titus Tool Co. Inc.
05.2022 - 03.2023

Quality Manager

Titus Tool Co. Inc.
05.2018 - 03.2022

Quality Management Consultant

J. W. Speaker Inc.
02.2018 - 04.2018

Quality Consultant

Titus Tool Co. Inc.
09.2015 - 04.2016

Quality Assurance Manager

CompX Security Products
01.2001 - 05.2014

Safety Manager

CompX Security Products
01.2001 - 05.2014

Punch Press Supervisor

CompX Security Products
01.2001 - 05.2014

Operations Manager

CompX Chicago
01.2000 - 01.2001

Plant Manager

Chicago Lock Company
10.1995 - 01.2000

Plant Manager and Project Manager

Chicago Lock Company
02.1977 - 10.1995

Quality Control Manager

Chicago Lock Company
02.1977 - 10.1995

Night Shift Superintendent

Chicago Lock Company
02.1977 - 10.1995

Production Planner

Chicago Lock Company
02.1977 - 10.1995

Associates in Applied Science - Data Processing

Morton College

Business Administration

University of Illinois
Nicholas Giampaolo