Chuck Blaauw

Sparta High School

Class of 1970

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Chuck Blaauw - Class of 1970 - Sparta High School

First Name	Chuck
Last Name	Blaauw
Graduation Year	Class of 1970
Gender	Male
Current Location	Sparta, Michigan
Hometown	Sparta, Michigan
About Me	Charles H Blaauw 504 13 Mile Road NW Sparta, Michigan 49345 Home phone (616) 887-0533 QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Years of quality assurance experience in virtually all aspects of quality assurance. Designed, conducted, and monitored testing of raw materials, packaging components, in-process products, and finished products. Experienced in writing, mapping, and establishing quality system for the above functions under ISO. Over six years of international experience successfully establishing quality assurance systems in China, Korea, India, and Malaysia. Qualified in use of Excel, Word, Power Point, and Microsoft Project PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Surefil LLC., Grand Rapids , MI 2010 – 2012 Raw Material Specialist 2006 - Present Purchasing Manager Responsible for purchasing all chemical and packaging components for production QA Lab Manager Managed a lab with six technicians testing packaging components, raw chemical materials, and in-process and finished products. Set up electronic results sheets with statistic and graphing for all raw materials, packaging components, and products. AGS Company, Muskegon, MI 2001 – 2006 Manager, Product Development Work with vendors and developed documentation to produce and package new products Supervisor Process, Quality, Technical, Documents, Print Shop Accomplishments – Written Safety Program, Quality Program, Company and Department Work Instructions, and Specification for Chemicals and Packaging Components. Amway Corporation, Ada, MI 1979-2000 Senior Quality Assurance Scientist 1999-2000 Continued support, auditing, and improvement of International Quality Assurance efforts. Supported ISO registration of Amway China. Assisted quality auditing of Amway China. Selected all equipment, instruments, glassware, and reagents needed for new labs and products. Assisted in launch of Cosmetic, Skin Care, Bar Soap, and Nutritional Products (tablets) at Amway China. Conducted process capability studies on China’s filling operations. Provided training for Amway China QA personnel in Excel using spreadsheets, graphing (histograms and xy) and Pareto Charts. Accomplishments • Wrote over 120 work instructions supporting Amway China Quality Assurance • Assisted in state of the art design of new Chemical, Packaging, and Instrument labs for Amway China Quality Assurance Scientist II 1992-1999 Helped establish and supported Quality Assurance programs in Korea and Hungary. Participated in process trials in India, China, and Korea for Home Care, Personnel Care, Aerosols, and Nutritional products. Accomplishments • Developed and presented statistical review comparing India-produced products to Amway Ada-produced products. • Developed Excel data files for all raw materials, packaging components, and finished products for Amway China • Established, supplied, trained and continual supported Amway China’s Quality Assurance labs, system, and ISO registration. • Established successful quality systems for Amway India and Amway Malaysia Quality Assurance Scientist I 1987 – 1992 Directed the Liquid Quality and Powder Quality Assurance Labs. Coordinated quality assurance process with outside companies for whom Amway was doing contract manufacturing. Provided statistical reports and data to contract companies. Responsible for testing of Liquid Home Care, Personnel Care Products, Powdered Detergents, Laundry Additives, Automatic Dishwasher Products, Bar Soaps, and Raw Materials. Accomplishments • Established Excel databases for all incoming raw materials and packaging components, in-process batches, and finished products. • Established sample logs in Excel. Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician 1979 – 1987 Responsible for in process product line inspections and evaluations of, products, raw materials, plastic bottles, and silk screening. Provided information and samples to contract companies OTHER POSITIONS HELD 1974-1979 Secondary School Teacher, Coach, Chemical Operator, and General factory worker EDUCATION 1976 –1979 Grand Valley State University Computer Programming in COBOL Allendale, Michigan Emergency medicine 1976 – 1977 Western Michigan University Graduate work in Education Kalamazoo, Michigan 1970-1974 Central Michigan University Bachelor of Science Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Major – Math, Minor – Chemistry Secondary Education ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING • Basic Quality Control Technology • Basic Computer Programming • Basic Statistics • Design of Experiment • Experienced in GC,...(read more)