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Valerio Magazù
San Gregorio di Catania
Summary
Versatile QMS project leader, experienced in production supervision and quality assurance. In-depth knowledge of ISO:9001 & ISO/TS:16949 Standards. Focused on achieving success and increased productivity through improvements in operations and quality. Six Sigma Black Belt delivering enhancements to proactively address problems and improve product quality, manufacturing flow, customer satisfaction and bottom-line results.
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Micron
Corporate QMS Project Leader
11.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Drive key projects (Problem Solving Global Solutions and Japan/Taiwan QMS integration) on time, on budget and with a high level of accuracy
- Led regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals
- Coordinate and develop new product design in collaboration with engineering staff.
Micron
Corporate QMS Engineer
01.2011 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Promoted and assisted to maintain the company Quality Management System in accordance to ISO 9001 and TS 16949 requirements: Mastered the intricacies of the process flow within each department
- Established and adjusted Company procedures to meet ISO Standards
- Contributed to the Internal QS Audit Plan as corporate auditor.
Numonyx
Product Engineer
07.2008 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Initiated statistical analysis project that resulted in sound recommendations adopted by entire department
- Spearheaded documentation of classified reports
- Resolved part and assembly discrepancies
- Collaborated with engineers and project managers regarding design parameters for client projects
- Reduced verification times by 30% by debugging and troubleshooting complex analog, digital, and RF circuits.
STMicroelectronics
Back End Trainer & CVD Engineer
11.2007 - 06.2008
Job overview
- Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations
- Maintained and enforced an effective and efficient way of working at all times
- Lead professional development programs for Process Engineer staff
- Incorporated Six Sigma methodologies to solve a range of manufacturing problems
- Collaborated with the engineering team to adjust and modify production equipment.
Motorola/Philips/STM Alliance
Fab Yield Champion and CVD manufacturing area leader
06.2005 - 11.2007
Job overview
- Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs
- Coordinated preventative maintenance on existing and new production equipment, including routine calibration
- Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules
- Supervised production schedules, production quality and on time delivery
- Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewed the performance outcomes to set future targets
- Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality
- Enforced a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership
- Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints
- Collaborated with the engineering team to adjust and modify production equipment
- Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals
- Developed and maintained strong and clear communication and rapport with plant personnel.
STMicroelctronics
Process Engineer and CVD manufacturing area leader
04.2004 - 06.2005
Job overview
- Ensured that the process works at the optimum level, to the right throughput rate and quality in order to meet fab needs
- Assessed the adequacy of engineering equipment and recipes to fulfil desired thick layer specs
- Commissioned new production units, troubleshooted existing processes, conducted process development experiments, selected and managed subcontractors.
Fiat Research Centre
Researcher
03.2000 - 09.2002
Job overview
- Grant for Research Activity in the research program “Development of hydrogen storage systems in metallic alloy for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles”.
Education
Various
Training and test out records on various topics
Omnex
ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Training for the Automotive Sector (ISO/TS 16949:2009)
01.2012
Associazione Nazionale Fra Industrie Automobilistiche (ANFIA)
Valutatori aziendali sistemi qualità secondo ISO/TS 16949:2009
01.2011
CNR (National Council of Research) – ITAE (Institute of Advanced Energy Technology)
Ph.D.: Engineering and Chemistry of Materials
01.2004
Messina University
Bachelor of Engineering: Engineering of Materials
01.2000
Skills
- Quickly able to adapt and learn in every situation, ability to plan and execute long-term projects and to achieve goals with minimal supervision and direction, organized, proactive, dynamic
- PDCA (Plan Do Check Act), DMAIC improvement cycle
- Statistical Process Controls (SPC)
- Lean Manufacturing Operations
- Familiarity with very large-scale productions /supply chain environments
- Adept in working with automotive approach (PPAP, MSA, APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA & Control plan, Six Sigma)
- Quality Auditing ISO standards (9001; 16949; 17025)
- Process analysis and documentation
- Lean Quality Tools (Pareto Charts, Fishbone Diagrams, Six Sigma 5S, 8D Methodology) and Problem Solving
- Process Development & Improvement
- Scrap Reduction & Output Increase
- Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
- Chemical processing expertise
Accomplishments
- Successful in building a 16949 compliant QMS, sustained ISO/TS 16949 recertification for four Manufacturing sites and led TS certification effort for other three sites, granted on first attempt, across US, Muar, Singapore, Italy.
- Contributed to annual 50% decrease in scrap through improvements in operations and quality.
- Delivered quality controls and enhancements to proactively address problems and improve product quality, manufacturing flow, customer satisfaction and bottom-line results
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production requirements.
Languages
English
French
Honors Awards
- Micron recognitions through four Spot Awards
- Micron Reward Program
- IRecognize award, Micron Behaviours Recognized: Lead through teamwork, trust and accountability; Embrace business volatility
- International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI) Quality Council, Micron representative
- Best CROLLES300 defectivity achievements, BEOL AWARD
- STM Continuous-Improvement-Program AWARD Rousset
- First-class honours degrees award, University of Messina
- Magna cum Laude, University of Messina
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/22/75
- Nationality: Italian
Publications
Author of 13 works, six on Scientific Magazines (Physical chemistry B, Molecular Liquids Elsevier, Diamond and related materials, Physica B), two on workshop proceedings, one scientific report for External Organization, three for Internal Organizations and one Poster Research. Latest two works published on November 2008 and February 2009 editions of FEO (Fab Engineering & Operations) Magazine.
Timeline
Corporate QMS Project Leader
Micron
11.2013 - Current
Corporate QMS Engineer
Micron
01.2011 - 10.2013
Product Engineer
Numonyx
07.2008 - 12.2010
Back End Trainer & CVD Engineer
STMicroelectronics
11.2007 - 06.2008
Fab Yield Champion and CVD manufacturing area leader
Motorola/Philips/STM Alliance
06.2005 - 11.2007
Process Engineer and CVD manufacturing area leader
STMicroelctronics
04.2004 - 06.2005
Researcher
Fiat Research Centre
03.2000 - 09.2002
Various
Training and test out records on various topics
Omnex
ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Training for the Automotive Sector (ISO/TS 16949:2009)
Associazione Nazionale Fra Industrie Automobilistiche (ANFIA)
Valutatori aziendali sistemi qualità secondo ISO/TS 16949:2009
CNR (National Council of Research) – ITAE (Institute of Advanced Energy Technology)
Ph.D.: Engineering and Chemistry of Materials
Messina University
Bachelor of Engineering: Engineering of Materials
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