Charles Andrew Ward (Andy) awaubur64@gmail.com Please also view my LinkedIn profile

(513)235-8020 Qualifications: * Manufacturing Environment (Machine/Fabrication/Rebuild) Servicing the Power generation industry * Supplier QA/QC * Supplier Qualification /Surveillance * Product Qualification * Process Capability * First article Qualification * Supplier Quality Auditor * ISO 9001 Internal Auditor * Root Cause Investor (TapRoot ®) * Corrective Action development/implementation * Process Improvement *Territory Management * Operations Management * Project Management * Product Management * Resource Management * Personnel Management* Personnel Development (Training) * P&L Responsibilities * Sales and Service * Inventory Control* Scheduling * HR & EH&S support. * Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, Vantage.

Professional Experience: General Electric - (GE Power) Power Generation Services Erlanger, Ky. 2015-Present (Formerly Alstom Power Inc.)

Supplier Quality Engineer (16-Present) Supplier Qualification/Surveillance, Product Qualification, Process Capability, Audits, Deviation Management, RCA/CA/PA Alstom Power Inc . Erlanger, Ky. 2001-2015 Process Control Coordinator (14-16)

Supplier Quality, Responsible for Root Cause Analysis (TapRoot® certified), Corrective action development/implementation, Continuous process improvement, Lead Auditor.Product Administrator (06-13)Project/Product management, Sales and Service of OEM & oOEM coal pulverizer new parts, and rebuilds. Material Logistics/Inventory Control (01-06) Responsible for the timely flow of jobs: Including movement to outside vendors, warehousing, and end user. I was Accountable for inventory control, material logistics, all shipping/receiving, (LTL to oversized), and customer service.

Ward Painting, Cincinnati, Ohio 2000-2001Sub-ContractorSmall Business Owner -Painting subcontractor. Responsibilities include all aspects of running a small business.

Sodexho @ Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 1999-2000Operations ManagerResponsible for the day to day operations of the Medical Center’s Environmental Service Department, employing260 employees, including front line managers.

ECOLAB, Charleston, West Virginia 1997-1999Territory Manager (97’ Rookie of the year) (2 quarterly achievement awards) Solely responsible for the regional sales, marketing, service, training and collections, in a 200 plus customer base, for the Global leader in the commercial cleaning and sanitation solutions industry.

Chili' s Grill and Bar, Baltimore, Maryland 1988-1997ManagementI was responsible for managing the day to day operation of a full service restaurant, employing 60 plus employees.

Education:

University of North Carolina, CharlotteBachelor of Creative Arts, 1991 Major: Visual ArtsHonor: Deans List

Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, North CarolinaAssociate in Liberal Arts, 1988Honor: Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, Presidents list