Liam Ryan
Clogheen
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in computer software, including Excel, Access, and Word. Proficient in internal software programs such as Q Pulse, Historian, and Timewise. Demonstrated ability in internal auditing, external audit management, and non-conformance review. Adept at applying lean techniques and problem-solving strategies to enhance operational efficiency. Holds first aid training certification. Career goal: to leverage skills in a dynamic environment to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
Quality Assurance Specialist
Medite Europe
02.2019 - 02.2025
- Supervising the quality team to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory quality and environmental standards
- Working to achieve Medite business objectives
- Recipe management
- Maintaining existing recipes and adding recipes against new stock codes / new products
- Working with technical sales team to respond promptly to enquiries and any customer complaints
- Maintaining and when possible enhancing the well-respected Medite brand through production trials and new product development
- Working with suppliers of raw materials in relation to production trials and issues relating to product supplied
- Having a good working relationship with selected industrial end users where valuable feedback is given
- Responding to regulatory changes
- Maintaining Quality Management System
- Compiling monthly technical report with inputs from across the technical team
- Performing 6S audits to promote improvement
- Continuing to represent the company during external audits
- Creating/reviewing PMED’s to motivate and focus the quality lab team
- Worked towards the successful transition from ISO9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015 standards
- Developed and improved the Management Review report with inputs from many departments and compile yearly report
- Developed and drove quality Pit meetings which is now carried out over MS Teams
- Completed Green belt Project
- Completed Supervisor Management course
- Provided support for process changes including Evojet, dynasteam, external release agent and Sodium Bisulphite systems and optimised associated recipes
- Introduction of warehouse audits to monitor finished pack quality
- Introduction of a Internal Awareness Form at Medite which documents communication to relevant work areas and sign off where there have been internal quality issues and/or customer complaints
- Improvements to Quality database system
- Improvements made include additive usage analysis, trial tracking, hot test report checklist, supervisor signoff, calibration schedule and notification etc
- Development of press profiles and product recipes for products in response to process specific customer requirements or part of existing and new product development and to improve line efficiency and quality
- Developed Core % and Face density hot test guidelines
- Fibre quality improvement achieved over the last number of years in response to market wants/needs – test method and targets developed to support this
- Managed the Lab Saw cut up area upgrade including layout and acquisition of suitable equipment
- ERP Project team member advancing to proof-of-concept stage before being parked due to business pressures at the time
- Aided the development of a BOM management system for both sites
- Integrated Management System and Lab upgrade
- Supporting role in the introduction of a new Warehouse Management System at Medite and Smartply
Quality Analyst
Medite Europe
08.2011 - 02.2025
- Initially reviewing and optimising press setups across both lines
- Maintenance of product recipes
- Involved in introduction of document control system change
- Providing a production support role
- Involvement in new product development and product trials
- Monitoring product quality to minimise reject, downgrade, and customer complaints
- Trending/analysis of test results using Minitab analysis software
- Representing the company during external audits by NSAI (ISO9001) and Warrington Fire (Factory production control)
Mechanical Test Inspector
CORDIS (J&J)
Cashel, Co. Tipperary
01.2010 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of drug eluting stents and delivery system for treatment of patients suffering from coronary artery disease
- Performed visual inspection and mechanical testing of manufactured product prior to release and shipping for clinical trials in accordance with written procedures
- Raising of laboratory and deviation investigation reports
- Supporting manufacturing operations team in projects and product builds as required
- Manufacturer of drug eluting stents and delivery system for treatment of patients suffering from coronary artery disease
- Member of team which regularly met and exceeded targets set in terms of testing
- Continually improved the 6S scores of laboratories bringing them to a high standard
Quality Technician
RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions
Raheen, Limerick
09.2007 - 11.2009
- Company Overview: Providing Dell Computers with a turnkey service
- Responsibilities include management of day-to-day quality issues as they arose
- Implementation of effective in-house containment actions, identification of root cause and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
- Responsible for supply chain corrective and preventive action implementation including verification of effectiveness
- Responsible for ongoing process improvement activities including implementation of changes to work practices/procedures, training/awareness of workforce, monitoring of process performance to ensure gains are sustained
- Carried out internal audits and raised observations or CAPA’s when appropriate
- Providing Dell Computers with a turnkey service
- Core member of team created which successfully introduced ISO 13485 Medical Devices –Quality Management system
- Working as a Document Controller in addition to quality role following introduction of ISO 13485 standard
- Worked in Poland for a period during the start-up of a sister company to aid the Quality Department in the training of new Quality personnel
- Created an access database at incoming inspection to check barcode content which prevented online scanning issues later in the process and in doing so reduced the negative impact on productivity
- Successfully completed Training including Internal Auditor Training, Yellow Belt Six Sigma Training and Foundation Training Course in ISO13485 (Medical Devices –Quality Management Systems)
Quality Auditor
RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions
Raheen, Limerick
09.2005 - 09.2007
- Company Overview: Providing Dell Computers with a turnkey service
- Responsibilities included carrying out ongoing incoming product inspection and in process inspections
- The role also involved dispositioning of non-conforming stock, writing regular reports on quality related issues, and carrying out internal quality and environmental audits
- Providing Dell Computers with a turnkey service
Production Operator
RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions
Raheen, Limerick
09.2003 - 09.2005
- Company Overview: Providing Dell Computers with a turnkey service
- Responsibilities included being an active and flexible member of a manufacturing team
- While working as a production operator I was also put in the position of acting line leader to cover existing line lead for 5 months over a team of 10 operators ensuring productivity targets were met
- Providing Dell Computers with a turnkey service
Lab Technician
Medite Europe
06.1994 - 12.2002
- Providing ongoing feedback and instruction to production in relation to all issues relating to product quality
- Optimising production throughput while ensuring quality standards were being met
- Finished product testing and control and disposition of non-conforming product
- Working 12-hour swing shifts in line with hours worked in production
- Design and maintenance of databases used in day to day running of the quality department
- Successfully supported the introduction of new product lines and new production methods
- Advanced training in Microsoft Access database development
Education
National Diploma - Manufacturing Technology
WIT
National Diploma - Quality Assurance
WIT
Skills
- Computer software skills
- Excel
- Access
- Word
- Internal software programs
- Q Pulse
- Historian
- Timewise
- Internal auditing
- External audit management
- Lean techniques
- Problem solving
- Non-Conformance review
- First aid training
Accomplishments
- Diploma qualified in Manufacturing Technology and Quality Assurance.
- Part of team which introduced ISO 13485 Medical Devices Quality Management System at RR Donnelly.
- Key role in successful transition to an Integrated Management System at Medite Smartply.
- No major non-conformances from External audits I have had a direct influence on including ISO-9001 and IMS audits on Medite Smartply management systems, Fire Certification body audits at Medite, CE and UKCA product audits.
- Have regularly met Quality KPI’s including customer complaints paid at Medite.
- Key member of Team which have recently introduced Q-Pulse Software to support the IMS system.
Personal Information
Hobbies: Good interest in sports including GAA., Enjoy supporting children in their local teams., Like to go walking and exploring trails in the surrounding area.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Specialist
Medite Europe
02.2019 - 02.2025
Quality Analyst
Medite Europe
08.2011 - 02.2025
Mechanical Test Inspector
CORDIS (J&J)
01.2010 - 06.2011
Quality Technician
RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions
09.2007 - 11.2009
Quality Auditor
RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions
09.2005 - 09.2007
Production Operator
RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions
09.2003 - 09.2005
Lab Technician
Medite Europe
06.1994 - 12.2002
National Diploma - Quality Assurance
WIT
National Diploma - Manufacturing Technology
WIT
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