Rachel Mc Carthy - Experiential Learning
A positive, motivated professional with in-depth experience in the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industries.
A certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Statistics Lecturer with a passion for mentoring and training individuals and large groups. An outgoing and approachable individual with well developed people and technical skills.
Sept 2005 - current
GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (GMIT)
Lecturing in:
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Quality Management
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Statistics & Experimental Design
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Six Sigma
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Medical Device Technology
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Maths
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Studying a Masters in Teaching & Learning
June 2001 - January 2008
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, GALWAY
Six Sigma Black Belt
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As one of the first 5 certified Black Belts in Boston Scientific worldwide, I drove the implementation of Six Sigma across the corporation
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Successfully trained hundreds of engineers in Six Sigma/Lean methodologies
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Mentored a significant number of engineers/colleagues in statistical tools and techniques
January 1999 - June 2001
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, GALWAY
Senior Quality Engineer
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Managed eight quality engineers
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Implemented successful quality systems on medical device production lines (CAPA, complaint handling)
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Developed automated reports for defect and product complaint reporting
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Presented quality metrics at management review meetings
June 1996Â - January 1999
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, GALWAY
Quality Engineer
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Transferred cardiology stent manufacturing line from Israel to Galway
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Wrote design dossiers, technical file and procedures of successful manufacture of this product
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Maintained excellent quality levels whilst ramping production up to half a million units a year
October 1992Â - June 1996
SCHERING-PLOUGH PHARMACEUTICALS, BRINNY, INISHANNON, CO. CORK
Production Technical Specialist
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​Validation Engineer
May 1992 - October 1992
SCHERING-PLOUGH PHARMACEUTICALS, KENNILWORTH, N.J., USA
Validation Engineer
