Lorenzo Amato

Quality Manager

Italy

About

Quality leader with 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environments. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, improving manufacturing processes (Lean Six Sigma), and ensuring compliance with international standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001). Strong focus on continuous improvement, problem solving, and operational excellence.

Experience

  • STMicroelectronics Italia (Аграте-Брианца)
    • Operations Quality Manager
      Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Manager of the Quality department of EWS (Electrical Wafer Sorting) organization that is in charge of electrical testing and visual inspection of wafers. As a quality manager, the main activities that my team is in charge of are as follows: • assurance of robust manufacturing processes to fully meet international standards (IATF 16949 for automotive industry), company specifications and customer requirements • internal and external customer satisfaction management through standard problem solving tools (8D, Ishikawa, 5W-2H, PDCA) • implementation of quality improvement projects based on KPI analysis and non-standard requirements of key accounts • strong international cooperation with other test and manufacturing organizations across the whole company

    • Senior Quality Engineer
      Feb 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Ensuring Quality Management System compliance with IATF 16949 standard (context and risk analysis, KPI reporting, process FMEA and Control Plan updating, Customer Specific Requirements management, etc.) Within EWS & TF organization (Electrical Wafer Sort & Test and Finishing) promotion of data-driven and problem solving approach through the adoption of quality core tools Cross-fertilization of best practices working in strong cooperation with other European test and manufacturing organizations

  • Evoca Group (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Plant Quality Manager
      Feb 2019 - Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      • Manager of the plant quality team, involved in every quality-related activities for Vending Machine production including incoming inspection, process monitoring and finished product control • Involvement in the early phases of New Product Development and responsible for Process Quality deliverables within New Product Introduction projects • Definition and update of PFMEAs and Quality Control Plans  • Implementation of quality improvement project based on periodic KPI analysis  and specific requirements of key accounts • Customer claims management through standard problem solving tools (8D Reports, 5W-2H, PDCA)

    • Supplier Quality Engineer
      Sep 2017 - Jan 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

      • Responsible for electrical, electromechanical and metalworking commodities • Monitoring supplier quality performance and working to improve it • Supplier audit qualification and process validation • Drive and review the production part approval process (PPAP) to ensure purchase components meet technical specifications • Support of new product development and current product quality activities • Analysis of the returned parts to identify the root-cause of the non-compliance and promotion of action plan for supplier quality issues

  • Quality Engineer at N&W Global Vending
    Nov 2011 - Aug 2017 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    • Implementation and maintenance of Quality Management Systems for the companies of the N&W Group according to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2015 (KPI analysis and reporting, internal audits, corrective actions, documentation) • Development of continuous improvement projects within manufacturing environments (Kaizen, Problem solving, GMP) • Documentation and record management to meet product and process requirements of several certification marks such as IMQ, UL, CSA, NSF, VDE, INMETRO, JQA, KC • Food Contact Material management to meet European product and process Regulations (Reg.1935/2004 and 2023/2006, respectively)

  • Application Engineer at National Instruments
    Feb 2011 - Oct 2011 · 9 mos

    Software and Hardware Technical Support to NI custumers

  • Holder of a Research Fellowship at Politecnico di Milano
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 · 1 yr

    Main activities: experimental setup design, control software development, process optimization, micro-structures characterization, collaborations with other research centres, teaching support