Karol Gilman has over 15 years of experience in quality management, operations, and process improvement. She currently works as a Quality Manager at Transition Networks, Inc., where she maintains high product quality, analyzes key performance indicators, establishes partnerships with suppliers, obtains and maintains ISO certifications, trains personnel, and leads continuous improvement efforts. Prior to her current role, she held other quality-related positions with increasing responsibility at Transition Networks and other companies. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and an Associate's Degree in Industrial Engineering.

1. Karol Gilman
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Profile: An accomplished, self-motivated professional with over fifteen years ofsenior level
management experience in quality,operationsand process improvement. Leads, c oaches and
encourages personnel to offer their unique skills and talents and collaborateas a team to achieve
the organization’s goals and objectives.Creates, develops and implements innovative processes to
streamline day-to-day activities.
CORE COMPENT ENCIES
Lean / Continuous Improvement Domestic / International SupplierManagement
International Standards Org (ISO) Staff Management
PROFESSIONAL HIST ORY
T ransition Networks,Inc.,Minnetonka, MN 1999-2016
Quality Manager 6/05-3/16
 Maintained high product quality and customer satisfaction.
 Analyzed and monitored key performance indicators.
 Established effectivepartnerships with domestic and international suppliers.
 Obtained and retained ISO certifications domestically and internationally.
 Trained personnel on ISO, Auditing and other manufacturing processes.
 Led and participatedin Lean and continuous improvement efforts.
 Managed quality and document control team and associatedinitiatives within budget.
Quality / Documentation Control Supervisor 6/04-6/05
 Trained internal ISOauditors and coordinated audits.
 Supervised quality engineering and documentcontrol functions.
Documentation Control Specialist / Lead 5/99-6/04
 Maintained master BOMs, AVLs and part number systems.
 Produced release documentation for internally developed products and OEMs.
 Generated engineering change notices and distributedupdated documentation.
 Conducted ISO9001 and ISO14001 internal audits.
 Supervised staffofDocument Control Assistant and Technical Writer.
Fujikura Manufacturing, Eden Prairie, MN 10/98-5/99
Engineering Documentation Technician
 Coordinated engineering documentation including BOMs, drawings and ECNs.
Plexus Corporation, Neenah, WI 6/97-10/98
Internal Quality Auditor
 Created internal audit plans.
 Performed departmental audits according to ISOand GMP standards.

2. HomePro,Inc., Appleton, WI 6/93-5/97
Operations Manager
 Managed office, scheduledservicecalls,sold parts and appliances, processed accounts
receivable and accounts payable.
Pensar Corporation, Appleton, WI 10/93-4/94
Document Control Specialist
 Coordinated engineering documentation including BOMs, drawings and ECNs.
Nicolet Instrument Corporation, Madison, WI 10/79-6/93
 Performed following roles: Product Structure Technician, Manufacturing Engineering
Technician, Production Assembler, Receiving / Stock Clerk
EDUCAT ION
Bachelor’s Degree – Business Management, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Associate’s Degree – Industrial Engineering, Fox Valley Technical College
T ECHNICAL QUALIFICAT IONS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, IFS ERP, A4 ERP, Lead ISO Auditor