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:

Quality Management
Statistics & Experimental Design
Six Sigma
Medical Device Technology
Maths

Studying a Masters in Teaching & Learning

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June 2001 - January 2008

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, GALWAY

Six Sigma Black Belt

As one of the first 5 certified Black Belts in Boston Scientific worldwide, I drove the implementation of Six Sigma across the corporation
Successfully trained hundreds of engineers in Six Sigma/Lean methodologies
Mentored a significant number of engineers/colleagues in statistical tools and techniques

January 1999 - June 2001

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, GALWAY

Senior Quality Engineer

Managed eight quality engineers
Implemented successful quality systems on medical device production lines (CAPA, complaint handling)
Developed automated reports for defect and product complaint reporting
Presented quality metrics at management review meetings

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June 1996 - January 1999

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, GALWAY

Quality Engineer

Transferred cardiology stent manufacturing line from Israel to Galway
Wrote design dossiers, technical file and procedures of successful manufacture of this product
Maintained excellent quality levels whilst ramping production up to half a million units a year

October 1992 - June 1996

SCHERING-PLOUGH PHARMACEUTICALS, BRINNY, INISHANNON, CO. CORK

Production Technical Specialist

Validation Engineer

May 1992 - October 1992

SCHERING-PLOUGH PHARMACEUTICALS, KENNILWORTH, N.J., USA

Validation Engineer