Quality Manager (223408) IATF16949, ISO9001/ Machining, Extrusion, Stamping, Heat Treat, Assembly, Coating Operations /

Chicago-based Quality Manager with 20+ years of experience supporting manufacturing operations. He is skilled in all aspects of the Quality Processes for IAT16949 and ISO9001. He is a Certified ISO Auditor and has completed numerous industry educational trainings. Having started his career as a machinist he advanced into Quality Leadership leading teams to support machining, stamping, extrusion, and metal shaping operations. His current company is shutting down their Chicago operations and Thomas is looking for a new Quality Leadership role. This Game Changer’s notable experience includes:

SOFTWARE: Gagepack, GageTrak, High QA, 8D, QC-CALC S.P.

Operations Supported

• OEM Manufacturing
• Tier 2 Manufacturing
• Machining Operations
• Hi Volume CNC Machining Operations
• EDM Electrical Discharge Machining
• Extrusion Operations
• Stamping Operations
• Assembly Operations
• Heat Treat Operations
• Packaging Assembly
• Heat Treat Operations
• Coating / Painting Operations
• Metal Finishing Operations

Competencies

• Directing Quality Techs
• Vendor Offsite Supplier Quality
• Supplier Validation / Qualification
• Tooling Quality
• Using Quality Database Systems
• Process Control Quality Experience
• Creating SOP Training
• Quality Management Experience
• Shop Floor Process Quality
• Quality Training Experience
• Production Quality experience
• Performing Internal Quality system audits
• Performing External Quality system audits
• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Setting Up Quality Systems From Scratch
• Component Design Review
• Using CMM Equipment
• ISIR Submissions
• Statistical Investigations
• Investigating Customer Complaints
• Documenting Initial Submissions
• Conducting Trial Fit / Function
• Using Control Plans
• IATF16949/TS16949
• ISO9001
• PPAP
• APQP
• Gage R&R
• GD&T
• Pareto Charts
• Poka Yoke Assessments
• Analyzing Production Limitations
• De-bottlenecking Processes
• PPM Reduction
• DFMEA
• PFMEA
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• DOE Design of Experiments
• 5S / 6S
• 8D
• Ishikawa Diagrams
• Establishing Cpk For Process
• Troubleshooting Root Cause
• Implementing Corrective Actions
• ISO Auditing
• Performing TS Audits
• Working With Lean Teams
• Performing Kanbans
• Implementing Continuous improvement
• New Process Development
• Designing Process Improvement Trials
• Reducing Scrap
• Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
• Reducing Manufacturing Cycle Time
• Delivering Cost Reductions
• Improving Change Order Cycle Time
• Packaging Validation
• Process Analysis
• Generating Process Control Charts
• Process Flow Diagrams
• Product Reject / Defect Investigations
• New production line startup
• Project Management
• Working with R&D
• Mechanical Testing
• Hardness Testing
• Corrosion Testing
• First Article Inspection FAI
• Tracking Yield Metrics
• Tracking Defects Per Unit
• Production Attainment Metrics
• Reducing WIP Inventory
• Sorting Suspect Parts
• Calibrating Equipment
• Tracking Concessions / Deviations
• ERP Software

EDUCATION:
• A.A.S. Degree Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, Illinois 1992-1996 / Environmental Science minor / Art minor
• Associate Design School of Drafting Palos Hills, Illinois / Certification in Drafting / • Drafter/Detailer

SPECIALIZED EDUCATION / TRAINING:
• ISO 9001:2008 Certification/Internal Auditor Trained
• ISO 9001:2015 Certification/Internal Auditor Trained
• GDT Certification and technical diagram Training
• Calibration Certification-training Fox Valley Metrology
• General Drafting Trade School
• ERP: Vantage, JobBoss, GSS, SAP, KMB
• Various Q.A. software: Gagepack, GageTrak, High QA, 8D, QC-CALC S.P.C.
• Non-Contact Vision Measurement: OMIS II ROI, AutoMap software
• CMM Contact/Non-Contact Vision Measurement: Sprint 300 ROI, eBx software
• CMM Contact Measurement: Brown & Sharpe, PC-DEMIS 4.0 software
• Height Gage Measurement: Trimos Altia
• Surface/Roughness Tester: Mitutoyo SJ-400
• Various other inspection equipment: Digital Bore Gages, Air Gages, Calipers,
• Micrometers, etc.10 years Safety Manager
• 12 years plus Knowledge, experience in PPAPS, ISIRS, SPC, etc.
• Microsoft: Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Outlook
• CNC Mills Operator/Setups
• Setups and operations in Secondary Machinery