Quality Leader (124335) Black Belt/ CQE, CQA, CQI, CCIC / OEM Insider
Exceptional is the word that comes to mind when describing this Game Changing Quality Leader! He has deep experience in automotive quality programs for OEMs that include Toyota, Ford, Chrysler, and GM. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and trained with Dr. Joseph Juran. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt; a CQE Certified Quality Engineer; a CQA Certified Quality Auditor; a CQI Certified Quality Inspector, and a CCIC Certified Continuous Improvement Champion.
He developed and wrote Toyota’s supplier quality handbook. His resume and experience stand-alone and speaks for themselves. You name the manufacturing process or part type or sub-assembly and he has worked with it.
This walking legend just took a buyout from and is looking for his new career! Bringing this level of talent on board would be a win for any automotive manufacturer or Tier 1. He has the nickname “Coach” as he raised 2 sons who played in the NFL. One is at Falcons and the other is with the Patriots which is a testimony to his mentoring abilities. Let us warn you in advance….His positive demeanor is contagious! Let me know quickly when you would like to speak with him before this Game Changer is snapped up!
• 20+ years of experience in quality assurance & automotive industry
• Leadership expertise supervising a team of up to 15 quality engineers, quality inspectors, and specialists, 145 employees supervised in assembly
• Experienced with Ford Motor manufacturing and assembly
• Worked with Toyota, General Motors/ Chrysler/ Boeing/ Airbus/ – finished and raw materials
• Trained in Toyota City, Japan
• Provides support of developing new model assemblies,
• Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, special needs development
• Exceptional knowledge of materials (steel, plastic & rubber)
• Highly skilled in automotive industry standards; HES, TQM, ASTM, JIS,JIT, GMES & TES, Lean Manufacturing
• Superior credentials operating in FMEA, APQP, Control Plans, GD&T, ISO/TS 16949:2009
• Generates material and tubes specifications, measurement and part validation testing specifications
• Conduct internal and external process and product audits for existing and new suppliers
• Produce and maintain supplier manual and provide extensive training to the suppliers
• Hands-on knowledge of welding, stamping, machining, painting, heat treating, plating, hydro-forming, and assembling
• Personal training with Dr. Joseph Juran / Quality Author
• Results-driven and dedicated with wide-ranging experience planning and leading operations involving small- to medium-sized manufacturing and assembly environments.
• Track record devising, evaluating, and implementing continuous process improvements to minimize waste and reduce costs while maximizing quality and yield through TPS.
• Establish effective quality control and safety programs, encouraging proactive participation across the manufacturing floor.
• Excellent communicator; success building cohesive teams focused on production goals, safety, and throughput involving all team members.
Operations / Parts Experience
• OEM Manufacturing
• Hi-Volume CNC Machining Operations
• Foundry Operations
• Smelting Operations
• Forging Operations
• Stamping Operations
• Blasting Operations
• Die Cutting Operations
• Casting Operations
• Progressive Stamping Operations
• Assembly Operations
• Welding Operations
• Fabrications Operations
• Extruding Operations
• Heat Treat Operations
• Coating / Painting Operations
• Injection Molding Operations
• Glass Manufacturing – Toyota, Ford
• Metal Finishing Operations
• Electronics Manufacturing
• Automotive Lighting
• Printed Circuit Boards
• Working With Machined Parts
• Working With Cast Parts
• Working With Stamped Parts
• Working With Plastic Parts
• Working With Powdered Metal Parts
• Working With Forged Parts
Quality Skills / Experience
• In Plant Receiving Inspection Quality
• Vendor Offsite Supplier Quality
• Manufacturing Process Quality
• Supplier Validation / Qualification
• Quality Resident Engineering
• Tooling Quality
• Quality Database Systems
• Process Control Quality Experience
• Creating SOP Training
• Quality Management Experience
• Shop Floor Process Quality
• Quality Training Experience
• Production Quality experience
• Internal / External Quality Audits
• Setting Up Quality Systems
• Component Design Review
• APQP/ PPAP
• ISIR Submissions
• Statistical Investigations
• Investigating Customer Complaints
• TS16949 / AS9100 / ISO9001
• ISO Auditing
• Performing TS Audits
• Leading Kaizen Events
• Leading Six Sigma Teams
• Toyota Production Systems
• Ford Q1/ Chrysler EBSC / GM QSB+
Education
Shaw College – Bachelors Degree / Business Administration
Macomb County Community College
Portland State – Second Language Danish
Clark College Business
University of Toyota TPS / Lean