Quality Manager (221004) CQA Certified Quality Auditor, CQI Certified Quality Inspector, API Q1, Level 3NDT / Machining, Extrusion, Forging, Foundry, Heat Treat, Stamping, Casting, Molding, Assembly, Welding Operations / Will Relo

Self-motivated Quality professional with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of Quality. He is CQA Certified Quality Auditor, CQI Certified Quality Inspector, API Q1, and Level 3NDT. He is also an SAP Super User for the Quality modules. He has supported quality for Machining, Extrusion, Forging, Foundry, Heat Treating, Stamping, Casting, Molding, Assembly, and Welding Operations for the Automotive, Aerospace, and Oil/Gas industries. He has a well-developed mechanical and technical aptitude in addition to excellent problem-solving skills.

He is currently leading a team of 2 Engineers and 9 Inspectors with a company that is making perforated pipes and drill pipe screens for the Oil/Gas Industry but is interested in exploring the Benteler opportunity. He has no degree but possesses the leadership, quality skills, and industry experience that you are looking for. He is willing to relocate. His notable experience includes:

• Created a quality system from the ground up.
• Develop and maintain a Quality System in accordance with ISO/AS/TS standards including Work Instructions and Operational Procedures
• Facilitate all internal and external Root Cause and Corrective Actions and develop training as defined
• Manager of all aspects of Quality including SAP implementation for 7 different locations in North America including 9 inspectors and 2 Quality Engineers.
• Responsible for SAP implementation for other Wurth companies outside of my assigned region.
• Responsible for creating, implementing, auditing, and maintaining the ISO9001:2015 QMS
• Responsible for Manufacturing Quality Engineering activities
• Root cause and corrective action champion – FMEA
• Oversaw 2 plants
• Lead a team 30 quality direct reports
• Lead Auditor for ISO9001:2000 / ISO14001:2004
• Direct and manage Quality Engineers and Technicians
• Perform supplier development activities (Root Cause, Process Flow, etc)
• Assist in the selection of suppliers for new or resourced products
• Perform assessment audits of suppliers for PPAP program
• Interpret and report performance data to suppliers
• CQA Certified Quality Auditor – SPS
• API Q1
• CQI Certified Quality Inspector
• Level 3 NDT
• SAP Super User for the Quality Modules
• Certified Lead Auditor for ISO Management Systems
• Manager of all aspects of Quality including SAP implementation for 7 different locations in North America including 9 inspectors and 2 Quality Engineers.
• OEM Manufacturing
• Tier 1, Tier 2 Manufacturing
• Machining Operations
• Hi Volume CNC Machining Operations
• Pipe Mfg Operations – First Filter
• Foundry Operations – Mitsubishi, Dana
• Extrusion Operations – Mitsubish, Dana
• Forging Operations – Mitsubishi, Dana
• Heat Treat Operations – Dana, Braddock Metallurgical
• Stamping Operations
• Blasting Operations
• Casting Operations
• Assembly Operations
• Welding Operations
• Fabrications Operations
• Packaging Assembly
• Coating / Painting Operations
• Injection Molding Operations – DANA
• Blow Molding Operations – Igloo
• Vendor Offsite Supplier Quality
• Supplier Validation / Qualification
• Using Quality Database Systems
• Process Control Quality Experience
• Creating SOP Training
• Quality Management Experience
• Quality Training Experience
• Production Quality experience
• Setting Up Quality Systems from Scratch
• Performing Internal Quality system audits
• Performing External Quality system audits
• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Component Design Review
• Using CMM Equipment
• ISIR Submissions
• Statistical Investigations
• Investigating Customer Complaints
• Documenting Initial Submissions
• Using Control Plans
• Process Flow Diagrams
• Pareto Charts
• Poka Yoke Assessments
• Analyzing Production Limitations
• DFMEA / PFMEA
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• 5S / 6S
• 8D
• Establishing Cpk For Process
• Troubleshooting Root Cause
• Implementing Corrective Actions
• API Q1 Standards
• ISO Standards
• ASTM Standards
• AS9100
• ISO9001, ISO14001
• IATF16949/TS16949
• Ford Q1
• ISO Auditing
• Performing TS Audits
• Leading Kaizen Events
• Performing Kanbans
• Implementing Continuous improvement
• New Process Development
• Generating Process Control Charts
• Process Improvement
• Process Testing / Validation
• New production line startup
• Reducing Scrap
• De-bottlenecking Processes
• Non-Destructive Testing NDT
• Metallography
• Metallurgy
• Mechanical Testing
• Heat Treatment
• Hardness Testing
• Liquid Penetrant Testing
• First Article Inspection FAI
• Tracking Yield Metrics
• Tracking Defects Per Unit
• Reducing Manufacturing Cycle Time
• Improving Change Order Cycle Time
• Reducing WIP Inventory
• Calibrating Equipment
• Directing Quality Techs
• Tracking Concessions / Deviations
• PPAP
• APQP
• Gage R&R
• GD&T
• PPM Reduction
• Mintab
• ERP Software