Quality Manager (232958) BSIT, CQE, CQI, CCIC / Machining, Foundry, Forging, Stamping, Welding, Casting, Heat Treat and Injection Molding / Will Relo
Quality Manager with 20 years of experience in raising the bar and the profits for manufacturing companies! He has a BS in Industrial Technology and is a CQE Certified Quality Engineer, a CQI Certified Quality Inspector, a CCIC Certified Continuous Improvement Champion, and a Six Sigma Green Belt. He has led quality teams to support Machining, Foundry, Forging, Stamping, Welding, Casting, Heat treatment and Injection Molding operations. This is a Game Changer with broad operations experience, a track record of success, and a Big Quality Tool Box of skills!
Due to a downsizing at his employer, he is looking to join a new team! If you are fast and lucky, it might be yours! He is willing to relocate and do so for the right leadership opportunity! Moving further south would be a plus for him! His impressive experience includes:
• A professional with experience in IATF-19649 Certification, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodology.
• Skilled in creating and executing continuous improvement, new models, and cost reduction programs.
• Positive Leader who blends strategic objectives with tactical execution to deliver customer satisfaction, safety and operational effectiveness.
• Lead Daily Department meetings to brainstorm launch concerns, organize problem-solving efforts, and plan future countermeasure activities.
• Responsible for establishing Production Objectives and targets throughout the department.
• Support Technicians and Associates during Kaizen project implementation (KTA). The team has won three Gold medal awards and represented AGC North America in the global tournament.
• Analytical Problem Solver, who diagnoses root causes, creates solutions, and communicates improvements to operators, technicians, and customers.
• Developed the Continuous Improvement program to reduce Customer’ Parts per Million rate from 619 to 21.
• Spearheaded a Yield Improvement team that used DMAIC and Cause/ Effect methodology to encourage participation and complete problem-solving activities.
• Championed the qualification and implementation of a 3D Digital Non-contact Measuring system.
• The system is used in the following areas, Reverse Engineering, Master Tooling Qualification, and PPAP certification. A $150,000 cost savings.
• Trained Quality Technicians on Gage R&R studies, Calibration techniques, and Customer return analysis.
• Successfully led the upgrade in Test Equipment (Ultrasonic) on four production lines. An $8,800.00 dollar annual cost savings.
• Supervised and trained technicians on Gage R&R studies, fixture/ gage qualifications and APQP parts approval methodology
• Coordinated PPAP activity including blueprint review, sampling requirements, and measurement results
• Created software programs and inspection forms for reporting quality/ reliability data
• Introduced and installed equipment on six production lines that reduced ergonomic issues and provided inspection/ testing data on “Critical to Quality” processes
• Created a Calibration Program to improve equipment efficiency and reduce material usage.
• Developed a sampling plan for lab technicians to monitor copper rod extrusion, conductor insulation and cable assembly processes
• Managing the Quality Lab
• Managing Quality Teams
• Leading Kaizen Events
• Working With Lean Teams
• Leading Six Sigma Teams
• Performing Kanbans
• Coordinating Lab Activities
• Calibrating Equipment
• Faro Arms
• 3D Scanner
• Optical Comparator
• Hardness Testing
• Environmental Chamber
• Torque Tester
• Load Testing
• Using 3D Scanner
• Hardness Testing
• Corrosion Testing
• Non Destructive Testing NDT
• Gage R&R
• GD&T
• ISO Standards
• ASTM Standards
• ISO900, ISO14001
• IATF16949/TS16949
• MIL-SPEC
• Ford Q1
• ISO Auditing
• Troubleshooting Root Cause
• Implementing Corrective Actions
• Reducing Scrap
• Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
• De-bottlenecking Processes
• PPM Reduction
• Reducing Manufacturing Cycle Time
• Improving Change Order Cycle Time
• Production Attainment Metrics
• Vendor Offsite Supplier Quality
• Production Quality experience
• Directing Quality Team – 10
• Tracking Concessions / Deviations
• Reducing WIP Inventory
• Creating SOP Training
• First Article Inspection FAI
• Using Quality Database Systems
• Process Control Quality Experience
• Internal/External Quality Audits
• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Component Design Review
• Statistical Investigations
• Investigating Customer Complaints
• Conducting Trial Fit / Function
• Using Control Plans
• Analyzing Production Limitations
• DFMEA / PFMEA
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• 5S / 6S
• 8D
• New Process Development
• Designing Process Improvement Trials
• Generating Process Control Charts
• Process Testing / Validation
• Using Product Reject / Defect Investigations
• PPAP
• APQP
• Toyota Production Systems
• Tier 1 Tier 2 Manufacturing
• Machining Operations
• Foundry Operations
• Extrusion Operations
• Forging Operations
• Stamping Operations
• Welding Operations
• Casting Operations
• Assembly Operations
• Heat Treat Operations
• Packaging Assembly
• Coating / Painting Operations
• Injection Molding Operations
• Glass Manufacturing
Education, Training, Certifications
• B.S. – Industrial Technology, Central State University
• CQE Certified Quality Engineer
• CQI Certified Quality Inspector
• CCIC Certified Continuous Improvement Champion
• Lean Manufacturing Certification- 2001
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification- 2002
• ISO 9000 Lead Assessor- 2001
• ISO 9000 Auditor- 2002
• 5S Program Lead- 2007
• Gate Review Methodology
• Geomagic 3D Imaging system
• PFMEA, Control Plan
• Corrective/ Preventative Actions
• Managing Production/ Technical Professionals