Michael J. Weik

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Business Management System - ISO 9000 Quality & Performance Problem

Solving

Operations & Manufacturing Project Management

Statistical Process Control Supplier Development

Strategic & Operational Planning Customer Relationships &

Team Building

Risk Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 2003 to December 2013 - Ames True Temper Inc., Camp Hill, PA

Ames True Temper is part of the Griffon Corporation, New York, NY

A global manufacturer and marketer of non-powered lawn & garden tools,

$500 million annual sales and 1,700 employees.

Director of Quality Management

Directed the corporate Business Management System, Product Liability,

Customs and FTC Compliance, International Supplier Development,

Quality Engineering Management and supervised 4 professionals

including the test laboratory.

. Produced a 47% reduction in the cost of quality by leading

process and product improvements within 9 business unit.

. Reduced product liability risk by 62% through data driven

analysis and product/process improvements.

. Developed 4 suppliers in India for striking tools and 13

suppliers in Asia for lawn & garden tools, traveling 3 to 4

months per year, resulting in reduced cost, timely shipments,

and improved quality.

. Coordinated and coached 8 Asian quality engineers with the

Global Sourcing Office to manage and support supplier

development.

. Standardized and revised 77 test protocols resulting in

consistent testing, improved manufacturing processes and

enhanced quality of the product.

. Redesigned 7 test apparatus which resulted in improved testing

and a 42% reduction in test lab man-hours.

. Implemented a new product development system, partnered with

staff engineers and customers to formulate product

specifications, define manufacturing processes, and evaluate

project feasibility resulting in profitable tools, reduced lead-

times and customer satisfaction.

. Installed a global, web-based quality software system for

improved communications, timely corrective actions, data driven

analysis, and improved efficiencies.

1976 to October 2003

Various roles within quality and operations management ranging from

quality assurance manager, quality engineer, test lab manager,

operations manager, environmental health & safety manager, and

facilities maintenance manager. Industries included aerospace,

shipbuilding, electrical & electronic components, plastics, and safety

equipment with global and local manufacturers ranging in size from $10

to $900 million annual sales and 60 to 2,800 employees.

EDUCATION

Millersville State College

B.S. Secondary Education - Earth Science

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Multiple ASQ Quality Assurance courses

Multiple AMA management & professional development courses

Seven Magnaflux NDT courses

AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

Member of the American Society for Quality

Past Committee Chairman of ASQC Section 503

Past ASQC Instructor for Blueprint Reading, Inspection & Gaging, and

NDT

Past NDT Level III Certification

Past FAA Repairman's Certificate

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