Manager Quality

Name: Anthony De Rosso, **** El Camino Village Dr. Apt. 1801, Houston, TX 77058

956-***-****, adjrb1@r.postjobfree.com

Education: BS Metallurgical Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, (1985) Manufacturing Management Program, General Electric, (1987) Shainin Red X Journeyman, Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Program Management, 8D, 5 Why, PFMEA, ISO 9001 and TS 16949 Lead Auditor, API Q1, Level II MPI, 100% fluent in Spanish-speak, read, write.

Professional Experience:

2015 to 2021

Boomerang Tube LCC (formerly Southern Tube LLC), Houston and Liberty, TX Position: Quality Assurance Manager / Quality Systems Manager Responsibilities: Report to the Chief Technical Officer. Manage the Quality Assurance and Systems Department with one QA Analyst and one QA Auditor. Maintain and improve the Quality Management System for two oil country tubular goods (OCTG) casing manufacturing facilities. Accomplishments:

• Implemented electronic Quality Management System for the control of documents, corrective and preventive actions, NCRs, gauge calibration, supplier quality management, and employee training to replace the paper based system

• Successful implementation of ISO 9001:2015 in the Houston operation

• Successful ISO 9001 and API Q1 renewal audits for Houston and Liberty operations

• Lead a team of three auditors to perform the internal auditing of the Quality Management System

• Provided training to all levels of the organization on risk assessment, including PFMEA, and formal problem solving methods

2013 to 2015

Forum Energy Technologies – Davis Lynch, Pearland, TX Position: Quality Assurance Manager

Responsibilities: Report to the Plant Manager. Manage the Quality Assurance Department with one Quality Engineer, one QC Supervisor, and 11 Inspectors. Maintain and improve the Quality Management System for the downhole cementing and casing tools business.

Accomplishments:

• Streamlined the Quality Manual and Procedures to simplify paperwork and reflect current practices

• Converted paper copy Quality Manual and Procedures to online access for the entire business

• Successful ISO 9001 renewal audit for manufacturing, sales, and warehouse operations in 2013

• Provided guidance to other Downhole Technology businesses to implement their Quality Management Systems for their successful ISO 9001 certification. Activities included auditing, Quality Manual and Procedure development, and training of the personnel at all levels of the organization on the systems. 2011 to 2013

RBC Bearings, Houston, TX

Position: Quality Assurance Manager

Responsibilities: Report to the Director of Operations. Supervised 4 Quality Assurance Technicians. Managed the Quality Assurance Department and the Quality Management System for a large bearing manufacturing facility. Developed and improved measurement methods for in-process and final inspections. Made continual improvements to the Quality Management System to enhance the performance of the operation. Accomplishments:

• Successful implementation and certification of ISO 9001 for new turning operations in 2013.

• Successful ISO 9001 surveillance audits in 2011 and 2012

• Successful renewal audit in 2013.

• Reduced both in-process rejects and scrap by 40% in 2012. 2008 to 2011

Boltex Mfg., Houston, TX

Position: Quality Assurance Manager, Senior Metallurgist Responsibilities: Report to the Company President. Manage the Quality Assurance Department, the Quality System, and the Metallurgical Lab for a steel flange forging and machining business. Develop, maintain, and improve the quality systems in two manufacturing facilities. Performed heat treat development and analysis. Accomplishments:

• Successful ISO 9001 certification of the forging plant in 2010 and surveillance audits in 2008, 2009 and 2010 for the machining plant.

• Reduced in-process machining rejects by 53% from 2008 to 2009.

• Reduced customer returns by 88% from 2008 to 2009, 50% from 2009 to 2010. 2007 to 2008

Interstate Southwest, Navasota, TX

Position: Plant Quality Assurance Manager

Responsibilities: Report to Plant Manager. Managed 2 Quality Engineers, and the Inspection Supervisor in a steel forging facility for automotive, defense, and petroleum industries. Maintained and improved the company’s Quality Management System.

Accomplishments:

• Achieved 25% reduction in scrap for 1st quarter of 2008 versus 2007

• Achieved a greater than 25% reduction in customer reject dollars from 2007 to 2008

• Prepared the entire organization for a successful passing of the ISO 9001 surveillance audit 2005 to 2007

Trico Products, Matamoros, Mexico

Position: Supplier Quality Manager

Responsibilities: Report to Plant Director of Quality. Managed 6 Supplier Quality Engineers and 5 Forward Quality Engineers in a windshield wiper systems assembly plant. Responsible for the development and implementation of supplier quality systems, PPAP approval of supplied stampings and molded components, resolving supplier issues, and assuring customer PPAPs are timely and accurate. Accomplishments:

• Redesigned the electronic supplier rating system to be more timely and accurate

• 60% reduction in PPM of supplier components

• 68% reduction of supplier reject material on hold in 2 years

• Beat 2006 budget by $110,000 by reducing required staff by 30% 2002 to 2004

Columbus Industries, Juarez, Mexico

Position: Quality Assurance Director

Responsibilities: Report to Vice President of Operations. Direct 3 quality managers and 20 quality technicians. Responsible for development and implementation of the corporate quality system for 5 assembly facilities in 3 countries for a $75M/year in sales precision air filter manufacturing company. Accomplishments:

• Internal plant PPM reduced 65% in 2 years

• 92% reduction, or $550K, in customer returns in 2 years

• 50% reduction, or $990K, in plant scrap in 2 years

• Designed and implemented the corporate supplier selection, development, and quality system 1994 to 2002

Delphi, Juarez, Mexico

Position: Plant Supplier Quality Manager

Responsibilities: Report to Mexican Operations Supplier Quality Manager. Managed 4 Supplier Quality Engineers. Responsible for the coordination and implementation of quality improvement activities for purchased castings, stampings, circuit boards, and molded components for a $45M/year automotive brake and engine sensor and solenoid assembly plant.

Accomplishments:

• Promoted 3 times in 8 years

• 50% reduction in supplier PPM in one year

• Helped suppliers with Lean initiatives resulting in reduced component cost

• Led the ‘Protect the Customer’ program for the Mexican Operations suppliers for 5 plants

• Other positions held; Engineering Supervisor, Product Engineer, Materials Coordinator 1992 to 1994

TRW, Transportation Electronics Division, Reynosa, Mexico Position: Program Manager

Responsibilities: Managed a design and manufacturing team for cost improvement implementation activities for automotive seat, window, mirror, and door lock switches. Accomplishments:

• Implemented $4M in cost savings in one year

• Other position held; Product Engineer

1985 to 1992

General Electric Co.

Graduate of the GE Manufacturing Management Program (MMP),1986. Held various Quality and Manufacturing Engineering positions in the Aircraft Engine business in Albuquerque, NM and Wiring Device business in Acuña, Mexico. Plant Quality Assurance Manager in Acuña, Mexico 1989-1990

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