Mark S. Simpkins

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Mansfield, TX 76063

Home: 682-***-****

Cell: 210-***-****

E-mail: g2djvu@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience:

June 2011- Present - Sagem Avionics - Grand Prairie, TX - Supplier Quality Engineer

• Responsible for reviewing and approving First Article/PPAP submissions

• Developed reporting system for tracking quality performance for supply base

• Perform site visits to suppliers as required

• Developed inspection instruction sheets for receiving inspection function

• Performed receiving inspection for components

• Review and approve documentation for new supplier approval

December 2009 – December 2010 – ICON Consulting

• Contract employee at AEES reporting to the Senior Director MP&L on supplier performance of component forecasts and releases

• Directed AEES Supply Chain Analysts on issue resolution on supplier issues

January 2008 – June 2009 –AEES - San Antonio, TX; Product Quality Manager North American Operations

Primary Responsibilities included:

• Provided leadership and direction for two product quality managers and eight manufacturing plant quality managers in the Mexico plants.

• Accountable for the quality of product supplied to customers such as Ford, General Motors, Freightliner, PACCAR, Navistar, Harley-Davidson, Johnson Controls, Denso, Allison Transmission and others.

• Prepared monthly performance reports for all customers and distributed to the senior management of the company and to the manufacturing plants.

• Direct interface with customer representatives on manufacturing plant visits, problem solving and performance criteria.

• Directed PPAP and APQP activities throughout the company.

• Directed TS 16949 internal audits and third party certification compliance.

December 2006 – January 2008 AEES – San Antonio, Texas; Manufacturing Program Manager Ford & Tier Programs

Primary responsibilities included:

• Provided leadership and direction to two senior program engineers and ten program engineers.

• Responsible for delivering model year production programs to customers such as Ford, Harley-Davidson, Allison Transmission, Johnson Controls and Denso.

• Tracked program timing and performance against customer milestones.

• Managed tooling budgets and requirements by customer.

• Tracked and reported PPAP performance by customer.

• Responsible for new program/product launches

November 2005 – December 2006 – AEES (previously known as AFL Automotive) San Antonio, TX; Manufacturing Quality Manager GM Programs/Program Manager Tier Business

Primary responsibilities included:

• Ensuring responses to customer concerns were completed on time

• Directed the manufacturing quality staff in the manufacturing plants

• Provide leadership and direction for the PPAP, APQP, PFMEA and IMDS reporting functions

• Prepared reports on performance metrics for AFL senior management

• Coordinated customer visits to the manufacturing plants

• Monitored program timing to ensure customer milestones were met

• Responded to customer required information on field issues

• Coordinated all containment activities for quality issues

• Directed program gate reviews with customer

• Directed root cause analysis teams within organization.

April 2004 – November 2005 –AEES (previously known as AFL Automotive) San Antonio, TX; Manufacturing Program Manager

Primary responsibilities included:

• Responsible for all engineering activities for the GMT 360/370 programs

• Provided leadership and direction to the manufacturing plant engineering and quality staffs

• Coordinated customer visits to the manufacturing plants

• Provided reports on performance metrics to AFL senior management

• Monitored program timing to ensure customer milestones were met

• Acted a single point of contact for the customer (JCI) from the manufacturing organization

• Coordinated activities with AFL customer service, sales and suppliers on material obsolescence claims

• New model/program launch leadership and responsibility

June 1990 – April 2004 – Resident Engineering Manager AEES (previously known as AFL Automotive) Brentwood, TN/San Antonio, TX

Primary responsibilities included:

• Provided leadership and direction for all AFL Resident Engineers located in customer assembly plants. At one time directed a staff of 20 Resident Engineers

• Attended meetings at customer locations on quality issues and to provide manufacturing support during build events

• Visited AFL manufacturing plants to verify containment and corrective actions were in place

• Prepared reports on performance metrics for AFL senior management

• Coordinated customer visits to the manufacturing plants

• Led cross functional teams with AFL Design Engineering in program reviews and build events at the customer assembly plants

August 1986 – June 1990 Quality Engineer AEES (previously known as AFL Automotive) Brentwood, TN

Primary responsibilities included:

• Provide regular visits to various customer assembly plants to review quality performance and build relationships with customer personnel

• Provided support for new model year launches and build events at the customer

• Developed receiving inspection instructions procedures for components used in manufacturing of wire harnesses

• Visited AFL manufacturing plants on a regular basis to review containment and corrective actions for quality issues

• Attended customer workshops on quality and customer driven initiatives

October 1985 – August 1986 Quality Manager – ITT Thompson Industries, Madison, FL

Primary responsibilities included:

• Total responsibility for the quality department in a plant that manufactured wheel covers for Ford and GM vehicles

• Directed a staff of 15 quality supervisors and inspectors

September 1983 – September 1985 – Senior Quality Engineer – Spun Steel Products, Dothan, AL

Primary responsibilities included:

• Provided leadership and direction to a staff of 25 quality inspectors and supervisors for the entire quality program.

March 1973 to August 1983 various positions in the quality department culminating with two years as the quality manager Douglas & Lomason Company, Carrollton, GA/Phenix City, AL

Education

Graduated Carrollton High School, Carrollton, Georgia May, 1971.

Attended West Georgia College, Carrollton, Georgia 1975-1977

Strengths: Leadership, tenacity, professionalism, dedication, communication, organization, decision maker, results driven, customer focused, PPAP, APQP, 8D’S/5 Phase, program management,PFMEA

References:

Robert Chambers

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Guy Summerlin

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Mike Shelfer

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