Quality Manager

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ERIC PAUL POWERS

Work Experience:

Avanti Wind Systems, Inc. September 2009- Present

Avanti Wind Systems, Inc. is an International manufacturer of man lifts

and tower internals to the wind turbine industry. Avanti also provides

ladders, safety climbing equipment and training. Our largest customers are

Siemens, Gamesa, Vestas, GE, Sany, and Clipper Wind Power.

Avanti Director of Tower Internals- China and USA August 2012 to

Present

Started up the second site of tower internal manufacturing in the USA. I

negotiated and purchased all of the manufacturing machines for the USA

Operations. I oversee all tower internal activities from a corporate

level for the USA and China. I make sure that all programs are being

completed per the customer specification. Work on reducing costs with our

supplier base and researching new suppliers. Negotiate prices and payment

terms for all supplier contracts for parts and raw material.

Avanti General Manager- Operations- Tianjin, China August 2011 to

August 2012

Started up the first Avanti Manufacturing Site in Tianjin, China (8400

Sq. M). This business unit will be in charge of making all aluminum and

steel tower internals for USA, Asia and European markets. This company was

built from the ground up including negotiating and purchasing all

machines. Hired all production staff (45 total). Avanti will perform

the following manufacturing processes at the Tianjin facility; Shearing,

Rolling, Sawing, Welding, CNC bending, laser cutting, grinding and kitting

for the customers.

Achievements:

. In the 2nd month of shipping product made 20% Profit

. Training all staff

. Plant up and running production in 4 months

. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Certification within 8 months

. Negotiated raw material and other sub supplied parts

. Cut costs from Suppliers to Manufacturing at Avanti by 30% to 40%

. 100% On Time Delivery

Avanti General Manager- Operations- Shanghai, China January 2011

to August 2011

I oversaw all Operations at the Shanghai, China Business Unit.

. Ensure on Time Delivery to all major customers

. Sales / Quoting for existing customers

. Supplier Development of new and existing suppliers

. Improve lead time and productivity

. Lead in supplier Audits

. Monitor and improve inter-company KPI's (Key Process Indicators)

. Implement and maintain budgets

Avanti Quality Manager- New Berlin, USA September 2009 to

January 2011

Oversaw all aspects of quality for the USA BU. I work with all of the

international business units that supply parts to the USA BU.

. Implemented and Lead the Certification Audit for ISO 9001:2008

. Implemented and Lead the Certification Audit for ISO 14001; 2004

. Implemented and Lead the Certification Audit of OHSAS 18001; 2007

. Lead in Customer Audits to obtain new business

. Implemented and Trained PPAP Process (Corporate Wide)

. Implement training program for shop employees

. Improve the closing time of NCR's

Avanti Service and Safety Manger- New Berlin, USA December 2009

to January 2011

Oversaw 10 service field technicians. The technicians troubleshoot and

certify the man lifts that are added to the turbines. The technicians also

provide training to the owners of the wind farms.

. Handle all travel arrangement for Technicians

. Improved the efficiency of the Service Department by 50%

. Improved on time delivery from 75% to 100%

. Meeting and exceeding budget on a monthly basis.

. Improved customer satisfaction in the field with Avanti Customer Base

TecStar Manufacturing- Quality Manager August 2005-

September 2009

TecStar Manufacturing is a plastic injection molder that supplies the

following industries; cell phone, appliance, computer, automotive, and

commercial. TecStar is a ISO/QS-9000 & TS-16949 certified company.

Customers include Motorola, Honeywell, Cooper Rubber, H.P., Rubbermaid,

Sharpie, Blackhawk, Nextel, and Blackberry (RIM).

I currently oversee all quality operations within TecStar Mfg. My main

function is to communicate with customers and internal company quality

issues and implement quality programs to continuously improve the quality

department. I currently supervise 15 people at TecStar Mfg. and they

range from Quality Inspector to Quality Engineers. I monitor the Cost of

Quality, Return Authorizations, internal rejects, sorting (in house and

out). I monitor the corrective action system to ensure accuracy and

validity.

. Creation and Implementation of the Trainer Program to drive cost of

inspection down to the lowest possible level. Saved $13,000 in the 1st

Quarter in regards to internal scrap.

. Creation and Implementation of the Training Program for the Operators.

(Trained the Trainers)

. Lead in Supplier Development and Supplier Corrective Action Requests

. Continuous Improvement functions on the plant floor to improve flow of

product in the aspect of quality inspection.

. Lead in obtaining the TS-16949 certification. (1st pass through audit

yielded 0 nonconformances)

HUF N.A.- Quality Manager September 2003 to August

2005

Huf N.A. is a plastic injection molder and a zinc die caster that is a tier

1 and 2 supplier to the Automotive Industry. Huf NA is a QS 9000 and ISO

14001 certified company. Customers include Mercedes, BMW, VW, Ford, and

GM. Specialties are door lock systems and exterior door handles.

In charge of all quality operations within Huf N.A. Wisconsin. My main

function was to communicate with customers and inter-company quality issues

and implement quality programs to continuously improve the quality

department. I supervised 10 people at Huf N.A. and they range from

Quality Supervisors, Quality Auditors, Quality Technicians to Quality

Engineers. I coordinated all of the PPAP's to ensure that they are on-

time to the customer. I monitor closely the Cost of Quality, Return

Authorizations, internal rejects, sorting (in house and out). I lead on

Process Sign Off's, Run at Rates, and Customer Audit of Quality Systems

with customers. I supported the Engineering Department with part

dimensional results so they can conduct tool changes that are directed by

the customer. I worked closely with Ford STA, GM, BMW and Mercedes Benz

(MBUSI).

. Implementation of 5S Program saving the company $20,000 to $30,000 a

year.

. Lead Quality Department through 5 different Product Launches (From

Feasibility to 90 day Safety Launch Review)

. Supplier Development improving Quality and Delivery by 20%

. Implementation of Kaizen Events to certain tools saving the company

$600,000 rejection, scrap and rework costs.

. Review all PPAP's and Layouts prior to submitting to customers. Improved

efficiency output by 60%.

. Implementation of Cost of Quality Analysis

. Implementation and Analysis of Returned Good (Internally and

Externally). Reduction in scrap by $20,000 a month (Start of

program)

. Engineered gages to reduce the amount of inspection time on the

floor and in lab. Saved the company approx. $45,000 a year in

overhead, cycle time and throughput.

Other list of companies that I worked for upon request

Education/ Bachelor of Arts in Accounting-- 1995

Certifications Barat College

ASQ Member

Diplomas, Quality Control Academy 1995 to 1997

Quality Technician

. Quality Engineer

. Quality Management

. Quality Inspection

Certificates, Perry Johnson Registrar, Rosemont, IL 1998

. Auditor/Lead Auditor

Certificates, Quality Control Academy 1995 to 1997

. Quality Management

. Corrective & Preventive Action Program

. Calibration Programs

. Inspection Management

. Supplier Qualification

. Advanced Quality Planning (APQP)

. Quality Control

. Engineering Design Control Facilitator

. Control of Quality Records

. Employee Training Programs

. Post Production Activities

. Production Control

. ISO/QS 9000 Documentation Techniques

. ISO/QS 9000 Element by Element Overview

. Flow Charting Techniques

. Gage R & R

. ISO/QS 9000 Registration Process

. ISO/QS 9000 Management Overview

. SPC Inspection Sampling

. Quality Performance Reporting

. Quality Improvement

. Control of Nonconforming Product

. Internal Quality Auditing

. SPC Control Charting - Variable

. SPC Control Charting - Attribute

. Advanced FMEA

. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

. Short Run SPC

Certificates, Rock Valley College, Technology Center, 1996

. ISO/QS 9000 Internal Auditing

. ISO/QS 9000 Documentation

. ISO/QS 9000 Implementation

. ISO/QS 9000 Executive Overview

Certificate, Gateway Technical College, 1999

. Command Spanish for Business Professionals

OWLS- Outdoors Wisconsin Leadership Training

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