Engineer Manager
Resume:
John P. King
Holland, MI **424
**************@*****.***
Objective:
Ready to support Customer Quality Improvement, Supplier Quality Assurance, Lean implementation,
Training and New Product Launch in the capacity needed. I am a Certified Quality Engineer and
Auditor with a Bachelor of Science and MBA degree. I am certified in Lean and have facilitated teams
removing waste, completing kaizen events and value stream mapping. I have a solid technical
background; do hands on problem solving work and dedicated customer contact and coordination.
Skills and Abilities:
I am a team player and experienced change agent with effective communication skills that span the
levels of an organization. I am competent with Microsoft Office suite, managing project launch, being
detail oriented for root cause problem solving using six sigma, knowledgeable in ISO9001, TS16949,
AS9100, experienced with automotive and aviation metal casting, heat treating, precision machining,
welding, forming, and finishing; office and auditorium seating/systems, plastics, wood, fabric and foam
properties and electro-mechanical product testing.
Employment History:
Irwin Seating Company Grand Rapids, MI 1995 - 2009
Director QA and Customer Technical Service
• Promoted to Director QA and responsible for customer field service...reduced cost of
quality and field problems 10-25% annually with an effective CA/PA process.
• Chairman of the Quality Council and spearheaded the ISO 9001 certification and
trained internal auditors in validation and regulatory compliance no major findings in 10
years.
• Continuous Improvement project leader and Lean advocate...plant awarded the Bronze
Michigan Shingo Prize in 2005 (a measure of industry best practice).
• Manager QA Reliability Lab...in 2009, launched 1st industry startup of a seat/ body
robotic test to represent field use/abuse, (a $250,000 investment was done for $75,000).
• Active on new product launch teams: prepared APQP, DFMEA, and validation time
lines; on 5WHY root cause and complaint investigation teams to resolve problems.
Weyburn Bartel Inc. Grand Haven, MI 1993 - 1994
Quality Manager
• Responsible for QE, Metallurgist and QC lab personnel during temporary absence of
QA Mgr.
• Supplied precision automotive and aviation camshafts to zero defects certification with
lot traceability.
Sealed Power Division Muskegon, MI 1988 - 1993
Corporate Quality Systems Manager
• Corporate Quality Systems Manager for a ten plant tier 1 auto supplier. Architect of
quality system and audit...certified six plants.
• Traveled to key suppliers for quality system audits, CA/PA follow-up, and PPAP
approval.
• Applied SPC and DOE in foundry and precision machining and achieved 43% scrap
and rework reduction.
Haworth Inc. Holland MI 1984 – 1987
Director Quality Assurance
• Directed groups responsible for new product APQP and Reliability Engineering throughout the
product launch cycle.
Herman Miller Inc. Zeeland MI 1980 – 1984
Manager Quality Engineering
• Started the Quality Engineering Group to support supplier development and qualification
during new product launch: Promoted to Manager Product Standards and Testing lab.
GM-Detroit Diesel Allison Division, Redford, MI 1976 – 1980
Sr. Value Engineer
• Applied engineering, processing and metallurgical knowledge to diesel engine components and
systems (turbochargers, fuel injectors and manifolds) to save over $2,000,000.
Allis-Chalmers Engine Division Harvey, IL 1973 – 1976
Sr. Quality Engineer, Product Engineer
• Promoted to Sr. Quality Engineer and trained on Total Quality and diesel engines.
Education:
MBA (3.75 GPA), 1996
Grand Valley State University, MI
BS Technology and Business, 1971
Central Michigan University, MI
ASS Mechanical Engineering Technology, 1969
Lake Superior State University, MI
Certificates and Licenses:
Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor- ASQ, WI, 1989
Lean Manufacturing- University of Michigan, 2010
Honors and Activities:
Founder and Chairman Muskegon County Quality Awards leading recognition county wide in 1991-
1993 (modeled on the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award).
Member Muskegon World Class Manufacturing Council 1991- 1993: studied Toyota Production
System and speaker at conference events.
Notes and Other Information:
I am flexible in career position, salary and travel expectations. I am fit, active and have a spiritually
positive outlook.
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