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MICHAEL L. AYOTTE

QUALITY MANAGER - APQP, LAUNCH, PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Goal oriented, highly motivated, Quality Manager with 15 years of

progressive responsibilities in automotive stamping & assembly, aerospace,

heavy equipment fabrication and machining. Excellent communication and

leadership skills have been key to my successful execution of multi million

dollar new product launches, Greenfield and Brownfield plant start ups.

Proven sound technical and analytical ability in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen

Events, problem solving techniques, data analysis, and ISO standards in

multiple positions including Quality, Launch and Production management.

OBJECTIVE

To utilize my skill sets to assist your organization in achieving the

optimum level of growth and stability by effectively gathering and

analyzing data, building customer and supplier relations, collaborative

problem solving and challenging existing norms to drive continuous

improvements.

CORE SKILL SETS

. Quality Assurance Management and Systems Development

. Mentoring, Coaching and Training

. Data acquisition and analysis

. Problem Solving Methods and Techniques

. Supplier Development

. APQP (Advanced Product and Quality Planning) Process Development and

Management

PROCESS EXPERIENCE

. Full Chassis Assembly

. Full Frame Welded Assembly

. Heavy Equipment Fabrications and Machining

. ASME code work

. Metal forming

EXPERIENCE

February 2009 - Present Merrill Fabricators

Alma, Mich.

Quality Manager

Responsible for planning total quality policies, programs, and initiatives.

Oversee development of key suppliers, new testing tools, inspection tools

and methods and ISO systems to ensure products and services meet customer

and code quality standards. Qualify new continuous improvement projects

(including 5S, RIW, and 6 sigma), present to management and facilitate

projects at 4 facilities. Create testing plans for pressure testing and

hydrogen testing on ASME code products. Lead and direct the work of quality

engineers and technicians.

Accomplishments:

0. Team member and facilitator for multiple green belt six sigma projects

resulting in efficiency gains of up to 30% and multiple cost savings.

1. Obtained Supplier Quality Excellence award and 7 steps to welding award

from key customer resulting in new product quotes from customer.

2. Completed all documentation and data for major customer resulting in

approval for 7 steps to welding excellence and supplier quality

excellence program.

3. Standardize quality department activities for non-conforming process,

gauge calibration, inspection and testing, daily job duties, and

containment procedures resulting in better understanding of daily

objectives and more effective use of employee's time.

4. Trained and mentored internal auditors for completing all ISO and AS

audits throughout entire organization resulting in multiple process

improvements.

5. Developed and implemented layered process audits resulting in data

driven process improvements in manufacturing, safety, and quality

disciplines.

6. Developed new contract review and new job review process to assure we

are conforming and capturing all the requirements of our new more

demanding customer base.

January 2007 - January 2009 Global Automotive Systems Corporate Office

Royal Oak, Mich.

Sr. APQP Engineer

Responsible for development of entire APQP process encompassing 7

facilities, including Mexico and Canada. Assist in collaboration of all

aspects of program launches from initial quote to first production runs.

Accomplishments:

7. Completed comprehensive common launch management process for all

facilities resulting in collaborative management and cross pollination

of APQP methodologies allowing for more flexible workforce and timelier

program launches.

8. Gained extensive knowledge in metal forming by assisting in development

of new standards for dies, roll forming, assembly and bending equipment.

9. Gained solid understanding of Mexican work culture while assisting with

Program Management for Honda and Ford air bag assemblies for our

Monterey Mexico facility.

July 2006 - December, 2007 Tower Automotive Corporate Office

Novi, Mich.

Sr. Quality Engineer / Specializing in Tool Move Management

Responsible for managing consolidation of internal tooling assets at 4

facilities, into 2 existing facilities. Manage customer tool move processes

to assure all quality of end product is in compliance with customer

functional needs.

Accomplishments:

10. Successfully completed over 20 internal, Ford, Nissan and DCX tool

moves on time with zero defects.

December, 2004 - July, 2006 OMMC (subsidiary of Hyundai Mobis)

Farmington Hills, Mich.

Prototype Project Manager, Plant Quality Manager and Production Manager

Responsible for planning total quality policies, programs, and initiatives

for Greenfield project. Management of complete launch process for all pre-

production validation runs. Management of 6 production supervisors and

production process development. Led, trained and directed the work of

quality engineers, quality liaison, inspectors, and production supervisors.

Accomplishments:

11. Complete Greenfield Jeep Wrangler chassis module program for

DaimlerChrysler. This program is an industry first for DCX having the

chassis completed by a tier one supplier (OMMC) directly on the Toledo

grounds.

12. Successfully completed implementation, training, and management of

entire quality system for new facility in Toledo. Systems include

establishing and reporting internal and external metrics, change

management, torque auditing, training and goal setting, non-conforming,

PPAP and PSO, along with all of the quality documentation.

13. Accepted and excelled in Launch Manager position, responsible for

implementing and managing production intent process for S0 builds at

Roush industries. Processes include change management, issue tracking

and resolution, vehicle build schedule tracking and assurance; build

management for proper completion of vehicle and customer communications.

S0 builds completed with zero defects and recovered costs on 90% of all

additional build requests from the customer.

14. Accepted and excelled in Production Manager position, responsible for

training 6 new team leaders for production supervision, setting

production goals, establishing supervisor training needs, assessing

individual skills and abilities, and completing production processes for

each of the new team leaders.

2003 - December, 2004 Tower Automotive Corporate

Novi, Mich

North America APQP Leader

Responsible for the collaboration of all APQP tasks on several multi

million dollars projects for multiple customers, as well as the training

and continuous improvement of all the APQP documentation.

Accomplishments:

15. Developed and implemented complete supplier APQP process resulting in

direct correlation of needed process documentation and more effective

supplier management.

16. Worked with the Toyota, Nissan, GM, and DCX APQP processes during new

product launches resulting in an in depth understanding of customers

needs and benchmarked procedures.

17. Developed and implemented completed senior management gated audit

system for internal APQP process resulting in top down reviews of

programs, timelier issue resolution, and more cost effective launches.

1995 - 2003 Tower Automotive

Plymouth, Mich

SQA / APQP Engineer /Quality Control Leader (1995-2003)

Began working in automotive manufacturing industry and was rapidly promoted

through multiple positions. My progression and training during this time

developed an extremely solid foundation in multiple disciplines throughout

the manufacturing industry.

Accomplishments:

18. Developed and implemented a total supplier development program,

resulting in lowering PPM ratings up to 75%.

19. Managed 12 quality technicians and 2 CMM technicians.

0. Completed APQP for Daimler Chrysler ND2005 new vehicle launch resulting

in the first frame ever to PPAP prior to VI (launch).

1. Lead and assisted root cause analysis teams made up of tooling

engineers, product engineers and floor support, for internal and

external concerns and successfully closed over 40 open corrective

actions saving the company 100K plus in the cost of quality.

2. Manage supply base to assure all APQP processes are completed, resulting

in a more efficient and timely process and product buyoff.

0. Developed and facilitate all necessary documentation for tracking

internal APQP process steps.

1. Completed lessons learned on new programs and used the information to

drive improvements back into our systems.

2. Completed QS9000 supplier approval audits & internal audits resulting in

a in-depth understanding of benchmarkable systems processes

EDUCATION

1999 - 2003 University of Phoenix

Livonia, Mich

. BSBM, Bachelor of Science Business Management

CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND COMPUTER SKILLS

20. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

21. ISO / AS /TS 16949:2002

22. Dale Carnige (The Dale Carnige course and Leadership Training for

Managers)

23. Geometric Dimensioning and Toleranceing

24. Kempner Tregoe root cause analysis

25. Advanced knowledge with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MSProject

and Outlook

26. Minitab Statistical software

27. Customer web base systems e.g. Powerway.com, CAT connect, Covisint...

28. Complete AIAG training including PFMEA, DFMEA, SPC, Control Plans,

APQP, and MSA

AWARDS / COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT

0. Exemplary Employee Award, Hyundai Mobis 2005 (First North American

Employee to receive this award)

1. Key employee stock option award, Tower Automotive 2001

2. Humanitarian of the year, Tower Automotive 1999

3. Manager for Hartland 3rd grade through 8th grade youth lacrosse programs

REFERENCES

4. Dan Drayton Daimler Chrysler Purchasing 248-***-****

5. Joe Workman Daimler Chrysler SQA 248-***-****

6. Steve Remstad Senior Executive Operations 248-***-****

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