Manager Quality

Career Profile

A goal orientated Quality / Operational Manager experienced in Aerospace,

Automotive, Consumer, Health Care, Food, and Polymer industries. Processes

include Machining, Grinding, Stamping, Forming, Welding, Heat treat, Forge, Assembly, Plating, Injection & Blow molding, Printing, and Painting. A

successful track record of implementing Tech Spec. 16949, Quality Standard

9000, 14000, and ISO 9001/2000. Project Management with team building

ability. New product development. Strong communicator with the ability to

communicate through all levels of the organization. Areas of effectiveness

in:

Leadership/ People development

Supplier Development (On Site)

SPC Techniques - GD&T

Lean Manufacturing

Six sigma practices, FMEA, APQP, Control Plans, DOE, PPAP National and

International Travel

Strategic Planning / Implementation / Training

Project Management / Team Building

Career Progression

Volunteering for the Alzheimer's association

DEC 2009-

. Classes - Understanding Memory loss, Legal & Financial Planning,

Practical tips: Living with memory loss

. Practical experience- Working with relatives and others in facilities.

. Certified Care Giver test 6/16/2010

Kongsberg Automotive Grand River Ohio

(Downsized) July 2008-May2009

$1.1 billion dollar manufacture with 27 plants world wide (Braided Hoses)

Braiding, Forming, Cutting operations

Quality Manager, (Fluids Division)- Automotive Industry

. Manage TS16949/ISO9001/2000 -14000 standards. ( 3 direct reports)

. Eliminated Sorting Company in Mexico ( Process improvements )

. TS16949 Lead Auditor with the core tools. APQP, FMEA, Control Plans,

SPC

North American Packaging Corp. Cleveland Ohio (Plant

shutdown) July 2007- July2008

1.2 billion polymer packaging Division of B-Way Corp Injection, Blow

molding, Printing operations

Quality Manager, Cleveland Division- Consumer and Food Industry

. Manage ISO 9001/2000 registered with QMI. ( 6 direct reports )

. Lean manufacturing practices ( Process improvements eliminated excess

material handlers )

. Cut customer complaints by 60% ( Process improvements )

Worthington Precision Metals Mentor Ohio

(Downsized) Oct.2005- April2007

$30 million dollar Steering Systems manufacturer Machining, Assembly

operations

Quality Manager -Automotive Industry

. Managed and implemented TS 16949 system registered with AQA

international ( 6 direct reports )

. Lean Manufacturing ( Eliminated several inspection steps through

process improvements )

. Prevented a $100,000 customer return (Print verification )

Hamlin Steel Products Akron Ohio

(Job Opportunity) September 2004 /

Oct.2005

$30 million dollar Metal Stamping/Welding/ assembly operations

Quality Manager - Automotive and Consumer Industry

. Responsible for all Quality functions. (6 direct reports )

. ISO 9001/2000 then transitioning to TS169/49.

. Customer satisfaction increase measured by a reduction of complaints

by 30% ( Process improvements )

Alloy Bellows & Precision Welding Highland Heights Ohio

(Downsized) Nov. 2002/March 2004

$15million dollar Manufacture Machining,Chamber welding, Steel Bellow

manufacture, and Assembly operations

Quality Manager - Aero Space, Health Care, and Consumer Industry

. Managed and implemented ISO 9001/2000. (3 direct reports)

. Received Self certification thru Aircraft Braking.

ROYAL APPLIANCE MFG. CLEVELAND OHIO

44143-2172 (Downsized) 1999- 2002

$400million dollar manufacturer Assembly, and packaging operations

FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION LAB SUPERVISOR, - Consumer Industry

. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. DOE

. Reduced new product time to the floor by 10% (APQP)

. New product development (10 direct reports )

TRW

CLEVELAND OHIO 44011 (Plant shutdown)

1989- 1999

7.2 billion dollar manufacturer Cutting, Forge, Heat treat, Forming,

Welding, Machining, Grinding, Plating operations

QUALITY MANAGER\ENGINEER (Valve division)- Automotive, Aero space,

Consumer Industry

. Weld scrap reduction by 75% (Changed weld prep operation)

. Supplier Credit of $250,000 ( verified Process change in supplier

SPC data )

. 7.1 million budget ( 77 total reports )

WAYNE METAL PRODUCTS CO., INC. AKRON,

OHIO 44314 (Plant shutdown) 1987-1989

$20 million dollar metal fabrication shop Cutting, Welding, Machining,

Stamping, Assembly, Painting, Forming operations

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER -Automotive, Farming, Truck, Heavy Equipment

Industry

. NAVISTAR QA70 (2 direct reports)

. Customer satisfaction improvement by 25% (Process improvements)

WELDED BEAM CORP.

Perry Ohio (Plant shutdown)

1981-1987

15$million dollar Welded Beam Manufacturer High Freq. Welding, Cutting,

Assembly, and Painting operations

QUALITY\MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR -Truck Trailer and House Trailer Industry

. NAVY Q9858 APPROVAL

. Secondary operations ( 6 direct reports)

Caterpillar CORP.

MENTOR, OHIO 44060 (Plant shutdown) 1977-

1981

$ 8 billion dollar heavy equipment manufacturer Cutting, Welding,

Machining, Forming, Stamping, Assembly, Plating, Painting operations

TECHNICIAN QUALITY -Heavy Equipment Industry

. Training Program /Process analysis

EDUCATION:

DYKE COLLEGE B.S. MANAGEMENT

LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE A.A. DEGREE

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

QAI Indianapolis Indiana - TS 16949 Certified Lead Auditor with core tools.

AMERICAN SUPPLIER INSTITUTE Dearborn, Mich. - Design Of Experiments.

G.M. PACKARD ELECTRIC QUALITY TRAINING CENTER Warren, Ohio - Statistical

Process Control.

METALS ENGINEERING INSTITUTE Metal Park, Ohio - Elements of Metallurgy.

CATERPILLAR TRACTOR TRAINING PROGRAM

Affiliations:

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY CONTROL

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF METALS

WHO'S WHO WORLD BUSINESS LEADERS1993/94 REGISTRY

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