JOHN C. LEATHERS

**** *. ***** *****

Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Phone: 219-***-****

Cell: 574-***-****

abmyar@r.postjobfree.com

Accomplishments/Qualifications:

* Extensive experience in Quality (Management), Research &

Development, Program Management,

Seventeen (17) years Automotive Industry Experience

* Developed & Coordinated the Quality, Process Engineering, and

Service Departments

for Japanese Joint Venture/Start-Up (Growth: $4 Million to $48

Million Sales)

* Director of Quality for Multi-Facility Japanese Joint Venture

* Coordinate New Product Development/Introduction Programs

(APQP/PPAP)

* Working knowledge of Certification Programs: QS-9000, ISO-9000, VDA-

6, Operational Excellence

* Hands-on Development & Facilitation of Supplier Quality Programs for

Automotive

Tier-1 and Consumer Product Organizations:

- Quality System Audits, APQP/PPAP Review & Disposition, Gauge

R&R

Verification, Process Control Verification (Process SPC)

* Working knowledge of Domestic/Japanese business practices and

philosophies;

integrated into the U.S. environment:

- TQM - Continuous Improvement (QOS) - Team Building

- Associate Involvement

- World Class(Lean) Manufacturing - Self-Directed Teams

- Lead Time/Cost Reduction

* Coordinate Quality/Manufacturing Training Programs for associates in

the use of

World Class(Lean) Manufacturing and TQM Techniques: Team Oriented

Problem

Solving, Lead-Time Reduction/Value Assessment, Process Mapping,

Team Building

* Instrumental in Receipt of Quality Awards & Development of

excellent Customer

Relations: - Honda Quality Award - NUMMI Partnership Award

- Ford Q-1

- Toyota - Nissan - Auto Alliance - Mitsubishi

- Emerson International Safety Award - Operational

Excellence (Baldrige Criteria)

* Dynamic personality with proven team/cultural building skills;

excellent people skills

Education/Training: * MBA - 92' Indiana Wesleyan University

* BS - 86' Purdue University (Chemistry/Biology/Math)

* 6-Sigma (Green Belt)

* ISO/QS Lead Auditor

Training/Seminars:

- Total Quality Management - Lean-Sigma -

Oracle Implementation

- Leadership/Supervision - SPC -

Teambuilding

- Toyota Production Systems (Lean) - Kaizen - ISO &

QS Auditing

- Team Oriented Problem Solving - 8-D - Microsoft

Office & Project

- Product Development - APQP(Advanced Quality

Planning)

- Communicative Manager - Pyrometry -

PowerWay Quality System

- Operational Excellence (Baldrige) - OSHA -

MiniTab

- Visio(Flowcharts)

Professional Affiliations: * American Society for Quality (ASQ)

* Knights of Columbus

* Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity

Work Experience:

4-06 Emerson Power Transmission--Monticello, IN (Quality Manager)

8-09 Business: Industrial - Precision Bearings

Responsibilities: * Coordinate/Maintain ISO 9001:2000

* Facilitate/Coordinate Continuous Improvement Program

* Quality/Technical Liaison for Off-Shore(China) Imports

* Certified ISO Lead Auditor/6-Sigma Green Belt

* Operational Excellence Coordinator (Baldrige Criteria)

* Lean-Sigma Coordinator

2-97 Ashland Hardware Systems -- Lowell, IN (Quality Manager 3-

Facility Locations)

8-05 Business: Industrial -- Custom Injection Molder--Plastic/Metal

Assemblies

Responsibilities: * Coordinate Development of ISO-9001 QMS

* Instituted/Facilitated Supplier Quality

Programs

* Facilitate/Coordinate Continuous Improvement

Program

* Quality/Technical Liaison for Off-

Shore(China) Imports

3-96 Stankiewicz Corp.(German /Start-Up) -- Spartanburg, SC

(Quality Manager/Consultant)

12-96 Business: Automotive -- Acoustical Carpet, Interior Trim,

Insulation Systems

Responsibilities: * Project Management/Customer Services

* All Quality Related Functions(VDA-6)

* Facilitated Supplier Quality

94 Eaton Corporation -- Portage, MI (Quality Manager)

3-96 Business: Automotive -- Electrical System Controls

Responsibilities: * Project Management/Coordinate APQP

* All Quality Related Functions(QS-9000)

* Facilitated Supplier Quality Program

93/94 Summit Polymers, Inc. -- Valley Plant -- Kalamazoo, MI

(Quality Manager)

Business: Automotive -- Injection Molded A/C

Registers/Vents/Interior Trim

Responsibilities: * All Quality Related Functions(QS-9000)

* Facilitated Supplier Quality Program

81/93 UGN-I & II(United Globe Nippon), Inc. -- Chicago Heights, IL

Business: Automotive -- Sound-Proofing Materials/Interior

Trim/Coatings

(86' to 93') Position: Director of Quality & Process Engineering - 2

Plants

Responsibilities: * All Quality Related Functions: (Multi-

Locations)

* Develop/Implement--TQM/World Class Manufacturing

Programs

* Coordinate Advanced Product Quality Planning(APQP)

* Instituted/Facilitated Supplier Quality Programs

* Manage twenty-one(21) Quality, Engineering, & Technical

Associates

(7-82' to 6-86') Position: Customer Service/Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

* Corporate Sample Coordinator: Prototype/Pilot/PPAP's

* Developmental Projects/Programs:APQP

Promoted to Quality Director of Japanese Joint Venture--UGN I &

II

(10-81' to 7-82') Position: Quality Technician

Responsibilities: Production Inspection, Incoming Raw Materials

Testing

Promoted to Technical Specialist--Globe R&D (Rieter Automotive)

75/80 Pullman-Standard -- Hammond, IN Position: Quality

Technician

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