Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
RICK WALLIN
Cary, North Carolina 27519
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Manufacturing professional with over 20 years experience in Quality
Assurance, Operations / Production Management, and Engineering
. Record of improving Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety metrics
. Well versed in Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System
techniques
. Strong business and financial skills
. Professional communications with customers and suppliers
. Developed ISO 9001 registered Quality System
. History of recruiting and developing exceptional staff
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
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Quality Assurance / Production Engineering Management
2002-2009
AWNC Corporation, Durham, North Carolina
Coordinated production preparation for three product launches in
automatic transmission plant.
Led achievement of $3 MM in cost savings for indirect materials,
labor, and scrap. Developed
quality system. Reduced customer & field defects by 40% through
effective countermeasures.
Built exceptional team of engineers and technicians to support
company growth. Acting
Manager for Facilities & Maintenance (2008-2009).
Quality Assurance / Operations / Manufacturing Management
1994-2001
Okuma America Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina
Managed Quality (1998-2001); Operations & Machine Inventory Control
(2000-2001); and Electrical Manufacturing (1994-1998) in plant producing
lathes and machining centers. Identified, reconditioned, and sold over $3
MM of used and obsolete machine inventory. Developed Quality System and
led successful ISO 9001 registration initiative. Implemented over $1 MM
in cost reductions for direct materials and labor. Member of ERP business
system selection and implementation team. Extensive distributor &
customer communications.
Industrial Engineering / Production Management
1984-1994
Collins & Aikman (1992-94); American Filtrona (1988-92); Square D
(1984-88)
Developed and improved production processes for electrical distribution
equipment, filtration products, and automotive interior products.
Implemented Lean Manufacturing practices that resulted in 35% floor space
reduction and over $100,000 in labor savings. Experience with assembly,
fabrication, injection molding, and continuous production processes.
EDUCATION
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Masters in Business Administration - Xavier University, 1988
B.S. in Industrial Engineering - North Carolina State University, 1984
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