Manager Quality
Resume:
Drew Eckert
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Home 319-***-****
Cell 319-***-****
abnaog@r.postjobfree.com
August 13, 2009
Dear Hiring Manager:
Please accept my resume in response to your search for a Quality Manager, near Cedar
Rapids, IA. I am a local candidate (Cedar Rapids) and have the combination of formal
education, management skills, and hands on lean manufacturing experience required to
drive continuous improvements and reach 6sigma quality.
Successful leaders monitor and direct all individual segments of a business as each relates
to the big picture, and it is essential for businesses to fully understand and implement lean
manufacturing practices. This is especially critical when establishing quality measures and
includes all aspects of the business from the shop floor, to the front office, and suppliers.
Waste is not only defined as defective parts and excessive raw materials, but includes
overproduction, waiting, transportation, and non-value added movements. I have been
implementing lean tools to improve quality, remove waste, and increase productivity for
over fifteen years, and regardless of the level of lean your organization is at today, I can
help lead it to the next level.
Managing quality also requires leadership that can develop business plans and direct staff
functions, but equally as critical are the decisions made each day based on a working
knowledge of the processes, materials, and equipment. My experience in product design,
tool engineering, production, assembly, welding, CNC precision machining, molding,
stamping, ISO, and quality gives me that knowledge to make informed decisions.
I believe I’m a well qualified candidate for this position, and I look forward for an
opportunity for a phone or personal interview at your convenience. Any additional
information / references will be made available at your request.
Thank you for taking the time to review my qualifications.
Sincerely,
Drew Eckert
Enclosure: resume
Drew Eckert
7303 MtVernon RD SE Home 319-***-****
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 abnaog@r.postjobfree.com Cell 319-***-****
Senior Management Professional with 27 years of hands on: production, assembly,
maintenance, tool engineering, tool construction, precision machining, quality,
and new product development experience, in a facility with 1000+ employees.
CORE COMPETENCIES
SUMMARY OF MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
• Full P&L management in multiple functions
• Directed production support for 800+ union employees on 3 shifts
• Grew annual B2B capital asset sales from $1.3M to $5.4M in 5 years by expanding
customer support throughout North America, and extending international support to
include facilities in Mexico, Canada, Thailand, Ireland, and France
• Formal training in Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Events, Just in Time (JIT)
w/Kanban, 5S, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Pull Inventory
• Conducted monthly departmental meetings and reported progress, concerns, and action
plans to top management
• Reduced annual costs more than $85K by implementing new technology files to an
existing ram edm process
• Set up incremental step tolerances with identification coding on precision reground end
mills resulting in a 90% labor reduction when replacing machine cutters
• Lowered annual working capital cash requirement $80k by switching to supplier owned
inventory of perishable and non-perishable tool room supplies
• Implemented a summary billing system within the facility’s supply crib system which
increased purchasing invoice efficiency by 40%
• Conducted annual performance reviews and mentored career paths of tool engineers
and supervisors to enhance personal growth and maximize individual potential
• Established a life cycle management system with a cost structure for production tools
• Formed quick response maintenance teams to ensure continued production throughput
• Achieved 5-year record without a lost time accident
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• Coordinated continuing education training to keep tool engineers and CNC
programmers current with Pro-E, C.V., Master Cam, and AutoCAD operating systems
• Certified ISO 9000 auditor
• Developed executive summaries to justify investments into capital equipment
• Reduced lead times up to 30% on R&D injection and compression molds using
concurrent engineering, cross training, and improvements in equipment utilization
TECHNICAL AREAS OF STRENGTH
• Thermoplastic injection molding
• Thermoset injection compression and straight compression molding
• CNC precision machining / programming
• Assembly fixtures, calibration, and gages
• Compressed powered metal components
• Progressive stamping dies up to 120 tons
• Welding: MIG, TIG, micro, and resistance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Whispering Winds Cedar Rapids, IA
• Owner / General Manager 11/03 – Present
Square D Company Cedar Rapids, IA
• Tooling Manager 1996 - 2003
• Tool Room Supervisor 1994 - 1996
• Tool and Die “A” 1981 –
1994
EDUCATION
B.S. Business Administration, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA (GPA 3.89 / 4.0)
Diploma, Machine Industrial Technology, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Industrial Technology Advisory Board, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
OTHER
Awarded Square D’s PWMD (People Who Make a Difference) award for recognition of:
contribution, effort, sacrifice, and achievements
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