Manager Quality Control
Resume:
Michael Vandenburg
Hazleton, Iowa 50641-9513
Email: ***********@*****.***
Education Background
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa.
Seminars:
Transformation of American Industry Basic Blueprint Reading
Statistical Process Control Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Interaction Management Program Team Oriented Problem Solving (TOPS)
Manufacturing Excellence (MRP II) Certified Quality Engineer Training
John Deere Team Training ISO / QS 9000 Internal Auditor Training
Special Attributes: Contributed in the achievement of the following:
G.M. Spear 1 Ford EFHD Q-1
Ford B+A Q-1 Chrysler QE
ISO 9000 / QS 9001 ISO 17025:2005 accreditation
AS9100 Quality System John Deere Partner
Boeing D1 9000 ASQ Trainer of Statistical Process Control
Experience
2008 – 2009 (Plant consolidation in Indiana)
Atwood Mobile Products
West Union, IA
Quality Control Manager – Managed quality activities associated with Hardware and RV Window
production. Planned and structured a Quality Management System according to ISO 9001:2000.
Traveled to Portland, OR and Kitchener, Ontario to work with customers on product improvement
opportunities.
2004 – 2008
Bossard North America
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Quality Control Manager – Planned and managed activities required to insure the quality of
products delivered to the Customers. Additional activities accomplished were:
• Managed and developed a Quality department consisting of 23 employees.
• Communicated with Suppliers and Customers regarding product quality problems,
conducted analysis, and interpreted test results.
• Developed and recommended budget requests for the quality function; administered the
approved operating budget.
• Provided monthly reports on key Quality metrics.
• Contributed to Supplier quality development.
• Defined, developed, and maintained a Quality System in compliance with customer and
internal business needs. Quality System to be in compliance with ISO 9001:2000 and
Quality department processes to be in compliance with ISO 17025:2005.
• Achieved ISO 17025:2005 accreditation; ISO 9001:2000 based Lab.-specific following
AIAG APQP requirements; first to achieve this within the Bossard Corporation worldwide.
• Developed and implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material;
developed and managed internal and external corrective actions.
• Achieved 68% Quality improvement within a one-year period.
• Improved Laboratory efficiency from 1.85 to 2.24 inspections per hour worked resulting in
a 20% improvement of product throughput.
2000 - 2004
Geater Machining & Manufacturing
Independence, Iowa
Quality Process Engineer – Upfront quality planning on new product launches. Trained company
employees on Customer process and product requirements. Developed the Quality System -
AS9100 approved January 2004.
Lean Coordinator – Responsible for process improvements through the application of Lean
Manufacturing techniques. This includes the analysis of product and information flows through the
Value Stream.
Quality Engineer – Implemented process improvements in the Chem-Film department. Instituted
training programs in gage R&R and basic statistical methods. Implemented statistical process
controls for Boeing product. Conducted quality system surveys on subcontractors. Conducted
Advanced Quality Planning on new processes and products.
Project Manager – Researched and coordinated the implementation of a new Chemical Film
department. This involved new equipment, electrical, drainage, ventilation, and plumbing
requirements. Conducted a comparison of chemical suppliers. Results of this study produced
significant cost savings and a change in our chemical supplier.
1998 – 2000: Upper Iowa University College Student
1998 (Plant restructuring; layoff)
ATI Global
Delhi, Iowa
Production Supervisor - Direct production responsibilities of the Paint, Assembly, Final Assembly,
and Shipping departments. The product lines included Backhoes, Trenchers,
Grapple Buckets, Augers, and Composters.
1992 - 1998
Exide Corporation
Manchester, Iowa
Statistical Process Control (SPC) Coordinator - Responsible for the creation, training,
and process application of SPC Techniques. Trained 450 employees in basic statistical
theory, process and product parameters, and Quality System requirements.
1990 - 1991
Dee-Zee Manufacturing
Des Moines, Iowa
Quality Control Manager - Responsible for the creation and development of the Quality
System. This includes the transformation and integration of a complete company wide
quality control program.
1983 - 1990
Montezuma Manufacturing Inc.
Montezuma, Iowa
Assistant Manager Quality Control - Responsible for the Quality Systems criteria to be
acceptable to G.M., Ford, Chrysler, and Foreign-Domestic Automotive Divisions.
Primarily responsible for the development and process application of the statistical process
control program. Direct supervisor of six (6) Quality Control Technicians. Was sent to Detroit,
Chicago, Ann Arbor, Nashville, Sumter, and St. Paul to work with suppliers and customers in
the improvement of Quality Systems
Michael R. Vandenburg
Employment References
1. Kenneth A. Aiken, CQA
Sr. Supplier Quality Manager
Peterbilt Motors Company
Denton, TX
(Atwood Mobile Products; Customer SQM)
940-***-**** (W)
940-***-**** (C)
2. Eric W. Nimmer
Director of Quality/Engineering
Plymouth, WI
(Bossard North America; Direct Manager)
920-***-**** (C)
920-***-**** (H)
3. Tom Hicks
Customer Relations Manager
Cedar Falls, IA
(Bossard North America; Work Associate)
319-***-**** (W)
319-***-**** (W)
4. Ralph Greenwood
Engineering Manager - Retired
Cedar Falls, IA
(Geater Machining and Mfg.; Direct Manager)
319-***-**** (H)
5. Robert Kern
Quality Engineer
Toledo, IA
(Exide Corporation; Work Associate)
641-***-**** (H)
641-***-**** (C)
6. Jeff Heineman
Loan Specialist - GMAC Mortgage
Readlyn, IA
(Geater Machining & Mfg.; Work Associate)
319-***-**** (H)
800-***-**** (W)
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