Charles L. Casad

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Apt. A

Dayton, Ohio 45440

Phone: 937-***-****

Email: abnqvq@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT

****-**** ******* ******** ********/Sr. Quality Engineer, International Automotive Components. Product: Automotive

interior product (plastics)

Responsible for the customer interface at the Vehicle Assembly Plant (General Motors) for product performance

and quality issues. Assist in engineering changes and incorporation into production. PTR, PPAP, APQP and

PPM’s. Trained on GM Supply Power Website.

Provided a $650,000 cost reduction to the customer without a cost implementation impact. Also, provided

a massive scrap reduction to employer worth $20,000 per year for the life of the platform.

Selected by plant to assist in a transfer of a plant buyout and transfer of tooling to home plant.

1999-2003 Quality Manager, Intermet Corp. Product: Automotive castings (safety related).

Responsible for all aspects of product quality, process identification and documentation, QS-9001 system

management and auditing, customer satisfaction and inspection and metrology laboratory (CMM). G.R. &R.

auditing and testing, ultrasonic testing, radiography, department budget development and management.

Developed and managed a robotic casting finishing cell integrating nondestructive testing (UT), as well as

vision systems.

Implemented and managed a G.R. & R. system in a Metrology Lab (CMM) with the Inspection Team being

trained and certified.

1996-1999 Quality Manager, Citation Corporation Product: Heavy equipment castings.

Responsible for all product quality issues. Process development, documentation, inspection and metrology

(CMM). ISO-9000 registration/certification (initial certification - Lloyds of London).

Initial ISO-9000 certification was achieved after 3 months of coming on board after a failed preliminary

audit before arrival.

Received awards for quality performance from Caterpillar, John Deere and Ford New Holland.

1984-1996 Program Manager, Wagner Castings Company Product: Automotive safety-related castings & Research &

Development for U.S. Department of Defense.

Responsible for establishing funding with the U.S. Congress, competitive contract acquisition, process

development, subcontractor support and management. Determine quality requirements, non-destructive testing

requirements, metallurgical development, final delivery and field performance follow-up. Final delivery of all

documentation. Manage all direct and matrixes personnel for contract performance and delivery. Responsible

for all financial performance to company CFO and Government auditors (DCAA).

Personally developed tooling fixtures resulting in 2 U.S. Government patents.

Developed lost foam-based Appliqué armor tested successfully at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (BRL).

Development of 3 “first-time in the world” products which were transitioned to production.

Received responsibility of managing Research & Development Foundry performing at a loss and turned into

a profit center within 6 months.

Managed both direct report Metallurgical Engineers and subcontractor Michigan Technological University

assets (Keweenaw Research Center) for tank tread development for the U.S. Army (M1A1

Main Battle Tank, M109A6 SPH, M113 APC, M2/3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle).

Successfully negotiated Joint Venture with German company (DIEHL) for the development and production

transition for experimental tank tread for the MaK “Wiesel” recon vehicle.

Managed a patented process development to replace investment casting process (lost wax) with an ice-

based process.

Developed new process under contract with US Army for M804E1 155mm artillery projectile, 81mm mortar

warhead, 16”/50 cal. Naval Battleship projectile for Dahlgren NSWC.

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Developed, built and managed a 17,000 sq. ft. state of the art Research & Development foundry to

support contractual performance with the DoD, fully funded by the U.S. Government.

QUALIFICATIONS

A “hands-on” Manager/Team Leader/Engineer who gets things done. Experienced with Non-Destructive Testing Techniques,

QS-9000 & ISO-9000 Registration/Certification management, Laboratory management and inspection/metrology, kaizan

lean manufacturing, constraint analysis, cost reduction and process optimization. Over 30 years in the field of Quality

Management and Program Management; dealing primarily with the U.S. Automotive market and the U.S. Department of

Defense, both in plastics and cast metals. Excellent experience with D.O.E., Lean (Kaizan), SPC, SPS and quality training. I

also have excellent skills utilizing the Microsoft Office ensemble of programs; EXCEL, WORD, Project, PowerPoint and Access.

Military Experience

1970-1972 U.S. Army, Operations NCO/Military Airlift Command Liaison, 6th Bn. 9th Inf. 171st Infantry Brigade, Fort

Wainwright, Alaska, rated as the #1 Infantry Company in Alaska by General Westmoreland. Separated with

Honorable Discharge as Specialist 4/E4.

EDUCATION

1968-1985 Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH. Major-Quality Management.

1985-1985 University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Focused classes for Quality Problem Solving and Evaluation/Inspection

Techniques.

1987-1987 Ford Motor Quality Institute, Detroit, MI. Quality Management Focused Classes, W. Edwards Deming and William

Scherkenbach Instructors.

2006-2006 General Motors Institute, Moraine, OH Red X Apprentice Certification Shainen Techniques.

2007-2007 General Motors Institute, Moraine, OH. Red X Journeyman Certification Shainen Techniques.

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