Quality Assurance Engineer
Resume:
RON SCHULDT
Olive Branch, MS 38654
662-***-**** (H) 662-***-**** (Cell)
*********@***.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic Manager with progressively responsible supervisory/staff/management
positions in Quality Management. Dependable, organized, and practical.
Developed solid working relationships with suppliers and customers.
Practical, International, Hands-on experience with Kanban, JIT, MTO, Lean
and Cell Manufacturing, and Supplier Certification. Additional leadership
in:
. Quality Management
. Senior Staff Leadership
. Process Improvement
. Supplier Development
. Customer Complaints & Corrective Action
. Training
. Quality Systems Development
. Budgeting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Orchid Coating Division of Orchid Orthopedics, Memphis, TN
1/2005 - 11/2012
(Porous Coating of Orthopedic Implants)
Quality Manager
Senior Management leadership in the areas of Quality Assurance, Quality
Control and Regulatory Compliance. Processes included porous coating, high
temperature sintering.
Two direct reports: Quality Supervisor & Quality Engineer, Three indirect
reports: Quality Inspectors
Key Accomplishments include:
. Led facility registration to ISO 13485 & ISO 9001
. Quality systems responsibility for three sites (TN, MS, OH)
. Acting General Manager in General Manager's absence
. Led investigation of customer complaints and corrective actions
. Customer quality interface for new product development and launch
. Customer reported quality ratings of 99% +
. Supplier quality rating of 99%+
. Lean Manufacturing Executive: Led 1 Kaizen event and participated in
three events
. IQ/OQ/PQ of equipment and processes
. Senior leadership in the establishment of policies, procedures, goals
and objectives
. Working knowledge of ASTM Standards as they relate to medical devices
Electrolux Home Products - Laundry Division, Webster City, IA
6/2003 - 1/2005
(Manufacturer of Home Laundry Appliances)
Quality Engineer
Provide quality assurance support for new product development and launch.
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), FEMA's, Reliability Testing, Life
Testing, Consumer Use Testing, Supplier Qualification and Development (PPAP
- Purchased Part Approval Process) Processes included injection molding
and printed circuit boards.
GILLETTE - Oral Care Division, Iowa City, IA
1988 to 2001
(High Volume toothbrush (Class I Medical Device) Manufacturer)
Quality Assurance Manager
Mentored and led twenty-two engineers and quality technicians in
improvement activities using JIT, kanban, supplier certification, lean
manufacturing, and cellular manufacturing. Directed the investigation of
customer complaints and initiation of corrective action and closure.
Member of the safety and health steering team. Leader of site Training
Team. Processes included injection molding (75 presses: 75 ton to 400
ton), high speed assembly and packaging.
Two direct reports: Quality Supervisor & Quality Engineer, Twenty indirect
reports: Quality Inspectors and Lab Technicians
Key accomplishments include:
. Senior staff member - established site-wide policies, procedures and
goals
. Developed department budget (including personnel requirements and
capital) and monitored performance against budget
. Provided quality assurance support for New Product Development and
timely release
. Provided quality assurance support for the Oral-B distribution center
. Developed, implemented and registered an ISO 9002 and GMP compliant
quality system
. Reduced QA staffing by 30% without degradation in service while site
volume doubled
. Led the effort to increase throughout yield of new product from 90% at
product launch to current 98%
. Walmart supplier of the year in the HB & C (Health, Beauty &
Cosmetics) category
HAWORTH, Holland, MI 1985 to
1988
Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
Responsible for development of supplier base, multiple sites and multiple
products, for a new premium wood office furniture line. Facilitated
consistent test and inspection requirements among several suppliers.
Developed receiving and in process inspection systems for suppliers.
Procured color vision system for color consistency and standardization.
Notable accomplishments include:
. Under a tight schedule, achieved delivery of wood components to meet
product launch date
. Established a quality system in a major supplier to achieve consistent
product quality
. Instituted machine vision color control
EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA BA - General Business
Member Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
TRAINING
Certified Lean Executive, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center - 2008
Japanese Manufacturing Techniques, Richard Schonberger - 1998
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
ASQ Certified Quality Auditor
Certified ISO Lead Auditor
Zenger Miller Certified Trainer
Various Quality Training Seminars - Quality Engineering, SPC, Leadership,
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing
Computer skills include" MS - Word, Excel, Project, Power Point;
Statistical Software - SQC Pack, Lotus Notes, Fourth Shift MRP System, Made
2 Manage ERP system
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society for Quality - member since 1985
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