RON SCHULDT

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Olive Branch, MS 38654

662-***-**** (H) 662-***-**** (Cell)

abomr1@r.postjobfree.com

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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