Manager Quality

Tom Steele

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City: Christiansburg

State: VA

Zip: 24073

Country: USA

Phone: 319-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $80,000

Willing to Relocate

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Thomas Earle Steele

820 West Main Street

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Home Phone 540-***-****, Cell 319-***-****

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Extensive professional experience in the business environment with increasing responsibilities in the following areas:

* Business Systems and Process Development

* Supplier and Team Development, Training and Direction

* Kaizan, Lean Manufacturing and Visual Factory

* MRP, MRPII and ERP System Selection, Implementation and Maintenance, SAP, SYMEX, CPIOS, JD Edwards

* Core tools PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, APQP, SPC

* Quick Response methodology using cross functional teams, Kemper Trego, 5Why and PDCA tools for Root Cause Analysis.

* Ford Q1, ISO/TS16949, ISO9000, ISO9000/2000, QS9000 and ISO14001, Certified TS auditor

* Six Sigma Black Belt, Projects to reduce inventories, process times, and realignment of entire Value Stream

* Quality Management, Materials, Sourcing and Supply Chain Management Systems Specialist with up to 150 direct reports

* OEM`s include Ford, Mazda, Chrysler, GM, Nissan, Honda, VW, Case, Caterpillar, John Deere

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

GREDE CASTINGS, Radford, VA 2012

Quailty Manager

* Preparation for initial TS registration, including Systemic Review and Documentation updates

* Development of Visual Work, Inspection Instructions and Job Cards

* Development of Cross Functional Teams for Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions.

* Realignment of Quality Department Focus and responsibilities

BORGHI USA, West Burlington, IA 2011- 2012

Quality Manager

* Successful ISO 9000 surveillance with 1 minor finding

* Quality system realignment and update of all control documents including PFMEA, Control Plan and Process Flow ensuring customer special requirements are identified and documents match process, rewrite and formatting of Quality Manual.

* Team building in Quality department to focus on system management and auditing vs. Inspect in quality.

* Standardized work initiative and team training to effectively utilize APQP methodology when producing PPAP`s and ISIR`s .

* Major customer Team relationship development including plant visits and immediate response to issues

* Operations, Quality plan to lower defects and PPM utilizing Six Sigma methodology to obtain Customer excellence awards

* Hands on training with customer new design initiative and Best Fit philosophy.

* Successful launch of Water, Transmission and air conduits on Fiat 500 engines at Chrysler engine plant

* Reduction of contamination at Customer plants by 70%, Quality issues reduced by 72% through March of 2012.

WILLIAMSBURG MANUFACTURING/MAGNA, Williamsburg, IA 2007-2010

Quality Manager

* Successful launch of Chrysler -D- Segment and Ford/Mazda 6 Cradles joint venture

* Quality department training on Root Cause Analysis and Permanent Corrective Action.

* Quick Response Team on Quality issues implemented at Williamsburg with immediate response internally and at Customer plants

* Core documents development using GD&T and drawings to develop Control Plans and PFMEA`s to ensure critical characteristics are identified.

* Realignment and team building in Quality department to focus on system management and auditing vs. Inspect in quality.

* Cross functional team review of inventory control processes, on-time delivery, implementation of Super Market controls on key components and consignment on tooling, hardware and outside stampings.

* EMP mapping and Quarterly Risk assessment audits in all cells to reduce potential issues. .

* Use of 6 Sigma methodology, First Pass and Zero Defect tools to evaluate data and develop proactive plans.

* Reduction of customer issues: Chrysler 93% - Ford/Mazda 91%, PPM Chrysler 92% - Ford/Mazda 90%

* Developed Voice of the Customer 24 hour Contact System to ensure immediate availability and response with-in the Quality department to ensure customer focus and responsiveness.

* Cost of Poor Quality reduced by 83% in outside sort costs, and 82% reduction in scrap costs, 2007 - 2009

* Ford Q1 Certification and successful TS16949 re-registration.

EAGLE PICHER WOLVERINE GASKET DIVISION, Blacksburg, VA 2004-2007

Quality Manager

* Registration to TS-16949 and Ford Q1 Certification.

* Visual Factory design and implementation throughout manufacturing.

* Quality Management System, APQP process and use of PFMEA`s, Control Plans, and Process Flows prioritized and reconfigured for more efficient and effective product management.

* Business plan development and implementation for Quality organization

* Redirection of Quality department, reducing head count and focusing department on management of Quality System.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, McDonough, GA 2000-2004

* Develop resource selection processes, procedures and Supplier selection criteria to meet ISO9000/2000 and QS9000, ISO/TS16949 and ISO14001 Registration requirements.

* ERP system implementation, training and maintenance. SAP, J D Edwards One World, SYMIX, CPIOS

* Manufacturing process analysis and re-engineering

* Kaizan, Lean Manufacturing, Visual Factory and system and process improvement.

* QS9000, ISO/TS16949, ISO9000/2000 and ISO14001 Registration Project Management, preparation and implementation.

* Quality Management, Quality Systems development, training in PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and APQP as well as employee development in all areas of Quality, such as Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, Fish Bone Diagramming, Error Proofing and Non- Conforming Material Handling.

* Six Sigma methodologies used for Business requirements analysis, planning and implementation

* Business, Process, Supply Chain and Quality Systems change agent.

* QRT, Quick Response Teams

KAWNEER/ALCOA CORPORATION, Jonesboro, GA 1997-2000

Manager - Material/Production Control,

* Maintain inventory for all products to support international architectural aluminum products sales organization

* JD Edwards implementation.

* Successful Six Sigma project reduced inventory by $1.6 million

* ALCOA APS System (Toyota Production System), Six Sigma Quality Program

* Development and implementation of cycle count and root cause analysis group

* Management of 10 associates

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Grapevine, TX 1995-1997

* Supply Chain Management

* ISO9000, QS9000 Registration Project Management

* Statistical Process Control, ISO and QS Management System Training

* Quality Manual, Process Specifications, Work and Inspection Instructions

* Quick Response Teams

* Development and implementation of Inventory and Distribution Management Systems, including JD Edwards, SAP, SYMIX

* Use of Six Sigma Methodologies, First Pass and Zero Defect tools in the re-engineering of Manufacturing Systems and Processes

* Business requirements analysis, plan development and implementation.

RICON CORPORATION, Pacoima, CA 1994-1995

Materials Manager

* Responsible for multiple stockroom and warehouse locations.

* Maintain inventory control for all products manufactured and purchased in support of large international sales organization, with inventory averaging 5.2 million dollars.

* Responsible for business plan, development and implementation

* Implemented Kan Ban system in product assembly areas.

* Implementation and support team member for ISO9000, MRPII (SYMIX) package selection, and SPC projects.

* Six Sigma, Value Stream project reduced inventory by 20%, increased on-time delivery to 98.8% and reduced lead times from four weeks to five days. Resulting in a savings of 1.8 million dollars.

* Implemented computerized work orders, and shipping and receiving tracking system.

* Documented all inventory control and planning procedures, in preparation for MRPII implementation and ISO 9000 registration.

PERKIN ELMER CORPORATION, Pomona, CA 1991-1993

Senior Staff Production Engineer

* Project Management on major NASA projects. Valued at 45 million dollars.

* Monitored financial and schedule performance to assure contract requirements were met.

* Redesigned manufacturing areas to provide optimal workflow.

* Redesigned and directed construction of the optics clean room.

* Developed training classes for ESD, Quality awareness and clean room operations and protocol.

* Led teams and actively participated in Continual Improvement programs.

NORTHROP CORPORATION ELECTRONICS DIVISION, Hawthorne, CA 1984 - 1991

Senior Operations Project Manager

* Responsible for 11 major test equipment programs. Valued at 152 million dollars.

* Monitored financial and schedule performance of assigned projects. All projects completed under budget.

* Prepared master schedules and directed proposal preparation on assigned projects.

* Monitored offsite subcontractor production.

* Developed and supported subcontractors for project management group.

* Developed eight volume BOM, flow down APL matrix for Peace Keeper Guidance System

ASSOCIATIONS:

* Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Senior Member

* APICS & ISM

* American Society for Quality

* Society of Quality Assurance

EDUCATION:

* La Salle University, B.S. in Business Management - Graduate 1992

COMPUTER: MS Project, MS Office Suite including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Exchange, Power Point, and Outlook, Lotus Notes, SAP, SYMIX, CPIOS, JD Edwards One World

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