Manager Quality Assurance

David B. Smith Mobile: 501-***-****

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Benton, AR 72015 E MAIL: ***************@*****.***

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY DUTIES AND EXPERIENCE

Point Blank Enterprises, Inc - 1/10 to 11/12 Responsibilities: Managed a staff of managers, supervisors and technical

Director of Quality Assurance and Safety, Pompano quality inspectors to assure that the end products conformed to the engineering

Beach, Fl specification. Wrote quality engineering plans for military and commercial

products. Managed and wrote illustrated manufacturing work instructions.

Communicated quality objectives to satisfy corporate financial goals. Led

corrective action improvement teams, Applied LEAN manufacturing

fundamentals to manufacturing and quality processes. Led root cause analyses

teams, managed defect trend charts to support manufacturing process

improvements. Managed material review board teams of non-conforming

product. Trained the professional staff in the proper performance of the

corrective action process. Maintained ISO 9001 certification through third party

audits.

ARC Automotive Inc- 11/06 to 10/09 Responsible for certification of customer shipments and vender material

Manager of Testing and Receiving Inspection submissions through end product testing, plant wide company gauge

Reynosa, Mexico calibration of manufacturing equipment. Oversaw of maintenance for electronic

testing equipment and quality assurance incoming inspection.

ARC Automotive Inc- 8/06 to 11/06 Managed the corporate product developmental and engineering laboratory

Manager Engineering Prototype Laboratory providing automotive testing services for new products, provided oral and

Knoxville, TN written illustrated work instructions for new company products and processes,

and supported other company locations with technical support.

ARC Automotive Inc- 2/05 to 08/06 Managed a dedicated team in the successful transfer of automotive testing

New Plant Facilitator technology, manufacturing and quality standards, to new factories in Mexico

Reynosa, Mexico and Xian, China and China. Prepared equipment and tooling packages in the USA and trained

International staff members on site in the installation of equipment.

ARC Automotive Inc- 1/99 to 2/05 Manager of explosives testing: Technical staff performed pressure over time

Manager of Ballistics Testing Laboratory testing, high speed videos, and various physical and chemical testing services.

Camden, AR R&D group prepared prototype airbag inflator samples. Wrote and approved

illustrated work instructions for testing operations.

ARC Automotive Inc- 4/97 to 1/99 Developed, improved and documented automotive manufacturing processes

Manufacturing Engineer for automotive inflator assemblies. Conducted time, personnel utilization,

Camden, AR process improvement studies, gage capability studies, improved work

processes, developed new assembly lines and requested tooling. Wrote

Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOM) in Oracle. Installed bar coding

systems, computer control systems used AutoCAD to develop tooling and

assembly layouts.

Atlantic Research Inc (ARC) 3/95 to 4/97 Developed rocket testing plans based on government specifications. Prepared

Rocket Test Engineer testing quotes evaluating labor, and materials usage. Responsible for the

Gainesville, VA quality of and successful testing of several multimillion dollar solid rocket

articles.

Atlantic Research Inc (ARC) 8/86 to 3/95 Led a team of engineers and technicians in the development of a variety of high

Manager of Materials Development Laboratory strength Kevlar ® and graphite composite products for government and

Gainesville, VA commercial use. Process included braiding, weaving, fabric ply layups, resin

transfer molding. Developed new processes, procedures and quality

processes. Designed and fabricated specialty processing equipment utilizing

electronic and mechanical design skills

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David B. Smith Mobile: 501-***-****

901 Edgehill Drive Home: 501-***-****

Benton, AR 72015 E MAIL: ***************@*****.***

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2011- Point Blank Enterprises Patent Pending for Ballistic Density Ply Counter Gauge

2011- Point Blank Enterprises Staff Reduction- $95,000

2009-ARC Automotive, Mexico Inventory reduction savings of $96000.

2008- ARC Automotive, Mexico Staffing cost reduction of $52000

2008- ARC Automotive, Mexico Reduced Finished Goods Inventory by $140,000 per week

2003- ARC Automotive, Camden, AR “0” Change in Operating Expenses with 148% increase in sales.

CERTIFICATIONS

2012: OSHA Training-“Occupational Safety and Health 2012: OSHA Training- “Handling of Hazardous Materials”

Standards”

2010: ISO Certified Auditor Training 2010: OSHA – “General Awareness Training”

2009: Delphi Automotive ”5 Why Training Program” 2005: Sequa Corporation: Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

2007: American Management Systems: ”Fundamentals of 2004: University of Tennessee: LEAN Manufacturing

Finance”

2006: Plexus Certification: TS/ISO 17025 Certified Auditor 2004: Plexus Certification : TS/ISO 16949 Certified Auditor

PERSONAL AND EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

SKILLS

Computer and Technical: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access), Outlook, AutoCAD LT, Mini Tab Quality

Statistical Software, Control View and Label View Bar Code labeling.

Tool and Machine Design: Electromechanical control and actuation, pneumatics, production and R&D Testing fixture designs of

tooling.

Education: AAS, Chemistry and various advanced courses in Business and Industrial management.

Professional Organizations: Point Blank Enterprises Safety and Environmental Committee: 2010 to present 2012.

ARC Safety and Environmental Committee: 1987 to 1998. Chairperson: 1996-1998.

Professional Training: Industrial Management Training Courses, Employee Relations, Sexual Harassment,

Hazardous Waste and Industrial Safety: “DuPont’s “STOP” Safety Hazard identification program.

Military: Veteran of the US Army National Guard, Honorably Discharged with 6 Years of service.

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