Joe L. Ferguson Jr.

**** ***** ****

Morganton, NC 28655

Phone: 828-***-****

Objective: To obtain a challenging position in Quality Management\Quality Engineering where my experience, education and skills can be fully utilized.

Professional Summary:

Over 25 years experience in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry

Over 10 years experience in Quality Management Systems

Skills:

Manage ISO/TS-16949 Quality Management System

Manage International Material Data Systems (IMDS)

Coordinate schedule and perform Continuous Improvement Audits

Coordinate Corrective and Preventative Action Requests

Coordinate schedule and perform Internal Audits to ISO/TS-16949

Achieved ISO/TS-16949 and ISO 14001 Registrations

TSSC, Inc. Toyota Problem Solving Systems

PPAP, APQP and FMEA

Certifications:

RABQSA Certified Lead Auditor ISO/9001

RABQSA Certified Lead Auditor ISO/TS-16949

American Society of Safety Engineers

OSHA General Industry Occupational Safety and Health

Quality Manager Apprenticeship Certification NC Department of Labor

WCI, Inc. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Experience:

Heritage Home Group, Lenoir, NC (2015-2017)

Continuous Improvement Staff leader, Quality Manager (Broyhill)

Meritor Inc. Morganton, NC.

(Formerly Dana Corporation SHABD/Sypris Technologies, Inc.) (2003-2015)

Quality Engineer/Quality Systems Manager

Tier 2 automotive machining plant manufacturing machined components

machinist proficient in welding, grinding and machining operations for Dana Corporation.

Total Quality Systems Management to ISO/TS-16949

Performed follow up training for internal auditors, maintained audit schedules to TS-16949 and process and product audits, schedule and maintain management review meetings, agendas and minutes, quality contact for all 3rd party surveillance and triennial audits to TS-16949 by ULDqs. Zero major findings in 11 years.

Responsible for part quality, supplier quality for the tube department as well as total plant quality system responsibility. Analyzed daily scrap (material review) to determine product that could be saved or reworked to reduce scrap dollars by $200K annually for tube division. Lead point of contact for customer concerns - Dana Corporation Dry Ridge KY, Ford, Meritor, Wabash and Stoughton Trailer - responsible for completing and submitting 8Ds. Implemented and verified for effectiveness various poke yoke devices for the tube division all currently working no failures audited monthly.

Production Supervisor for carrier and diff case division supervising between 8-10 people (Temporary Support) met all production requirements and had zero scrap.

Dana Corporation SHABD Morganton, NC. (Initial hire machinist) 1987-2003

US Customs Coordinator Accountant/QS 9000 Auditor

Managed US Customs and Accounts Payables

Performed QS 9000 Audits

United States Air Force Reserve Charleston AFB, SC.

Crew Chief 1983-1991

General aircraft maintenance all systems, engines, hydraulics, fuel, landing gear, surface structure and configuration

Promoted to Training Specialist for aircraft maintenance all systems

Education:

Western Piedmont Community College

Associates Degree Applied Science Electrical Engineering (2010)

Associates Degree Applied Science Computer Engineering (2011

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