Joseph Paul Risselmann

Portage, Michigan ***** 574-***-****

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Career Experience (See attached for detail of work experience)

25+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment providing significant contribution and oversight to quality and process development.

Proficient in the use of:

oPFMEA’s (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control)

oPareto Charts and other measures requiring strong analytical skills and capabilities

oOptical Comparators, Calipers, Micrometers, CMM’s (Coordinate Measuring Machines) and other measuring tools

Responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance to internal and ISO 9001 (International Standards Organization) standards

Excellent oral and written skills utilizing a variety of media and formats; to include presentations, small group discussion, and lecture. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others as needed

Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

Well-established team building skills capable of building consensus

Well established liaison strategies with suppliers, vendors, and customers

History of leading teams to achieve high percentage outcome measures which meet or exceed industry and benchmark standards.

Education - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Masters of Science in Industrial Technology, May 1992

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, December 1988

Distinguished as a Indiana Hoosier Scholar

Certifications

CQE (Certified Quality Engineer)

CQA (Certified Quality Auditor)

Dana Certified Supervisor Award

ISO 9001 Lead Assessor Certificate

ISO 14001 Lead Assessor Certificate

Professional Training

Six Sigma Green Belt

Mistake-Proofing Systems

Design of Experiments

ASQ Team Excellence Judge

Professional Affiliations

Senior Member of American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Personal and Professional References Available Upon Request

Detailed Work Experience

Nov. 2014 – Jan. 2017 AMERICAN AXLE MANUFACTURING (AAM), Three Rivers, MI

Supplier of third member assemblies and other driveline components to OEM

Title: Gear Quality Engineer

Significant Contributions

Managed all necessary quality functions for Gear Department (130 Associates)

Reduced supplier on hold material from initial 30K to 2K (weekly) through weekly supplier calls and enhanced feedback to suppliers on sometimes daily contact

Developed Quality Rabbits in Customer Safety Processes to eliminate change-over failures

Conducted daily Quality Audits in Safety Critical areas to ensure all processes and parameters are within customer requirements and sent findings to staff managers

Prepared Quality Alerts for areas that were deficient and then modified work instructions or prepared Visual Aids to ensure that the error was not repeated

Conducted weekly audits of Gear Department and prepared reports and presented information to plant staff

March 2008 – Nov. 2014 HOSE ASSEMBLIES, Mishawaka, IN

Supplier of washing machine inlet hoses to OEM and aftermarket customers

Title: Quality Assurance Manager.

Significant Contributions

Develop and submit PPAP’s for all new part numbers for OE customers

Implemented an ISO 9000 Quality System

Achieved Customer Quality Audits consistently in upper 90%

Aug 2007 – Jan 2008 WHITLEY PRODUCTS, Plymouth, IN

Supplier of hydraulic oil lines and diesel fuel lines for the heavy truck and farm equipment manufacturers

Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Significant Contributions:

Maintained TS 16949 Quality System

Updated customer database to track progress with PPAP’s & 8-D submittals

Coordinated and modified the tier one and tier two documents at two facilities to enable Whitley Products to become registered in ISO 14001

Provided floor support on day to day quality concerns

Mar. 2005 – Aug. 2007 VALSPAR CORPORATION, Elkhart, IN

Supplier to Marine and Recreational manufacturers supplying gel coat, resin and other bulk products

Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Significant Contributions:

Changed workflow in quality lab to improve the flow of testing, which reduced the amount of time manufacturing was waiting for results

Managed several large projects such as; renovation of a new warehouse, championed an improved ventilation system

Coordinated the Process Safety Management System that included Management of Change and Process Hazard Analysis

Updated quality system to ISO 9000 (2000) compliance

Implemented a Six Sigma team to improve special customer requirements

Managed several projects in excess of 500K and brought them in within budget and on time

May 2004 – Mar. 2005 MODINEER CORPORATION, Niles, MI

Tier Two automotive supplier providing stampings, assemblies and fabricated components

Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Significant Contributions:

Conducted internal audits at four different manufacturing locations on all three shifts for QS-9000 compliance

A key member on a new product launch team that brought in over 12 million dollars in additional business to the corporation

Monitor new product launches and submit first article packages as well as prepare work instructions and any other related documents

Implemented a process audit and dock audit inspections to reduce internal and external rejections

Provide engineering support to the manufacturing floor regarding blueprint changes and interpretation of design callouts

Sep. 2002 - Jan.2004 HYDRO ALUMINUM NORTH AMERICA, North Liberty, IN

Custom aluminum extruder and fabricator, serving primarily automotive, recreational vehicle, and trailer manufacturers in the Midwest

Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Significant Contributions:

Responsible for all quality systems in two plants. Supervised four direct and nine indirect reports. Met weekly with vice-president of Midwest division to discuss progress of quality initiatives. Whereas previously traveled 80% of the time currently travel 5%, with greatly expanded duties in the areas of quality and project completion.

Contributed to reduction of internal scrap from 6% to 4% within the first six months, resulting in an approximate $40,000/month savings

Implemented a floor audit system to alert employees of defects

Established a quality awareness program to alert of past rejections

May 1995-Sep. 2002 DANA CORPORATION, Toledo, OH

Engine Management is a group of nine companies, located in Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, Kansas, Connecticut, Puerto Rico, and Mexico

Title: Group Quality Assurance Manager Jan. 1999-Sep. 2002

Significant Contributions:

Responsible for all quality and environmental systems in nine plants, maintaining or achieving QS-9000 registration in all facilities.

In 1999, was key in achieving QS-9000 in Puerto Rico with zero findings

Received ISO 14001 registration for six facilities in 2002

Three year DQLP Examiner (similar to Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award

Traveled approximately 80%

Developed and implemented a document control and print control system

Conducted management review meetings to discuss status of QS-9000 project and to discuss several different quality metrics to show progress of the quality system

Developed a QS 9000 training program for all levels of the corporation from the president and staff to hourly workers

Implemented ISO 14001 throughout the division within eight months and under budget

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