ANTWON PORTIS
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position as a Quality Manager that will allow me to utilize the skills and certifications that I have attained through my degree and work experience.
EXPERIENCE
September 2015 – Present AM General Mishawaka IN
Quality Systems Manager for the Commercial Facility and Audit Program Manager
Responsible for the implementation of one of only 4 Quality Management Systems to certify a North American OEM to the TS 16949 standard.
Management of direct reports for the interal audit team as well as the Departmental Record Administrators who supports each site in the implementation of the corporate policy as well as the supporting Processes and Procedures.
Provide input to the establishment of plant budget and meet departmental cost objectives. Support reduction of waste and minimize ISO/TS registration and maintenance costs.
Completing 8D Problem Solving and 5 Why for internal and external complaints and results to the the SR. Management Team and/or customers.
Planning and directing of activities require for maintaining the customer's mandatory processes, US Government, ISO 9001:2008, TS 16949, and China Compulsory Certification registration certificates in accordance with local, divisional, and corporate goals, objectives and policies.
Communicate Quality Systems initiatives and status to the organization SR. Manament Team.
Responsible for conducting or hosting all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party audits. This includes but is not limited to: scheduling of audits, management representative responsibilities, responding to nonconformance's, and verification of implementations.
Provide input to the quality organization on methods for maximizing value added and waste reduction efforts and initiatives.
Personally conducted all full system audits required for compliance to the US Government, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., contracts as well as ISO 9001:2008, TS 16949, and China Compulsory Certifications.
Janurary 2016 – Present AM General Mishawaka IN
Corporate Quality Records Management Officer
Designated to oversee the Company’s Records Management program for the Quality Organization.
Direct the implementation of, and adherence to, AM General’s corporate records management policy.
Management of direct reports for the Departmental Record Administrators who supports each site in the implementation of the corporate policy as well as the supporting Processes and Procedures.
Responsible for directing the implementation of, and adherence to, AM General’s corporate records management policy.
Oversee and supports the authorized destruction of Records and the Litigation Hold and Litigation Release processes for the Quality Organization at AM General.
August 2013 – September 2015 EPI Printers Battle Creek MI
Corporate Quality Facilitator and Quality Management System Manager
Responsible for maintaining the quality system in-order to support the Top Management team as well as ensure compliance to the ISO 9001:2008 standard.
Understand and communicate the regulatory standards adhered to by EPI’s Executive Management Team (ISO 9001:2008, AIB, cGMP, and FSC)
Provide support during implementation of new standards, legislations, product safety, and industry codes that each standard requires
Perform internal audits
Host 2nd and 3rd party audits
Cross functional team member for MSA studies, APQP activities, and PPAP approvals.
Lead a Lean Six Sigma event that showed a 37% cost saving in the 1st year
Monitor documentation of QMS Logs (NIR's, CAR's, SCAR's, PAR's and NCR)
Provide Intro to ISO training upon management request
Train and mentor new ISO Process Champion(s) and Training Champion(s)
Provide intro to ISO training upon management request
September 2002 – August 2013 Denso Manufacturing Battle Creek MI
Machine Operator
Producing and maintaining hourly and monthly production logs.
Working as a team member on an assembly line.
Maintaining a production schedule
EDUCATION
June 2013 Baker College Jackson MI
Bachelor in Business Management
Associates of Business in Marketing
CERTIFICATIONS
Internal Auditor Certification for ISO 9001:2008
August 2013 to Present
Omnex Lead Auditor Certification for ISO 9001:2008/TS16949
July 2015 to Present
Lead Auditor Cerification ISO 9001/2015
April 2017 to Present
Lead Auditor Cerification IATF 16949
April 2017 to Present
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
April 2017 to Present
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook Windows Systems