Manager Quality Control

Lee Cash

***** ********* **, ******, ** *****

214-***-****; ***@****.***

PRODUCT MANAGER

Experienced professional with cross functional experience in the manufacturing of integrated circuits including both in-house and subcontractor manufacturing processes. Multiple job functions with increasing levels of accountability including individual contributor, department level supervision, and product line P&L responsibility. The combination of QC and Business responsibilities has resulted in a thorough understanding of the interactions of different functions of the organization, and how they each contribute to the success of the corporation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business / Customer Relations

* Responsible for all aspects of a $50M product line, including product roadmap, P&L, and customer negotiations. Was able to maintain a gross profit margin above 70% while facing multiple new competitors entering the market.

* Identified negative contributors to profit margins and worked with engineering to develop solutions including reductions in test time and construction changes that reduced manufacturing costs resulting in typical cost reductions of $500K each year.

* Supported Customer Quality Audits and preparations for ISO9001 certification.

Quality Systems

* Developed a comprehensive Quality Control system covering all aspects of the company including functions such as Document Control, Incoming Inspection, Assembly and Test QC, MRB system, and RMA system with a focus on improving results while reducing bottlenecks. Reduced IQC backlog from 3 months to less than one day. Converted Document Control distribution from a paper based system to an electronic system viewable on company Intranet.

* Audited suppliers to insure a consistent supply of goods and services. Companies audited ranged from plastic molders to battery manufacturers to IC packaging houses.

* Established an ongoing technology exchange with major battery vendors that resulted in major redesigns of batteries increasing cell lifetime in high temperature environments by over 50%.

Supervision

* Responsible for entire QC organization covering three shifts and all areas of the company while maintaining a turnover rate of less than 5%.

* Coordinated a training program to assist foreign workers with written and spoken English. Was able to get entire QC organization to pass an 8th grade comprehension level.

* Supported manufacturing while growing QC organization at half the rate of growth of the company.

WORK HISTORY

Sr. Business Manager Maxim Integrated Dallas, Texas

Quality Control Manager Maxim Integrated Dallas, Texas

Quality Engineer Maxim Integrated Dallas, Texas

EDUCATION

BS Electrical Engineering University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas

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