Michael D. Gentilia
Garden City, MI 48135
*********@*******.***
Highlights of Qualifications
Twenty years experience in automotive assembly and component parts with in
Manufacturing facilities.
Extensive knowledge of APQP
Knowledgeable in the development and implementation of TS-16949 Quality
Systems Standard,
Ford Q1, Daimler Chrysler Process Sign Off and General Motors (Quality
System procedures).
Hands on work in the development and implementation of the following
topics:
Process Control, Control Plan, Process Flow, PFMEA, DFMEA, POKE YOKE,
Corrective and Preventive action, Continuous improvement and Cost of
Quality Measurable, PPAP and DVP&R.
Extensive experience in the utilization of various gage techniques.
Basic and Advanced metrology methods.
GD&T development and interpretation.
CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) equipment.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project,
Microsoft Visio, Lotus Notes.
Special Training/Education
2009 Certified supplier auditor/internal auditor from AIAG.
2008 Six Sigma Green Belt training.
2000 Certificate in Skill Paths How to be an effective
Manager/Supervisor.
1996 Certificate Catia Solutions 3-D Advanced curves and surfaces
1995 Certificate Catia Solutions 2-D
1994 Certificate AIAG QS9000 Requirements
1993 Certificate AIAG GD&T Training level 1 introductory and level 2
advanced
1993 Certificate AIAG Problem Solving Techniques
1988 Certified CMM Technician
Garden City High School Graduate
Work Experience
EQS Engineered Quality Solutions
8/12 - Present
Livonia, MI
Contract SQE, Plant Supplier Quality Engineer for Bridgewater Interiors -
Johnson Controls automotive seat facility, responsible for all supplier
quality activities, PPAP, Corrective Action (SMRR process), Vendor returns
and chargebacks, Change management, Manage and coordinate all facility
containment activities, monthly Supplier Quality performance reporting and
Supplier Development activities..
Engineered Quality Solutions and provides a wide array of quality
management support and staffing services to facilitate the quality
initiatives of their clients.
NexTech Staffing
11/2011 -7/2012
Southfield, MI
Contract APQP - Plant Quality Engineer for Omega Plastics. Supplier
Quality responsibility, Customer Complaint management, Production
readiness and PPAP. Perform internal audits of the quality system for the
plant operations with the focus on identifying improvement opportunities.
Manage gage calibration and control system.
NexTech Professional Services is a premier Executive Search,
Professional Placement, Contract Staffing, and Consulting firm
specializing in the top-tier Engineering, Healthcare, Finance, and
Information Technology talent.
Amotech Staffing
4/2011-5/2011
Cleveland, OH
Contract APQP Quality Engineer for Magna Dakota Interiors, Supplier PPAP,
readiness review, and capacity verification for transfer GMT 295 rear Qtr
interior trim and hatchback interior panels.
Amotec Inc. is a global search firm which provides Executive Search
Solutions. Our recruiting strategy begins with offering our customers
human capital solutions in Retained Search, Priority Search, Contingency
Search, Research and Professional Contract Staffing.
Bartech Group
10/2010-12/2010
Grandville, MI
Corporate Supplier Quality responsible for C346 Seat trim and fasteners,
Supplier readiness, PPAP and capacity Verification. Contract SQA for
Johnson Controls
The Bartech Group, billing and managing $1 billion in revenue
annually for our customers, is one of America's most respected,
successful and resourceful talent acquisition and management firms. The
company has over 32 years of expertise.
Preh Inc.
2/2006 - 6/2009
Novi, MI
Senior Quality Engineer Quality System Management, Project launch
coordinator for international plant locations, Customer Quality Liaison
and primary SQA support for North American operations.
The Preh Group was founded in 1919, developed the "Preh-Funk", one of
the first radio receivers in the world. Today, Preh is an automotive
supplier. The product areas are: Climate Control, Driver Controls,
Sensor Systems, ECUs and Instruments and Innovative Automation. With
an emphasis on innovation, Preh offers a maximum of flexibility and
speed in the development and production of tailor-made product
solutions.
Responsibilities:
. Responsible for managing the TS 16949 quality system.
. Supervised, inspectors and quality engineers.
. Customer interface with major customers.
. Established procedures for maintaining high standards of quality,
reliability, and safety.
. Determined and enforce quality and safety requirements in
accordance with real company needs, based on current regulations and
product development.
. Evaluated and developed improved techniques for the control of
quality, reliability and safety.
. Responsible for implementation and maintenance of the company
quality system, reporting on the performance of the quality system for
review and as a basis for improvement of the quality system.
. Responsible for maintaining and reporting warranty return data for
the supply base, determined supplier liability, initiated charge backs to
suppliers in close coordination with our Purchasing, Sales and Accounting
departments, drove the corrective action process and developed an
escalation process accordingly.
. Conducted Supplier assessments for new business as required and
provided recommendation reports to upper management.
Sidler Inc. (Sold to Flextronics)
11/2003 - 1/2006
Madison Heights, MI
Quality Engineer - Corporate level SQA
Corporate Quality Engineer / Advanced Quality Planning
Flextronics is focused on providing a truly dedicated end-to-end
solutions approach to the global automotive market. Since quality
fulfillment is just as important as fast and flexible organization, we
have established a professional team that covers everything from
global account and program management, through materials, sourcing and
procurement, global quality organization, testing and validation to
dedicated automotive design and manufacturing locations. With one face
to our customers, we can cover all of your requirements throughout
your entire product life cycle.
Responsibilities:
. Liaison between manufacturing and supplier related quality
issues.
. Developed a supplier PPAP request and tracking system
. Prepared and presented customer PPAP documentation.
. Oversaw supplier production readiness on all new business
. Assist the program management team with Customer Product
Development activities (APQP).
. Conduct Supplier assessments for new business as required and
report to upper management
. Assist with QS 9000 audits and internal audits as required
. Developed a formal Corrective action process to track supplier
performance
. Coordinate outsourcing of current production tooling due to over
capacity issues in manufacturing.
Libralter Plastics
2/2000 - 11/2003
Walled Lake, MI
Quality Manager Program Manager Quality Engineer
Libralter Plastics was an innovative Injection molding, Assembly and
painting plant.(Plant Closed)
Quality Manager - 2001-2002
Program Manager - 2000-2001
Responsibilities:
. Tool Management with and without design responsibilities
. Budget Management
. Program reviews with upper management
. Performed supplier assessments
. Direct communication with customers, Engineering, Purchasing and
Production
personnel regarding product development by utilizing internal and external
product development teams
. Obtain customer approval for production utilizing the AIAG PPAP
process and
prepare the manufacturing facility through the use of AIAG APQP manual.
. Participated in launch readiness activities, Training, Work
Instructions,
Capability analysis etc.
Oakwood Group
11/1985 - 2/2000
Dearborn, MI
Quality Engineer Quality Technician CAD Technician
The Oakwood Group is a leader in new and innovative ideas in the
automotive sector. Oakwood has long been the leading supplier of Metal
Speaker Grilles in N. A., and in 2000 introduced a new Energy Absorber
(EA) solution for overhead systems called Safety Plastic . Since the
innovation of Safety Plastic, Oakwood has continued to enhance this
technology by utilizing for side impact on doors and absorbers on
front and rear bumpers.
Responsibilites:
. Oversee the design and build of gages and measuring equipment
. Develop GD&T datum schemes to meet customer design requirements
. Interact as team member with customer and supplier on product
design
. Identify critical characteristics for the development of quality
documents
. Maintain the repair and calibration of CMM hardware and software
. Coordinate the outsourcing of dimensional inspection as needed
. Supervise plant quality personnel and resolve internal quality
concerns
. Oversaw Non Conforming material hold and obtain material
disposition
. Communicate quality related issues with production supervisors
and management
. Initiate corrective actions both internally and externally
. Assemble Corrective Action teams to determine root cause and
permanent corrective measures for customer quality concerns.