Quality Control Manager

JAMES R. KNIRSCH

Current: Recently laid off for economic reasons

Company: ComCorp Ind.

Contact: Phone: 440-***-****

Email: ********@**********.***

Job Duties: James Knirsch is responsible for all quality control functions of the

company.

Education: MBA in General Management from Wayne State University 1973

BA in Psychology from University of Illinois, 1970

BS in Engineering Mechanics from University of Illinois, 1970

Trained and Certified ISO/TS 16949 Auditor (Automotive)

Experience: Chrysler Corporation: (1970-81) (Salary $10,000 to $56,000)

Corporate Management Trainee (1970 – 1972)

Hamtramck Gray Iron Foundry - Production Foreman, General Foreman,

and Superintendent – (1973-1976) Chief Inspector (1977)

Kokomo Die Casting - Quality Control Manager (1978-1980)

Lester Die Casting: (1981-2001) (Salary $60,000 to $150,000)

Corporate Quality Manager (1981-1982)

Director of Engineering (1983-1985)

Technical Services Manager (1986-1998)

Profit and loss responsibility for two tool shops

Corporate Quality Control

Corporate Process Engineering

Quoting and price negotiations

RSP Tooling: President (2001 – 2010)

Responsibilities include product design, quality, engineering, research

and sales.

Projects have included companies in China, Japan, Germany, and

Argentina

ComCorp Ind. Quality Control Manager (2013) (Salary $80,000)

Responsible for all Quality Control Functions

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Accomplishments:

Kokomo Die Casting:

Improved production of second shift by 30% in 6 months

Improved plant quality from 20% returns and 30% scrap rate to 2%

returns and 8% total scrap rate in one year.

Lester Die Casting:

Tool rooms made a profit and met budget for ten straight years.

Managed all relationships with Customer with regard to engineering,

quality, and pricing

RSP Tooling:

Obtaining financing and grants totaling $1.5M

Sold tooling made from a new technology

Managed a task force

ComCorp:

Reduced customer complaints by 75%

Established basis for applying for TS16949 status

Capabilities:

40 years experience in Quality Control as an automotive supplier

Trained auditor ISO/TS16949

20 years experience in project management

Experienced presenter and exceptional with customers

Can maximize performance of large diverse groups

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