Quality Assurance Management

Michael D. Norris

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Brookston, Indiana 47923

Cell: 574-***-****

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

PROFILE I have Over 23 years' experience in Purchasing & Inventory

Control with additional experience in Telecommunications,

Marketing & Quality Assurance. My experience includes

proven skills in automotive procurement of direct

materials/parts, MRO, Capital Equipment, chemicals,

packaging and plastics. I am proficient in use of

Microsoft Excel for procurement analysis and supplier

selection and have strong organization, leadership &

communication skills. I am a U.S. veteran and former Army

National Guard Officer with 14 years management experience.

EXPERIENCE Subaru of Indiana Automotive- Lafayette, Indiana

. Purchasing Specialist - 2004 to Present. FY13 Spend

$71M, $800K savings.

o Specialize in procurement of Glass, Tire, Rubber,

Aluminum Wheels, Castings, Brake parts, Seat

belts/air bags, and Plastic trim parts

o Influence development of strategic supplier

selection for new models.

o Assist management with training and development of

new Buyers

o Achieved over $8 Million in cost reductions over 9

year period.

o Support Design, Mfg. Engineering, SQA and

Production Control.

. Buyer - 1997 to 2004

o Directed materials purchasing for

interior/exterior trim and suspension parts

o Averaged cost reductions of over 3% per year for

assigned suppliers

o Managed Purchasing spend of between $50Million to

$75Million per year

o Purchasing Improvement Project- established

supplier portal for SIA website

o Improved RFQ system and process to streamline

evaluation and approvals

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation . West Lafayette, Indiana

Corporate Purchasing Agent . 1995 to 1997

. Managed purchasing for E/M Corporation, subsidiary- specialty

coatings.

. Developed contracts and agreements covering 12 facilities

nationwide

. Negotiated procurement of all major capital equipment

including IT and Production

. Improved purchasing practices to meet ISO/QS9000 standards

. Saved an average of over $300,000 per year through improved

purchasing practices to lower costs while improving

quality and delivery.

. Purchased all materials and services for subsidiary

headquarters and R&D facility.

Viskase Corporation . Kentland, Indiana

Purchasing Agent . 1993 to 1995

. Managed all plant purchasing to include raw materials,

capital equipment, MRO

supplies, packaging, advertising, and office supplies for

over 350 associates

. Operated as part of a $750 MM per year International

Corporation

. Developed bid lists and negotiated all contracts for plant

services, capital projects,

production, maintenance, and storeroom supplies

. Saved over $600,000 in purchased supplies and services from

1993 to 1995

. Directly supervised one professional staff associate.

Monticello Spring Corporation . Monticello, Indiana

Quality Assurance Technician . 1993 (5 months)

. Performed quality assurance tests and final audits on

production

. Maintained SPC charts and records

. Communicated customer needs with suppliers and internal

departments

Monticello Spring Corporation . Monticello, Indiana (Continued from

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Purchasing and Inventory Control Specialist . 1991 to 1993

. Ordered, received, inventoried and distributed raw materials

and supplies

. Implemented bar coding system for raw materials & finished

goods inventories

. Assisted in development of an computer network based MRPII

system

* Licensed Operator for Fork Trucks and Commercial

Delivery Truck (25Ton)

Lithonia Lighting/Track Systems . Valparaiso, Indiana

Buyer . 1990 to 1991

. Installed new purchasing operation in conjunction with this

facility start-up

. Placed and expedited orders for over 2000 SKU's

. Maintained $2 million of work-in-process inventory in a JIT

environment

. Directly supervised one professional staff associate.

EDUCATION Purdue University . West Lafayette, Indiana

Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership & Supervision . 1989

. Achieved 5.6 / 6.0 GPA. Associate Degree in Aviation

Technology.

. Worked 20 - 30 hours per week to help pay expenses

Military Schools - Honor Graduate, Indiana Military Academy

1986

. Various Marine Corp & Army Communication-Electronics

Schools

INTERESTS . Past President - Greater Lafayette Purchasing Association,

ISM

. Walking, hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation enthusiast

. Captain, U.S. Army - Indiana Army National Guard - Retired 2002

2nd Brigade, 38th I.D. Communications-Electronics Staff Officer

REFERENCES References available upon request.

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