Quality Manager

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Quality Management position to provide knowledge for the successful growth

of the company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Angstrom Precision Metals (Worthington Precision Metals)

Mentor, OH

2/09 to Present

Quality Manager, Management Representative

Managed the Quality System of OEM Supplier to the automotive industry

specializing in the manufacture of high precision machined components and

assemblies. Responsibilities include management of quality personnel for a

three shift operation, improvements and maintenance of the TS-16949 Quality

System, Supplier Quality and Development, Customer Relations, Project

Management, APQP and PPAP procedures.

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI 8/06 to 9/08

Engineer, N.A. Vehicle - Stampings, Supplier Technical Assistance -

Supplier Quality (CAE Tech)

Supplier Quality Engineer working directly with suppliers to ensure

customer satisfaction and quality through hands-on mentoring and

development of Ford Motor Company's supplier partners. This includes, but

not limited to, performing Q1 MSA Audits, Phased PPAP Reviews, Launch

Readiness Reviews, Program Management, APQP Reviews and G8D Reviews.

Provided supplier training in GPDS, FPDS, ANOVA GR&R, G8D, Disciplined

Problem Solving, Schedule A's and Lean Manufacturing.

Spring Engineering and Mfg, Canton, MI 10/04 to 2/06

(Division of Catalina Precision Products)

Quality Manager

Managed Quality System of OEM supplier to the automotive industry

specializing in stampings, multi-slide, four-slide, assemblies and coiled

springs with annual sales volumes of $24 million. Successfully upgraded

the QS-9000 Quality Management Systems to TS-16949, as well as upgrading

the ISO-14001 Environmental Management System to ISO-14001:2004.

Responsibilities include management of quality personnel for a three shift

operation, improvements and maintenance of the TS-16949 Quality Systems,

Supplier Quality and Development, Customer Relations, Project Management,

APQP and PPAP procedures.

Metalforming Technologies Inc., Saline, MI 4/98 to 2/2004

(Formerly Crescive Die & Tool Inc.)

Quality Director/Manager

Managed Quality System of OEM supplier to the automotive industry

specializing in stampings and fabricated assemblies manufactured from

aluminum, mild/high strength and stainless steels for the Automotive and

Transportation Industries OEM's and Tier 1 suppliers (light and heavy

vehicle markets) with annual sales of $35 million. Authored and implemented

ISO-14001 systems and procedures. Responsibilities include management of

quality personnel for a three shift multi-plant operation, improvements and

maintenance of the QS-9000 Quality Systems, Supplier Quality and

Development, Customer Relations, Project Management APQP and PPAP

procedures.

Dexter Stamping Co., Ann Arbor, MI 2/95 - 4/98

Corporate Quality Director/ Manager

Managed Quality System of OEM stamping supplier to the automotive industry

specializing in stainless steel fuel system products, with annual sales of

$14 million. Obtained reinstatement for Ford's Q-1 Award, and Eaton

Corporation's Preferred Supplier Award. Managed continuous improvement

efforts that resulted in a zero PPM level to Ford EFHD (Visteon).

Implemented QS-9000 system, APQP and PPAP procedures, and Ford's QOS

methodology. In 1997 I was voted in a member to Visteon's (Ford EFHD)

Supplier Council.

E&E Manufacturing Co., Plymouth, MI 1/93 - 2/95

Quality Manager, Management Representative

Managed Quality System of OEM stamping and fastener supplier to the

automotive industry specializing in stamped weld nuts and seat bracket

assemblies, with annual sales of $25 million. Obtained Ford's Q-1 Award,

Chrysler's Pentastar Award, GM's Total Quality Excellence Award, and GM's

GP-10 Full Accreditation Status.

Harvard Industries, Jackson, MI 8/92 -

12/92

Quality Engineer

Upgraded existing Quality System to Ford Motor Company's Q-1 level.

Accomplished by, but not limited to: Development and implementation of a

QOS System, Employee Statistical Training Program, Gage Maintenance and

Calibration Program, Total Quality Management System, and a total rewrite

of the Quality Systems Manual.

McIntosh Products, Novi, MI 4/92

- 8/92

(MascoTech)

Quality Engineering Supervisor

Supervised Divisional Layout and Quality Engineering Departments. Reviewed,

upgraded and implemented quality systems throughout McIntosh's

manufacturing plants.

Hatch Stamping Co., Chelsea, MI 3/83 -

10/91

Quality Manager

Managed Quality System and supervised staff of 14 for OEM stamping supplier

to the automotive industry with sales of $14 million. While under my

direction, Hatch received every quality award from the customers for whom

they manufactured parts, including 6 Ford Q-1's, Chrysler Pentastar Award,

Eaton Corporation and Lectron Products Preferred Supplier Awards. In

addition to my official title as Quality Manager, I wore several hats

including Engineering/Sales Liaison, Process Engineer, Gage Designer, and

Employee Training Facilitator.

Horst Manufacturing, Belleville, MI

1979-83

Quality Control Layout/Inspection Supervisor

I.S.I.R. layouts to Ford Motor Company Truck and Tractor Divisions and

ordinance parts for military applications. Layout of gages, fixtures, lead

and plaster samples for die approval and floor inspection of machined and

stamped products. Designed gages and fixtures. Designed and implemented

incoming material inspection procedures, statistical quality control

methods and floor inspection procedures.

EDUCATION

Technical Education

Six Sigma - Black Belt

Lean Manufacturing

TS-16949 Auditor Training

QS-9000 Lead Auditor - RAB Accredited

Quality Operating Systems

ISO-9000 System Standards

ISO-9000 System Auditing

Statistical Process Control I & II

Statistical Process Control - Short Run

Measurement Sys. Analysis - GRR

Design of Experiments I & II

Design of Experiments & Quality

Engineering for Managers

Cost of Quality Improvement Opportunities

Advanced Quality Planning

Quality Function Deployment

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Control Plans and Reaction Plans

Just In Time Manufacturing

Team Problem Solving

ISO-14001 Implementation

Aluminum Brazing Technology

Formal Education

Washtenaw Community College

1983-87

Associates, Quality Mgmt & Science and Associates, Applied Statistics

Henry Ford Community College

1981-83

Classes: Metallurgy, Metrology, Statistics

Schoolcraft Comm. College

1979-80

Classes: Chemistry, Political Science

Arkansas State University

1976-79

BS Mechanical Engineering

Technical Certifications

American Society of Quality Control:

Certified Quality Manager

Certified Quality Engineer

Certified Quality Technician

Eastern Michigan University

Six Sigma Black Belt

Business Memberships

American Society of Quality Control

ASQC CQM, CQE, CQT

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