EARNEST THOMPSON

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QUALITY ENGINEER

Twenty years of experience in Quality Engineering, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action

Ten years of experience in Supply Chain & Logistics, managing and planning all activities involved in procurement

and sourcing, delivery and order fulfillment, movement of goods and services

Extensive background in Supplier Quality & Quality Assurance, Six Sigma continuous improvement, developed and

implemented corrective action and continuous improvement through ISO 9001 & TS 16949 quality system. PPAP,

FMEA, Control Plans, and 8D.

Demonstrated success in Inventory Management, cycle count, requisition of goods, documenting delivery of raw

goods

E X P E RT I S E

Inventory Management

Six Sigma Quality Assurance &Quality Auditor

OSHA Guidelines

ISO 9001& TS 16949 Supply Chain & Distribution

Manufacturing &

Supplier Quality Warehousing & Receiving

Automotive

FMEA, Control Plans Quality Inspector

Kaizen Lean Methods

APQP, PPAP Quality Technician

Black Belt & Lean

Supervisor & Team Leader Project Management

Processes Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BWAY CORPORATION Newnan, GA

Manufacturer of rigid metal, plastic and hybrid containers in North America.

Quality Manager, 2013 to Present

• Supervise, plan, coordinate, and direct quality control program designed to ensure continuous

production/service consistent with established standards.

• Manage the development and analysis of statistical data and specifications to determine present standards

and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy.

• Formulate and maintain quality control objectives, and coordinates objectives with production and other

managers to maximize quality and reliability and to minimize costs.

• Manage, through intermediate personnel, workers engaged in activities to ensure continuous control over

materials, facilities, services, and products.

• Develop and implement methods and procedures for monitoring work activities, such as preparation of

records of expenditures, progress reports, etc., in order to inform management of current status or work

activities.

• Provides leadership, mentoring and supervision of manufacturing Quality Assurance Technicians, Product

Hold coordinators and MRB coordinators.

• Develops and recommends test procedures for products and raw materials and maintains test equipment.

• Evaluate employees through performance reviews, ongoing coaching and feedback methods.

• Continuously improve performance based on the key performance indicators.

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Investigates complaints on existing products and responds to vendor or customer.

Continental Motors Mobile, AL

World Leader in Aviation Products

Quality System Coordinator 2008 to 2013

Interfaced between quality assurance, production, logistics, purchasing and engineering.

Key Results:

Other responsibilities include; interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to planning, design, develop, and verify life

cycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.

• Evaluated customer and /operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements.

• Integrated technical parameters and assured compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.

• Performed various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture.

• Performed analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration,

survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other

specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success.

• Developed the planning, organization, implementation, and monitoring of requirements management processes,

tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes.

• Resolved cross-functional technical issues.

TASK TRAINERS INC, Freeport Illinois

Will help you identify and define training that will maximize efficiency in your business

Quality Engineer & Supplier Quality Technician

Training Consultant, 1999 to 2008

Ensured conformance to the Quality System Requirements ISO 9001 & TS 16949 and conducted supplier self-assessment of

the quality systems.

Key Results:

• Ensured conformance to the Quality System Requirements ISO 9001 / TS 16949.

• Ensured that all requirements were addressed and promoted consistency between activities and personnel

Enforced compliance to 8D and FMEA requirements with suppliers.

• determining ISO 9001 / TS16949 conformance.

• Ensured Tier 1 supplier quality standards in the automotive industry are met.

• Conducted quality system documentation review to determine if the quality manual and supporting

documentation as required met all requirements of ISO 9001 and TS 16949.

• Assisted Operations management personnel in analyzing, evaluating and continuous improvement operational

quality. Conducted supplier self-assessment of the quality system. Trained in-house trainers.

• Conducted audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper

corrective and preventive actions.

• Supported the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of

the quality management system.

• Ensured timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive actions.

• Planned, organized, and managed the overall activities of receiving/outgoing quality functions.

• Interfaced with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to production of new products is in accordance

with approved data. Analyzed failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints.

• Assisted Quality Manager in establishing, implementing and maintaining the quality management system.

Managed supplier’s performance and conduct audits.

• Created and maintained company quality documentation, such as quality manuals and quality procedures.

international papers Courtland, AL

As a global leader in paper and packaging products, International Paper can partner with you to create solutions in any

industry, anywhere we’re needed

Quality Engineer & Training Coordinator, 1990

to 1999

Coordinated quality operations and cross-functional training activities with engineering, and production.

Key Results:

• Created and maintained company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, and quality procedures.

• Trained Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the

quality management system.

• Ensured company trainers were able to expertly and effectively communicate key information to customers as

well as other company personnel. Developed training to build quality awareness.

• Build, developed, and administered life cycle training program that certified ongoing position growth with the

company, and tracked progress toward learning objectives.

UNITED STATES ARMY Augsburg, Germany

Be all that you can be

Supply Chain & Logistics Manager, 1978 to 1989

Planning and carrying out acquisition, distribution, storage, disposition of materials, and movement of goods and services.

Key Results:

• Handled the shipping, receiving, and warehousing for the US Army 7th Corps.

• Supported Special Operations and Intelligent Security Command in West Germany.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

FLORIDA STATE University Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science (BS) Quality Management Technology

Drafting and Design Technology Certificate, CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Decatur, Alabama

US Army Logistics-Supply Chain & Distribution

Intelligent Security Command (INSCOM), Augsburg, Germany

Certifications:

ISO 9001 & TS 16949 Lead Auditor Training

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), & Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) – American Society for Quality - ASQ

Six Sigma Training Certificate

Quarter-Master Training-Logistics and Supply Chain

Inventory Management Systems and Warehouse Management Systems

OF NOTE

Professional Development:

Supplier Black Belt – GE Aircraft Engines

Project Management Fundamentals

Inventory Management & Control Training

Logistics Technology Training / Workshop

Facilitator Training

Problem Solving Training

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