Quality Manager
Resume:
David J. Self
Lewisville Texas 75077
1-214-***-**** (Mobile)
**********@**.**.***
Objective
Obtain a challenging and rewarding position, where my experience and
extensive knowledge of Quality and manufacturing will contribute to the
success of your organization.
Employment
JOHNSON HEALTH TECH NORTH AMERICA - Cottage Grove, Wisconsin 5/07 to
12/13
Johnson Health Tech North America, Inc. (JHTNA) is a division of Johnson
Health Tech Company
and includes the brands of Matrix, Vision, AFG, LIVESTRONG, Horizon,
Tempo, Merit and Treo
Fitness. For more than 35 years Johnson Health Tech has been manufacturing
high quality
home and club level fitness equipment.
Quality Engineering Manager - Shanghai, China 11/08 to 12/13
. Lead a team of Quality Engineers and support associates in the daily
operations of the Quality Department.
. Coordinate work flow for QE's to meet department KPI's.
. Review New Product Development submissions for product and part updates
to verify compliance to technical requirements.
. Assists in the validation of products according to test plans, as well
as to conditions over-and-above qualification requirements including end-
use environmental conditions and identifies new validation methods to
assure products are adequate for the intended customer environment.
. Confirm that design and manufacturing processes ultimately result in
product which exceeds both requirements and expectations.
. Responsible for evaluation, assessment, and performance improvement of
suppliers of electronic, electromechanical, mechanical components. Work
with suppliers from program concept through volume production support to
prevent and resolve Quality problems.
. Analyze and review all aspects of characterization and qualification
data.
. Interface with Logistics, Planning, Quality and Manufacturing to ensure
that the correct documentation is in place for both the development and
release to production phases.
. Perform quality tasks such as quality system audits, production line
inspections, product evaluations, process monitoring, supplied part
problem resolution, SOP review and approval, drawing review and
approval, data analysis and lead/participate in various process
improvement initiatives.
. Create, issue, and implement control plans on an on-going basis for new
products, specials, and existing product.
. Support Quality in all phases of the manufacturing process from
suppliers to customers and for preventing defects through problem
analysis and effective corrective actions.
. Participate and/or lead in Continuous Improvement programs utilizing 8D
and Six Sigma DMAIC methodology.
. Participate and/or lead in defect reduction activities issued as
supplier corrective action requests.
Quality Engineer - Shanghai, China 5/07 to 11/08
. Assists in the validation of products according to test plans, as well
as to conditions over-and-above qualification requirements including end-
use environmental conditions and identifies new validation methods to
assure products are adequate for the intended customer environment.
. Confirms that design and manufacturing processes ultimately result in
product which exceeds both requirements and expectations.
. Review New Product Development (NPD) submissions for product and part
updates to verify compliance to technical requirements.
. Responsible for evaluation, assessment, and performance improvement of
suppliers of electronic, electromechanical, mechanical components. Work
with suppliers from program concept through volume production support to
prevent and resolve Quality problems.
. Analyze and review all aspects of characterization and qualification
data.
. Interface with Logistics, Planning, Quality and Manufacturing to ensure
that the correct documentation is in place for both the development and
release to production phases.
. Perform Quality tasks such as Quality system audits, production line
inspections, product evaluations, process monitoring, supplied part
problem resolution, data analysis and lead/participate in various
process improvement initiatives.
. Create, issue, and implement control plans on an on-going basis, as
required, for new products, specials, and existing product.
. Support Quality in all phases of the manufacturing process from
suppliers to customers and for preventing defects through problem
analysis and effective corrective actions.
BECKETT CORPORATION - Irving, Texas 8/94 to 1/07
Manufacture and sale of water gardening products. Industry leader in the
manufacture of condensate/waste water removal pumps for heating, air
conditioning and refrigeration applications.
China QA Manager - ZhongShan, GuangDong, China 4/04 to 1/07
. Managed a team of seven personnel performing in-process inspections,
inspection of outbound containers, shipment certifications, document
control and scheduling at 14 factories in China producing approximately
$65 million worth of product yearly.
. Conducted factory reviews/approvals including pre-production and
production, audits, CAR follow-up, C-TPAT and security.
. Prepared factories and submitted products for compliance to UL, RoHS,
STR and MTL standards.
. Created Quality Inspection Plans, performed Engineering drawing
reviews/approvals, conducted FAI reviews/approvals, performed training,
responsible for maintaining calibration on all inspection and test
equipment and managed all final artwork reviews/approvals.
. Created and managed MS Access databases and relevant forms for the life
testing of fountain and garden art products, factory inspection
scheduling, quality rejection reports and ZhongShan factory BOM's.
. Implemented structured life testing and review of fountain and garden
art products at individual factories.
. Assisted in sourcing potential factories and/or their components to
engineering and quality requirements. Conducted new factory assessment
for production of various products from components to finished goods.
. Opened Beckett's first China office in Xiaolan, ZhongShan, GuangDong
from ground up including office furniture and equipment procurement,
setting up computers/networks and hiring personnel.
Asia Project Leader - Irving, Texas 9/00 to 3/04
. Conducted factory reviews/approvals including pre-production and
production, audits and CAR follow-up.
. Performed product development and conducted design reviews in Asia.
Assisted U.S. Engineering personnel on individual Asia projects.
. Prepared factories and submitted products for compliance to UL, DENAN,
STR, and MTL standards.
. Reviewed factory production to product specifications to ensure product
conformity.
. Conducted FMEA and point of failure analysis.
. Assisted in sourcing potential factories and/or their components to
engineering and quality requirements. Conducted new factory assessment
for production of various products from components to finished goods.
Quality Supervisor - Irving, Texas 7/98 to 8/00
. Supervised eight personnel in charge of Incoming Inspection, In-Process
Inspection, Injection Molding Inspection and Customer Returns.
. Created and managed MS Access databases and relevant forms for Incoming
Inspection, production line inspection, OEM customer returns, SPC for
injection molding, production scrap, calibration, CAR's, and quality
rejection reports.
. Issued CAR's and follow-up.
. Defects charting and reporting to upper management and production.
. Participated in a team that reviewed the injection molding and pump
production processes and implemented process improvements.
. Conducted point of failure analysis.
. Implementation of Production Assembly Work Instructions for OEM and
consumer product line.
. Training of new and existing personnel to improve their contribution in
meeting customer satisfaction.
Product Trainer - Irving, Texas 02/99 to 12/03
. Training pertinent personnel on new and existing products, including
design and application. Training in water garden fundamentals.
. Consulted and supervised pond design and construction projects.
. Consulted on the making of a Sales Representative and Customer training
film.
Quality Inspector - Irving, Texas 06/96 to 6/98
. Performed incoming, first piece, in-process and final inspections.
. Evaluated cause and effect of non-conforming product.
. Wrote work instructions to assist in meeting ISO/QS 9000 criteria.
Customer Returns Failure Analysis - Irving, Texas 8/94 to 05/96
. Evaluation and disposition of all customer returns. Teardown analysis
to determine root cause.
. Created and managed Customer Returns MSAccess Database for reporting
product defects to upper management.
. Utilized electrical test equipment.
AUTO EXCELLENCE MOBILE DETAILING - Lewisville, Texas 1/91 to 7/94
Owned and operated a mobile automobile and recreational vehicle detailing
service in the Denton and Dallas County area.
Skills
8D
Juran
Internal Quality Management System Auditor
Statistical Process Control
Extensive International and Domestic Travel (Million Miler)
Computer Skills: MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook,
AutoCAD, Adobe Elements, SAP
Education
Lewisville High School, Lewisville, TX 1987
Cooke County College, Denton, TX 1998-2000
References Furnished Upon Request
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