David J. Self

**** ****** *****

Lewisville Texas 75077

1-214-***-**** (Mobile)

acf0h1@r.postjobfree.com

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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