Quality Supply Chain

Scott L. Bruneau

*******.*****@*****.***; 817-***-****

Executive Summary

Experienced Management Professional with over 15 years of demonstrated expertise in Quality Assurance,

Operations, Supply Chain, Team Building, Process and Procedural Construction, and Organization. Superior

analytical and critical thinking skills with emphasis on delivering value beyond the numbers – providing leadership

and independent perspective, solving problems across the business, and leading crucial initiatives. Significant

experience presenting to Executive Leadership.

• 5S, 8D and Kaizen process designer

• Total Quality Management champion

• Lean manufacturing facilitator

• Experienced with ISO, TS and AS certifications

• International corporate experience

• Critical thinking skills

• Enhanced analytical problem solving

• Influence without power of official authority

• Effective in highly stressful environments

• Passionate developer of organizational talent

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Watson, Inc. ($80M Industry Leader), Fort Worth, TX August 2013 – October 2014

Director of Quality and Supply Chain

Elevate quality to the forefront of manufacturing process while materially reducing supply chain cost and increasing

profits by 5%. Build a strong, capable and dependable quality and supply chain organization.

• Responsible for over $28M annual purchasing budget, in addition to managing individual team budgets

• Realize $1.4M in savings during the first ten months in position

• Manage a team of 23 professionals

• Boost Quality and Supply Chain through integration of new vendors and development of existing ones

• Train and assist new Quality Manager and Warehouse Manager to continue and improve existing programs

• Assist in new facility development and lay-out, Lean manufacturing

Watson, Inc. ($80M Industry Leader), Fort Worth, TX June 2011 – August 2013

Quality Manager

Created highly efficient and strategic quality department. Championed lean manufacturing initiatives. Materially

reduced rejections providing significant savings to bottom line. Initiated key performance indicator tracking to

enhance quality process.

• Spearheaded quality initiatives resulting in $0.5M annual savings and reduction of 1,000+ production hours

• Created audit process for all internal/external vendors, decreased initial rejection rate from 27% to < 1.5%

• Developed Q.M.S. and Quality Manual as well as all relevant procedures

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• Established Quality Supplier Management which consists of qualifying new vendors and tracking K.P.I. to

create high quality part supply while maintaining on time delivery

• Integrated quality initiatives with quality program of parent company based in Italy

• Championed and executed ISO 9001 certification: ISO compliant with certification within one year

• Performed on-site supplier quality audits of national and international vendors

• Member of A.D.S.C. with input on design and Quality initiatives

Master Meter ($100M Industry Leader) December 2007 – December 2010

Quality Assurance and Operations Manager

Lead and managed quality inspections, document control, product compliance, internal and external vendor audit

program, R.M.A., and on-going training programs. Assisted with regulatory submissions, reviewed and approved

SOP’s, new product design, specifications and records. Contributed a proactive QA perspective to product

development teams for core AMR/AMI technology products. Oversight provided for Shipping, Receiving and

production. Coordinated all Departments to enhance on-time, accurate delivery of material. Liaised with parent

company in Israel, coordinated Quality programs and reporting structure.

• Implemented strategic quality initiatives and Quality Management System across all manufacturing cells

• Achieved ISO 9001 initial certification with additional successful recertification

• Managed $300,000 annual QA budget for production covering U.S., Mexico and Canada

• QA initiatives saved company 51% in RMA related cost for a net savings of $490,000 annually

• Champion of Lean manufacturing initiatives which resulted in a net production efficiency increase of 17%

• Designed and implemented comprehensive QA training for new and current associates with direct

management of nine reports

• Customer partnership initiatives increased customer satisfaction 28%

• Decreased escaping defect rate by 81% through new testing, vendor auditing and reporting

CamTech Precision Manufacturing, Euless, TX April 2007 – Dec. 2007

Quality Engineer

Designed and implemented systems and procedures to verify product accuracy and process viability. Conducted

Quality Audits of internal and external vendors, ensuring proper compliance to material and procedural

specifications. Wrote and implemented Quality Guidelines. Conducted regular training and staff improvement

meetings. Assisted in AS recertification. Boutique manufacturer of precision aircraft and military components.

• New procedural specifications led to double-digit QA KPI improvement

• Assisted in managing 12 QA inspectors

• Developed all new Quality Audit system for governance of procedural control

Roden’s All Star Machine, Fort Worth, TX Oct. 2005 – April 2007

Quality Engineer

Championed continuous improvement effort for ISO and TS certification and process development. Led daily

inspections and process improvement initiatives for $65M manufacturing organization.

• Established and championed detailed procedures for Quality Improvements and processes relating to

inspection and documentation

• Implemented inventory control on tooling components resulting in material loss decrease of 37% for annual

company savings of $240K

• Developed Quality procedures and implemented company Quality Manual meeting ISO: 9000 compliance

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• Assisted company in achieving ISO and TS certification

MCR Oil Tools, Arlington, TX June 2003 – Oct. 2005

Quality Inspector

Conducted inspections of proprietary oil field cutting equipment. Performed daily inspections of each process from

receiving raw material to shipping finished product.

• Conceptualized and established new QA system- writing quality handbook and implementing inspection

procedures

• Implemented scrap collection and saving program generating $75K in annual revenue

• Developed original injection molds to replace previously hand machined parts generating annual cost

savings of $230K

Education and Honors Certificates and Professional Memberships

Mechanical Engineering, B.S. (In process) A.S.Q. Certified Quality Engineer

3.27 cumulative G.P.A. A.S.Q. Certified Quality Inspector

Phi Theta Kappa – Honor Society A.S.Q. Member

Sigma Kappa Delta – Honor Society APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America APICS Member

Eagle Scout Review Board Member Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

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