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David L. Gregg Sr.

Objective To seek a challenging career in the field of Quality-Supplier Quality

management with an organization that will make use of my knowledge

and continuing interest in the Automotive and industrial Industries.

Functional summary Responsibility for all aspects of a Quality, Production or Program

including product development, process development and improvement,

Customer Liaison, Commercial Representative. Specialist in Injection

molding, multilayer Blow Molding fuel and vapor lines, Rubber, Fuel and

Urea delivery modules, Stampings, valves, machined components and

asswmbly. Worked with GM, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan, BMW, Mercedes,

Volkswagen, Audi, Toyota, Hyundai and Kia as a Tier one supplier. Lead

auditor for TS16949 and VDA 6.3

Employment 3/1/2014 – Present TI Automotive (Hartwell Plant) Lavonia, GA

Quality Manager

Responsible for “Total Quality System”, Customer and Supplier

Quality. Quality Engineering and Metrology. Two locations,

Hartwell Plant Lavonia GA,and Vance satellite, Vance

Alabama.TS16949 and VDA 6.3

5/2012 – 3/1/2014 Mergon Corporation Anderson, SC

Quality Manager

• Responsible for “Total Quality System”, customer and supplier

quality. Quality engineering and metrology. Both for Automotive

and industrial Customer base. TS16949 representative.

2000 – 5/2012 Inergy Automotive Systems Anderson, SC

NAO Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer

Responsible for all aspects of supplier performance regarding quality,

delivery, and launch preparedness in support of the Inergy manufacturing

plants. This includes the quality systems being used by current and

prospective suppliers to ensure that the end products manufactured by

Inergy Automotive systems, meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.

In addition, the management of new product launches through design,

manufacturing, and supplier launches. The role requires the effective

coordination of all program deliverables between purchasing and

engineering using the supplier APQP/SOPA/PPAP process. Work was

performed in a fast paced environment within tight time constraints.

Domestic and international travel were required.

Core responsibilities include the initiation and coordination of all activities

required to certify existing and prospective suppliers, as well as follow-up

supplier evaluations when necessary.

Manage the supplier 8D corrective action system and cost of poor

quality.

Manage the business relationship with all assigned suppliers including

the implementation of continuous improvement philosophy in the areas of

quality.

Lead a development team that reviews, verifies and certifies that

supplier processes and controls are sufficient to achieve PPAP approval

on all critical components prior to serial production.

Ensure the successful implementation of industry recognized APQP &

PPAP (AIAG) policies and procedures within the supply base of Inergy

Automotive Systems.

Initiate and coordinate all activities required to certify existing and

prospective suppliers, as we as follow-up supplier evaluations when

necessary.

Act as liaison between the supplier, engineering and manufacturing in

the development of new parts and changes to existing parts.

Actively support the purchasing department in maintaining ISO/TS

16949 certification compliance, including participating in internal and

external audits.

Support production and the quality teams in case of supplier quality

issues.

Monitor the performance of the supply base.

Support purchasing in the approval of new suppliers (supplier

evaluations, audits)

Manage the APQP/SOPA/PPAP supporting documents to ensure all

program deliverables are met.

Perform other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned by

management to Support Inergy Automotive goals and objectives.

Customer Representative and Liaison

Responsible for the BMW Program for customer relations, Engineering

Change, Service, ISIR/PPAP preparation, root cause analysis, 8D,

Warranty, Supplier development, Internal and Customer PPM

. Developed the position of Customer/Supplier Engineer to better

respond to quality issues and improve PPM to exceed customer

expectations.

Created “Supplier Improvement Initiative” to prevent improper and

incomplete validations of new product and engineering changes.

Developed and implemented methods to investigate components

containing hazardous material in a safe and cost effective manner.

Developed and implemented component traceability program to identify

process problems quickly and better protect customer interests., Key member of a corporate “SWAT team” to launch and start new

facilities in North America and Japan to meet all customer, QS, ISO

requirements

TS16949 Lead Auditor and developer of Global Supplier Process Audit,

VDA 6.3 trained Auditor

1997 – 2000 Westinghouse Airbrake Company, Rubber

Products Division, Greensburg, PA

Quality Manager, Management Representative

Responsible for the complete Quality System, Product Quality,

Continuous Improvement.

Developed Quality System to satisfy Automotive, Industrial, Military,

Medical and Aerospace customer requirements for molded rubber

products.

Developed and implemented paperless customer complaint program to

quickly respond and track Customer issues.

Member of the Corporate QS9000 development team to prepare other

facilities for ISO/QS registration.

Implemented “Shainin Statistical Engineering” for continuous

improvement projects. We were the Beta site for this program.

Organized multiple Kaizen events to improve process and business

programs.

6 direct reports- 2 Engineers and 4 Technicians in a union environment.

1986 – 1997 Westinghouse Airbrake Company, Passenger Transit

Division. Spartanburg, SC

Supplier Quality Engineer, CMM Program Technician

Responsible for 1800 suppliers from processes to include machining,

molding, stamping, forgings, castings and electronics.

Reduced supplier base to 200 certified suppliers by developing supplier

rating system that monitors supplier performance based on “True Cost”

Member of the implementation team for ISO 9001. 7th company in South

Carolina to achieve registration.

Improved quality systems for the plant and suppliers by including

Malcolm Baldrige techniques for customer enthusiasm.

Developed and created numerous inspection plans and a sampling

system to reduce incoming inspection costs.

Wrote inspection programs for numerous products for both Browne &

Sharpe and Sheffield Coordinate Measuring machines.

1983 – 1986 Toledo Scales Spartanburg, SC

Machinist (Precision Grinding), Quality Supervisor

Ran multi-operation precision grinding cell for certified load cells.

Supervised 6 Quality Technicians for Quality Assurance activities and

following SPC Program.

Education 1973 - 1980 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC

Business, Computer Science

1981 – 1983 Spartanburg Technical College Spartanburg,

SC

Machine Tool Technology

1983 – 1984 Browne & Sharpe Measurement School

Providence, RI

CMM Programming

1986 Brown & Sharpe, Sheffield

ISO/QS9000 Lead Auditor Training

2002

Malcolm Baldridge Implementation\

1988 Milliken Research, Spartanburg, SC

Shainin Statistical Engineering Management. Journeyman certified

1997

VDA 6.3 Process trained Auditor

References 2014

Sandra Taylor, Director Supplier Quality, Inergy Automotive

248-***-****

Jorge Santos, VP Quality, Inergy Automotive

011-44-787-***-****

Brian Diebold Quality Engineer Lear Corporation

864-***-****

Mohamad Muqri, Quality Manager Inergy Automotive

864-***-****

Business Experience I ran my own small automotive restoration business in Spartanburg, SC

from 1986 to 1996. Complete automotive restoration including all

aspects of automotives systems and processes.

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