Supplier Quality Development Engineer
Resume:
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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
Jorge Santos, VP Quality, Inergy Automotive
011-44-787-***-****
Brian Diebold Quality Engineer Lear Corporation
Mohamad Muqri, Quality Manager Inergy Automotive
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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