Quality Manager
Resume:
Willie Lee Kea
Garner, NC 27529
**********@*****.***
336-***-**** (cell)
Operational Expertise Keywords
*5+ Yrs Auto Exp (Metal Stamping, PPAP, FMEA,APQP, ISO 9001, QS 9000, TS
16949, 8D, TQM)
*7 Yrs Aerospace Exp (FAA Auditing, Training, Policy/Procedure
development)
*20+ Yrs Lean Manufacturing (CQA, CQE, CQM, Kaizen Events, 5S, Poke Yoke,
Six Sigma)
EDUCATION
(1992) BSEE, North Carolina A and T State University in Greensboro, NC
Six Sigma Trained - Currently in Green Belt Program
EXPERIENCE
Quality Manager, Johnson Controls Inc., Tarboro, NC
11/14 - present
Heating and Air Conditioning Unit Manufacturer with approximately 280
Employees
Develop/maintain Quality Management System. Manage 7 inspectors on 2
shifts. Responsible for ISO 9002 Compliance and Registration. Responsible
for collection, interpretation, and distribution of all quality data.
Analyze quality data to establish continuous improvement goals. Facilitate
Kaizen and 8D Events to drive improvements. Work with customers/suppliers
to improve product quality. Responsible for tooling calibration and
internal audits.
Accomplishments:
Facilitated CI Event to reduce headcount by 5 people while increasing
through put by 5-10%.
Complete several 5S events.
Improved FPY on Single Duct line from 74% to 94%.
Quality Engineer, Mann Hummel Purolator., Fayetteville, NC
4/14 - 11/14
Air/Gas/Oil Filter Manufacturer for automotive industry with approximately
850 Employees
Facilitate PPAP program for air filtration plant. Direct contact for
preventive and corrective processes such as 8Ds for OEs including FORD, GM,
Valvoline and aftermarket suppliers including Autozone, NAPA, others.
Facilitate quality initiatives to improve overall plant performance.
Worked on Safety team and Kaizens.
Accomplishments:
Submitted PRs for over $200,000 in cost savings on filter pleater line
reducing scrap and set up times.
Complete several 5S events.
Implemented SPC on filter element ovens to ensure filter quality reducing
customer complaints by 10%.
Developed and implemented data collection/reporting to drive daily
continuous improvement activities.
Quality Engineer/Specialist - Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., Greensboro, NC
5/09 - 4/14
Private Business Jet Manufacturer with approximately 600 Employees
Facilitate Corrective Action program for Internal and External customers.
Manage tooling calibration program for entire facility. Work directly with
FAA agents on conformity efforts. Create conformity packages to present to
FAA for detail parts, assemblies, and installations. Studying to become a
DAR (Delegated Airworthiness Representative). Very familiar with Title 14
CFR 21. Revise/create documentation for processes to keep company
processes in compliance with FAA guidelines. Manage data collection and
trending to produce weekly/daily/monthly reports for management team as
well as FAA representatives. Help with Quality System Development
providing insight, checklists, and procedures to promote a user friendly
quality mgmt. system.
Accomplishments:
Set up internal auditing and calibration processes.
Set the standard for submitting conformities to FAA. Helped pave the way
for Production Certification for Honda's first production aircraft.
Quality Manager - BE Aerospace, Winston Salem, NC
10/07 - 5/09
Commercial Aircraft Products Manufacturer with 190 Employees in Winston
Salem Seating Division.
Manages 4 engineers, 1 technicians, and 13 inspection associates on 1
shifts 5-6 days per week. Manages continuous improvement projects to drive
improvements in machine efficiency, reduce downtime, and scrap. Management
rep for AS9100 Certification. Responsible for defining and measuring
quality metrics to increase company profitability. Managed
internal/external customer complaints. Worked with engineering and design
teams to design quality into products. Facilitate First Article
Inspections and Source Inspections with customers for all new product
design changes and new product launch. Work to convert quality control
processes to quality assurance systems. Main point of contact for all
issues related to quality working with all levels of the organization from
VP to Program Managers to Engineers, to shop floor.
Engineering & Maintenance Manager - North State Flexibles, Greensboro, NC
6/06- 10/07
Plastics Packaging Manufacturer with 180 Employees
Manages 2 engineers, 3 supervisors, 8 technicians, and 40 production
associates on 3 shifts 5-6 days per week. Manages all projects for entire
facility to drive improvements in machine efficiency, reduce downtime, and
reduce set up time. Function as Lean Champion for the site to
develop/implement all lean initiatives for the plant. Facilitated 5S
Events throughout entire facility to improve departmental flow, waste, and
housekeeping. Lead Kaizen activity to improve machine efficiencies.
Develop and implement budgets for maintenance, engineering, and production
departments. Key advocate for plant safety committee, performing monthly
safety audits to ensure employee health and safety - close to 1millions
hours without loss time accident. Develop and conduct training for
facility to include Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Kaizen, Product Quality,
various Safety topics, Lean Implementation and TEAMs. Responsible for
monthly and annual reports required by EPA for Air Permit.
Contract Quality Assurance Engineer - ASMO GNC, Greenville, NC
1/06 -6/06
Division of Global Automotive DC Motor Manufacturing Company with 500+
employees.
Tier 1 supplier of windshield wiper systems for GM, Toyota, and Ford.
Manages PPAP programs for Toyota- Kentucky and Toyota - Indiana. Research
customer complaints and work with manufacturing/engineering to
develop/implement corrective actions. Develop Control Plans and PFEMAs to
improve product quality. Design/implement POKEYOKE systems to reduce costs
related to defects and scrap. Perform production line audits to ensure
quality systems reduce/eliminate chances of defective products being
shipped to customer. Travel 30%.
Quality Manager - States Industries, Mocksville, North Carolina
7/04 - 1/06
Division of National Hardwood Plywood Company with 90+ employees
Manages department of 6 quality inspectors and 1 quality technician as well
as Components department of 18 operators, 1 Lead, and clerk.
Develop/control all documentation. Responsible for customer complaints.
Managed new product development program. Develop training documents for
HPVA Grader Certification. Implemented 5S for several departments.
Responsible for collecting/trending defect data for root cause anaylsis.
Facilitate Kaizen Events waste. Facilitate TEAMS (continuous improvement)
for entire facility. Managed Safety Committee to drive all safety
initiatives for the plant. Travel 15%.
Quality Supervisor - Draka Elevator Products, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
10/00 - 3/04
Division of Global Company with 200+ employees
Managed quality department of 6 testers (3 shifts) and 3 lab technicians.
Lead Internal Auditing Team for ISO Implementation. Managed internal /
external corrective action systems. Directed Quality Training of all
associates. Developed and implemented a Cost of Quality Program.
Documentation approval (SOPs, QAIs, Customer Specs). Traveled to
customer/suppliers to develop and implement corrective and preventive
action plans through root cause analysis. Managed Safety and Health
Program for entire facility. Worked with insurance company to develop
safety and health initiative to help drive insurance premiums down.
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