VELVET ELROD

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Cartersville, Ga. 30120 acqgsn@r.postjobfree.com

Job Objective

To be part of a Worldwide organization that considers quality as part of the process. I can help develop and strengthen Supplier relations through personal availability, understanding the objective, audits and communication. Communicate effectively both internally and externally all parts quality, in order to produce the best product possible exceeding the customer’s requirements.

Highlights of Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written with all functions of the organization and with the supplier

• Excellent Internal Auditor with ISO Lead Auditor Certification

• Great experience with ISO/TS16949 internal/external auditing

• Sound knowledge of TS16949 procedures, instructions, standards and practices needed for compliance

• Remarkable ability to maintain documentation, files, records, and reports

• Effective ability and knowledge to coordinate/lead/prepare/submit and follow up approval activities necessary for APQP and PPAP submissions for the customer

• Knowledge of required information for effective documentation of Control Plan, FMEA, SOP and Inspection for product

• Sound knowledge of NMR process: documentation, evidence of progress, presentation materials

• Ability to interface with and properly train associates on production floor to part process, sample size and frequency

• Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail

• Ability to establish good working relations with Customer/Supplier

• Customer/Supplier Liaison for new product launch/ problem solving/incoming nonconformities resulting in product sort and/or corrective action

• Ability to effectively monitor processes, coordinate statistical process controls and performance capabilities

• Effective abilities in coordinating internal/external product sort activities and recording/reporting the results

• Strongly effective in problem solving and corrective action investigations

• Working experience with ability to review check fixture design and tooling design, fit and function to part print requirements

• Excellent knowledge and abilities with part/product inspection: incoming, in-process and final part/product verification and validation, test/audit/release

• Strong working knowledge of, and the ability to, maintain gage, fixtures, and tooling calibration and calibration database

• Knowledge and experience with inspection tools: caliper, micrometer, (dial/digital) microscope, taper gage, vernier, height gage, digital indicator, scale, thickness gage

• Experience with using: Material testing machines (Inston, Dynometer, Rocknell, Tensile)

• Remarkable ability to interface work autonomously and to handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Proficient with Microsoft office tools: Excel, Word, Power point, Access, and Outlook

Professional Courses and Certifications

Cartersville High School GED Basic Diploma 1988

Southern Poly State University ASQ-Certified Quality Auditor 5-2013

Southern Poly State University Certified Quality Improvement Associate 11-2003

Southern Poly State University ISO 9001-2000 Lead Auditor 9-2002

Business Advisor Internal Quality Auditor 7-2002

Floyd College SPC workshop 4-2002

Floyd College Access I and II 4-2002

Georgia Institute of Technology Lean Manufacturing 2-2002

Team Training skills, 10 Step Problem Solving, Leadership training, ISO 9000 training, Changing the Role of the Supervisor.

Professional Experience

Rayloc – Division of Genuine Parts Company 02-2012 to10-2014

Quality Engineer Automotive Parts Manufacture and Distribution

Atlanta, Ga. 30339

• Responsible for managing, including planning, the internal auditing process to monitor and evaluate the quality system and compliance with regulatory requirements for 5 locations including corporate,

• Acted as primary quality assurance supplier contact for new product release requirements, process quality issues, and ensure deadlines would be met.

• Established calendar, and executed external ISO audits for all North American Suppliers in order to verify conformance to customer specifications and to written procedures.

• Implemented and trained all locations how to use SharePoint Documentation Database, and to perform and document the Internal Audit process.

• Created a link within the database which linked the Internal Audit Calendar, Audit Findings Report and Corrective/Preventive Action database.

• Responsible for effective corrective action implementation at all Supplier locations when product fails incoming inspection requirements.

• Merged all locations document systems to one quality procedural process, maintained master work instructions and inspection criteria.

• Track quality assurance metrics for the organization and maintain regular management reports.

Jefferson Southern Corporation 06-2006 to 09-2010

Quality New Model Coordinator Automotive Metal Stamping/Robotic Welding

Rockmart, Ga. 30120

• Responsible for establishing, implementing and ensuring all incoming materials met all specifications prior to being

released to production.

• Conduct product audits to evaluate the product quality versus product specifications using engineering drawing, written specifications, and inspection instructions.

• Indentified areas of improvement

• Updated current and created new procedures in compliance with ISO.

• Preformed internal audits, equipment calibration, record retention, and related quality activities as required

• Reviewed material test reports, certificates of conformance, and material verification reports to ensure conformance.

• Conducted External ISO audits at Tier II Supplier locations for ISO Regulations compliance.

• Established and implemented new product Control Plans, FMEAs, PPAP and SOP’s prior to release .

• Scheduled, coordinate and train all production associates on new product quality specifications, requirements, inspection method/technique, and results documentation

• Experience with Process Validation and Product Verification.

• Establish Control Plan, FMEA, and all related Standard Operating Procedures for new model products.

• Liaison for Tier II Supplier and Customer to communicate all project requirements and timeframe.

• Conducted audits and evaluated the effectiveness of operational, compliance, technology and administrative controls.

Morse Automotive Corporation 12-1988 to 06-2006

Quality Supervisor Automotive Disc/Lining Brake Manufacture

Cartersville, Ga. 30120

• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers inspecting incoming raw materials, auditing in-process production products, final product inspection and dock audits.

• Understand and train workers on production floor on standard operating procedures and all company policies.

• Maintain Document and Data Control database, all floor documentation updates and record retention.

• Establish and maintain all work instructions to current production needs.

• Conduct experiments and studies to obtain data for analysis to determine solutions or alternate methods of process to decrease product defects, increase productivity, reduce downtime and eliminate waste.

• Managed Supplier Corrective Action database for all incoming product defects

• Performed internal audits, equipment calibration and raw material certification testing.

• Analyze statistical data and process data to assist in root cause analysis and continuous improvement projects.

• Managed all related internal audit s and corrective actions.

• Executed follow-up assessments to ensure effective implementation.

• Provided recommendations for business process and internal control improvements.

• Inspected products using gages, test machines and scales.

• Maintained work area in a clean and orderly condition.

• Observed all safety procedures and regulations of the facility

• Scheduled and observed all experimental product testing and processing trials.

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