Quality High School

Robert Christian

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Profile

Dedicated Supplier Quality Team leader with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills demonstrated by [15] years of experience. Hands-on, hardworking, highly motivated, Proven track record for delivering significant cost saving results and best-in-class product quality to customers with specific expertise in carrying out product design and supplier quality process plans.

Skills

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Supplier Quality Management

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Employee Development & Training

● Process Management

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Purchasing ability

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Root cause analysis

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Safety-oriented

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Kaizen

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Efficient multi-tasker

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Manufacturing process controls

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Knowledgeable of quality control standards

● FMVSS

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Global 8D

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Problem solving

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Mechanical & Electrical

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Deviation & substitution process

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Initiative to work independently

● Dedication to product quality

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Calm under pressure

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Strong decision maker

● Working knowledge of engineering

Experience and Accomplishments

●Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production requirements.

●Led monthly safety audits to monitor employee behavior and ensure safe compliance with company policies and safety regulations.

●Deep knowledge of sheet metal and welding techniques, fabrication, installation and codes and regulations

●Met company standard times and individual productivity goals.

●Process Improvement

●Collaborated with Department of Defense to launch military product line by configuring vehicles built for commercial purposes to specifications for military vehicles to be deployed in military installations.

●Supplier Quality Leadership Award – 2006

●ISO – 9000 and 14001 certifications

Process Improvement

●Created new departmental procedures manual for plant wide usage.

●Assessed organizational training needs. Competitive Analysis

●Performed competitive analysis to make recommendations for future company growth.

Prestigious J D Power and Associates award winner.

2010 --Vocational Truck segment.

2011 -- Heavy-Duty Truck customer satisfaction in the Pick-up and Delivery segment.

Reduction of warranty claims by 68%

Highway vehicles

Severe Service vehicles

Military vehicles

Professional Experience

Final Paint Division Team Leader.

May 2013 to March 2014

Navistar INC. Springfield Assembly Plant – Springfield Ohio

Manage team of (30) employees on following process and preparation of product before final painting. Validate final product meets required specification and on time production scheduling. Reprocess product if not to specification.

Supplier Quality Team Leader 2

January 2006 to May 2013

Navistar INC. Garland Assembly Plant – Garland, Texas

Managed team of [15] of professionals.

Built and maintained successful relationships with some of the top names suppliers in the automotive industry service providers, dealers and consumers.

Reduced and controlled expenses by performing root cause analyzes on damaged material.

Initiated program that standardized employee training and led to increase in customer satisfaction by 12%.

Estimated costs and set quality standards

Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality. Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.

Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality.

Liaised between customers and manufacturing to design new product. Coordinated and supervised assembly work by 3rd party contractors.

Coordinated and supervised process for chargeback’s to suppliers.

Performed First Article inspection on production parts.

Preventive Maintenance Manager

December 2000 to January 2006

Navistar INC. Garland Assembly Plant – Garland, Texas

Managed team of [10] mechanics and electricians to maintain scheduled PM on machinery for a 98% uptime daily production run.

Built and maintained successful relationships with service providers, dealers and consumers. Estimated costs and set quality standards.

Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components.

Analyzed data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments or solvent extraction and recovery processes. To monitor manufacturing equipment in Preventive maint. Program.

Coordinated procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.

Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records. Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.

Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality.

Supplier Quality Tech

March 1996 to December 2000

Navistar INC. Garland Assembly Plant – Garland, Texas

Estimated costs and set quality standards. (Non-conformance products)

Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality. Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.

Set and monitored product standards, examining samples of raw products and processing tests, to ensure the quality of all finished products.

Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality. Responsible for achieving production requirements.

Coordinated disposition on nonconformance parts.

Preformed incoming inspections.

Coordinator and Field Tech.

June 1985 to March 1996

Space Corp. Garland, Texas

Manufactures of Military Jet Engine Test Cells.

Government contractor.

Responsible for manufacturing and testing procedures and process.

Coordinated shipping and delivery process.

Traveled to various Military Bases to prepare sites for installations

Coordinate installation with Tier 1 contractor and military personel.

Test and Calibrated systems on-site.

Jet Fuel

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Electrical & Electronic

Validated completion of installation.

Obtain official sign-off by Military appointed official.

Education and Certifications

North High School

Youngstown, Ohio

High School Diploma

New Castle School of Trades

Pulaski, PA.

Class IV Combination and Pipe Welding.

Herron Testing Laboratories, Inc.

Cleveland, Ohio

Structural Welding Code D1. 1-81

Richland College

Dallas, Texas

Continuing Education Course.

Workplace Team Concepts

Truck Manufacturing Certification Program

US Army

Honorable Discharge

Courses Taken:

Coursework in Management and Business

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology Certificate

Manufacturing Management Certificate

Six Sigma White Belt Training

Coursework in Export Controls (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)

Fanuc Robotics - P-200E Robot

Allen-Bradley SLC PLC

Affiliations

American Society for Quality

American Welding Society

References

Eric Eyman Romanan Moorthy Mark Booker

Director of Quality and Compliance Director of Quality and Compliance Director of Maintenance

Autocar, LLC Proform Industries Garland ISD.

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