ANTHONY J. DESHAW Phone: 248-***-****

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Rochester Hills, MI 48307 acxs4u@r.postjobfree.com

PURCHAASING AND QUALITY PROFESSIONAL

Global Supplier Quality Strategic Agility Building Effective Teams Accomplished Global Supply Chain & Total Quality Strategy professional. Goal-oriented, customer- focused leader with a progressive management career. Recognized for successful delivery of strategic initiatives leading to improved financial performance and customer satisfaction. Problem solver that combines a strong technical background with solid business acumen to analyze complex problems. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and directing mission-critical projects from cradle to grave. Strategic decision-maker with excellent communication skills to enhance customer and supplier relationships. CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical Expertise Strategic Sourcing QSB/APQP

Supply Chain Management Supplier Development Lean Manufacturing PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TI Automotive (Millennium Industries) & AMI, IN, MI, & China 2012-Present VP OF GLOBAL PURCHASING & QUALITY (2012-PRESENT)

Responsible for the advanced global purchasing and supplier development of 65 suppliers in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Overall customer responsibility for GM/SGM programs in all regions. Operational responsibility managing 175 employees to start up two new plants in China launching three new Global programs for GM/SGM for brake and fuel bundles and Gas Direct Injection (GDI) fuel rails

(as a Tier II).

• Lead the effort to coordinate between Engineering, Purchasing, Design, and Plant Team management in the identification and implementation of material cost reduction initiatives.

• Identification and implementation $30M in cost reduction opportunities through low cost sourcing with Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific supply base.

• Effective and timely implementation of Quality Systems Basics (QSB) process at 6 supplier locations in six months (12 per year).

• Improved quality performance in the supply base by 45% annually.

• Spent significant time in China investigating greenfield/brownfield plant start-ups and new sources of component supply.

• Developed and gained approval of five suppliers in China to use on current/future programs for GM/SGM.

Quality Systems Solutions, LLC, Rochester Hills, MI 2010-2011 INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT (2010-2011)

Engaged with clients providing the following services: identifying and implementing process improvements; managing improvements resulting in efficient throughput across client operations; and lean manufacturing and quality process solutions for defect free production of parts. These activities have resulted in the following:

• Effective and timely implementation of Quality Systems Basics (QSB) process at 6 locations within six months.

• Identification and implementation $18M in cost reduction opportunities through low cost sourcing with Asia Pacific supply base.

Phone: 248-***-**** Anthony Deshaw – Page 2

General Motors Company, Warren, MI 1996–2010

MANAGER/SUPPLIER QUALITY/GLOBAL ADVANCED LAUNCH - EXTERIOR (2009-2010) Responsible for managing APQP deliverables for all new North American (NA) vehicle programs and implementation of QSB at all NA supplier manufacturing locations. Supervised 16 supplier quality engineers (SQE’s) and a staff of two.

• Effective and timely execution of QSB process with poor quality performing suppliers, 40 locations per year exited within six months.

• Achieved 15% annual warranty reduction for exterior commodities.

• Identified and implemented $20M per year in cost reduction opportunities within the supply base. MANAGER, NORTH AMERICA SUPPLIER QUALITY (2008-2009) Managed overall quality of non conforming automotive parts worth $55M/6.8 billion parts incoming into 24 GM NA assembly plants. Supervised five managers and 46 SQE’s responsible for controlling of non- conforming products and continuous improvement of the external supply base.

• Lead implementation of improving supplier disruptions by 50% year over year using control plans, PFMEA and global read across.

• Reduced, managed, and resolved quality disruptions into the assembly plants achieving a reduction of 50% annually.

• Improved the quality performance of 150 critical suppliers annually by 47%.

• Planned and conducted “read across” lessons learned symposiums to institutionalize prevention strategies across global supply base.

• Improved resolving warranty issues by vehicle platform with early identification and urgency of resolution.

• Realized cost reductions of up to $15M per year using lean manufacturing systems. MANAGER, SUPPLIER QUALITY/GLOBAL ADVANCE LAUNCH – BRAKES/FUEL (2007–2008) Managed APQP deliverables for new NA vehicle programs and implementation of QSB at all NA supplier manufacturing locations.

• Effective and timely execution of QSB process with poor quality performing suppliers, 30 locations per year exited within six months.

• Achieved 10% annual warranty reductions for brake and fuel systems.

• Identified and implemented $15M per year in cost reduction opportunities within the supply base. MANAGER, SUPPLIER QUALITY / PLANT SUPPORT & TOP FOCUS (2005–2007) Responsible for managing part quality from 500+ supplier locations for a $30.1B chassis commodity. Resolved supplier quality issues affecting vehicle manufacturing operations at Flint, Ft. Wayne, and Pontiac assembly centers.

• Established quality strategies and initiatives reducing PPM 47%, (from 17 to 9), PRR’s 16%, Major Disruptions 31%.

• Achieved 10% annual warranty reduction for: axles, brakes, and steering systems.

• Identified and implemented $5.6M per year in cost reduction opportunities within supply base. MANAGER, SUPPLIER QUALITY / CQI (2003- 2005)

Established and implemented quality improvement targets for Chemical, Electrical, and Metallic creativity teams. Served as process guardian for quality at point of sourcing. Supervised three group leaders; Chemical, Electrical, and Metallic, in performing their functions for each commodity.

Achieved global quality targets (CYTD: PPM’s – 36%, Spills – 34%, Reduction of Red Suppliers

– 30%, and Red Sourcing Decisions – 66%), and maintained the GPSC Creativity Team Bid List.

Engaged and aligned global CQI colleagues to improve source selection and quality metrics in their regions.

GROUP LEADER, SUPPLIER QUALITY/CQI – ELECTRICAL (2002) Phone: 248-***-**** Anthony Deshaw – Page 3

Established and implemented quality improvement targets for Electrical creativity teams. TEAM LEADER, SUPPLIER QUALITY / PROCESS DEVELOPMENT (2001) Supervised SQE’s in performing their functions to drive sustained Quality Improvements in supply base through disciplined execution of Top Focus Process to reduce and/or eliminate PPM, PRR’s, and Spills. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSIGNMENT, SHANGHAI GM (2001) Responsible for developing and implementing Quality Improvement strategies to reduce transportation damages to vehicles with SGM’s transportation service providers in Shanghai China.

Reduced transportation damages from 7.5% and achieved a damage free delivery frequency of 2.5% within five months.

SUPERVISOR, NAO VEHICLE LOGISTICS (1999–2001)

Developed Global Engineering Transportation Specifications which provided platform engineers direction in vehicle design for shipping.

Created and implemented New Vehicle Global Transportation Project by benchmarking the transportation environment globally in 32 countries.

Developed and implemented continuous improvement strategies to reduce transportation damages by 20% per year.

SR. SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER (GLOBAL), NAO VEHICLE LOGISTICS (1996 – 1999) Liaison with Platform Engineers, Haulaway Trailer Manufacturers, Vehicle Transportation Carriers, Autorack Railcar Manufacturers and Ocean Carriers to ensure transportation issues were addressed and equipment met GM requirements. Interfaced with structural Test Laboratories (STL) at the Milford Proving Ground (MPG) vehicle shipping test area.

CONTRACT ENGINEER, GM CONTAINERIZATION 1995-1996

(Contracted by Acro Services, Inc, Livonia, MI)

Responsible for the design of shipping containers for part shipments to GM assembly centers. Johel Plastics, Inc., Pontiac, MI 1993-1994

ENGINEER

Responsible for production control and scheduling, client sales and service, and general accounting.

Principal in the founding and formation of Johel Plastics.

Designed and produced special composite tooling applications for aerospace and automotive industries.

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Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

CAPTAIN, HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHALLENGE 1993–1994 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Challenge- Managed 45 students in the design and fabrication of a lightweight vehicle for the 1994 competition.

Advanced Polymer Industries, Livonia, MI 1990-1993 PLANT MANAGER, ADVANCED POLYMER INDUSTRIES

Supervised ten person production team in manufacturing of composite tooling materials for aerospace and automotive industries. Also, production scheduling, plant layout and design of plant manufacturing areas and job costing.

Morgan Watt Painting Company, Detroit, MI 1987-1990 Phone: 248-***-**** Anthony Deshaw – Page 4

CONTROLLER

Maintained general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts receivable payroll and prepared trial balance.

Implemented job cost software system for real-time data. Berti Company, Redford, MI 1984-1987

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Compiled and maintained general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll systems. EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, March 2000

University of Phoenix, Southfield, MI

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Design), December 1994 Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

Bachelor of Science – Accounting, May 1984

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

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