Manager Quality

GEORGE WILLIAM BROWNING

PRESIDENT/OWNER OF “THE POLARITY GROUP”

June 2016 through 12 2016 Incredible Technologies, Inc. Just completed a short term part time contract with an assembly company in Vernon Hills, IL. Objective was to evaluate existing work practices and recommend operating and quality system procedures to stabilize their effectiveness and quality levels. Review completed and basic procedural changes established. Contract completed! Company is currently in a high product demand squeeze thus not able to pursue more a refined lean operating approach at this point. Possibility of return contract in 2017! References available!

2013-2015 QUALITY SYSTEMS MANAGER: NN, INC. -V-S INDUSTRY DIVISION

In this position I reported to the Operations Manager and was responsible for their TS; ISO; and CQ- 9 HEAT Treating Systems. I completely revised and updated their set of quality manuals, then implemented the newly revised system on the shop floor. In addition, I conducted their internal auditing system training of in-house auditors to conduct system audits. I developed and implemented their Five- s Process Control Program. I worked closely with the quality and production staff at all levels to resolve customer issues and oversee the problem solving actions. Left position when forced into early retirement by new owners as company was to close!

1984 -2016 “The Polarity Group”

President-Owner of The Polarity Group, a management consulting firm I formed in 1984. The Polarity Group has provided consultation in strategies for Total Quality Management. As a consultant, I have experienced a myriad of situations within the industrial environment. This seasoning has provided me with a unique, hands-on, and practical approach to the effective motivation of people. My affiliations have afforded me opportunities to exhibit leadership and management capabilities relating to all levels of the organization.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: A representation of key responsibilities successfully held throughout my career as a Manager and Consultant within a variety of industries includes:

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION.

SYSTEM AUDITING AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.

DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY MANUALS-HUMAN RESOURCE MANUALS-NEWSLETTERS

DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF SEVERAL POWERPOINT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR A VARIETY OF QUALITY AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES INCLUDING:

FIVE-SIX & SEVEN-S PROGRAMS FOR PROCESS MANAGEMENT

DEVELOPMENT OF ISO-9000 AND TS-16949 SYSTEMS

8-D TYPE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAMS

OTHER LEAN MANUFACTURING APPROACHES

INTERNAL AUDITOR TRAINING

SEMINARS AND SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMS:

I HAVE CONDUCTED PUBLIC SEMINARS NATIONALLY ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:

PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS QUALITY CIRCLE SYSTEMS

TASK TEAM TRAINING PROCEDURE IMPLEMENTATION

QUALITY MANAGEMENT COST OF QUALITY TRACKING

WORKS AUTHORED & SOLD:

CIRCLES OF PRIDE; WIN! OR WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ORGANIZER CALLS;

SEVEN-S ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEBOOK; MORE RECENTLY DYNAMIC DUO OF LEAN SYSTEMS-FIVE-S AND PROBLEM SOLVING TRAINING

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.A. in psychology 1957; M.B.A. in strategic planning, 1989.

I have also been trained and certified as an ISO Auditor and trained in the Automotive TS-16949.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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