DAVID H. PERONTO

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CAREER SUMMARY

Quality Engineering Professional with over 25 years of progressively responsible experience. Accomplishments illustrate extensive background in project management, team facilitation, and supplier quality systems. Skilled in enhancing supplier performance through on-site auditing process and Six Sigma initiatives. Expertise includes:

SPC

TS16949 Coordinator GD & T

Green Belt

APQP

AIAG PPAP’s

Design Reviews Gaging

GR & Rs. Supplier Auditing Control Plans Process Sign Offs

Former CQE

Calypso Basic & Advance PFMEA’s

Supplier Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Private Contractor: July 2015 to Present

Quality Engineer on assignment.

APQP, PPAP submission, Capability Studies, GR&R’s, use of new Visual Fair software, Lead ISO\TS & AS

Internal Auditing, Auditor Training, Contract review. Perform various daily activies to support machining

operations.

American Metals Technologies Sturtevant, Wis Jun 2014 to July 2015

Supplier Quality Engineer

Managed Die Cast suppliers for their APQP & PPAP activities. Performed Design reviews, New Business audits, and Annual Ford dies cast audits. Review all supplier PPAP submissions. Internal TS auditor. CAPA team member.

ES Plastics, Waterford Wis Sep 2013 to May 2014

Quality Manager

Performed daily supervisor functions for quality department. Report on Quality metrics for QMS. Performed customer layouts for new product. Maintained ISO 9002-2008 Quality system. Performed & led internal audits of ISO system. Review daily scrap reports and initiated internal corrective actions.

Nova Coil, Franklin Wis Feb 2012 to Sep 2013

Quality Manager

Implement, and maintain an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System . Lead six sigma, APQP, FMEA, SPC, and lean manufacturing. Supervise personnel. Handles special projects, as assigned. Additional responsibilities include quality planning, investigation and correction of customer complaints. Identified areas of improvement through the analysis of warranty issues, internal auditing, and customer complaints. Responsible for establishing and ensuring those preventative actions are implemented and corrective actions are taken within area of responsibility.

Wiscon Products, Racine Wis. Mar 2010 to Feb 2012 Quality Manager

Responsible for shop floor quality activities. Program Ziess (Calypso) CMM, Submit AIAG PPAP’s, Perform APQP on new products for automotive customers. Lead ISO9002-2008 activities, coordinate audit activities, resolving and responding to customer complaints. (Full job description available upon request).

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Modine Manufacturing Company, Racine Wis. Jan 2008 to Jan 2010 Plant Quality Manager (McHenry Ill. Facility)

Responsible for leading quality function for Oil cooler, radiator & condenser manufacturing processes, which includes stamping, machining, tube roll forming, assembly, oven braze, final assembly and test. TS16949 administrator, Internal Audit coordinator & Lead Auditor

Lead & participate in various open issue meetings with sustained positive results, ie:reduction in down time, reduced inspection frequency, closure of TS audit findings.

Reduced Customer PPM from 7309 to 467 using six sigma practices for several targeted problem areas.

Modine Manf. Cont.

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Racine, Wis.)

Responsible for Supplier Quality function for Oil cooler, radiator & condenser manufacturing processes, which includes stamping, machining, tube roll forming, assembly, oven braze, final assembly and test. TS16949 administrator, Internal Audit coordinator & Lead Auditor & APQP

Participated in Supplier Quality Team to reduce supplier PPM’s from 5800 to 980 .

Performed Run at Rate reviews, APQP reviews and Process sign offs (PSO) with suppliers for new products. Resulted in meeting 100% PPAP approval for component parts before product launch.

BRP (BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS), Sturtevant, WI Apr 2003 to Dec 2007

Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsible for detail parts supplied to assembly including fasteners, electronics, motor mounts, bearings, switches, starter motors, wire assemblies, and wire connector commodities. Performed APQP, PSO/PPAP’s and supplier quality audits. Reviewed quality and delivery performance reports. Resolved quality issues with suppliers and responded to assembly floor issues.

Led team to transition to new fastener supplier, reducing financial exposure from multiple Tier 2 suppliers to single supplier, cutting costs and decreasing PPMs from 21,000 to 1,900 over 2 year period.

Participated in Supplier Quality Improvement Initiative (SQII), recapturing 100% of “grandfathered’ parts that were not approved during initial BRP buyout of OMC.

Led and/or participated in numerous Six Sigma quality improvement projects that increased reliability and reduced warranty claims by 86%.

Performed on-site supplier audits, identifying action items for supplier performance.

TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, Milwaukee, WI 2000 to 2003

Advance Quality Engineer (2002 to 2003)

Responsible for APQP project management for Ford 500 and Freestyle vehicle launches.

Member of team charged with performing design reviews on detail parts, pok-e-oke gaging, hard tooling, process review, gage and tooling approvals, ensuring gaging and tooling were ready for prototype vehicle builds.

Member of team responsible for developing PFMEAs, and control plans for stamping, machining, welding and assembly processes, contributing to !00% PPAP approved of component parts and subassemblies for vehicle launches.

Supplier Quality Engineer (2000 to 2002)

Responsible for individual suppliers of detail parts supplied to Dodge Ram frame assembly, fasteners, stampings and subassemblies.

Performed APQP for all new parts, securing full PPAP approval. & Conducted on-site supplier audits, identifying areas for improvement and upgrading supplier performance.

CERTIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Advanced Business Management Certificate Program, & Quality Assurance Certificate Program, Marquette University. ASQ certified in Mechanical Inspection (CMI), Quality Technologies (CQT) Former Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Plexus Certified Internal Auditor, Six Sigma Level 1 Analyst & Level 2 Pilot Agent (Green Belt).Certified Internal Auditor, APQP, QS9000 & TS16949

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