Timothy F. Karim

**** ****** *****,

Charlotte, NC 28269

832-***-**** ad1lb0@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

I have gained Plant experience in my most recent role as a QA Lab Supervisor to enhance my vast Supplier Quality/Development experience across Healthcare, Automotive and Aerospace. I would like to transition back into a Corporate Supplier Development/Quality role.

SKILLS:

Direct Quality Supervision

Trend, pareto, Data analysis

Lean, Strategic Thinker and strong, exploratory analysis

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

APQP, FMEA, PPAP, Control Plan, 8D, 5 Why, SCARs, CAPAs

Change Management

Collaboration, Motivation, Negotiation and Conflict resolution

Lead Auditor certified: AS9100, TS 16949, ISO13485, CFR 820, ISO9001-2015

Kaizen

Statistics

Excellent communication skills – oral and written

Computer: SAP, Oracle, Cognos, Kronos, SAS, IMS, Windows, SharePoint, DataMyte, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pivot Table and Access.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

October 2021 to

October 2023

July 2018 to

October 2021

Sep. 2013 to

February 2018

Jan. 2012 to

Sep. 2013

Dec 2009 to

Jan. 2012

Jan. 2006 to

Oct. 2009

EDUCATION:

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Corporate Supplier Quality

PPAP/PPCN (deviations, Engineering changes, Tool changes review and approval.

Pre-production planning including plant relocations, new tooling, tooling transfers, product move, new Suppliers.

Process reviews and approvals.

Lead Supplier Cross-functional PPAP submission reviews

Key Account Manager for the Mt. Holly facility leading parts delivery leading expedited parts delivery and improved timing.

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Direct Supervision and empowerment of Unioned QA Lab personnel (Material disposition, Major issues, torque audits, shopfloor issues, CMM room, Calibrations, internal and Supplier issues, Procedural Audits: 12 associates including a Team Leader)

Revitalized, planned and executed internal ISO 9001:2015 audit program.

Decision maker for Supplier material disposition, material/part rejects and approver of supplier 8Ds and Corrective Actions.

Cross-functional Lead with Engineering, Materials, Maintenance, Purchasing and Production to resolve Quality issues

Collins Aerospace (United Technologies Aerospace Systems}

Supplier Performance

Direct responsibility for transforming and maintaining my regional Supply base utilizing Continuous Improvement tools to achieve 100% on time delivery and perfect quality (below 500 PPM) utilizing onsite training, Coaching and leading cross functional problem solving.

Drove Honeywell’s OTD up from 44% to 82% over an 8 month period utilizing Pareto analysis to identify and correct top contributing defects.

Utilizing 6 month rolling Quality and Delivery data as well as implementing a Quality Clinic, I led the improvement of Ft. Walton Machining (floor panel supplier) to above 95% OTD and less than 500 PPM from 81% OTD and well over 9,000 PPM.

Jointly develop recovery plans with supplier, then implement operating rhythm and metrics to hold supplier and stakeholders accountable for performance to plan

FloDesign Wind Turbine

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Project Manager for the Shroud assembly project onsite at a key Supplier including outsourced processes, Incoming inspection and Material Testing.

Assess supplier’s manufacturing capabilities, available capacity, manufacturing processes, and quality procedures

Responsible for First Article Inspection evaluation and approval authorizing final Supplier/component release.

Led Supplier sourcing and selection process for the Tower and Shroud.

Support suppliers to improve manufacturing process and complete First Article Inspection (FAIR) as per company requirements

Sourcing of the Tower and Shroud components identifying Suppliers.

General Electric Healthcare

Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Drove down PPM for my supply base (PWA, PCB, electro-mechanical, machining) an average decrease of 25% via Quality/Delivery trend analysis.

Assured supplier compliance to GEHC QMS and regulatory requirements through profiling and assessing business unit data to identify anomalies.

Development and maintenance of reports detailing Quality and Delivery metrics.

Validated data integrity through validation by both GE and Supplier Purchasing/Commodity

Audited Suppliers to FDA QSR 21 CFR 820

Cummins, Inc.

Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer (Supplier Audit Team)

Led and scheduled Control Plan/Quality System/Supplier Assessment Audits of the Supply base including notable Suppliers such as Bosch, Motorola, Siemens and Goodyear performing over 200 audits identifying Improvement opportunities.

Led a Green Belt project improving the Returned Parts Process from teardown and Non-conforming material area utilizing tools such as Cause and Effect matrix, Process Mapping, Measurement System Analysis and FMEA.

Recruited at diverse Job Fairs (SWE, NSBE, SHPE, NBMBAA, NHMBAA)

Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, KY

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

COMNet

SAS Data Analyst Certificate

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