Gary Cronn

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Summary

Results oriented, pragmatic professional with a good-judgement business acumen. Performing in leadership roles for the creation, development, and continuous improvement of quality management systems on a global and regional level. Broad experience in tooling, high volume manufacturing, safety product including experience with imbedded electronics for mobility and safety markets. Specialties

● Certified ISO 9001:2015 Exemplar Global auditor

● Certified Lead Auditor IATF 16949:2016

● Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

● Shainin RedX

● Lean manufacturing and process development implementation

● Root-Cause, 8D, Problem Solving, Corrective Action and Prevention

● Continuous Process Improvement

● Technical Procedural writing and implementation

● AIAG VDA FMEA global facilitator

● Zero defects maturity model

Professional Experience

Tenneco: Powertrain division, Nov 2020 – Present

Engineered designs for automotive OEM products for Seals and Gaskets Powertrain America Division Project Manager

Project lead for division of plants’ implementation of Indirect material cost reduction

Manage progress and assist in implementation of multiple millions of savings across the division.

Sealing Business unit Quality Systems Manager

● Global QMS responsibility for business unit with 11 production plants and technical center in Plymouth, MI.

● Business unit champion for Tenneco Powertrain continuous improvement program driving a Culture of Zero mindset.

● Champion for visual continual improvement methodologies.

● Champion of roadmap for a path forward for a failed plant recertifying to IATF 16949 recertification

● Technical and leadership support for all business unit plants and technical center.

● Change agent for QMS and operational improvements.

● Global business unit facilitator for AIGA VDA FMEA implementation using QSYS software

Joyson Safety Systems (merger of Key Safety and Takata) Apr 2014 – Nov 2020 Engineered designs for automotive critical safety systems including airbags, seat belts, carbon fiber inlays, steering wheels and electronics. Manager- Americas Quality Systems May 2017 – Nov 2020

Regional QMS responsibility for 25 sites in North and South America

Successfully updated Global QMS at NA Headquarters within 3 months for transitional certification audit to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016.

Global lead for Americas Quality Management Systems

Lead contact for QMS facilitation between KSS and Takata acquisition.

Established new standard process procedures for Global applications.

Analysis and dissemination of KSS Plants Global Quality metrics performance

ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2019 Internal Plant audits and training Customer Quality Manager April 2014 – May 2017

● Corporate Global Quality role supporting advance, core and application engineering for DV and PV quality functions supporting the AIAG APQP requirements are performed with compliance to the requirements effectively.

● Quality lead for corporate communication of performance metrics to achieve and maintain favorable Q1 compliance.

● Provided Plant support developing and coaching DMAIC, 5D, 8D reporting and customer lead for problem resolution, which improved customer relations.

● Direct warranty analysis and resolution with plant quality and engineering to present to customer findings, ICA and PCA solutions.

● Perform ISO/TS 19649 audits for North America site support.

● Direct customer contact for North America Quality to communicate customer’s quality expectations and requirements within KSS Ford Team.

● Ensure Governmental Safety regulations are met during development phase McLaren Performance Technologies; a division of Linamar 2009- April 2014 Engineering and prototype design and validation testing for automotive and alternative energy solutions

Operations Site Manager 2011 - 2014

● Organized and implemented a lean systematic approach for the PPAP implementation of a new production line.

● Experience includes successful PPAP implementation for Ford PTO assemblies, which included managing all sub-supplier PPAP submissions, DFMEA, PFMEA and Control Plans and all relevant PPAP documentation.

● Development of an internal 8D root-cause training for new engineers and technicians that includes the benefits of lessons learned and customer feedback

(warranty) back into the DFMEA and PFMEA for full circle continuous improvement.

● Reduced annual costs for internal training for Quality and EHS areas using free sources of qualified training materials and performing training internally.

● Key coordinator for multi-million dollar facility expansion project as a facilitator for local, county and state governmental interactive planning meetings and information transfers.

● Developed plans with suppliers for major infrastructure changes including electrical upgrade to primary power services that will result in an annualize savings of $31,500.

● Promoted from Manager of Quality, EH&S, Purchasing and Facilities to Operations Site manager in December 2011 with a primary focus on customer relations and operations.

● As manager of a new Sales team I directed the efforts to reach new business sales goals within the 8 months, 4 months ahead of schedule surpassing 2012 sales target by 40%.

● Developed capacity and resource planning tools for build and test areas that didn’t previously exist, which provided reporting for capital expenditure and personnel planning.

● Instituted planned cross-training program of employees within and across departments for higher utilization of resources and employee skills upgrades. Quality, EHS, Purchasing and Facilities Manager 2010 –2011

● Management representative and lead auditor for multiple TS16949:2009 satellite operations Product Design and Development support in Michigan and Ontario, Canada.

● In 2011, successfully developed, implemented and registered three management systems ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 simultaneously in less than one year.

● Simultaneously I negotiated with the local municipality with a difficult rezoning proposal that was pursued unsuccessfully prior to my arrival for three years to a mutually agreeable settlement that allowed for added parking and remodeling of a shipping and receiving area needed for the business expansion.

● By bringing a renewed focus on safety, employee missed time due to accidents was significantly improved and remains extremely low to this date. Quality Business Solutions, Chesterfield, MI 2009 - 2010 Quality, Lean, Environmental and business improvement consulting services Owner- Consultant

● Lean Six Sigma project with annual savings of $314,000 for major Detroit area hospital.

● Full service consulting and operational support that saved client $140,000 annually.

ARO Welding Technologies, Chesterfield, MI 1999-2009 Manufacturer of resistance welding equipment for automotive and white goods industries Vice President of Operations 2004 - 2009

Served as one of the company’s senior executive team member managing the organization’s USA manufacturing, facilities, purchasing, quality and EHS operations.

● Ensure customer’s deliveries were met and all buyoff requirements performed in a timely and effective manner. Customers included in part Magna, Gestamp, Variform, Flex-N-Gate, KUKA, Comau, Ford, GM and Chrysler and many more.

● Substantially reduced to the cost to manufacture a critical component by utilizing lean cellular techniques and acquiring advanced technical equipment resulting in a staggering cost improvement.

● Improved through put of assembly area by adding structural transfers for units to next stage of operation reducing material movement time and improving employee safety, which resulted in significant operational time saved and lost time due to injuries.

● Developed a robust supplier development program to promote suppliers meeting the organization’s corporate metrics, which improved quality, on time delivery and costs.

● Managed morning production scheduling meetings with emphasis on MRP report for open POs and Manufacturing orders to complete jobs.

● Prepared capital budgets for equipment and tooling and personally involved with suppliers for costs, delivery and quality.

Director of Engineering 2002 - 2004

● Manager of general engineering and project management teams for new products and support of existing products.

● Developed creative solutions for managing multiple product launches simultaneously with limited resources through lean product and processes methods.

● Pioneered spot project teams to address time critical customer projects with a focused team supporting expedited programs.

Quality Manager _ 1999 - 2002

● Implemented ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 and successfully supported customer corrective action activities leading to repeat business.

● EHS champion and trainer for new processes.

● Developed new “electronic” document storage and retrieval database system.

● Drove supplier development improvement for quality and delivery Research and Development Engineer

● Led the testing of new materials and design for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder applications,

● Developed patent for "punch die set for sheet metal clinching"

● Supported field failures through design of experiments and root-cause analysis

● Led the lab testing, builds and electrical design development of integral weld guns for fixtures and robotic applications.

● Worked with weld controllers to sequence testing and development work. Education

B.S. Engineering – Quality Assurance- Kennedy Western University A.A.S. Electronic Engineering Technology – Macomb Community College ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Operational Excellence Exemplar Global Certified Auditor

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt– Lawrence Tech University

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