Michael Cotten

Proven quality professional with ISO9001/IATF16949/AS9100/ISO13485 Management System

implementation & auditing experience, vendor development and direct supervisory looking for new challenges and opportunities to use my skills and experiences for organizational improvement, career growth and professional development.

EXPERIENCE

Coherent Incorporated Plymouth, MI

March 2023 – present

Sr Quality Assurance Engineer & EHS Site Representative Ensure all laser systems meet customer and CDRH requirements prior to shipment. Site Quality Leader for all corporate quality, lean velocity and continuous improvement activities. Created a Kaizen war room within the facility to ensure corporate initiatives and improvement activities are achieved. Created internal audit program to reduce dependence on corporate quality audit group and improve processes and procedures at business unit level.

eMatrix Energy Systems Southfield, MI

July 2022 – Feb 2023

Quality & Continual Improvement Manager

Creating IATF 16949:2016 quality system inclusive of all documentation and will achieve registration Q3 2023. Designed and executed an incoming inspection program for all products, assemblies and wire harnesses. Created supplier development program including supplier audit, supplier self assessment and supplier quality manual. Implemented handheld CMM inspection and vision inspection systems to ensure EV batteries are assembled and certified correctly and properly.

Manages/supervises Quality Department; 2 quality technicians, 1 quality engineer and 1 product safety and certification engineer.

Ramco Specialties South Lyon, MI

Nov 2021 – March 2022

Quality Assurance Manager

Lead Auditor for corporate audit program across three sites. Launched LPA/EPV improvement initiative with Plant Manager. Reduced customer and in-process rejections by 33%. Worked with Stellantis to pilot and trial their new Defect Mapping initiative. Management Representative to IATF16949 and AS9100D certified quality system. Managed Quality Department, 1 quality technician, 1 quality engineer and 2 floor inspectors NS International Troy, MI

April 2021 – Oct 2021

Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

Managed periodic meetings with suppliers and cross functional teams of engineers, project managers and designers. Identify and work with problem suppliers to ensure an uninterrupted supply chain. Managed new supplier launches.

Conducted 2nd party audits of the supply base.

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Michael Cotten

Franklin Fastener Redford, MI

April 2019 – March 2021

Quality Assurance Manager

Member of the core team that successfully managed Covid-19 response and maintained operations in a safe manner.

Expanded laboratory capabilities with Keyence IM and Keyence XM measurement equipment. Launched electronic audit software for internal audits, LPAs, dock audits and safety audits. Management Representative to IATF16949 and AS9100D certified quality system. Managed/supervised Quality Assurance Department, 2 quality technicians and 1 quality engineer. United Precision Products Dearborn Hts, MI

May 2017 – June 2018

Quality Assurance Manager

Worked with government inspectors for aerospace/military replacement parts. Added Keyence IM to laboratory capability to improve inspection activities. Management Representative to AS9100D certified quality system. Achieved LCS (Laboratory Control at Source) certification for UPP to ship direct to Pratt and Whitney plants Managed Quality Assurance Department, 1 quality technician and 1 quality engineer. Linear AMS, a Moog Company Livonia, MI

March 2015 – Apr 2017

Quality Manager-Additive Manufacturing

Reorganized Quality group including hiring 1 quality engineer, 1 document control specialist and 1 quality inspector to support planned business increase of nearly 35%.

Created vendor development processes including supplier visit, supplier audits and supplier improvement activities. Upgrading QMS to AS9100 Rev D and ISO 13485:2016. Completed FDA-QSR registration and compliance to 21CFR820. Initiated cross-functional Material Review Board process. Improved throughput and hold timing of nonconforming material.

Acted as interim Account Manager to support 4 key accounts while new Account Manager was recruited. Franklin Fastener Redford, MI

April 2014 – Feb 2015

Quality Assurance Manager

Upgraded quality laboratory capabilities with CMM and bench measurement equipment. Management Representative to ISO/TS16949 and AS9100C certified quality system. Optimized production processes for #2 customer. Achieved overall savings of 13.2%. Implemented Dynamics/CRM system to manage corrective actions, RMAs, all Costs of Quality and Premium Freight. Manages/supervises Quality Assurance Department, 2 quality technicians and 1 quality engineer. Ringmasters Manufacturing Wayne, MI

April 2013 – April 2014

Quality Assurance Manager

Manages/supervises 3 departments with 8 direct reports. Designed new Metrology Laboratory that improves capabilities, reduces lead times and increases throughput by 25%. Full update/upgrade to quality management system including new manual, procedures, records and accessibility. Reduced costs in supervised departments by 10% by streamlining processes, eliminating waste and reducing overtime.

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Michael Cotten

Excelda Manufacturing Brighton, MI

May 2010 – April 2013

Senior Quality Engineer

APQP Core Team member for all new projects.

Implemented paperless inspection system that reduced overall inspection time by nearly 30%. Managed discrepant material and deviation programs for 2 manufacturing locations. Developed new KPI reporting for QA department that reduced associate data entry by almost 30-man hours per month. Spiralock Corporation Madison Heights, MI

June 2006 – May 2010

Quality Engineer – QMS Management Representative

Coordinated and administered ISO 9001:2000 / AS 9100 Rev B & TS16949 Quality Management System. Lead auditor for Quality Management System and domestic supplier base. Wrote and developed Laboratory Management System compliant to ISO 17025. Developed 2nd generation Quality Management System. Coordinated all EHS activities for location and managed global IMDS system. EDUCATION

Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI

B.S., Polymer & Coatings Technologies expected Winter 2025 TRAINING

Exemplar Global Certified IATF 16949:2016 Lead Internal Auditor (SAI Global) Exemplar Global Certified IATF 16949:2016 2nd Party Auditor (Omnex) Probitas Authentication Certified AS9100 Rev D Lead Auditor (QMI) Exemplar Global Certified ISO 13485:2003 (ISO 9001:2015) Lead Auditor (Oriel STAT A MATRIX) AIAG Core Tools (AIAG)

AIAG - VDA Process FMEAs and Control Plans for Practitioners and Facilitators (Omnex) GD&T Fundamentals (GRCC)

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