Supplier Quality Six Sigma

Name: Donovan L Shaw

Ph# 662-***-****

Email:*********@*****.***

Location: Batesville, MS

Availability for Interview: 1 or 2-week notice

Availability to Start: Can discuss

Education:

Master of Business Administration in International Business from The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (Dec 2001).

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management from The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN (Dec 1996)

Management Experience:

Over 15 years of experience

Certification:

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (Sep 2004)

Experience in Validations:

Over 7 years of experience in performing validation activities such as IQ, OQ, and PQ on new products in a wide range of industries including the medical devices industry. Experience in PFMEA:

Over 15 years of experience in Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis and other failure risk analyses to prevent potential failure

Experience in Lean Manufacturing:

Six Sigma black belt certified professional with over 10 plus years of experience in lean manufacturing and other process improvement methodologies in a wide range of production environments Skills and Experience:

• 15 years of management experience

• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

• CQE

• ISO 9001, 13485, & 16949

• ASQ

• CAPA

• Validation

• New product development

• SOP

• FMEA

• Gauge RR

• GD& T

• Lean

• Compliance

Professional Experience:

Medtronic; Memphis, TN October2020--Current

Sr. Supplier Quality System Engineer (Remote)

• Review manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production.

• Research, source, and assess the best vendors to supply the necessary materials.

• Visit vendor facilities and observe the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures.

• Perform regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company and federal standards.

• Review incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.

• Conduct tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues.

• Maintain detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws.

• Provide technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.

• Serve as a liaison between our company's senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions.

Volvo Trucks; Byhalia, MS Aug 2018 – Oct 2020

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (Distribution)

• As Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer, I had 10 quality technicians.

• Implemented and conducted root cause analysis to develop suppliers' corrective and preventive action plans.

• Implemented internal and external audits, in which, I established a CAPA system for investigations and continuous improvement projects. These measures helped to ensure timely responses from suppliers according to 8D to address root causes and future reoccurrences.

• Aligned Supplier Quality Engineering with Purchasing to ensure product specifications are achieved

• Lead supplier development by assessing risk factors and presenting any findings and making recommendations as part of the business review process (RFQs).

• Partner with R&D along with Procurement to ensure all drawings, specifications, and critical specifications are agreed upon with Supply Chain teams.

• Ensured product compliance with purchasing specifications through supplier and engineering change orders.

• Conducted on-site audits to evaluate the Quality, Cost, and Delivery of goods. True Temper Sports; Amory, MS

Quality Assurance Engineer/Supervisor. (contract position) Jan 2017– Aug 2018

• As Quality Supervisor, I had 10 quality technicians.

• As QAE, I have been instrumental in implementing quality management systems within True Temper

• By analyzing, identifying, and implementing manufacturing process improvements has improved capability and performance

• Created and revised company documentation, such as quality manuals, and quality procedures along with work instructions

• Increased their overall production from 33% to 60% yield by improving process flow Olympus Surgical Technologies America’s Bartlett, TN Sep 2013 – Jan 2017 Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

• Facility is home to the Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT) group which has a long history in the Otolaryngology market. Bartlett represents the competence center for Ear, Nose & Throat with focus areas in advanced visualization and treatment products for Head & Neck, Pediatric ENT, Laryngology, Otology, Sleep, and Rhinology

• Developed & implemented an Approved Supplier List to control Quality, Cost, & Delivery.

• Implement cost of quality concepts, including the cost of quality, data collection, reporting, etc. for manufacturing

GreenTech Automotive, Tunica, MS Feb 2009 – Sep 2013 Quality Manager /Supply Quality Manager

• As QM/SQM, I had 10 quality technicians.

• Deployed and reported APQP related to the development phase (or in current production)

• Provided recommendations and/or technical decisions to ensure a defect-free process through program management

• Approved Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) & train the suppliers on defined standards.

• Managed progress plans with low-performance suppliers in case of deviations.

• Supplier Development Engineer: participate in the constitution of a supplier list & assist in the execution of design review and risk management processes for federal government approval. PKUSA, Senatobia, MS Feb 2003 – Feb 2009

Quality Engineer

• Supervised 8 quality technicians.

o GD&T, specifically Tolerance analysis, is used daily to specify the largest possible tolerance while maintaining proper functionality. Our process involves understanding that closer or tighter tolerances are more difficult and hence costly, to achieve o My responsibilities involve extensive work with the quality technicians in running the quality lab's measurement equipment, such as coordinate measurement machines (CMMs) o Had a 95% successful control rate for non-conformity and eliminate variation, with continuous review of processes to ensure we decrease variation with parts, adjusting control plans, and parameters, using dimensional checks, check gaps, dimensional spacing on parts, etc.

• Process Improvement: process metrics to be monitored and sampled, using Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools such as run charts. Knowledge of TS16949 requirements including PPAP, PFMEA, AIAG, ANPQP, & MSA.

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