MICHAEL KEATON

Jacksonville, FL ***** / 574-***-****

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www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keaton-935591140

Quality Management Systems Professional

CQA-Certified Quality Auditor / Corrective /Preventive Actions / Process Improvement

Quality expert with extensive experience in the Medical Device, Transportation (Railroad), Automotive, Marine, and Commercial industries. Led team on audits internally and at supplier locations to improve manufacturing processes for components and finished goods. Ensure products meet specifications, reliability, quality, and life expectancy. Demonstrated ability to coordinate, train and lead teams to achieve timely results. Adept at managing multiple projects, tasks and heavy schedules. Communicates well at all levels of an organization.

•Vendor Management •ISO-13485 / 9001 •Results Oriented

•Process Improvements •M-1003 •Procurement

•Customer Support •CAPA •Safety Awareness

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ZIMMER BIOMET, Jacksonville, FL Nov.2017 – March 2020

Sr. Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality

Launched three new products (Walter Surgical Assisted Arm, Rultract System and Scope Holder) by introduced PPAP to the Medical Industry. Utilized root cause analysis when non-conformances were identified.

Developed key suppliers to better understand Medical Device requirements

Certified in ISO-13485 Medical Device Regulations

Developed and presented Supplier Development Plan to Senior Management

Completed CAPA Academy

CSX TRANSPORTATION, Jacksonville, FL

Manager, Supplier Quality and Warranty

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Apr.2010 – Apr.2017

Improved quality of new locomotives, freight cars, track vehicles and materials by investigating and eliminating mechanical defects on purchased components.

Managed 7 locomotive and freight car inspectors

Recovered $12.6M in locomotive and freight car warranty.

Reduced safety hazard when transporting new employees to CSX REDI Center.

Presented fact-based data to resolve conflicts.

Presented Supplier Quality Initiatives to CSX Chief Financial Officer and staff.

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904-***-****

IDEAL CLAMP COMPANY, St. Augustine, FL Oct.2004 – Jan.2010

Quality Engineer / Manager

Ensured clamps manufactured met quality and performance requirements. Received data from operations

manufacturing and design to determine areas to focus quality improvements.

Improved production efficiency from 62% to 74%.

Invented go-no-go gages which Streamlined testing procedures.

Presented off-shift quality results to senior management team at daily am meeting.

Successfully prepared the company for TS-16949 audit – Resulted in 0 findings.

C. F. GOMMA, Jacksonville, FL Sept.2002 – Aug.2004

Sr. Quality Engineer

Manufacturer of rubber and metal brake lines for automotive customers, Ford, GM and Chrysler.

Organized, trained and led audit team to monitor internal process from incoming through final inspection.

Successfully passed TS-16949 audit with 0 findings.

Provided leadership to Quality Engineers to strategically focus on key processes.

COLLINS & AIKMAN, Old Fort, NC Nov.2001 – Jun.2002

APQP Manager

Structured a method of defining and establishing the steps necessary to assure products met customers

specifications. Developed APQP techniques for from prototype parts through commercialization for Toyota,

Ford, BMW and Mercedes Benz Corporations.

Saved over $300K in Lean Project by improving takt time, 5S, eliminating materials and waste.

Provided leadership to improve operator’s efficiencies.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Savannah, GA

Savannah State University

Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Member ASQ American Society for Quality, Certified Roadway Worker, Completed PMP Project Management Professional and Environmental training. Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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