Charles T Applegate

260-***-**** ade6km@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-applegate-67335126 Quality Operations Manager

Experienced operations and quality professional with 20 years of experience across a broad range of quality operations functions and varied industry segments. Proven track record of combining experience, ingenuity and strong business decision making with well-developed project management and leadership qualities to support first time go to market success, new product launches and product change initiatives. Areas of expertise include:

• Lean Six Sigma concepts • Project Management • Advance Product Quality Planning

• ISO, IATF, TS, VDA • Team Building • Continuous Improvement

• QMS, MRP, ERP • 8 D and CA/PA • Cross Functional approach Professional Experience

BRC Rubber and Plastics, Hartford City Indiana Mar 2020- Present Plant Quality Manager

Responsible for implementing, coordinating quality systems, by providing technical support (training and facilitating) to company staff and sister plants to ensure compliance to internal and external customer requirements, with emphasis on continuous improvement in product quality, cost, and customer satisfaction. In addition, responsible for follow up and corrective action coordination of all customer related quality issues. 95% automotive, primary customers: Ford, GM, FCA, Mopar 7 Direct reports.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Huntington Indiana Feb 2017 – Dec 2019 Plant Quality Project Engineer

Brought on board to take on a new role for the company as Quality Projects Manager, to facilitate and streamline, across all disciplines, new product launches and product change projects focused on first time success while ensuring timeliness and adherence to customer quality and start of production expectation.

• Coordinate Project Reviews- New Product Introduction and Product Change

• Monitor Timeliness of Project Progress – Initiate corrections where needed

• Coordinate Timing between Supplier, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Customer through inclusive, cross functional collaboration.

• Monitor and Evaluate Launch and Change Efficiencies- Utilizing Product Lifecycle Management tools

• Extensive utilization of AIAG, ISO, TS, VDA, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, CA/PA etc.

• Develop strategic and tactical improvement plans based on lessons learned. Charles T Applegate – Pg 2

260-***-**** ade6km@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-applegate-67335126 Manchester Metals Inc., North Manchester Indiana Oct 2006 – Feb 2017 Quality Operations Manager

Hired to completely overhaul the internal and external (supplier) quality systems incorporating tools and techniques like; SPC, QMS, ISO, CA/PA, Poke Yoke, advanced planning and shop floor controls lowering scrap by 40% and increasing through-put by 35% utilizing lean flow techniques

• Partner with the customer to develop quality strategies and goals

• Develop and Manage all Supplier Quality Programs

• Administer quality standards and procedures according to ISO and TS Standards.

• Lead and manage APQP projects, Review All PPAP submissions

• Manage internal and external audit program. 3 Direct reports, 11 indirect.

Fleetwood Enterprises Riverside, Ca Oct 2003-Aug 2006 Distribution Operations Manager

• Responsible for overall operations at multiple distribution centers.

• Developed and implemented efficiency tracking systems

• Developed and implemented flow control systems.

• Responsible for reducing damage due to packaging by 90%.

• Developed and implemented inventory control systems, cycle counting programs.

• Responsible for reviews for multiple managers and direct reports

• 5 Direct reports, 80 indirect reports

Ken-Koat Inc. Huntington, In 1991-2003

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Managed manufacturing operations in a three-shift 2nd tier automotive supplier facility.

Managed master scheduling operations

Developed and maintained new manufacturing techniques to meet demands of QS9000.

Re-organized shop floor operations to increase flow and meet customer needs.

8 Direct reports, approximately 250 indirect

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260-***-**** ade6km@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-applegate-67335126 Education

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management / Industrial Engineering (IM/IE) Purdue University 1985

Bachelor of Science, Business Management,

Western Governors University 2014

Technical Certifications,

US Army Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt Course, 2009

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, Purdue University 2010 Comp-Tia Project Manager + Certified License # 001********* 2015 Certified Scrum Master 000******-****

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