Alfred R. Wims

Harrisburg, NC ***** adfvw1@r.postjobfree.com 980-***-****

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

Quality Assurance Manager with over 10 years of experience in leadership, process development, Kaizen methodology, certification and compliance. Highly adaptable with a proven ability to reduce costs, increase manufacturing efficiency and perform under pressure. Brings excellent interpersonal skills and customer management to multi-million-dollar contracts, Fortune 500 clients, healthcare industry products, NPO and government customers. Seeking a position where these skills can be used to support an outstanding team within an organization that aims for excellence. SKILLS

Training & Development

Relationship Management

Project Management

Quality Management

Attention to Detail

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Cross-functional Leadership

Process Improvement

Strategic Planning

Operations Management

Team Player

Computer & Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, HTML, Publisher, Minitab, Project Manager, Kronos Adverse, GD&T, Gage R &R for metallic parts, Electronic components per IPC 620 standard Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, ISO 9001:2008/TS 16949 Lead Auditor Certification EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

ESSENTRA, Charlotte, NC, JANUARY 2019 - PRESENT

Quality Manager

Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate to ensure continuous professional development for team members.

Collaborate with Plant Leaders to perform troubleshooting and root cause problem solving.

Develop and implement common systems for process development and improvement in all key metrics.

Ensure compliance with ISO Quality System certifications and any additional certifications required.

Develop and implement strategic programs to execute and integrate change initiatives.

Design and implement policies and procedures that affect and ensure compliance with regulations. FIBERON DECKING, New London, NC, SEPTEMBER 2017 – JANUARY 2019 Quality Manager and Supplier Quality Manager

Supervised & managed quality engineers and supervisors, documentation control specialists and lab technicians.

Designed and implemented policies and procedures for quality control, processes and product testing.

Provided Supplier Operations Quality Assurance, to ensure product specifications & client requirements are met.

Ensured compliance with best practices and legal policy from suppliers, preventing defects, improving quality and reducing costs.

LEAR CORPORATION, Kenansville, NC, JUNE 2016 – JUNE 2017 Quality Systems Manager

Managed Quality Engineers, Internal Auditors, Documentation Control Specialist and PPAP Submissions.

Ensured compliance by liaising with management, state and federal regulators, stakeholders and suppliers.

Developed and implemented new policies, procedures and quality processes for expansion.

Collaborated on new product development, supported existing projects, and managed quality control programs.

Reported project status to clients and management, including quality standards, KPIs and recommendations. ALCOA MILL PRODUCTS, Bettendorf, IA, AUGUST 2013 – MARCH 2016 Senior Automotive Quality Engineer

Managed administration for product development, prototype manufacturing, test, inspection and launch.

Liaised with clients in early stages of product developed to track KPIs and make improvements as needed.

Coordinated quality assurance, reducing inefficiencies and ensuring quality and inspection compliance. ALFRED R. WIMS Harrisburg, NC 28075 adfvw1@r.postjobfree.com 980-***-**** PAGE 2

Provided specification guidance re: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) standard ASME Y14.5.

Designed and implemented new processes, statistical analysis, quality concepts and system standards.

Maintained QMS system and Customer Scorecard per TS16949 standard with key focus on PPAP submissions, SQAM plant owner 8D, DMAIC and 5 Why problem-solving author and verifier BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Ft. Wayne, IN, MARCH 2013 – AUGUST 2013 Quality Manager

Led ISO13485 certification process for specialized medical equipment in international corporate trade expansion.

Managed lifecycle of process including planning, development, testing, registration, compliance and KPI tracking.

Used proprietary Quality Management System for documentation to reduce errors in production and cloning.

Completed FDA inspection of manufacturing facility; reporting directly to VP of Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality during expansion.

STUART MANUFACTURING, INC, Fort Wayne, IN, DECEMBER 2009 – MARCH 2013 Quality Manager

Coordinated daily Quality Department operations.

Led cross-functional teams on material inspection, equipment testing and engineering support activities.

Validated conformance and compliance with ISO 9001, TS and IPC620 automotive defense industry standards.

Ensured compliance with customer requirements including Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Allison Transmissions, GDLS and Bae Systems

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

STATE OF INDIANA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATE, 2009 – 2010 Volunteer

WAYNE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE OFFICE, Fort Wayne, IN, MARCH 2008 – DECEMBER 2009 Community-Based Team Leader / Lean Six Sigma Project Manager UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS, 1986 – 1992 Non-Commissioned Officer

EDUCATION

Master of Organizational Leadership, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA Bachelor of Science: Business Administration, Indiana Wesleyan University, Fort Wayne, IN PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Visual Process Management System Leader, 2014-2016

• Lead Engineer for Visual Process Management Kaizen for 88 CHT and ATL lines, ran cross-functional teams of 10+.

• Post- VPM Kaizen, ensured completion of actionable items Quality Systems including FMEA consistency.

• Verified effectiveness of Process Check Sheets, Paretos, Legends, Compliance Charts; authorized adjustments.

• VPM- Project leader for Davenport Automotive Flow path VPM Level Two Certification (6/18/2015). Layered Process Audits System Owner, 2013-2016

• Developed new format Layered Process Audit form increasing efficiency for each Production area SPA.

• Achieved 100% completion rate of Layered Process Audits by guiding team members to surpass their goals.

• Produced cost savings of 20K annually via Continuous Improvement for Layered process Audits.

• Improved quality, reduced scrap and reduced customer claims; lowered deviation potential. Kaizen Leader, 2015

• Leader for IPS Marking Error Reduction event to Resolve Marking error rate by a reduction 75% would net an annual cost savings of $31,500.

• Results include: EHS – 2 Kaizens identified, Quality- Improved Customer perception. Financial - Plan A ($175K), Plan B ($140k), Plan C ($24k).

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