Richard Vanelli

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Over 20 years experience in all aspects of Quality Control/Quality Assurance

Capable of initiating and implementing an ISO 9000 Quality System from scratch

Able to interact with customers/vendors to solve quality related issues

Rapidly analyze problems and recognize cost-effective solutions

EDUCATION

BS Manufacturing Engineering Technology, University of Memphis, 1993

AS Industrial Engineering Technology, State Technical Institute Memphis, 1985

LEADERSHIP and MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

Total quality system documentation and training for ISO/TS certification

Develop procedures, specifications, PPAP, Control Plans, and FMEA’s

Implementation, training and support of plant personnel in SPC, APQP, 8D Corrective Actions

Coach, lead, counsel personnel toward company orientated goals

Function as liaison between Company and Customers to achieve resolution to quality concerns

Initiated team approach to completing corrective actions to resolve customer complaints

OTHER MANUFACTURING SKILLS

Proficient with all inspection and measuring devices

Machine shop, metal forming/fabrication, drop forge experience

Electro-mechanical experience

Equipment justification

Raw material procurement

COMPUTER LITERACY

Coordinate Measuring Machine, CNC programming, Robotics

Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

GM Supply Power, Delphi Problem Solver

QUALITY TRAINING

ISO 900:2008 Certified Internal Auditor, 2010

GM’s Drill Deep and Wide, 2004

ISO 9000:2000 Lead Assessor Certification, 2001

ISO 9000:2000 Transformation from Compliance to Continuous Improvement, 2001

KAIZEN Process Improvement, 1999

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WORK HISTORY

COMP Cams, Memphis, TN, 2007-Present

Quality Manager – Manufacturer of high performance automotive products

Manage daily Quality Department activities (2 labs – 8 employees)

Development and implemented certified ISO 9000:2008 QMS from scratch

Conduct supplier Quality Audits

Chair weekly quality conference call with top supplier

Jacobson Warehouse Company, Southaven, MS 2006-2007

QA Supervisor – Third Party Logistics

Oversee Receiving Inspection of automotive aftermarket products

Maintain product quality integrity

Process customer returns

Jabil Circuit, Inc., Memphis, TN 2005-2006

Quality Engineer – Contract Manufacturer of Electronics

Manage daily Quality Department activities

Report daily/weekly/monthly Quality Metrics

Develop and manage Internal Audit Program

Developed and conducted 8D training program

Casco Products, Marks, MS 2003-2004

Quality Manager – Tier I Automotive Electronics Supplier

Guided company out of CS II containment

TS 16949 certification

Initiated QRQC for Supplier Quality

Responsible for PR & R for GM

SFI of TENNESSEE, Memphis, TN 2002-2003

Quality Assurance Manager – Sheet Metal Fabricators

Redesigned quality system for ISO certification which included rewriting quality manual,

establishing operating procedures and rewriting work instructions.

ISO 9002 certification in 5 months.

Brought gage calibration in house resulting in a $15,000 annual savings.

Found new source for CMM calibration resulting in $6,500 annual savings.

Instituted documented in-process inspection to benchmark improvement

INGRAM MICRO, Millington, TN 2001-02

Quality Manager - Distributors of Technology Products

Reduced quality system documentation resulting in annual savings of $35,000

Drastically reduced number of hardcopy manuals by placing Quality System online

Conducted extensive corrective action process training for 30 managers

Revamped internal audit process

Served on corporate Quality System Steering Committee

HALEY MARINE GEARS, Greenville, MS 1999-01 (Concurrent with Pirelli and Ingram Micro)

Quality Consultant - Manufacturers of Marine Transmission Systems

Developed and implemented ISO 9001 Quality System from scratch

Initiated and conducted quality training program for all employees

Achieved ISO 9001 certification in November, 2000

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