Supplier Quality Manager
Resume:
RICHARD SPARIOSU
Holland, MI (*****) *********@*****.***
480-***-**** linkedin.com/in/rick-spariosu-22614110
QUALITY MANAGER
Technically adept quality manager with 30 years of engineering, along with 4 years of managerial experience. Effective in analyzing relevant information and guiding product cycles from conception to completion. Manages design and testing efforts and guides installation process for on-schedule product launches. Implemented QMS to industry standards including creation of procedures, work instructions, and training. Consults with internal and external clientele and employs additional system resources to review and enhance configurations for optimal customer satisfaction. Contributes to impacting outcomes through effective organization, prioritization and execution of key projects and understands the latest trends in continuous improvement, quality validation methodologies, deployment, and support of quality management operations. Core competencies include:
Quality Engineering Lean Manufacturing Mistake Proofing Layered Process Auditing
Total Quality Management GD&T APQP PPAP MSA Risk Analysis Run at Rates Program Management
Supply Chain Management Six Sigma Greenbelt Root Cause Analysis IATF 16949
ISO 9000 ISO 9001 AS9100 Microsoft Office Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI
Supplier Quality System Engineer 5/2024 – 11/2024
Drove process improvements to Supplier Quality Engineering procedures and processes. Completed Supplier Quality Manual, developed guidelines to standardize new product launches and component transfer reporting.
Defined process, including Risk Assessment, to address Counterfeit Parts and Foreign Object Debris/Damage (FOD).
Created training modules for counterfeit parts. One for Purchasing and Engineering, the other for Receiving Inspection and the manufacturing line operators.
Supported new acquisitions prepare for IATF 16949 registration.
Converted Excel Supplier Self-Assessment form from a 14-tab workbook to 4 tabs. Programmed macros in Visual Basic to filter the required questions based on supplier type and certifications.
CUMMINS INCORPORATED, Columbus, IN
Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer 1/2023 – 5/2024
Contract to Cummins Power Solutions to support the Stampings and Fabrication team.
Managed multiple suppliers’ validation process (PPAPs) for a significant resourcing project.
Participated with sourcing and engineering in technical design reviews with suppliers.
GE HEALTHCARE, Waukesha WI
Lead Supplier Quality Process Engineer 3/2019 – 11/2022
Drove process improvements to Supplier Capability and Supplier Quality Engineering, completed Supplier Quality Manual, developed guidelines to standardize new product launches and component transfer reporting.
Produced a supplier run at rate/capacity planning template allowing for low volume projects.
Created training modules for various part validation elements.
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE, Phoenix AZ
Supplier Quality Engineer 8/2017 – 3/2019
Contractor to Honeywell Aerospace in their Avionics factory in support of factories through eliminating issues with non-compliant material provided through both internal and external suppliers.
Created, issued, reviewed, and dispositioned corrective actions.
Drove improvement to supplier performance by developing and implementing quality improvement plans.
Extensive use of SAP.
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HARMON AUTOMOTIVE, Southfield MI
Warranty Quality Engineer 3/2014 – 9/2014
Supported Warranty Group and organized processes into a cohesive system, eliminated wasted time and resources.
Created a group website containing procedures, process flow diagrams, forms, and training modules.
Worked with re-manufacturing supplier to become automotive compliant.
TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, Washington MI
Supplier Development Manager Inflatable Restraints 10/1991 – 12/2009
Manager for Inflatable Restraints Supplier Development. Maintained corporate supplier quality manual, global systems, procedures, and created and conducted training globally for an organization with a $6 billion expenditure and over 160 manufacturing locations globally.
Department manager for supplier quality engineers located at multiple sites, supporting eight different assembly plants, in three different countries, for $3 billion in directly purchased components.
Worked as Manufacturing Process Quality Engineer at the Passenger Airbag assembly plant creating advanced quality planning documents, hosting customer audits, leading cross-functional teams in creating pFMEAs, and completing corrective actions, and managing supplier on-site support for containing and sorting non-conforming material.
Created a global supplier development website.
Developed procedures, work instructions, and training for compliance to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. Conducted training, globally, across all product lines.
Created training for core quality tools, i.e., APQP, Corrective Actions, Capacity Planning, Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, PFMEA, etc. Conducted training for quality engineers and suppliers, globally.
Acted as lead SDE on global launches with critical issues and other special projects requiring cross product line and regional coordination.
Launched web-based supplier management and information systems and developed common supplier quality systems between North American and European operations.
Completed component validation packages (PPAP) for Volkswagen and General Motors,
Conducted Advanced Quality Planning for suppliers and evaluated their PPAP packages when submitted.
Developed potential suppliers in Siberia, China and South America.
Experienced in die casting, injection molding, stamping, fabrication, pyrotechnics, textiles, electronics and chemicals.
Managed tool engineering group that was responsible for all the supplier tooling made for airbag components.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering
Oakland University, Rochester MI
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
MS Office Suite, IATF/TS-16949, AS9100, ISO9000, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Corrective Actions, SAP
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