Quality Engineer Grand Rapids, Production Manager, Sr. VSM

THOMAS

MOTT

Wyoming, Michigan ***** 616-***-****, ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated, well-organized management professional with a solid background in Quality, Material, and Manufacturing Management. Results driven leader with sound knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and techniques. Excellent problem-solving skills and able to coordinate resources to meet desired outcomes. Proficient at seeing opportunities and developing them into winning initiatives that drive growth and positively impact the bottom line.

SKILLS

Cost Reduction Strategies

Quality Management Systems

Strategic Planning Abilities

Conflict Resolution Competencies

Problem Solving Aptitude

Lean Manufacturing Expertise

Organizational Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Relationship Building

EXPERIENCE

Production Manager

KNAPE & VOGT Grand Rapids, MI

Manage nine direct reports and 200 indirect associates

Implementing lean initiatives: 5S, standard work, SMED

Installed Quality and Safety Gemba’s

Achieved productivity improvement of 8% in 6 months through lean initiatives (SMED, Std. Work, Gemba)

May 2024 - May 2025

Sr. Value Stream Manager

Nov 2014 - Mar 2024

RANIR, LLC/PERRIGO Grand Rapids, MI

Developed teams to improve efficiencies while reducing non-conformances.

Developed teams to champion initiatives around Safety, People, Quality, and Cost.

Directed Continuous Improvement ideas leading to annual savings of $400,000.

Eliminated Quality Risk by revising processes and driving investment in technology.

Implemented standard work for changeover resulting in 40%-time savings.

Installed one piece flow in manual operations to improve output by 25%.

Met budget targets around direct labor and maintenance costs.

Developed Quality Walk process to drive engagement and reduce GDP errors.

Senior Quality Engineer

THE TECH GROUP Walker, MI

Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

Reduced complaint backlog by 50% in three months.

Provided Quality Engineering support for Class II and III medical devices in Injection Molding.

Led Complaint handling and resolution.

Senior Quality Engineer

RANIR, LLC Grand Rapids, MI

Jun 2010 – Jul 2014

Authored and executed validation plans resulting in $300,000 annual savings in the Private Label Floss Department.

Provided QE Support for PL Floss, Contract Floss, and Flosser Departments.

Lead auditor for ISO 13485 audits.

Coached and mentored others in proper and effective use of quality tools and systems.

Author of Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualifications.

Utilized problem-solving tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and A3 templates (core problem-solving).

Additional Roles

AUTOMOTIVE

Logistics - Planner, Scheduler, Purchasing

Supervision - Stamping, Welding, Material Handling, Quality

Quality - Metrology Lab, PPAP, ISO Lead, Document Control

EDUCATION

M.S. - Manufacturing Management

Kettering University (GMI), Flint, Michigan

B.S. - Business Administration, Production Management

Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Excel Partnership, Inc. (RAB) - Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2000 with emphasis on ISO/TS 16949:2002

AFFILIATIONS

GM – Professional Managers Network (PMN)

Plant and Divisional Executive Board Officer

Wyoming Public Schools Board Member (2009 – 2020)

Knights of Columbus Member

American Society for Quality – Certified Quality Engineer (Issued 2011 – Expired 2016) Credential ID 57491

AWARDS

Divisional Award: “People Make Quality Happen”

Supervisor of the Month and Year for Outstanding Customer Service and Team Support

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