Supply Chain Quality Systems

Kirk Giroux Supply Chain Professional

**********@***.*** / 972-***-****

Carrollton, TX

Will Relocate

Profile:

Operations, Supply chain and Quality professional with broad departmental expertise: noted for strong broad-based background in Supply Chain, Operations, Quality systems, Manufacturing/Fulfillment, and leading ERP, EcoVadis and ISO-based Quality Systems implementations.

ISO9001: 2015 / AS9100 / TS16949/API Q1 Leader: led as Certified Lead Auditor in industry standards implementation or upgrade at 4 companies.

Diverse Manufacturing Experience: Created and improved facilities that manufacture / machine graphite, machined metal components, heart valves (medical), railcars, aerospace components, oilfield tanks and downhole tools, bedding, fire suppression equipment rebuilds, consumer electronics and M113 armored personnel carriers.

Competencies

QMS - Quality Management System

Managing Quality Teams

Working With Lean Teams

Change Management

Performing Kanbans

ISO Auditing

Troubleshooting Root Cause

Implementing Corrective Actions

Implementing Continuous improvement

Reducing Scrap

Offsite Supplier Quality

Shop Floor Process Quality

Quality Training Experience

Production Quality experience

Directing Quality Techs

Recommending Specification Revisions

Reducing WIP Inventory

Creating SOP Training

Quality Engineering

Performing Internal Quality system audits

Performing External Quality system audits

Total Quality Management

Setting Up Quality Systems from Scratch

Investigating Customer Complaints

Using Product Reject / Defect Investigations

Materials Management

Railcars

Automotive Parts

Machined Graphite

Machined Metal Components

CNC Machining Operations

Team Leadership

Extrusion Operations

Adjusting Production Schedules

Batch Manufacturing Operations

Assembly Operations

Fabrication Operations

Management of Change

BOM

Creating SOPs

Calculating Production / Labor/ Material Costs

Resolving Bottlenecks

Continuous Improvement Projects

Process Troubleshooting

Demand Planning

Inventory Staging

Ensuring Future Material Availability

Ensuring Optimal Inventory

WIP Inventory Management

Inventory Controls

Managing Safety Stock

Meeting Manufacturing Delivery Targets

Implementing Lean into Manufacturing

Implementing EcoVadis

Holding Staff Accountable

Production Planning

Identifying Capacity Requirements

5S

Preparing Production Schedules

Scheduling Materials / Labor

ERP Systems - Microsoft Navision, Sage 300.and Expandable

MRP Systems

Identifies At Risk Shipments

Improving Manufacturing Processes

ISO Documentation

ISO 9001, AS9100 and API Q1 Implementation

Root Cause Analysis

Maintaining Production Paperwork

Managing Multiple Projects

Preventative Maintenance

P&L Responsibility

Giving Performance Reviews

Process Safety Management

Production Quality experience

Total Quality Management

Certification / Training:

Certified ISO Lead Auditor

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

Certified State of Texas CJIS

Education:

BA, Business Administration, California State University at Fullerton

Experience:

2024- Current

Sanden Vendo America

Quality Manager

Re-implementing ISO9001-2015 and implementing EcoVadis.

Implementing formal document control system software (PolicyTech).

Leading a team of Analysts and Safety Manager in managing everyday quality excellence, and performance improvements and safety.

Maintaining product quality by enforcing quality policies and procedures and customer requirements.

2023- Feb 2024

Alliance Consumer Group, Distribution Center

Director of Quality

Created a product quality documentation system by writing and updating quality procedures and instructions.

Lead a team of Analysts in managing everyday quality excellence, and performance improvements.

Maintained product quality by enforcing quality policies and procedures and customer requirements.

Collaborated with management and senior staff to draft acceptable quality standards.

Developed a training program for the Distribution Center.

Acted as temporary Compliance Manager (FDA, DOE, UL, etc.) until one is hired.

2018-2023

Bag Corporation / Fort Worth, TX

Director of Manufacturing Support

Responsible for corporate materials, QMS, ERP systems and continual improvement

Developed, implemented, and maintained Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001

Promoted the importance of Quality throughout all levels of the organization

Provided purchasing, inventory, ERP, and logistics support to all locations

Developed new processes and brought continual improvement to existing processes

Left to join Alliance.

2018-2018

SQA Services – Contract role

Senior Quality Professional

Provided nationwide QMS auditing services for Space X suppliers in aerospace industry.

2016-2017

Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind

Fulfillment Manager

Responsible for remote facility that housed receiving, inventory, shipping, 3PL and assembly functions (forecasted sales at facility for 2018 was between $11M and $15M)

Responsibilities included planning, scheduling, purchasing, logistics, receiving, inventory, cycle counting and fulfillment production activities

Introduced inventory reduction project resulting a reduction in inventories from $3.2M to $2.2M in 7 months

Introduced margin review project that focused on improving standard costs and gross margins.

Operations closed.

2014-2016

Independent Contractor

Quality Consultant/Auditor

Provided consulting services in the areas of Materials, Purchasing and Quality, Projects include areas of automotive parts, vehicle rebuild, aerospace, metal fabrication and defense industries (ISO9001, APIQ1 and TS16949) and more for multiple industries. Selected projects:

Rhodes Manufacturing: Led implementation of API-Q1 QMS on a compressed schedule and revamped accounting system and quote/sales order process

Manroy Defense Systems: Responsible for improvement of Quality, Materials ISO, and ERP systems; moved all inventory into ERP system (E2) from Excel; trained hourly employees on ERP system; and trained internal ISO auditors

Simmons Bedding: Created cycle count program from scratch, created reorder point/reorder process, implemented additional racking/storage, successfully resolved 10-month-old external audit findings at a TS16949 automotive plant, avoiding loss of certification, contributed to proposals for two major government contracts valued at $60M, assisted with proposal for new manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia, created budget for international business/ estimated costs (including direct labor), and profitability for first 3 years

2012-2014

INOX/CVA, Inc.

Materials Manager

Global leader in storage, fuel and transport tanks, vaporizers, fueling stations, nitrogen pumper and hydraulic fracturing units

Responsible for corporate Materials functions including Purchasing, Shipping, and Receiving

Led ISO 9001 implementation

Led selection and implementation of the new ERP system (Microsoft Navision) – Converted existing “homegrown” process into modern processes

Introduced first perpetual inventory

Completed implementation on schedule and under budget.

Resigned position

Product Manager, Well Services Division

Responsible for division that produced fracturing, liquid pumping, and nitrogen pumping equipment

Oversaw manufacturing team of 50 employees

2008-2011

Crash Rescue Equipment Service, Inc.

Director Materials, Supply Chain and Quality

Heavy equipment remanufacturing for fire engines for international aviation and oil / gas industry

Reestablished Materials Department, eliminating physical inventories

Served as Project Manager for successful project of creating ISO 9001 QMS system

Increased inventory accuracy to 99.8%

Directed and managed Quality, Purchasing, Scheduling, Warehousing, Shipping and Receiving, IT, Manufacturing Engineering, ERP (MAS90 and Microsoft GP), Drafting, Customer Service, and Contracts Administration departments.

Company closed operations.

2001-2008

POCO Graphite, Inc.

Quality Manager

Specialty graphite materials producer serving semiconductor and general industrial products, biomedical, glass industry products and electrical discharge machining (EDM)

Provided cross-functional leadership of up to forty employees in Purchasing, Customer Service (inside sales), Quality, Safety, Stockroom and Shipping/Receiving

Served as Project Manager for successful project of creating ISO 9001 QMS

Led upgrade to AS9100 for aerospace customers

Led cross-functional team that introduced new manufacturing system (Expandable)

Company was sold and CEO brought me to

1995-2001

Trinity Industries (two roles):

Manufacturing Services Manager – LPG Container

Purchasing Manager – Railcar. Tank Cars and Freight Cars

Recruited by private equity.

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