September, ****

Dear Sir/Madam:

With a consistent track record of success as a Quality Assurance Professional in the manufacturing industry, and having strong analytical, managerial and problem solving skills, conceiving , developing and executing the strategies and initiatives that drive revenues, growth , competitive market positioning, and profits is what I do best! Throughout my career in senior management as a leader in diverse industries, I have earned a track record of success in managing complex business initiatives, and achieving exceptional results.

My areas of experience include a proven track record of successful management and manufacturing quality assurance, increasing efficiency, streamlining operations, continuous improvement, statistical process control, technical training as well as supplier/process audits, total quality management and process improvement efforts. I am also experienced in other aspects of industry such as Cost Reduction Programs, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Corporate Training, Engineering Support, Process Design, ISO 9001-2000, ISO 9001-2008, AS9100, Process Development, SPC,PPAP,APQP, PFMEA, DFMEA, RCA/8-D, TS16949 and safety, thus perfecting corporate quality initiatives and producing streamline processing with cost effective results.

I have enclosed a resume, which provides a complete summary of my education and experience. I would welcome the opportunity of becoming an intricate part of your organization and would like to schedule a personal interview at your earliest convenience.

I can be reached at my home after the hours of 5:00 P.M. EDT. My primary contact number is

502-***-****. E-mail address mum6jb@r.postjobfree.com.

Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Michael Warfield

Enclosure

Objective

Motivated, results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional with a successful record of accomplishments in manufacturing seeking an Executive Quality Assurance opportunity with a manufacturing company in an executive managerial position offering opportunities for growth, advancement and a chance to excel in all areas of the company. I seek a position within project/team management, which would utilize my leadership skills to enhance and develop worker potential and promote cost effective improvements.

Profile

Talented and accomplished Senior Quality Assurance Executive with an extensive background directing corporate quality operations and technical engineering groups. Proven ability to implement effective quality systems, policies and procedures, enhance productivity, and increase efficiency. Consistent record of growing revenues while reducing operating costs. Excellent analytical and quantitative abilities. Adept at perfecting corporate quality systems, quality process control and quality improvement efforts of the various groups within the organization and establishing successful business programs. Outstanding presentation, leadership, and communication skills.

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Skills Summary

-Quality Assurance Management

-Continuous Improvement

-Corrective/Preventive Action

-Organizational Training

-ISO-9001-2000

-Certification Management

-Quality Training Program

-Engineering applications and support

-ISO-9001-2008

-AS9100

-PFMEA/DFMEA  Six Sigma/Lean Management

-Program/Project Management

-Business/Quality Process Mapping

-Scorecard Development, Tracking and Reporting

-ISO TS16949

-Safety Regulatory Compliance

-APQP

-Cost of Quality Program Management

-Process Design

-Supplier and Contract Management

-Supplier Continuous Improvement

-Team Building/Reward Recognition

-Internal Process/Product / Auditing

-Statistical Process Control

-Root Cause Analysis

-PPAP

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Professional Experience

Roller Die and Forming

Louisville, KY.

Director of Quality

March 2005 – August 2010

Directed corporate quality assurance in a multi-facet/multi plant operations in a $25M metal roll forming operation where I developed and maintained quality systems by optimizing and leading quality assurance levels as mandated by RDF. Directed quality systems for internal and external customers(Whirlpool, General Electric, Sharp,Electrolux, Overhead Door, Kawneer-Alcoa, and Bosch) and was responsible for managing and leading multi-level quality personnel and technical staff.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

-Successfully developed and integrated internal quality systems that reduced internal defects/PPM by 50% in first year of implementation by utilizing lean, six sigma applications.

-Developed quality goals and measurements for reporting to the organization and the management staff.

-Reduced final assembly defects by 75% by improving method of measure with integration of technology and reducing scrap by 80% using in-depth root cause analysis which help grow the company revenues from $10 million to $25 million in a five year period.

Implemented and executed training programs for Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, Blue Print reading,Root Cause Analysis,PFMEA, APQP,and problem solving.

-Developed in-plant product inspection plans and quality systems such as DFMEA, KAIZEN, PFMEA, APQP, DOE, and SPC. Performed machine/process capability analysis and resolved in-plant and customer product problems that resulted in a cost savings of $1.5 million in 5 years.

-Developed a supplier rating and evaluation system that was used corporate wide and reduce supplier defects by70%.

-Designed and conducted training programs on statistical process control (SPC) problem solving techniques, six sigma methodology, process failure mode effect analysis, and internal quality auditing for a work force of 150 employees at all levels.

-Successfully implemented and maintained ISO 9001-2000 ISO 9001-2008 quality systems at multiple corporate subsidiaries.

-Integrated technology and software with machinery for process improvements that yielded higher quality and customer satisfaction.

-Improved process capability by integrating technology and quality training to improve processes from 1.33 CpK to 2.0 CpK that resulted in decrease defects and more repeatable processes.

-Successfully implemented quality training programs to enhance and develop internal partnerships at all levels.

-Successfully implemented Cost of Quality program that reduced negative COQ by 10% per fiscal year

Brown Forman Corporation

Louisville, KY.

Division Quality Manager

May 2003 – March 2005

Responsible for managing and directing quality initiatives for worldwide fortune 500

Beverage/Spirit Corporation that included planning, development, training and maintenance of multi – facet quality systems. Responsible for supervision of multi-level operators and technical staff at Pinnacle Processing a division of Brown Forman. Interfaced with customers and suppliers in determining specific quality requirements and assured all facets of quality programs maintained within operational guidelines.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

-Successfully led a special continuous improvement team that addressed processing problems and successfully implemented program that reduced defects by 50% and as a result of the positive impact implemented quality systems corporate wide.

-Designed and implemented quality systems encompassing procedures utilizing six sigma methodology and detail inspection technology used to build quality into various processes.

-Developed and implemented HACCP, GMP, FMEA, SPC and continuous improvement efforts to better identify and measure key critical control points of various processes.

-Successfully maintained ISO 9001-2000 systems certification.

Professional Experience, continued

ICHIKOH Manufacturing Inc.

Shelbyville, KY.

Quality Manager

April 2001 – May 2003

Responsible for managing and directing quality initiatives for worldwide automotive

plastic and injection supplier that included planning, development, training and maintenance of QS 9000/TS16949 quality systems. Responsible for supervision of multi-level engineers

and technical staff. Interfaced with customers (GM, Toyota, Nissan, Isuzu, Mazda) in determining specific quality requirements for APQP, PFMEA, SPC, DOE and assured

all facets of quality programs maintained within operational guidelines.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

-Directed department of 21 consisting of laboratory manager, supervisors, statisticians, quality engineers, quality technicians, and hourly personnel, to meet goal of compliance with TS16949 quality systems to improve competitive position in the American and Asian automotive markets.

-Organized and developed polices and procedures to move from detection to proactive-prevention mode.

-Designed and recommended a quality system encompassing procedures, detail inspection planning and gauging requirements.

-Reduced external PPM by 25 % per quarter and increased process Cpk from 1.33 to 1.67.

Roll Forming Corporation

Shelbyville, KY.

Division Quality Engineer

1997 – 2001

Responsible for managing and directing quality initiatives for metal roll forming in aerospace, automotive, and commercial divisions that included performing SPC, PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, corrective action and DOE. Managed and directed infrastructure of the improvement process that included continuous improvement, customer interaction, quality assurance objectives and corporate initiatives.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

-Designed and conducted training programs on statistical process control (SPC), problem solving techniques, internal quality auditing, Geometric Dimensional Tolerancing and Blue print reading.

-Supported supplier development and improvement initiatives by assessing supplier production capabilities and providing solutions to processing obstacles.

-Assisted engineering in the development of processes for turn key solutions which resulted in improvements to processes and production capabilities.

Education

WESTERN KENNTUCKY UNIVERSITY

BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY

BA Business Management

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY

MURRAY KENTUCKY

Criminal Law

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, Access Data Base, Windows XP,

MS PowerPoint and all MS applications. Well versed in ISO 9001-2000 and TQM

applications. ASQ Certified. Completed Malcolm Baldrige Quality training for ISO 9001-2000, Lean manufacturing. Six Sigma. Completed Perry Johnson ISO 9001-2000\QS 9000/TS16949 Specialists training. Completed Power Way Institute instructor certification for ISO\QS 9000. CQE/CQA/CQM certification. Executive Business Leadership training/certification.

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