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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Mason, Ohio

Direct activities of Supplier Development Engineers on all the projects to align workload/priority. Created partnerships with suppliers to collaborate on KPIs (Delivery, Quality, Price, Working Capital) Lead in the development of a IGS Supplier Development MOS / Operating System Direct activities of Supplier Development Engineers to ensure on time delivery of materials to manufacturing plants (OTTR), Led OTTR improvement from 60% to 95%, Support supplier selection to align with DFM and safe launch to improve cycle time and quality on the product transitions. Work with the international Supplier Development team on sourcing projects to HGR regions

Mason, Oh

Developed key metrics to evaluate supplier performance, and processes to maintain, publish, and analyze metrics and key supplier quality performance data. Communicate performance metric expectations to current and potential suppliers. Continuously work hand in hand with suppliers in efforts to meet/exceed standards for quality, delivery, lead-time and productivity for Intelligrated / Honeywell. Support efforts to fully realize cost savings opportunities. Lead activities within the commodity management team to improve supplier quality, delivery, and performance for direct material suppliers and buyout suppliers. Direct First Article Inspection and PPAP – production part approval process - qualification activities associated with new parts as part of new product development projects, and re-qualify parts as part of supplier transition projects. Support / lead selection and qualification of global supply base to support system metrification project and international expansion

Mason, Oh

Develop and implement quality control policies and processes related to supplier selection, supplier ISO compliance, and supplier continuous improvement. Establish and execute corporate policies & procedures; Supplier Assessments, Manufacturing Incoming Inspection Process, First Article Process and Intelligrated APQP Process. Lead investigations of customer-facing and systemic supplier quality issues across multiple manufacturing and customer sites. Able to discern applicable information from large cumbersome data sets to support customer facing issues. Serve as company representative during customer visits, technical discussions, and product quality meetings. Represent corporate QCI department during product line requalification and intellectual property migration from Denmark and Germany.

Ghent, Ky

Provided daily communication to management on product quality; developed and implemented quality, productivity, cost improvement, and lean projects. Investigated product quality defects and quality related customer complaints; quality related CARs issued to Rolling Mill; and developed and tracked Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly performance metrics (KPIs). Managed, trained, and directed team of quality inspectors. Assumed roll of Rolling Mill Operations Manager during leadership absence. Represented department during customer visits, technical discussions, and product quality meetings. Responsible for Quality Systems: implementation and maintenance for TS16949 certifications for the Rolling Mill. Served as lead auditor of ISO17025 for company.

Ghent, Ky

Led efforts for product development and product quality management (internal and external inspection of coils, organizing mill trials involving process and/or product development and conducting statistical analysis, organize new grade entries into systems, metallurgical investigations for product quality defects and complaints). Assisted Quality Systems Manager (issuing and keeping records, meeting statistical standards for certification, assist in quality system implementation and maintenance, facilitate supplier rating system and associated records).

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Ensure compliance, implementation, maintenance and improvements to an organization-wide business operating system in accordance to TS 16949 standards and customer requirements. Implement, maintain, and perform internal business system audits and provide feedback to management regarding performance for continuous improvement. Develop and track Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly business performance metrics. Accountable for developing, maintaining and conducting internal auditor training; auditing and ensuring compliance of Core Tools (PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC).

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Responsible for training and supervision of quality inspectors. Developed training programs and standardized work instructions for quality inspectors. Review customer complaints daily, initiated and ensured internal/external containment. Work on-site with OEM for problem solving resolutions. Establish break points, tagging and segregation of nonconforming parts. Work directly with suppliers, issued notifications of any non-conformance.

Scottsville, Ky

Identified specific quality issues and developed studies to validate process specifications and improve efficiency. Created control charts, histograms, trend charts, standard operating procedures, and Pareto Charts for the Quality Manager. Evaluated processes which lead to improvements in the packaging process and operating procedures.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Applied Technology/ Industrial Management

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Network Information Systems