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Years of hands on inspection experience working with precision mechanical components.Established and implemented quality system (ISO-9000) in two companies where no previous quality system had been established.Established quality metrics and reporting systems for scrap rates, nonconforming material, CAPA, lot acceptance rates, gage R&R, correlation, and others.Responsible for conducting process capability studies on CTQ customer and internal parameters using Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk analysis.Fully trained to ISO-9000 series standards and maintain lead auditor certification through Quality Partners.Managed department of 30+ employees working to support Quality Assurance activities in incoming/in-process/final inspection, calibration, document control, and staff development and training. Carried out performance appraisals working in this capacity.Served as customer laison for quality related (product or system) issues with companies such as Seagate, Western Digital, Read-Rite, and DEC among others.Responsible for Supplier Quality Management of all procured materials.Worked extensively in Asia to develop, build, and integrate quality management systems with our offshore manufacturing partners as well as participation in offshore site qualifications.Hands on experience using statistical software such as SPSS, Minitab, and QI Macros in the application of control charts, PCAP studies, gage R&R studies, and correlation.Development and maintenance of department audit, control plans, and inspection procedures.Developed, established, and maintained supplier evaluation and performance monitoring system based on company defined crticals.Implemented Material Resource Planning (MRP) inventory management system at local site which included all raw materials, WIP, and finished products along with work operations and associated costs.Practice 5S and lean manufacturing principles.Specialties: In depth understanding and hands on real experience working with ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9000 series of Quality Management standards, development, adoption, and maintenance of company quality system including all tiers (1/2/3) level documention.

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Quality System, and 10 others.