Dean Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Manage quality control for 3 multi-state facilities. Developed the functions of Quality Control to meet quality and regulatory objectives and supported the company’s strategic objectives across all businesses. Created overall direction for consistent quality methodologies, processes, and procedures across all operations of the company. Developed and implemented Lean Manufacturing and 6 sigma continual improvement practices that improved the Corporate Quality System. Responsible to ensure all locations have knowledgeable and effective quality management representatives to oversee continual improvement of quality system standards.

Dyersville, Iowa

Developed and coordinated a quality system that met customer expectations and ensured the production of defect free product, along with the communications of information to other plant personnel and suppliers for never ending improvement in plant processes and product. Established and facilitated relations with customer quality and Engineering to determine quality system requirements and any needed improvements. Had quality responsibility for incoming material and finished product.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Improved internal processes and deployed tools for monitoring and improving software quality and development activities. Conducted effective Lean events and provided Lean training across the Enterprise.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Managed finances and resources for Test Equipment deliverables to internal and external customers. Applied a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to a wide variety of highly complex, engineering test solutions for RCI. Managed key outsourced supplier and provided technical support during test station build and integration.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Responsibilities include quality system development, improvement, maintenance, integrity and auditing. Provided direct support to OEM customers, with duties including; investigation/analysis of non-conformances, data analysis, process analysis, and corrective action implementation. Mentored engineering teams regarding root cause investigations, continuous improvements, regulatory requirements, and quality controls.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General