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West Bloomfield Township, Mi, Us

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

Consulting services in procurement, quality, manufacturing, engineering, program management with 24 years of global automotive experience.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Managed all direct material supplier procurement activities from supplier identification and selection through daily production requirements for disc and drum brakes, specialty/enhanced differential assemblies, machined and painted brake drums and rotors, bearing assemblies, miscellaneous machined components, front suspension ball joint assemblies.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Managed all direct material supplier quality and development activities from supplier identification and selection through daily production support quality activities including AIAG APQP/PPAP and Process Sign-Off, supplier assessments for disc and drum brakes, specialty/enhanced differential assemblies, machined and painted brake drums and rotors, bearing assemblies, miscellaneous machined components, front suspension ball joint assemblies, seal assemblies, paint and axle fluids, fasteners, aluminum an steel casting, plastic injection and stampings.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Managed all customer-focused global quality requirements and activities for Chrysler, General Motors and Nissan North America programs with support on International programs for Mercedes-Benz from program award through program launch and production. International experience included new program launches in Mexico, Scotland and Brazil. Various customer-focused quality requirements include Chrysler PSO process, AIAG APQP/PPAP, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz specific quality requirement experience.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Managed all direct material supplier quality and development activities from supplier identification and selection through daily production support quality activities including AIAG APQP/PPAP and supplier selection and assessments for disc and drum brakes, specialty/enhanced differential assemblies, machined and painted brake drums and rotors, bearing assemblies, miscellaneous machined components, front suspension ball joint assemblies, seal assemblies, paint and axle fluids, fasteners, aluminum an steel casting, plastic injection and stampings.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Analyzed, reported and supported production on various customer quality and warranty related concerns from identification through resolution (5-Phase process). This included customer dealership network contact and follow-up, when required.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Advanced Product Quality Planning (AIAG APQP) powertrain/driveline systems for the 1994/1995 model year Ford PN96 (F150 Pickup) and UN93 (Large Sport Utility) truck programs from concept through vehicle launches at several Ford assembly plants.

Simulation Modeling of assembly systems using Variation Simulation Analysis (VSA) software program. Using this advanced computer programming tool, my models predicted assembly variation using Monte-Carlo statistical analysis of several OEM and tier 1 automotive customer components in powertrain, HVAC and driveline systems during the concept through post-launch of the systems and/or vehicle build stages.

1750 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, Ohio 43537, Us

Managed supplier, production and customer quality of their new 200,00 sq ft commercial and residential door systems manufacturing operations from plant concept through production in Butler, Indiana. Developed quality systems, procedures and training for the plant and customer utilizing my automotive quality systems knowledge.

London, England, Gb

Corporate quality position assigned to vehicle assembly manufacturing operations at Chrysler Motors Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) responsible for daily vehicle production quality and customer warranty issue reduction from sheet metal body and paint shop applications as well as final assembly line operations. This included body leak testing and NVH rolls testing operations and analysis.

Cqe, Quality Engineering - Body Of Knowledge

Bsme, Manufacturing Systems

Mba, Finance & Management

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