Edgar Secrest Email & Phone Number

Twinsburg, Ohio

Oversee QA and Production in US and work as QA, Project and Engineering support at Asia Suppliers (2 U.S., 2 Asia locations)Key Initiativeso Implemented system and set corporate quality metrics and goals for the organization, plus performance tracking for monthly management reviewso Introduced the use of Lean/Six Sigma tools and methods in team activities and business problem solvingo Partnered with non-manufacturing leadership (customer service, engineering, sales centers) to drive functional quality system developmento Developed a Quality department to support new internal structure and Supplier monitoring and certificationo Worked with Sales on Customer quality requirements and built structure to meet their expectations reducing customer non-compliance from 1.66% to <0.3%:o Deployed overall Quality Management System for ISO9001 complianceResponsible for deployment and on-going management of Quality Management Systems with 100+ external contract suppliers in Asia, Canada, Mexico and US. Key Initiativeso Established quality structure for Asians suppliers, (communication, project monitoring, and periodic assessments)o Built system to capture the receiving audits for measurement of Suppliers’ qualityo Directed the generation of the Supplier Requirements Manual, which defined all requirementso Built a site survey system for measuring the supplier’s capability based on commodity o Built supplier rating system based on received product, site survey, Cost of Quality, and Management/Tech support scores. This information is used by sourcing for rating suppliers and future buying trendso Built a web based Supplier Portal which allows the supplier to enter a password protected area, and: • Download latest drawings/product specifications for his open orders • Download Quality Control Plans for auditing the product before shipping • PPAP forms for new submissions

Quality Managero Developed data based system to achieve ISO9001 by December 2004 (12 months), utilizing on-line documentation, drawings, and data based statistical analysis of defects for process monitoringo Established Supplier Quality Management function overseas, reducing defective product to < 2% by: • On site supplier process reviews and recommendations and data analysis of process controls • Development of systems for online data, (i.e. Uniform auditing standards, tech specs.) in China • Hiring of Asia Quality Manager, Engineers, and inspectors to monitor suppliers, work with suppliers on APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, and FMEAs o Responsible for establishing and maintaining Quality personnel reviews and training processes for proper implementation of quality control both internally and externallyo Worked with Customer on quality requirements for new/existing productso Business strategies for ongoing improvements and cost reduction

Cleveland, Ohio

Strongsville Ohio

o Client project management support for the design and implementation of Quality Management Systems, training and compliance to their industry standards (ISO, QS, FDA, GMP)o Developed and patented client/server based software for the Quality Management Systems (ISO/QS)o Startup Project Consultant to Bridgestone/Firestone division (CSP) on design and implementation of a Quality Management System to integrate customer requirements throughout their facility (QS)

N. Ridgeville Oh

Akron, Ohio

Emba 4.0 Gpa, Operations Management

Activities and Societies: 4.0 GPA, Managment Study group which went to Japan for 3 weeks, and studied management styles, culture, etc.

Bseet, Electrical