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United States

Responsible for the quality staff and product quality at the Pocomoke City Maryland and Wayne, New Jersey facilities. Labware products from safety wash bottles, Plastic Injection Molded products & assemblies, Sterileware scoops/spoons, Dessicator assemblies, healthcare product assembly, packaging, plastic welding fume hoods, buchner funnels, Spinbar stirring bar manufacturing, SP ableware products manufacture and assembly such as rotomolded elevated toilet seats, eating and drinking aids, wheelchair accessories. Lead ISO 9001 Auditor for both facilities. Key team member in facility transfer of Wayne New Jersey product lines to Pocomoke City facility in fall,2023/Spring, 2024, overseeing all aspects of product quality, employee training and product manufacturing validation once product move was completed.

Jackson, Michigan

Responsible for aspects of quality, manufacturing and delivery of product. Oversee Machining, Pressing, Fitting, Brazing, Assembly, Inspection, Quality, Engineering, Shipping and Receiving departments. Responsible for plant safety, weekly open issues meetings, Monthly management review meetings, daily production meetings, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, internal / external audits.

Responsible for all aspects of quality and the daily operations of the manufacturing plant as well as ensuring that all supporting functions are operating efficiently and effectively. As Quality Manager responsible for New product Run at Rate and Capacity Analysis, PPAP submissions. Developed quality mindset in manufacturing and brought PPM levels from 45 PPM per year to less than 1 PPM per year (2+ years consecutive) On Time Delivery from 95% to 100% (2+ years consecutive). As Operations Manager, started daily Production meetings to address 24, 48, 72 hour and 1-week constraints and what is being done to overcome them. Weekly Operations Meeting to discuss snapshot of each department. Transitioned facility from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015, Lead ISO 9001 Auditor.

Saline Michigan

Responsible for Quality of Toyota/Lexus Roof Racks and cross bars in current production and working with customer on development of and implementation new model launch activities related to quality of the product(APQP). Defining and presenting Appearance Standards for Class "A,B, C and D" surfaces. Training of employees to surface appearance standards. Responsible for 8D and corrective action implementation, communication of Quality Alerts and containment activities for defect escapes. QPR and QIR investigation and responses. Engineering Change as it relates to quality of product, APA documentation check sheet and PCR submissions, including; development of SDS, MQC, TIS, FMEA, gathering and reviewing all other requested APA documentation from required departments prior to submission to Toyota.

Tecumseh Michigan

Launch of MY2015 Ford F150 Inst. Pnl Support Assy. Responsible for all aspects of Product Quality APQP, Run at Rate, Capacity Analysies & PPAP submission thru life of product including: engineering changes, review of GD &T, conduct/direct dimensional checks, capability & GR &R studies, investigate non conformances, provide Root Cause Analysis, assist with Corrective Action implementation. ISO, Product & Layered Process Audits. Review and Approve Supplier PPAP Submissions. 8D’s, 5 Whys, Quality Alerts, Visual Aids, Inspection Instructions, all within accordance of customer requirements.

Welcome, North Carolina

PPAP development & Submission, Supplier Corrective Action, Root Cause Analysis, 5Whys, 8D’s, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, CPK studies, Systemic Corrective and Preventative process improvements for fabricated heavy equipment machinery. Layered process & ISO auditor.

Responsible for test development, execution and final report format of seats to FMVSS 207, 210, & 222 requirements. Supplier PPAP reviews & submissions, Supplier Corrective Action Requests, Root Cause Analysis of process/manufacturing issues, Control of Non-Conforming product, Weld penetration analysis of tested product. Incoming Inspection. ISO 9001 Internal Audits.

Contracted to Defense Industry Contractor. Responsible for development of incoming product inspection, initiation of Supplier Corrective Action Requests, Material Review Coordinator, MRR records data management, development of Process Flow Diagrams, review of work instructions, assist with end item product quality issues as related to incoming material.

First Time Thru documentation, APQP documentation, Performed Scrap audits, initiated quality alerts, and managed department Quality Communications. Created/communicated weekly reports related to Management Quality Operating System. Developed work instructions related to multiple job functions. ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditor

Supervised crew of six employees. Developed and managed the scheduling, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lawn and landscaping, and ordering of maintenance supplies and tools. Member of Safety Committee.

Bachelor Of Applied Science, Industrial Management, 3.95

Associate Of Applied Science, Spc/ Quality Improvement, 4.0