John Rives, Lssgb, Mba, Ms Engr Email & Phone Number

Columbus, OH, US

Hebron, Ohio, US

Sr. Quality Assurance Manager for a defense industry leader in precision-crafted ballistic combat helmet solutions. Responsible for the QMS and manufacturing process compliance, including US Military contract processes. Leader in all aspects of audits - External, Internal, etc.

Oversee the Quality and EHS Systems and Processes at the Manufacturing Site in Columbus, Ohio. Manufactures full line of ballistic armor products - Soft Armor Panels, Hard Armor Plates (LVL II through LVL IV), Shields, Helmets, etc.

• Reporting directly to the Manager, Global Quality Complaints with the directive to review and revise the Global Quality System Process. Assigned to special projects, e.g. excursion data analysis, batch tracking and.
• Standardized Investigations Globally (TrackWise) – manufacturing plants (including TPMs)
• Reviewed and revised global procedures for continual improvement, alignment and standardization.
• Interaction with FDA/CFIA audits and excursion activities within the USA/Canada
• Leading global Track and Trend Investigation electronic roll out (ABTRAQ) vs manual standard
• Assisted in tracking and trending of batch trends (Cognos reports)

• Reporting directly to the Owner/President with the directive to prepare the old site for sale. Provided expert advice on how to identify, classify, and dispose of various chemicals or prepare/relabeled for resale..
• Sourced vendors, reviewed proposals, and executed disposal of 200+ wooden pallets, 260+ poly/metal drums, and 26 poly totes from site
• Advised on best way to dispose of 80+ drums of chemicals after identification and/or classification of these chemicals
• Consulted on best way to identify and label chemicals at new site – inventory control/management

Plain City, OH, US

ISO 13485/2003 and ISO 9001/2008 Certified company. Responsible for implementing and monitoring all of the quality functions necessary to maintain product quality for Beamalloy's core business and the growing orthopaedic operations (TiN Coating of Zimmer's knee replacement Ti/Ni alloy parts). Maintain various ISO certifications - surveillance audits.

• Reporting to V.P., Technical Services: Designing, implementing, and executing Global Quality and Regulatory Compliance Systems. Driving Global Quality sourcing/compliance enterprises for Anchor Hocking and Oneida.
• Led the development, documentation, implementation of a NEW Quality System within 60 days.
• Executed Manufacturing Quality Control Plans for high level customers (Pamper Chef, Princess House, QVC, Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s, Michael’s, Sears/Kmart, Brazil customers, etc.).
• Work closely with key global customers (Sears/Kmart, Target, Wal-Mart, Michael’s, etc.): Supplier Global Assessment Processes for Social Compliance and Factory Evaluations.
• Address Global Customer concerns that mitigate future breakdowns/failures through rigorous review of corrective/preventative actions responses.
• Coordinate the identification of core processes using internal/external assessments (DFSS, GD&T, and design capabilities) resulting in the design and implementation of technical quality and operational plans.

Schenectady, New York, US

• Quality Manager and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (GB-LSS) in charge of overall quality and ISO9000:2008 Certification for facility. Report to the Global Quality & Productivity Leader; Site leader for customer complaints.
• Involved in a Green Belt Six Sigma project addressing a major customer complaint ($300,000+ claim), which resulted in reducing the variation in final inspection and eliminated the defect at origin using DMAIC cycle.
• Redesigned Internal Audit process from compliant to process based, including the design of an internal auditor class consisting of 5 modules. Results are 0% compliant to 100% compliant under 4 months – 25+ finding.
• Participated in several 8D based customer complaint investigations, which required formal 8D submissions to the customers.
• Involved in an OSHA VPP star audit with EHS and site management.
• Led big picture initiatives – results were 29% reduction in scales and 42% under budget for project; negotiated 20% in price of RM for sister plant or $400,000+ annual savings; driving a project to reduce landfill.

Columbus, Ohio, US

Ensure the integrity of the QMS (Process/Performance Management); verify and validate all processes, including design control and risk management. Quality representative tasked with oversight of corrective and preventative actions (CAPA). Execute new products from Research into the QMS. Accomplishments Forward thinking leader through mentorship and.

London, England, GB

Vesuvius McDanel located in Beaver Falls, PA. Leadership for leading, directing, implementing, and executing engineering projects. Process Engineer defining the supply chain management and manufacturing processes. Kiln Project Engineer leading collaborative union teams in the planning, implementing, and executing of kiln design and rebuild projects. .

Milford, NH, US

• Responsibilities and accomplishments:
• Responsible for ceramic shell department’s processes, troubleshooting wax blending, wax reclamation, assembly, shell and autoclave processes projects through collaborative teams.
• Led supply chain management initiatives with engineering and purchasing departments.
• In charge of technical support and projects for four plants.
• Redefined the ceramic core process, which reduced breakage by over 50 percent.
• Led shell development projects for four plants.

Master Of Science, Ceramic Engineering

Master Of Business Administration, Finanical Leadership

Bs, Ceramic Engineering

Chemistry And Mathematics