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Chicago

- Develops and implements quality management strategy and plans, including resources, systems, timescales, and financials to support the organization's annual business plan and long term strategy - Designs, implements and oversees all aspects of the quality management system within the organization, including quality policy and procedure- Sets Quality objectives and goals for the organization- Grows and develops Quality Assurance team's knowledge and skills through coaching and guidance- Ensures that the employees throughout the company are trained and performing properly to produce quality products and/or services.- Participates in quality monitoring and reporting, driving continuous improvement in the company through the QMS.- Ensures all plants and personnel adhere to Company Quality policies, as well as applicable legislation. Conduct periodic internal and arrange for external audits to reinforce the quality goals and objectives while emphasizing the need for continuous improvement- Monitors non-conforming performance and ensure timely closure and corrective and preventative thinking and actions.- When required, acts as primary Company liaison for designated customers audits and represent the Company at quality performance meetings.- Monitors and adheres to changes in statutory regulations and remain current with industry standards and best practices

Chicago, Il

Morton Grove, Il

- Optimize and maintain the company’s Quality Systems and Policies and assure compliance with appropriate quality system requirements. - Lead and coach Internal Quality Manager, Internal Quality Engineers, Supplier Quality Manager, Supplier Quality Engineers and Receiving Inspection Teams.- Establish linkage between goals, objectives, policies, procedures and systems pertaining to Quality performance.- Identify relevant quality related training needs and deliver training.- Ensure that product testing and procedures and quality surveillance are effective.- Direct supplier quality via supplier audits / surveillance, part qualification (PPAP) and performance management.- Interface with marketing and engineering on new product developments, customers on regulatory and quality audits, and suppliers on high level service or product opportunities.- Deploy quality improvement and change management by collaborating with process owners on their processes and assuring full standards and regulations compliance.- Drive sustainable continuous improvements of the business core processes.- Develop and sustain document management and calibration management systems.- Collaborate with global and corporate Quality Leaders and deploy best practices.

Illinois (2 Sites) And Alabama (2 Sites)

Company formally Independence Tube CorporationResponsible for the implementation and execution of Quality Management Systems at all ITC locations and the continual growth and improvement of the system to insure a competitive advantage in the areas of customer satisfaction, quality products and low-cost effective processes. Focus to drive and create process improvements designed to continuously improve service levels and product quality.Specific Responsibilities / Achievements:-Develop, implement, communicate and maintain the company’s Quality Systems and Policies and assure compliance with appropriate quality system requirements. -Formulate and manage the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and systems pertaining to Quality improvement.-Monitor quality performance through corrective and preventive action via 8D process. -Identify relevant quality related training needs and deliver training.-Ensure that product testing and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated.-Oversee corporate supplier quality via supplier monitoring and supplier performance reporting.-Interface with customers on new opportunities, quality audits / supplier qualifications, and any high-level service or product issues.-Coach quality improvement and change management by collaborating with process owners on their processes and assuring full standards and regulations compliance.-Drive and influence sustainable continuous improvements of the business core processes.-Develop and sustain document management systems and calibration management systems.-Implement compliance related process audits and studies to capture the voices of the processes.-Lead and coach divisional Quality Engineers at individual company locations plus continue to maintain presence at all Divisions, all shifts.-Guided 3 Divisions to ISO 9001:2008 certification and registration and multiple customer quality awards and recognitions.

-Lead supplier quality portion of MRB / non-conformance product issues using established systems -Deploy Quality Engineering tools such as: contract review, sampling plans, auditing principals, SPC, MSA, First Articles, FMEA, PFMEA, calibration systems, etc to understand and ultimately resolve issues in the supply base. -Solid understanding and implementation of the relevant product or customer specifications, flow down documents, procedures, engineering or process drawings and regulating agent body requirements that apply to the products and suppliers assigned -Manage and maintain corrective action database -Work effectively with suppliers to resolve problems using Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) -Proactively analyze supplier performance data to determine continuous improvement opportunities to improve supplier performance. -Utilize available data to establish schedules and perform required audits of assigned suppliers -Maintain accurate and current supplier quality records, such as supplier audits, certifications, corrective action responses, and database screens -Collaborate with the sourcing / procurement team to select and manage suppliers -Travel to assigned suppliers, as necessary (domestic and international) -Perform supplier business assessment activity -Performs Design of Experiments (DOE) as needed -Participates in supplier part family transitions and new product development activities -Executes and manages established Quality plan for assigned suppliers,

-On site responsible for Development and facilitation of Safety, Health and Environmental (HSE) Programs including ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 - Manage Quality and Continuous Improvement Programs including administration of Quality department, and CAPA programs- Develop and implement HSE Programs at sites located in USA, Mexico, and Canada- Monitor and support NAFTA site compliance to Freudenberg Corporate HSE standards.- Conduct Supplier Qualification audits based on Freudenberg Global Quality standards.- Work with New Product Development team to launch new and refreshed products utilizing APQP and supplier development approaches

- Management of Quality Assurance department personnel (US: Quality Engineer, 3 Inspectors, 2 temps / China: Quality Supervisor and 3 Inspectors) including personnel reviews and development- Launch ISO 9001:2000 and TS16949 certification programs- Qualify, Monitor, and Develop Suppliers (domestic and International)- Coordinate facility safety / 6S programs and training- Promote and support Six Sigma (CIP) projects- Measure Facility performance and facilitate Management Meetings- Track and report business performance metrics - Plan annual Quality, Six Sigma, and Safety goals and resource needs including manpower and equipment

- Champion 5S, Employee Suggestion, and Lean Activities- Coach Union shop personnel on Company Policies including OSHA/Safety, 5S, Human Resources, and ISO/Quality initiatives- Maintain Shop Floor Production Efficiency, Schedule and Quality - Manage Maintenance and Facility activities- Implement Process Improvement and Cost Reduction - Facilitate Personnel issues (fringe, productivity, and disciplinary

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Company Formerly Tripplite- Manage Quality Assurance department personnel (US: 2 Quality Engineers, 3 Inspectors / Mexico: Quality Supervisor and 3 Inspectors)- Lower scrap costs via root cause analysis and corrective action- Conduct Supplier Quality Audits (Domestic and International including Mexico and Taiwan) - Implement ISO 9002 / ISO 9002:2000 program- Participate in new product development with customers such as Compaq, IBM, and Hewlett Packard

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Boeing Precision Gear- Improve Schedule and Delivery performance via metric monitoring and capacity planning- Implement Facility Layout changes and Capital Equipment acquisitions to improve throughput through Lean Manufacturing- Conduct time studies and work sampling studies to analyze shop inefficiencies- Coordinate Boeing parts directly with Unionized shop floor personnel, and Boeing Production and Engineering staff - Conduct Quality Audits as an ISO 9002 Internal Auditor- Assist in the development and programming of on-line preventative maintenance system

Bsie, Industrial Engineering - Cognate In Manufacturing Engineering

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