Kurt Vedder, M.S. Email & Phone Number

Mentor, OH

Responsible for the management of all quality processes including Quality Control and policies related to Henkel Adhesives North American Consumer Business Unit. Specifically, responsible for Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001-2018 and ISO 50001-2018), supplier and customer complaint resolution, providing quality inputs to Product.

Seven Fields, PA.

Conducted third party registration and surveillance assessments of organizations to the ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 Quality Management System Standards as an Auditor for this ANAB accredited certification body. My industry experience over my 30 plus year career in Quality and Operations Management qualified me to perform audits for SRI in the following.

Warren Ohio

Liberty Steel Products, Inc. was split into two seperate companies on April 6, 2015. My current position was transfered to the new entity, Liberty Steel Industries, Inc. My duties and responsibilities remain unchanged from the position I held at Liberty Steel Products, Inc. Manage all quality assurance and business improvement activities for this steel.

Warren, Ohio

• Manage all quality assurance and business improvement activities for this $250 million steel company as an Executive Team Leader. The company consists of two business units: a steel service center group and a stamping.
• Led the project to upgrade the existing quality management system in the USA from ISO 9001 registration to being TS 16949 compliant, resulting in elevated customer satisfaction and new business opportunities in the.
• Led the project that resulted in the registration of an ISO 9001 quality management system in the recently opened Mexico facility that is TS 16949 compliant. This was accomplished in less than 7 months.
• Led the project that resulted in the accreditation (ISO 17025) of the Physical Testing Laboratory for the Steel Service Center Group.
• Spearheaded and led the effort to implement a robust APQP process in the Stamping Group. This resulted in new business as well as improved and more efficient product launches, better production efficiencies and.

University Hospitals of Cleveland, OHConsultant and Volunteer to Supply Chain Management Responsible for recording and coordinating receiving, directing inventory control processes and stocking of daily shipments. Responsible for inventory reconciliation, review of daily Oracle MRP orders submitted by departments, order fulfillment and delivery. Working.

• Managed quality assurance, R & D, product development and realization, technical service, supply chain, purchasing, logistics and regulatory compliance as Executive Team Leader. Collaborated with operations, sales and.
• Impacted procurement partnerships and alliances to stabilize and lower procurement costs and improve delivery lead-time while maintaining overall supplier delivery and quality performance at greater than 98%.
• Leveraged logistic partnerships to reduce inbound LTL freight costs by 25% and thereafter 6% annually while maintaining carrier on-time performance and service levels.
• Established technical service sample testing, tracking and reporting system resulting in “Best in Class” sample turnaround time.
• Member of Strategic Business Acquisition Team

• Managed and facilitated all aspects of the quality control and assurance activities. Assessed and provided council on Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Procurement and Logistic activities, processes and performance.
• Managed cross-functional team developing and implementing an integrated business management system resulting in the first dual registration of a company to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.

• Managed and facilitated all aspects of the quality control and assurance activities. Led purchasing negotiations and buying staff in the procurement of goods, services and raw materials while maintaining strong.
• Introduced a program to consolidate/improve carrier service performance and reduce inbound and outbound LTL and TL freight costs utilizing feedback practices, performance metrics and effective negotiating skills.
• Named Corporate “Best Practice” Benchmarking Techniques Expert, driving process improvements through the use of measurable performance metrics compared to "best in class" companies. Provided consulting to Milacron’s.
• Achieved inventory accuracy target greater than 98% for accurate MRP involving a 15,000-item inventory.

Led quality control / assurance activities to exceed customer satisfaction. Directed a team of 62 inspectors and chemists in quality testing procedures for raw materials and finished products to ensure 100% compliance with production quality standards. Directed the cross functional team responsible for implementing the Division’s documented Quality.

Product manager responsible for market and need analyses, identified key product requirements needed for optimal performance in high speed aluminum machining and grinding operations for automotive, aerospace and durable goods manufacturing. Technical marketing / sales liaison to research and development and design groups to achieve product improvements.

Manager of Northeast Regional Laboratory, provided technical sales support training to regional sales team. Conducted testing and proactively provided customer service, advice on product selection, care, and maintenance practices and provided onsite customer problem / solution support.

B.S., Biology Major And Chemistry Minor

M.S., Industrial Mircobiology, With Secondary Emphasis In Biochemistry Of Microorganisms

Activities and Societies: Completed Master's Thesis through in-plant work and consultation at the Ford Motor Company Engine Plant in Essex.