Implemented 10 continuous improvement projects and 15 lean manufacturing initiatives in one year.•Applied 20 years of quality engineering experience to the transportation industry.•Participated in certifying the only ISO 9001 certified transit system in the U.S.•Created standards of performance and inspection systems, defining metrics and establishing quality assurance testing models.•Formulated instructions for inspection records and audit documentation, evaluated quality trend analyses using continuous improvement tools.•Worked closely with the Capital Projects Team on technical data and submittals for new/refurbished facilities and systems.•Conducted site visits, inspections, and audits, and performed quality work activities and unique projects.•Audited quality systems, implemented action plans, and verified completion and quality of work.•Attended contractual meetings to address and resolve quality issues •Facilitated quality awareness and education, and performed other duties as assigned.

Manufacturer of Roofing System for OEM  Responsible for suppliers performing APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) for selected purchased part.  Manage supplier’s commodities such as rubber seals, glass, electrical components, fasteners and plastics.  Successfully retreated $686,752 in supplier’s chargeback during my first year at Inalfa.  Closed 89 NCRs within a year, average close time less than 30 day.  Develop lessons learned database to tracking project and corrective action improvements.  Manages the APQP tracking process according to Inalfa purchasing procedure.  Performs activities with the purpose to quality assure purchased items within projects and product maintenance in order to minimize supplier related quality failures at Inalfa plant or end-customers.  Contribute in assuring quality objectives are known to suppliers.  Inform and educate the suppliers in the Inalfa Supplier Quality expectations.  Review and identify suppliers’ manufacturing risks and improvement potentials. Assure actions are taken to close identified gaps.  Perform Process Audits at suppliers and drive supplier to close the gaps.  Responsible to keep all part quality information accurate and updated in the Inalfa Global Purchasing System.  Review APQP and PPAP deliverables during regularly scheduled project meetings.  Review critical characteristics, documentation, requirements and procedures at supplier location.  Provide timely disposition of PPAP documentation submitted by Inalfa suppliers.  Initiate and follow up preventive quality action programs when needed and follow up on corrective actions.  Assist and contribute during design reviews and manufacturing feasibility reviews with suppliers.

Manufacturer of Earthmoving EquipmentManage the gage calibration and metrology systems, reduce overall measuring error from 50% to 15%.Lead and facilitate continual improvement teams which reduce defect rate from 20 defects per unit to 8 defects per unit my first year at the company.Manage and maintain the ISO 9001 quality management system help improved the effectiveness of internal audits and corrective actions.Conduct tool of quality and problem solving training for quality and manufacturing personal had employees use knowledge to solving real-time manufacturing problems.Conduct onsite training of supervisors and manufacturing personnel.Conduct capable study on new and existing processes help improved overall manufacturing processes capable by 110%.Develop and maintain department database system which reduced the use of paper by 85%.Other duties included auditing, cmm programming, database development, training, organizing internal audit systems, preparing PPAP documentation. Etc,,

Various Manufacturing Facilities  Managed day to day business activities as an independent consultant/ contractor. Performed 6 ISO audits in 6 months’ time frames. Developed audit system at clients’ facilities such as layered process audits (LPA), dock audits, control plans audits, VDA 6.3, and 6.5 audits. Developed supplier quality manuals for several clients. Scheduled and arranged audit at client suppliers’ facilities, report to clients’ nonconformities, and develop action plans for follow-up audits. Worked with clients to initiate their quality management system, inspection system, advance product quality plan (APQP), and production part approval process (PPAP).

OEM of Motorized Vehicles Manage 55 suppliers dailiy, reduced suppliers matrics such as overall supplier PPM 50%, supplier response time to SCAR from 80 days response to 30 days response by coaching supplier in problem solving methodology, and activities with suppliers e.g. containment action, root cause analysis, corrective action, continual improvement efforts etc.… Work to develop suppliers to Yamaha standards and gauge design for new programs. Manage supplier’s commodities such as rubber, stamping, weldments, tubing, die casting, vehicle seats, electrical components, and plastics. Developed database to monitor supplier performance such as SCAR response time, PPM, on time delivery, cost of poor quality, PPAP response, label accuracy. Schedule and arrange audit at suppliers’ facilities, report to nonconformities and develop action plans for follow-up audits. Work with suppliers to initiate their quality management system, inspection system, advance product quality plan (APQP), and production part approval process (PPAP). Acts as a liaison between product development teams and the appropriate commodity management team to ensure the timely purchase of materials.

Manufacturer of Die Casted Aluminum Automotive PartsManaged a supplier quality system and assisted in helping 5 suppliers become QS9000 certified. Oversaw the quality department, managed a department budget of $800,000, five quality technicians.Implemented SPC and scrap reduction programs which reduced scrap by 25%.Managed and maintained the QS-9000 quality system activities such as internal auditing, APQP, document and data control etc. Applied advance problem solving skills to existing manufacturing problems.Preformed validation testing on new and existing product and processes.Maintained customer complaint log, address customers' concerns, and assembled problem solving team.