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Marysville, Ohio

Manage quality activity for 3-shift conveyor belt plant. Oversee quality and process engineering and quality lab. Oversee QMS, ISO 9001 certification, and waste improvement.

Delaware, Ohio

Manage quality activity for 3-plant, 3-shift, $36M automotive supplier. Oversee QMS, TS 16949 surveillance / certification audits, internal audits and process metrics. Manage customer and supplier audits, quality, shipping and service performance. Oversaw start-up of Mexico plant including GM Greenfield, QSB,and Chrysler PSA. Responsible for PPAP approval and APQP support.

Provided strategic leadership, organizational design, business expansion & relocation, crisis leadership, lean process improvement & design, quality management system leadership. Teamed with University of Dayton to spearhead "Lean Manufacturing Operations and Reliability" world class license program and led "Quality and Efficiency Initiative Program" through the Leadership and Executive Development Center. Led client in international QMS implementation as sales tripled and attained Business First's "Fast 50" growing companies in central ohio.

International business management and strategic planning executive responsible for Supply Chain sourcing and management, QMS development and surveillance and performance report cards. Assisted in development of JV's, expansions, plant relocations and transplants.Responsible for all aspects of new product planning, development and approval: Engineering, manufacturing, quality, cost, material and supplier development. Created simultaneous product development methodologies with R&D and manufacturing for global application. Supported US and foreign government product planning and approvals. Provided compliance support on product development issues for government legislative changes and US congressional hearings. Studied in Japan and led lean manufacturing and total quality management knowledge transfer (from Japan to US Supply Chain).Managed multi-plant quality function including QMS policy & process development, production trials, non-conformance & warranty analysis, process controls, inspection/test, training, auditing, supplier interface with $10M budget. Led quality department in ISO 9001 certifcation.

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Industrial Engineering And Management

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