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Madison, Wi, Us

Hartford, Wisconsin, United States

Verona, Wisconsin, United States

-Corporate quality leader of multi-site organization-Developed vendor quality process

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

-Ownership of the global quality organization and strategic development-Lead product safety-Manage international supplier quality function

Fond Du Lac, Wi

-Lead global Quality function in strategy development and deployment-Manage multi-site operations in US, Mexico and China-Development of global Quality goals and metrics-Lead global Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, Warranty, Regulatory Compliance and QMS teams

Greater Milwaukee Area

-Lead supplier and 3rd party manufacturing quality team for North America.-Strategy development for global quality and supply chain.-Manage global quality for licensed manufacturing. -Development of global processes for quality and supply chain.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Led global team in development of a supply chain improvement program.- Developed and implemented process improvements reducing incoming inspection backlog by 5 weeks.- Led global team to develop and execute corporate supplier quality management system audit program as well as manufacturing process audits.- Developed companywide process for product testing.Responsibilities:- Act as quality and compliance representative for global new product development.- Lead cross-functional teams in corrective action and problem solving.- Work with global supply base to ensure and improve product quality.- Lead continuous improvement teams in U.S. and China.- Develop and implement customer and consumer experience improvement strategy

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

• Developed Quality Management System and led company to ISO 9001:2008 certification.• Created and had ownership of New Product Realization (NPR) process.• Maintain staffing and budget for quality department.• Facilitate corrective action process (8D, 5-Why, etc.) both internal and customer generated.• Create and submit new product approvals (PPAP, ISIR).Led successful implementation of ISO 9001:2008 quality management system.Developed internal processes for quality, purchasing, manufacturing and shipping/receiving.Implemented safety and training programs companywide.Created vendor development process and associated metrics.Responsibilities:Develop departmental and company budgets along with strategic plansLead staff team in the implementation of lean manufacturing concepts.As management representative, maintain ISO 9001 and develop QMS.Facilitate and enhance corrective action process.Create and maintain companywide metrics.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Championed program that reduced internal PPM by 65%.• Developed supplier scorecard process for critical vendor tracking.• Applied statistical methods to help improve overall product quality.• Implemented changes to reduce customer rejects by 50%.Responsibilities:• Main customer and supplier contact concerning quality issues.• Supervise 7 quality personnel including quality engineer, CMM layout and technicians.• Management representative/lead internal auditor for ISO 9000.• Create and submit new product approvals (PPAP, ISIR).• Develop and modify SOPs, control plans/FMEAs and other quality documentation.• Maintain staffing and budget for quality department.• Facilitate corrective action process (8D, 5-Why, etc.) both internal and customer generated.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Led program to attain TS16949 certification.• Directed team that lowered Harley-Davidson defects by 75%.• Implemented document control system with electronic approvals and revision tracking.Responsibilities:• Product support for Harley-Davidson, Eaton, and Borg-Warner value streams internally. Main contact with customers/vendors for quality issues.• Management representative for TS16949 and ISO14001.• Create and submit PPAP approvals.• Develop and modify control plans/FMEAs.• Use of statistics and quality tools to improve product quality and process efficiency.• Facilitate corrective action process (8D, 5-Why, etc.) both internal and customer generated.

Bba, Operations Mgt & Human Resources

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business