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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Oversee the Outside Processors,(Supply Base), for Dofasco.
• Liaise with Customers and Processor/ Supply Base from the quality front ensuring technical issues are identified and resolved, future one identified
• Champion continuous improvement projects, manage & investigate quality issues for identified strategic customers, understand current OP capabilities and propose actions to close these gaps.
• Work with other Business Units on current and future, proactively, continually improve quality, strengthening customer - supplier relationships, on current and future business.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for performance and execution of chemical management programs @ GM. Manage and assist in customer ramp ups, Champion continuous improvement projects, manage & direct all Tier II suppliers and their on-site reps, full-fill all contractual obligations.(Program Cancellation)

• Senior Quality Engineer / Acting Quality Manager
• Responsible for the Quality functions with Henniges Automotive, (formerly GDX Automotive)
• Customer contact, corrective actions, continuous improvements, PPAP Coordinator, Six Sigma/Red X team leader, monitor and report on measureables
• Improve current quality systems
• Championed, lead business process improvement for continual process improvements at both supply base and customers
• Lead and Coached problem solving projects at OEM’s both Chrysler Assembly and General Motors Assembly Plants, (Sterling Heights, Fort Wayne, LGR, LDT, Oshawa and Mexican Plants)

• Supplier Quality Specialist
• Responsible for the overall quality of supplier-provided components, raw material, assemblies and sub-assemblies, ensuring conform to Standard AS9100
• Supplier development - developed and implemented Supplier Improvement Program - Implemented and lead APQP methodology to the aerospace industry, both internally and externally at the suppliers to drive the COQ down and.
• Championed and Developed APQP minimum requirements guidelines for Aerospace Industry, created Standard Training Pac, Standard Work Instructions and executed formal training
• Liaise with Customers and Supply Base on Quality issues to ensure technical issues are identified and resolved driving root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Liaise with Procurement and Engineering to develop quality improvement strategies and plans

Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

• Manage, conduct and drove APQP activities thus leading all areas of Quality for the Gerotor family ofparts for the Powder Metallurgy Process, i.e., Compaction, Sintering and Coining operations.
• Champion top focus customer concerns using Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving method for DaimlerChrysler 7-Step.
• Investigate part quality issues both internally and externally and updated applicable documentation, i.e.,APQP Docs. FMEA, Flow Diagram, Process Control Plan (PCP), Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
• Improved machine efficiency’s through implementation of hard gauging at machines relieving CMMbottleneck
• A liaison between sister company’s assembly operation, Tier 2, and customer, Tier 1, for OEM
• Created and presented formal SPC training for all personal

St. Catharines, Ont.

• Senior Quality Engineer/ Supplier Quality Engineer
• Administered and performed engineering functions in all of their facets. Provided a technical resourceand support to the Quality Assurance, Operating, Maintenance, and Suppliers, as well interfacing withcustomers when.
• Supervisory role through providing direction to Suppliers, Engineering, QA Lab and Operator technicians
• Lead analysis & action plan development on high priority quality issues.
• Lead standardization and coordination of APQP, FMEA and Process Control Plan (PCP) methodology.
• Continually review existing plant processes for potential methods of improving product and processquality.

Wine Making / Sommelier, Organic Chemistry

Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering