International consultant for Manufacturing and Assembly Organizations. Areas of excellancce lnclude but not limited to: APQP, PPAP, CI, JIT, Lean Operating Systems and Potential Source Assessment.

Coach Operators at Assembly Plants in the safe and proper way to handle glass while installing it into a vehicle. Give guidance at Warranty Meetings with regards to Root Cause of defect found. Work with both Management at Assembly Plant and Management at the Manufacturing Plant to ensure parts arrive on time and empty racks are returned to the manufacturing plant in a timely fashion. Work with Supplier Quality people at the Assembly Plant giving guidance as to what is in spec and what is… Show more Coach Operators at Assembly Plants in the safe and proper way to handle glass while installing it into a vehicle. Give guidance at Warranty Meetings with regards to Root Cause of defect found. Work with both Management at Assembly Plant and Management at the Manufacturing Plant to ensure parts arrive on time and empty racks are returned to the manufacturing plant in a timely fashion. Work with Supplier Quality people at the Assembly Plant giving guidance as to what is in spec and what is not. Guarantee that all glass comes into the Assembly Plant properly tied down and ready for use. Show less

Interface with Receiving Inspection and Plant Engineering personnel at all the Detroit Chrysler and General Motors Assembly Plants regarding receiving and use of the best possible glass anywhere.

William Purvis william.a.purvis@gmail.com 313-244-1823Work with suppliers to assure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities. Ensure that suppliers have adequate people, training, tooling and equipment. Provide technical support during start-up activities and provide ongoing strategic support. Responsible for monitoring suppliers adherence to PCN (Process Change Notification) on a timely and… Show more William Purvis william.a.purvis@gmail.com 313-244-1823Work with suppliers to assure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities. Ensure that suppliers have adequate people, training, tooling and equipment. Provide technical support during start-up activities and provide ongoing strategic support. Responsible for monitoring suppliers adherence to PCN (Process Change Notification) on a timely and cost effective basis as well as to develop the supply base to fulfill the total requirements Provide a technical leadership role as Total Quality champion for suppliers and assure technical development to adequately meet product source plans. Support Product Sourcing Strategy and provide technical leadership in new supplier selection. Evaluate and develop new suppliers technological capability to meet current requirements. Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of technological developments and trends for guidance of commodity teams in advancements of design, quality, and manufacturing. Have a thorough working knowledge of quality initiatives to ensure that Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is completed and approved before new parts are delivered. This includes leadership in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activity.Provide resolution and ensure implementation of robust solutions for quality problems associated with the purchased materials, logistics, and engineering issues. Represent Global Purchasing in outsourcing solutions with the Business Unit. Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within this diverse global environment.Experience - 20 plus years working Automotive Assembly and Manufacturing Environment.Able to travel to anywhere at anytime. Show less

As you well know the continual demands of customers to lower costs force today’s companies to think beyond the traditional Continuous Improvement approaches to reducing waste. As a greater percentage of costs are outside the plant in the supply chain, it becomes harder to realize savings by addressing only that portion of the cost structure within the plant walls. A way must be developed to work with the supply base to lower the Total Acquired Cost of the Goods Purchased. The resolution of this… Show more As you well know the continual demands of customers to lower costs force today’s companies to think beyond the traditional Continuous Improvement approaches to reducing waste. As a greater percentage of costs are outside the plant in the supply chain, it becomes harder to realize savings by addressing only that portion of the cost structure within the plant walls. A way must be developed to work with the supply base to lower the Total Acquired Cost of the Goods Purchased. The resolution of this problem can be found within a group of engineers who work with the suppliers to implement lean transformations throughout the Supply Chain. They faithfully use of all the Total Quality Management Principles. I was recognized by General Motors for successful launches of both the H2 & the SSR Truck Accessory Programs. I am able to work with minimal supervision and require little training. I can hit the ground running, knocking down road blocks as I go. Show less

Corporate MiniVan Quality (Warranty Management and Firts Time Through Capability)