Kevin — Plant Quality Manager
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1999 - Present Michigan Ski for Light Michigan Ski for Light is a 503(c)(3) nonprofit regional organization promoting cross-country skiing and other outdoor winter activities for the visually and mobility-impaired youths and adults
March 2017 - Present Owner/Director Brighton, Mi. 48116 - Provide contract services for Quality type work o IATF and ISO 9001:2015 Gap Analysis and training o APQP o CQI-20 Root Cause Analysis training o Internal Audits o PF/PFMEA/CP training Bosal ( )
2010 - 2014 President of Michigan Ski For Light, 503(c)(3) non-profit state regional organization working with visual and mobility challenged youths and adults
2001 - 2010 Treasurer (securing grants from various organizations)
2000 - 2000 Contract - Global Y2K Lead Risk Assessment Coordinator (Detroit, Mi)
2000 - 2001 Executive Secretary - Certified Ski for Light Guide/Instructor, providing training for blind and mobility challenged youths and adults - Co-recipient of the 2003 Volunteer of the Year - Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
1996 - 2000 Contract - Lead Controls Engineer for GM Shanghai, Body-in-White facility for 2 years (Shanghai China)
October 2016 - March 2017 Plant Quality Manager, Ypsilanti, Mi. 48197 - Provide Quality leadership for exhaust manufacturing (tube ending, end-forming, boxline, ridge-lock, welding). - Manage GM (Omega - Hamtramck and D2XX - Lordstown) and FCA accounts (JK muffler and JK extension - Toledo ) - Maintain TS16949 certification. - Obtaining GM BIQS certification. Accomplishments - Successful closure of past due TS16949 major findings (9 majors and 2 minors). - Successful PRR reduction - No PRR's issued from GM from November 1/16 to present. Federal Mogul Motorparts ( )
February 2015 - September 2016 Corporate Quality Manager, Americas 27300 W. Southfield Mi. 48037 - Provide Quality support to Federal Mogul Motorparts (Wipers, Chassis, Friction, Sealing, Engine, Pistons and Distribution Centers) Federal Mogul facilities for the Americas. - Conduct Corporate Process Audits. - Conduct ISO9001:2015 gap analysis and Federal Mogul site training for the Americas. - Internal Audits (TS16949 and ISO9001) and supporting External Audits. - Develop internal audit process turtles for TS16949 and ISO9001:2008 and ISO9001:2015. - AIAG Effective Problem Solving Trainer per AIAG CQI-20 - Developed the APQP-NPI procedure/process for Federal Mogul Aftermarket facilities (purchased product), used globally. - Developed, the APQP-Manufacturing procedure/process for Federal Mogul manufacturing facilities globally. - Develop Process Flow, PFMEA, and Control Plan training. Accomplishments - Successful TS16949 certification audit of Federal Mogul's largest distribution center, with "0 findings" - Created internal audit tools that are being used by Federal Mogul sites globally and named by the BSI certification body as a best practice. - Created internal auditing schedule that is being used by Federal Mogul sites globally and named by the BSI certification body as a best practice. - Developed and trained program managers and marketing to all Business Unit groups globally APQP for New Product Introduction (NPI) process. ( ) Elite Staffing - Tenneco Automotive
Grass Lake, MI. 49240 September 2013 - January 2015 Corporate Quality Manager, Commercial Vehicle Systems - Clean Air Exhaust Systems - Responsible for John Deere, Navistar and Harley Davidson exhaust systems - JIT plant quality support in Elkhart, Indiana - Mentoring Accomplishments - Successful TS16949 recertification audit with "0 findings" at the Elkhart Facility - Assigned Interim Quality Manager for Tenneco Elkhart stamping and welding facility (long term) ( ) Special Tree Rehab Systems - InPro Enterprises
January 2013 - September 2013 Romulus, MI. 48174 Director, Industrial Operations/Plant Manager InPro Enterprises is non-profit contract Industrial Manufacturing working with an alternative workforce - Manage Industrial Operations for multiple sites - Plant Manager for InPro Enterprises (contract manufacturing; managing job coaches and workers with brain injuries) - Program management, Product launch, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, PPAP - Quality, Quality Management Representative for ISO:9001 - Training - Sales, Quoting, Purchasing - Rehab Engineering - design and build - Logistics - Validation reviews and approvals - Lean Manufacturing Accomplishments - FY13Q1 Business Review $ 16,700 profit, FY13Q2 Business Review $29,200 profit, FY13Q3 Business Review $52,500 profit - Created ISO Quality System - Total shipments exceed 750,000 units for Q1 Quality for the first 3 quarters. Pall Corporation ( )
Ann Arbor, MI. 48103 July 2011 - January 2013 Global Supplier Quality Manager (Life Sciences & Industrial) Manufacturing a full range of medical IV filtration devices, medical devices, and aerospace/industrial filtration devices. Ann Arbor Site Closed in 2013 - Manage Global Suppliers - Quality Improvement GMP - CAPA reduction - Supplier audits to ISO9001, ISO13485, CFR 210 & 820 and AS9100 C - Global reporting by DPM, Region, Category - Validation reviews and approvals - Product launch - FMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, PPAP - Lean Manufacturing - SPC/SPC improvement at suppliers (molding and final assembly) - Warehouse Quality - Develop and make presentations to senior management, customers, and suppliers - Develop central database - Supplier risk and criticality impact evaluation to Pall - Travel as needed Accomplishments - 100% CAPA closure on time - Reduced CAPA closure from 547 days to 57 days. 49 CAPA closed in the past 12 months - Warehouse Quality/Packaging Reduction - ISTA packaging studies to reduce damaged product being received to the warehouse and reduce damaged product being received at the customer - No damage/defects recorded since May 2012, zero shipping defects recorded - NEW ADDED RESPONSIBILITIES - Pall Industrial Supplier Quality Management (6 manufacturing sites) CAR's, DPPM, WOW, Auditing Maxitrol Company ( )
April 2005 - July 2011 Southfield, MI. 48037 Corporate Quality Manager (multi site) Manufacturing a full range of gas regulators (1/4" thru 3"), filters, ball valves, modulating valves, and electronic controls used in commercial, industrial, and residential gas systems - Manage all new and existing UL, CSA, and ETL product certification. Including drawings, products updates, product testing, and on-site auditors - Manage Quality for 3 manufacturing plants throughout Michigan (Large Valve, Small Valve & Electronics) - Develop and maintain a universal ISO9001 compliant Quality Management System for all facilities - Developed training program, including coordinate and write work instructions - SQE - Scrap reduction - Continuous improvement - Implemented an online SPC recording/monitoring system to reduce manufacturing defects - Validation reviews and approvals - Product launch - FMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, PPAP - Lean Manufacturing - Co-develop a Quality App portal to effectively monitor all real time quality functions - Co-manage company safety - Develop and maintain Corporate environmental standards (ISO14001) Accomplishments - Reduced scrap by 25% or better in each of the last 3 years - Reduced supplier defects over 60% in 3 years - Lean continuous improvement reducing manufacturing cost by $150,000 Intier Automotive ( )
June 2004 - April 2005 Novi, MI. 48337 Sr. APQP Engineer General Motors Seating Division Corporate quality & engineering design of seating systems, supporting Magna JIT facilities - Chevy Equinox seat launch of GMT-191 MY05 - Pontiac Torrent seat launch of GMT-192 MY06 - Suzuki XL7 seat launch GMT-193 MY06 (Suzuki) - SQE for all seating suppliers; conducting site visits and production run-off (GP-9) - Validation reviews and approvals - FMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, PPAP - Lean Manufacturing Accomplishments - Successful on-time product launch Bing Assembly Systems
Detroit, MI. 48211 December 2002 - May 2004 Quality System Coordinator Multi facilities JIT seat manufacturing for General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler - Quality Management Representative - Calibrate and maintain (Gage Incite) all the Quality lab tools - Provide Quality analysis (CPK, CC, and SC) for our Customers using Minitab - Provide root cause analysis for the following product lines Corvette, Cadillac, GMT 800/880, GM H car, Ford Explorer 2 nd and 3 rd row, and DCX DR04 headrest - Document control using Powerway Document Management System - Validation reviews and approvals - FMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, PPAP - Lean Manufacturing Accomplishments - Obtained QS9000 multi-plant certification - Obtained TS16949 multi-plant certification General Motors Powertrain Transmission
August 1996 - November 2002 (Contract and Hire) Various Locations Group Manager Manufacturing Willow Run Transmission Manufacturing the Hydra-Matic automatic transmissions (4 different models) Ypsilanti, Mi - Managed the Gage and Metrology, and Controls Engineering departments - Managed and maintained multiple budgets for 7 departments over $1.2 million each - Manage gage calibration for 28,000 gages
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