Summary of Qualifications:
Professional, hands-on, high-energy, results oriented, with a successful record of accomplishments in supplier quality and supplier development with extensive experience working with, gaining buy in, and leading Chinese suppliers. Major strengths include strong leadership, excellent communication skills, technical competency, strong team player, attention to detail, as well as supervisory skills.
Thorough knowledge of current manufacturing and quality practices. Experience in multiple industries with numerous manufacturing processes & materials including but certainly not limited to: welded steel tubing fabrications, injection molding, plastic extrusions, aluminum extrusions, fasteners, aluminum die-casting, investment casting, powder coating, anodizing, iron/steel castings, precision machining, heavy welding, pressure vessels, and wood furniture and chairs.
International working experience includes over 6.5 years in China & 9 months in Taiwan. Excellent Mandarin Chinese communication skills allow me to discuss technical issues directly with suppliers reducing misunderstandings. Professional experiences in China in quality, supplier development, project management, and supervision.
Responsibilities & Professional Accomplishments:
• Broad depth of knowledge with the tools, concepts, methodologies, and realistic hands on implementation of quality management throughout multiple industries and numerous manufacturing processes.
• Experienced in AIAG APQP / PPAP project requirements including NPD, resourcing, and new supplier training.
• PPAPed highly engineered machined aluminum die castings for automotive steering and suspension applications with EAUs over 1 million with Chinese suppliers.
• China supplier site manager ensuring fabrication crews adhere to welding specifications and good quality construction practices. Reduced manufacturing defects ergo speeding fabrication of up to 91 ton pressure vessels from 9 month to 3 months.
• Developed inspection and test plans for work verification throughout fabrication following Chinese GB 150 and ASME Section VIII Pressure Vessel Code for methanol separators, heat exchangers, volume bottles
• While at GE identified then coordinated with engineering & supplier to drive material change for $280,000 per year cost savings.
• While at GE identified a new supplier and initiated a resourcing effort, which resulted in $1.2 million in yearly projected savings.
• Experience in reviewing warranty data to prioritize based on various metrics and then actively engaging suppliers to pursue needed changes for metric improvements.
• 2013 worked closely with purchasing to resource multiple projects and kick start stalled projects for over $300,000 yearly cost savings.
• Audited suppliers to determine future compliance to company requirements and audited to determine continued adherence to company needs and goals. Provided supplier recommendations for specific projects and strategy fulfillment.
• Managed the use of 3rd party inspection agencies in Mainland China to assist in reducing shipped defective product.
• Completed in-depth management training based on Lean and Six Sigma fundamentals.
• Provided technical expertise concerning quality systems improvements, inspection techniques, root cause analysis, and effective corrective action. Identifying and reporting non-conformance(s) to standards using various measuring and testing methods followed up by working with suppliers for CAPA.
• Lead Jord International team project to do complete redesign of the company NCR database for improving ease of use and robustness of data collection to ensure accurate and usable data to drive improvement.
• Worked side by side with best cost country suppliers reviewing pattern design, molding design, tooling, gauging, fixturing, and processes. Used program management skills to ensure machined (cast, forged, fabricated) parts were properly manufactured in China by identifying, qualifying, developing, monitoring, and managing suppliers.
• Graduate work includes (QRM) Quick Response Manufacturing, Operations Management, rapid prototyping using 3D printing, and polymer proc...
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