* Facilitator for modification of Quality System to QS 9000 standard * Quality System startup for new Company locations * Awarded contract by Ford Motor Company – South American Truck Operations to assemble brake pedal systems.

* Implementation of QS 9000 quality system structure * Development of 25 QS 9000 quality system procedures, including PPAP and First Article Inspection

* Implemented company’s first bilingual ISO 9001 quality system (English/Spanish) as Quality Manager, including personally writing and translating 42 system procedures into Spanish. * Employee training (Quality & Safety) * Implementation of formal closed-loop corrective action system (CLCA) * Developed performance/defect data analysis for production & quality metrics * Improved OSHA training /record keeping compliance

* Tier II automotive plastic injection molding & commercial equipment extrusion component manufacturer. * 50% month-to-month improvement of #1 Customer Claims by implementation of 200% Firewall containment process and automotive Quality Improvement Plan to address Top 3 major defect reduction. * Successfully implemented Registrar-approved IATF 16949 surveillance audit "Get Well" remediation plan for 9 major and 5 minor nonconformance audit findings. * Implemented Toyota FMDS methodology to better track/continually improve site-wide Quality functions. * Competencies: Plastic Injection Molding, Extrusion, 8D, APQP, PPAP, Quality KPI, Safety KPI, Gemba Walks. Show less

* Contracted to perform quality and management consulting for Tier I and II automotive/semiconductor manufacturers in United States and Mexico. * Achieved multiple successful evaluations in APQP, PPAP, First Article Inspection, ISO/QS 1st and 2nd party quality audits.

* Performed & accountable for all operations, budgeting, recruiting, plant maintenance, Human Resources functions, and customer/supplier partnerships. * Generated 17% reduction in overall plant Man Minutes Per Piece (MMPP) production over 3 quarter period. * Quarterly Employee Performance Bonuses paid for 3 consecutive quarters due to plant profit/performance. * Improved DPPM performance from 1800+ (Q317) to 18 DPPM (Q218) with overall YTD level of 49 DPPM. * Inventory cost reductions: 63% raw windshield, 26% direct materials, 42% legacy obsolete raw glass. * Leadership: Mentored Lead Operator with supervisory skills improvement. Promoted 2 of 11 new hires. * Completed commercial real estate study resulting in selection of future site for NSG Austin, negotiated tentative 7-year lease including cost absorption of equipment move to new facility, saving NSG $212,000.00. Show less

Responsible for product and service quality in Machine Shop Focused Factory

* Converted Quality System to satisfy QS 9000 T&E, TS 16949, and Ford Q1 quality standards, resulting in expanding US automotive Tier 1 supplier business and successful entrance into European auto market. * Implemented preventive maintenance system for photomask etching equipment.

Operations Supervisor (Weekends) – Private armed security, plain clothes body guard, and asset protection. Competencies: Direct client relations, risk and threat analysis, client site asset protection requirements, on-site security presence/vehicle patrols logistics, officer supervision & training, Post Orders development, issuance and review of shift reports. Previous Position: Commissioned Security Officer (part time) 1/13 - 2/18

* Awarded Preferred Supplier status by Ingersoll Rand, Inc. by achieving 3rd highest worldwide audit rating and 80% reduction in customer complaints at Henderson Controls. * Led team to pass final surveillance audit for ISO 9001:2008 and developed 2015 recertification roadmap. * Developed remediation plan for AS 9100C quality system recertification at RSI, Inc. * Implemented ISO 9001, KPI methodology and customer support at KACO for key supplier to CPS Energy Alamo solar project. * Provided manufacturing support at Hilite and was contributing team member to major corrective action for subcomponent defects on General Motors camphasers. Show less

* Achieved 97% DMR accuracy and <5% recurrence of supplier fault issues. * Received AMAT Quality Assessor medal by MRB DMR/NC reduction and improvement to technical investigation of supplier quality issues. * Guided CES Engineering in earning ISO 9001 certification with ZERO noncompliance.

* Generated $1.2 million annual savings in product scrap by developing and successfully implementing MRB/CLCA process of PCBA mechanical bracket assemblies as Kaizen team leader. * 176,000 savings in annual rework costs as manufacturing quality engineer for development of preventive action mechanism that eliminated defects to PCBA line card and chassis cosmetic A-surface labels. * 44% annual recovery of previously scrapped nonconforming product as Kaizen team leader in developing plant wide receiving inspection and CLCA process for metals and mechanical bracket assemblies. * 139,440 cost recovery and 77.6% supplier DPPM out-of-box improvement over 26-week period (97.4% overall annual improvement) as Supplier Quality/Development Engineer. * 34% reduction in WIP test failures as Kaizen team member to implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) and CLCA mechanism for PCBA surface mount technology manufacturing (SMT). Show less

* Contracted to perform quality and management consulting for Tier I and II automotive/semiconductor manufacturers in United States and Mexico. * Achieved multiple successful evaluations in APQP, PPAP, First Article Inspection, ISO/QS 1st and 2nd party quality audits.

Tier I OEM automotive component manufacturer of plastic injection molding exterior and interior parts for multiple Toyota Motor Manufacturing facilities within the U.S. and Mexico. Successful closure of 22 Quality Problem Reports & 49 Quality Incident Reports in 2 1/2 month period through implementation of cross-functional defect reduction teams for 3 Toyota plants in US and Mexico. 44% reduction in corrective action response time with development of improved daily 4M and FML process audits for more effective data capture and root cause analysis. Competencies: Plastic Injection Molding, Toyota Production System (TPS), Quality KPI. Show less