* Senior Quality professional with diversified and progressive experience in Quality Assurance, Product Development, Program Management, and Manufacturing in the Automotive, Medical device, Aerospace / Defense, plastics, and consumer goods industries. * Experienced in processes such as metal stamping, hot stamping, welding, machining, plastic injection molding, leather manufacturing, cold heading, cold and warm forming, electrical / electronic, chemical, and assembly of Chassis, Engine, Driveline, and Transmission components. * Worked with internally, and externally with Customers, and Suppliers on Continuous improvement projects using Problem Solving skills, Six Sigma tools, Lean Manufacturing, and World Class Manufacturing. * In Global sourcing, worked with cross-functional Team including Product Development, Buyer, Regulatory, Marketing, Production, etc. to launch programs in North America, Canada, China, Mexico, Poland, Italy, and Korea. * Managed Six (6) Plants" Suppliers (Plants in US, Canada, Mexico, Korea, and China). * Managed Quality Teams including Quality Supervisors, Quality Engineers, Quality Technicians, and CMM Technicians up to 30 people. * Upgraded Quality personal through development (Training, Mentoring, & Coaching) and recruitment. * Implemented ISO 9001 & TS-16949 Quality Systems, and ISO-9001 (2015). / IATF -16949 Quality Systems. * Managed Customers, Suppliers, and seven Manufacturing Plants in Quality, Delivery, and Warranty. * Implemented KPIs to Manufacturing Plants and Suppliers. * Working with Finance Dept. for yearly budget for Quality Department. * Managed multiple Plants in Quality, Launching Programs, and Implementing Quality Systems. * Lead Quality and cross-functional team in achieving GM-Supplier Excellence for year 2018, and 2019. * Lead Quality, and cross-functional team in reducing warranty claims by 45% with Major OEMs.
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