Quality Assurance Manager Resume

OBJECTIVE:

Fifteen years of experience in the manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success in improving Product Quality using Confidential Tools.
Extensive experience in designing and modifying fluid power and electromechanical products.
Diversified manufacturing experience in high and low volume production with an extensive background and experience in lean manufacturing and industrial engineering.
Hands - on experience in fabrication, machining, metal forming, surface finishing and assembly.
Demonstrated success in managing Confidential projects introducing new products from concept phase into full production phase.
Demonstrated success in applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools for continuous improvement.
Creative analytical problem solver with excellent team-building skills.
Experience with ISO certification process and semi-annual auditing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Quality Assurance Manager

Responsibilities:

Ensures the production of products meeting or exceeding the specifications by implementing new procedures for in-process and final inspection.
Reduces the lead time of the inspection process by implementing an efficient audit program.
Supervises and guides quality supervisors and associates to establish quality standards as per industry and market requirement.
Reduced the scrap waste and rework by 20%-50% by performing root cause analysis and leading corrective and preventive actions.
Reduced the cost of some product lines by 25% by reviewing and modifying the manufacturing process.
Holds training sessions periodically for employees to ensure highest standard of quality so that the organization meets both internal and external requirements.
Raising awareness of the importance of maintaining quality standards by holding training sessions for different personnel in different departments.
Developed Work Instructions for different procedures used in the various production departments.
Ensured accuracy of the inspection process by implementing Inspection Equipment Calibration program to assure compliance with established metrological standards.
Generates Quality and Manufacturing related procedures and specifications to support the QMS
Updating the board of directors with quality improvements using Quality reports using Confidential tools.
Reviews Confidential 's, performs testing on returned goods, and creates quality reports with findings.

Confidential

Product Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

Designed production tools and fixtures to support quick and efficient assembly and testing processes as well as efficient changeovers between different setups.
Managed multiple projects of improvements to existing processes which include but not limited to surface finishing, electroplating, assembly and testing operations.
Developed layout for production cells for one piece flow as well as mass production setups.
Developed and implemented control documents to track production rates, downtimes and bottle necks in the production processes.
Sized and ordered new equipments and machines for more efficient production processes.
Developed work instructions for product assembly, testing and packaging processes.
Developed complete test plans to include all the technical and safety specifications for new products during the design verification and validation phases.

Confidential

Production Engineer/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Managed multiple projects from concept to launching of new pneumatic and electromechanical products following the ISO procedures and documentations, including design concepts, prototyping and testing, and transition to full production.
Applied DFMA and Six Sigma DMADV Methodologies and techniques during the design and process improvement phases.
Designed Molded and Machined parts with different materials (Metals and Plastics)
Mentoring Production associates to produce quality products.
Modified standard products to develop custom product to meet customer specifications.
Developed Work Instructions for various Product Assembly and Testing Operations.
Conducted training sessions to operators during New Product Launching process.
Used various CAD systems (SolidWorks, Fast CAD, AutoCAD) in designing new products and various production tools and fixtures.
Managed multiple projects of improvements to existing processes for the manufacturing of current products using different Lean Manufacturing tools and methods.
Provided technical support to customers and technical assistance to inspection personnel.