Plant Quality Manager

• Apr 2019 - Present

Management of 4 people • Implementing the quality system according to the IATF 16949:2016 requirements • Lean principles introduction and system/process audit responsible - FMEA specialist • Suppliers assessment and management: certified auditor • Customers management and customer satisfaction key player • KPI definition and monitoring – continuous improvement implementation leader • Customers claim analysis and customer audit management • Lab supervisor and responsible for product validation • Acting as RSPP Main achievements: Got IATF certification Show less

Plant Quality Manager

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

Management of 9 people - ISO 9001:2015 certification maintenance - Implementation of the lean manufacturing principles in the workshop - Customer and supplier claim management - Proactive involvement in the selection and assessment of new suppliers in case of new supplies - Interface with the quality corporate HQ for the alignment of the quality system to the corporate requirements - Analysis of the internal scrap ppm and costs to define corrective and preventive actions - Improvement of the plant quality level to Japanese standard reference Show less

Plant Quality Manager

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

- Management of 3 people - Responding promptly to customer complaints using the 8D methodology supported by analysis tools such as cause and effect diagrams and 5 whys - Implementing the lean production methodology in the plant with the goal to minimize the scrap rate - Defining the correct procedures for effective implementation of ISO TS 16949 - Organizing and managing the audit requested by customers as well as the visits to their plants for assistance in case of quality issues - PPAP submission within the target date and monitoring the capability of the requested processes - Auditing the critical suppliers and cooperating with them in the identification of the improvement plans in case of deviations from the agreed target Show less

Plant Quality Manager

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

- Management of 10 people - Coordination of three Quality Engineer organized by customer with the aim of monitoring the quality performance, defining the reaction and answer in case of customer complaints and plannig the activities for continuous improvement - Internal scrap analysis with specific focus on cost of quality reduction - Quality System management according to ISO TS 16949 - Implementation of the audit process according to the customers requirements - Support for the new programs as required by specific APQP - Metrology laboratory management - Training plan to operators on the manufacturing quality standards required - Definition of checking fixtures for the significant characteristics and analysis / approval of their R & R Show less

Customer Quality Manager

• 2008 - 2011

Management of a team of three people Management of a team of three people

Customer Quality Manager

• 2000 - 2007

Supplier Technical Assistance Engineer

• 1997 - 2000

Product Engineer

• 1994 - 1997