Experience

Jamesway

• Canada
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Quality

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Stratosphere Quality

• United States
• Outsourcing/Offshoring
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2020



Canada Stampings Ltd.

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2018



NASG Canada

• Woodstock, Ontario

• Quality Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2017



Accuride Corporation

• Truck Transportation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Quality Systems Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for the leadership of all quality related activities within the facility, and the implementation and performance of supporting quality activities. The position duties include, but are not limited to: developing and implementing an effective quality improvement strategy, developing and maintaining an effective and compliant Quality System, overseeing the daily compliance of the facility’s operations and its suppliers with quality standards, managing the facility’s laboratory, testing and metallurgy activities, providing lead contact with customers on quality related matters, and daily management and leadership of the Quality department. Responsible for leading the commercialization process as applied to all product launches affecting London operations. Also, involved with the daily management of the facility including strategic planning and financial performance, with the other members of the London Operations Management Team. Show less



Cosma Int'l

• St. Thomas, Canada

• Quality Eng'g / Comm'l Eng'g Coord

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2007

  Commercial Engineering Co-ord: Coordinate new business quotes, engineering changes and support the quoting process requirements. Review production processes and product designs from numerous manufacturing processes. Work with sales and corporate design engineering to develop quote for the customer to ensure a top quality quote meeting EBIT and ROFE targets. Assist in the coordination of SR&ED Program for Tax credit purposes. Responsible for the coordination of Prototype build requests, Special Material Requests, and related costing / quote requirements with Customers, Suppliers as well as internally. Also used past experience as a Customer Liaison supporting new program launches. Quality Engineering: Assist and support two new divisions in developing and implementing quality systems in line with Customer and regulatory requirements. Frequent communication with Customers, Suppliers, other divisions relative to product quality, process quality and quality management systems. Recent assignments included the prototyping of new product for Asia-pacific market, and developing systems in an acquired facility to ready it for Tier1 production. Show less



Formet Industries

• Quality Department Leader (Manager)

  • Dec 2000 - Sep 2005

  Support the Quality Department and Steering Team to foster a team environment, and the goals of the division following the Magna Employee’s Charter. Oversee and monitor all activities and personnel, as a liaison in matters regarding policy application, employee relations and continuous improvement as related to department operations. Prepare and monitor budgets, and participate in short and long term planning. Frequent, ongoing communication, both internally and externally, with Customers, Suppliers, other divisions, and team members with matters relating to Quality and performance feedback. Show less

• Quality Engineer

  • Nov 1998 - Dec 2000

  Lead APQP efforts for 2000, 2001 Model year launches of HD Utility and Pickup Frame programs. Developed PFMEA and Control Plans, participated in Customer Front End Alignment improvement projects, and dimensional variation reduction efforts. Internal Auditor for QS9000 and Registrar audits, and participate in Customer Visits.



Gates Corporation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Manager

  • Jun 1995 - Oct 1998

  Developed and maintained Quality systems and procedures. Prepare and participate in Customer Visits and surveys. Communicate with Customers and Supply base with regards to concerns, issues, visits, surveys, public relations. Maintain awareness of quality issues with associates through daily contact and scheduled meetings. Review new and current products for dimensioning, measurement, gauging methodology, and manufacturability recommendations. Train, develop and manage reporting associates for adequacy and allocation of an equitable workload. Monitor and control departmental budget. Work with rest of Management Team into the efficient and economical operation of facility. Show less



Gates Rubber Co.

• Quality Engineer

  • Nov 1993 - Jun 1995

  New product design review; failure mode and effects analysis; inspection plan development; customer concerns, problem resolution; vendor and subcontractor communication; in-plant quality education/ motivation/ supervision; inspection gauging needs, procurement, calibration; statistical process control analysis; product reliability and durability analysis; initial sample submissions; and provide technical support to special projects as required.

• Engineering Technologist

  • Jan 1991 - Nov 1993

  Print control (Customer and Tooling) updating and distribution, produce and update process flow sheets/instructions, collection and evaluation of engineering changes, general CAD support to all departments in designs, drawings and related documentation, and assistance in 8-D problem solving teams.