Experience

Rhodes State College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant

  • May 2016 - Present

  ISO 9001:2015 Training IATF 16949 Training ISO 14001:2015 Training Internal Auditor Training, Environmental Training Consultant Services for local companies seeking certification or upgrades. ISO 9001:2015 Training IATF 16949 Training ISO 14001:2015 Training Internal Auditor Training, Environmental Training Consultant Services for local companies seeking certification or upgrades.



Boomerang Rubber, Inc.

• Director, Quality Assurance

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  Management Rep for ISO 14001, ISO 9001/TS16949, APQP, PPAP, IMDS, Quality Functions, Air Emission and Storm Sewer Permits and reporting, Customer Complaints, Corrective and Preventive Action, Internal Audits, Data Analysis, other miscellaneous tasks. Management Rep for ISO 14001, ISO 9001/TS16949, APQP, PPAP, IMDS, Quality Functions, Air Emission and Storm Sewer Permits and reporting, Customer Complaints, Corrective and Preventive Action, Internal Audits, Data Analysis, other miscellaneous tasks.



Landers Consulting Service, Inc.

• 7630 Spencerville Road, Lima, OH 45806

• General Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  Start Up, Registration, Maintaining TS 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001. Gap Analysis, System Development, Procedure Development. Start Up, Registration, Maintaining TS 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001. Gap Analysis, System Development, Procedure Development.



Koneta, Inc.

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP. Quality Assurance

  • Apr 1999 - Oct 2011

  Management Rep for the company, while there maintaining Ford Q1 program, implemented ISO 14001, upgraded QS 9000 to TS 16949. Took over a troubled QS program, conducted regular management reviews, made numerous improvements through the corrective action program, implemented SPC. As Vice President, supervised Engineering and Quality Departments, participated in management staff decisions, personnel training, customer visits, customer contractual review and agreements. Management Rep for the company, while there maintaining Ford Q1 program, implemented ISO 14001, upgraded QS 9000 to TS 16949. Took over a troubled QS program, conducted regular management reviews, made numerous improvements through the corrective action program, implemented SPC. As Vice President, supervised Engineering and Quality Departments, participated in management staff decisions, personnel training, customer visits, customer contractual review and agreements.



Delco Remy America

• Anderson, Indiana

• Quality Engineer

  • Sep 1996 - Feb 1997

  Responsible for quality activities in the manufacturing of heavy duty starter motors and alternators for various OEM companies such as Freightliner, Caterpillar, John Deer. Supervised activities in the gage lab, various manufacturing areas, warranty claims. Other responsibilities included tracking production uptime, production efficiency, supplier issues and control. While there improved First Time Quality in the motor area from 92.5% to 97.9%, Customer Returns by 52.4%. Responsible for quality activities in the manufacturing of heavy duty starter motors and alternators for various OEM companies such as Freightliner, Caterpillar, John Deer. Supervised activities in the gage lab, various manufacturing areas, warranty claims. Other responsibilities included tracking production uptime, production efficiency, supplier issues and control. While there improved First Time Quality in the motor area from 92.5% to 97.9%, Customer Returns by 52.4%.



General Dynamics Land Systems

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Material Control Lab

  • Dec 1984 - Aug 1996

  Managed the Materials Control Lab for a large manufacturer of military vehicles. Responsibilities included testing of incoming materials such as chemistry and physical analysis of metals, verification of platings, paints, adhesives, rubber testing, failure analysis. Methodology included tensile testing, Brinell, Rockwell and micro-hardness testing, metallographic preparation and analysis, micro/studio photography, lab reports. Responsible for reviewing and approving vendor weld procedures and samples, salt spray testing, chemical inventory, lab procedure development. Show less



General Motors and General Dynamics

• Cleveland and Lima, Ohio

• Supervisor, Radiography

  • Jan 1978 - Oct 1995

  As a radiographer, worked with Iridium 192 and Cobalt 60 in the x-ray of weldments and castings on large earth moving equipment. Responsible for periodic verification of x-ray emissions from the x-ray facility and compliance to associated safety rules in accordance with goverment NRC regulations. Performed work in an x-ray facility and also field x-ray. As supervisor, supervised activites of up to four employees in GDLS x-ray lab, including purchase of x-ray supplies, review of x-ray results for a military manufacturing facility, and interface with government representatives. Show less



General Motors, Terex Division

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Supervisor, Test

  • Jan 1977 - Dec 1984

  Quality Supervisor: Supervising quality personnel in the areas of welding, fabrication, machining, receiving inspection, assembly, test, final assembly, paint and shipping departments. Responsible for quality functions in the manufacturing of large off-road equipment including scrapers, front end loaders and trucks. Testing activities included verification of engine, transmission, hydraulic systems, ride systems and brake and steering adjustments. Vehicles tested on a test track, defects itemized, retested as necessary. Responsible for final release of all vehicles. Show less



General Motors, Allison, Cadillac, and Terex Divisions

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Welder, Welding Inspector

  • Dec 1962 - Aug 1977

  Welder, Welding Inspector: Welding and fabrication of aluminum military vehicles, heavy earth-moving equipment. Operation of manual and semi-automatic aluminum and steel MIG, stick, flux-core, carbon-arc, oxy-acetylene cutting equipment. Operation of many types of welding fixtures and positioners, fabrication from drawings. Responsible for non-destructive testing including dye penetrant, magnaflux, visual inspection. Qualified in flat, vertical and overhead positions. Formal training at General Motors, US Army Welding School, Cleveland School of Welding. Training in MIG, TIG, Arc, Oxy-Acetylene, Pipe Welding. Battalion welder for six years, Ohio National Guard. Show less