Experience

Ionbond - IHI Group

• Switzerland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Manager - Automotive

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Corporate Quality / HSE Manager - North America

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2019

  *Developed, implement and monitored the quality management system for Ionbond North America that was in conformance to ISO 9001: 2015, AS 9100D, ISO 13485: 2016 and IATF 16949: 2016.*Led the internal quality audit program for Ionbond's 13 North American Coating Centers.*Monitored and improved the safety, health and environmental program for Ionbond North America.*Lead Ionbond North America's problem solving and continual improvement initiatives.



ZF Group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Supplier Development Engineer

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2015

  *Monitored suppliers' APQP activities to support on-time airbag inflator product line launches.*Worked with suppliers and internal cross functional teams to resolve supplier quality issues.*Led and conducted design reviews for new components.*Conducted audits to improve supplier performance. Audits include; quality management system, re-validation, new supplier, launch readiness and parts & process audits. Additionally serve as an internal TS 16949: 2009 auditor within TRW.

• Associate Metallurgical Engineer

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2012

  *Created and maintained all procedures and instructions for the metallurgy area of the test lab.*Improve test lab processes by using 6 sigma and lean (muda reduction) methodologies. *Conduct advanced metallurgical testing which includes sample preparation, SEM, X-Ray, metallography and mechanical testing.



Bodycote

• United Kingdom
• Metal Treatments
• 700 & Above Employee

• Metallurgical Laboratory Supervisor

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

  *Led APQP activities for initial production runs and ongoing process changes. *Supervised and trained Metallographers and Technicians in a 3 shift metallurgical laboratory. *Developed a skills based test for metallurgical competency which was instituted as a requirement for all lab technicians. *Managed daily workflow, handled customer and vendor issues. *Responsible for scheduling, preparation, evaluation and reporting of all test samples. *Responsible for maintaining inventory. *Created a functional Access database to enter and store metallurgy laboratory test results.