Cray Burton

1. PPAP Documentation Management:

• Prepare, compile, review, and submit PPAP packages to customers.

• Ensure all elements (e.g., Part Submission Warrant, Process Flow, FMEA, Control Plans, Dimensional Results, Material Certs) are complete and compliant.

2. Customer Communication:

• Serve as the main contact for customers regarding PPAP submissions.

• Coordinate with customers to ensure their specific submission requirements are met.

3. Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Work with engineering, production, quality, and suppliers to gather required documents and data.

• Facilitate timely submission of PPAPs.

4. Compliance & Standards Adherence:

• Ensure compliance with AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) or customer-specific standards.

• Stay current with changing customer and regulatory requirements.

5. Internal Audits and Process Improvements:

• Conduct or support internal audits related to PPAP.

• Recommend and implement process improvements for smoother PPAP execution.

6. Training & Support:

• Train or support internal teams in understanding PPAP requirements.

• Assist suppliers in preparing their own PPAP submissions if applicable.

7. Recordkeeping & Reporting:

• Maintain detailed and organized records of all submissions.

• Report PPAP status and metrics to management as needed.

• Oversaw commission allocations for sales agencies for the Automotive Aftermarket section
• Integrated financial acumen with data analytics, and determined which agencies meritted commisions based on their performance
• Transformed raw data into actionable intelligence, providing relevent recommendations and insights to supervisors and collaborated on success modules for allocation to agencies
• Orchestrated reports on the durability of Hub Assemblies, Bearings, and other products from sale trips

• Orchestrated a guideline of products for operations to model
• Complied with design protocol for office materials
• Implemented process for discontinued consumables
• Coordinated delivery of sample materiels to customers for evaluation

• Executed tasks for multiple plant locations for anticipated audits and EHS inspections on Fiix software
• Reviewed and electronically filed original audit forms
• Conducted post-audit review with Quality supervisors
• Convened with Quality supervisors on how to access Fiix
• Followed up with Fiix supervisors bi-weekly

• Collaborated on multiple projects within the manufacturing plant
• Observed mutiple changeovers
• Found new ways to store aluminum coils to maximize inventory as well as make we're using our oldest coils before our newest ones
• Learned Value stream mapping