Brasia Evoulou
Macomb
Summary
Dynamic Regional Supplier Quality Manager at Dana Limited with a proven track record in driving continuous improvement and enhancing supplier performance. Expert in APQP and corrective action methodologies, I successfully reduced non-conformances and improved first-time-through rates. Adept at leading teams and fostering strong relationships to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Supplier Quality Manager
Dana Limited
03.2023 - 04.2025
- Managed 12 North America Dana Facilities including Mexico plant SQA
- Supplier Management – Including Delivery related incidents
- Support Suppliers in-process monitoring to help mitigate defective parts. (E-checks, vision systems, preventative maintenance schedules on machines)
- Escalation points for SQA team that could not effectively problem solve
- Ensure suppliers meet quality standards, conducting audits and analyzing data and driving continuous improvement
- Oversee and manage supplier PCA/8D and gain recovery associated with Nonconformities
- Traveled to suppliers and Managed matters that impact customers & Dana facilities
- Coach Mentor & Develop personnel over 18 Dana plants with 12 direct reports and 8 dotted line employees
- Collaborate with other departments to resolve problems
- Support Quality site teams with routine queries and guidance
- Manage the Supplier notification mailbox for active management and delegation within the supplier team
- Developed a planned audit schedule to maximize audits conducted during one trip
- Create metrics to provide visibility of audits due, planned audit dates, completed audits, and overdue audits
- Communicate common finding categories to identify risk areas across the supplier base
- Proactively plan to maintain audits assigned to the Supplier auditor team to mitigate overdue audits
- PPAP – Control Plan, PFMEA, Blueprint
- Reduced suppliers pass through non conformance's and increase plant FFT (First time through) by 14%
Sales Account Manager/ Program Manager
Fisher Dynamics
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Quoting New Business/Extension business
- Managing accounts for long-term success
- Establishing good rapport with clients – Build and manage strong relationships between the customer and organization
- Driving Revenue Growth and Retention
- Developing new sales opportunities
- Visit customer sites for sales opportunities
- Supervising representatives to ensure increased sales
- Preparing reports on accounts and transactions
- Tracking account targets and Monitoring sales
- Resolving any customer concerns or issues
Supplier Quality Engineer
Faurecia Automotive Seating
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Reviewing our manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production
- Researching, sourcing, and assessing the best vendors to supply the necessary materials
- Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures
- Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company and federal standards
- Reviewing incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality
- Conducting tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues
- Maintaining detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws
- Providing technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates
- Serving as a liaison between our company's senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions
- Managed supplier and internal Faurecia package
Sales Account Manager
Faurecia Automotive Seating
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Territory Planning: Understands territory situation, current accounts, prospects, competitors, and suppliers
- Account Planning & Customer Knowledge: Understands customer objectives, needs, and profitability drivers
- Coordination & Leadership: Develops relationships within customer organization
- Market Knowledge: Keeps up-to-date and informed on market, industry, and regulatory issues
- Technical Knowledge: Identifies technical needs of customers
- Daily communication to customers with awareness of customer context
- Support development of new business quotes and final submissions to customers working with the business development team and other functional areas
- Lead development of all program-specific engineering change quotes
- Manage and track assembly value add and BOM costs; resolve any open commercial pricing issues and ensure program profitability
- Resolve all non-pricing commercial issues with the customer (special cause cost recovery) working closely with finance, production, materials, and quality - internally
- Track all program-specific tooling/lump-sum invoices
- Support marketing and sales activities including the development of new quote opportunities
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Negotiations & Solution Agreement: Sound judgment and problems solving skills to create win-win solutions
- Implementation Management: Reacts to additional customer demands and needs
Education
CNC Programmer/Operators Certificate of Completion - Skilled Trade/Engineering
Macomb Community College
Macomb, MI, USA12.2025
Bachelor of Science -
Davenport University College
Warren, MI01.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Highly organized
- Detail-oriented
- Strong analytical skills
- APQP – Warranty (Ford, GM, Stellantis)
- Performance management
- Conflict resolution
- Continuous Improvement
- Drive results
- Change Management
- Developing and Managing Multiple Teams
- Problem Solving (Identifying Root Causes)
- Three-legged 5 whys
- Corrective Action/8D
- Women's Leadership and Development Training
- Mentee program with engineering
- IATF 16949
- PPAP
Accomplishments
- Successfully managed the launch and implementation of A Cross-dock for Faurecia seating plants., 01/01/17
- Successfully spearheaded several engineering changes, resulting in cost savings and operational improvements of over 1 million., 01/01/17
- Successfully managed the launch and implementation of a third-party logistics company., 01/01/17
- Collected 17.5 million from supply base., 2024
Additional Information
Proficient in computer skills such as Knowledge of SAP, Excel, Power Point, Magellan, Helios, GM Supply Power, 45 wpm., Customer Service, Fuels (Faurecia Unites with employees for local service) Community service program, ALMS Sales, WMS (Warehouse management system)., Member of the NSLS- National Society of Leadership and Success., Women's leadership and development Training., Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods., Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and principles., Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of program/project management software (Basecamp, MS Project etc.) is a strong advantage., Outstanding leadership and organizational skills., Excellent communication skills., Excellent problem-solving ability.
Volunteer Experience
Children's Hospital, Detroit, MI, 02/01/17, 03/01/20, Patient Care Tech, Offered to assist with additional tasks to keep projects on-task and meet tight deadlines., Helped office personnel with errands, paperwork and data entry., Complied with corporate regulations, policies and procedures to maximize safety, security and overall trust in organization and employees., Approached and solved problems with initiative and sound judgment.
Performance Review
Outstanding, 01/01/18
Training And Development Competencies
- Front Line Leadership Development
- Process Improvement
- Performance Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Situational Leadership
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Cultural Interest and sensitivity
- Developing Multiple Teams
- Problem Solving (Identifying Root Causes)
- Women's leadership and development Training
- Mentee program with Engineering
Timeline
Regional Supplier Quality Manager
Dana Limited
03.2023 - 04.2025
Sales Account Manager/ Program Manager
Fisher Dynamics
08.2021 - 03.2023
Supplier Quality Engineer
Faurecia Automotive Seating
11.2020 - 08.2021
Sales Account Manager
Faurecia Automotive Seating
03.2019 - 11.2020
CNC Programmer/Operators Certificate of Completion - Skilled Trade/Engineering
Macomb Community College
Bachelor of Science -
Davenport University College
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