David Cochran
Summary
Quality management professional with robust experience in driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Skilled in root cause analysis, auditing, and quality control methodologies. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for reliability, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Quality Manager
Dana Incorporated
11.2022 - Current
- Managed root cause analysis investigations, determining underlying issues in product failures and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Facilitated cross-functional team collaboration, ensuring seamless communication between departments regarding quality matters.
- Conducted thorough audits to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance consistently.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Provided training to employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives by actively seeking opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction.
- Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.
Logistics Supervisor - IATF 16949 / ISO 14001 Lead Auditor-New Model Coordinator
Autoliv / Veoneer Nissin Brake Systems / ZF Restraints
01.2016 - 11.2022
- Conduct process and product audits throughout multiple facilities and locations to ensure companywide compliance to both IATF and ISO certifications
- Maintain all aspects of the quality management system including oversight of revision control and change notification through rudimentary excel based programs as well as complex automated systems such as SharePoint, Glovia, JD Edwards, and PLM
- Implementation of the EMS while creating and maintaining an audit schedule for the EMS
- Ensure the organization is compliant with all external and internal standards
- Identify internal and external issues to help the organization focus on continuous improvement
- Push out management system compliance material and instruction with concise planning and record keeping for training and compliance related documentation
- Coordinate New Model activities including launch readiness, trial builds, data submissions and packaging
- Coordinate New Model shipping activities with the customer including the submission of data of the trial builds
- Scheduling and tracking of New Model activities.
Materials Service Supervisor
NISSIN BRAKE OHIO
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Oversight of all shift's material services, primarily consisting of the following: Responsible for customer shipments to be delivered and received in a timely manner
- Appropriately handle any disciplinary action in a nondiscriminatory fashion, up to and including termination as collectively agreed to with HR, and other applicable management
- Responsible for time keeping records including, daily punch in-out records, vacation scheduling and manpower delegation
- Provide good communication with material planning and production departments on potential part shortages while providing daily reports on status of shipments and deliveries
- Accountable for maintaining equipment repairs and new leases, including contractor communications and lease agreements
- Plan and monitor daily staffing schedules and adjust accordingly to ensure adequate staffing levels that support operational demands and business objectives
- Understand freight flows and customer business rules and expectations to solve complex customer supply chain challenges.
Second Shift Warehouse Supervisor
NISSIN BRAKE OHIO
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Responsible for shipping and receiving transfers and warehouse inventory
- Ensuring that down time does not occur due to warehouse negligence
- Oversee proper materials are loaded to trucks for shipment with correct paperwork enclosed and keep inventory controlled
- Receiving parts into the warehouse and ensure that materials are put in the correct location
- Maintain quality by not passing damaged parts onto the next process
- Examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures
- Serve as a link between team members and upper management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Quality Systems
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH05.2025
Associate degree - Science
Owens C.C.
05.2021
Associate degree - Arts
Owens C.C.
05.2021
High School Diploma -
Findlay High School
05.2002
Skills
Quality Management Systems
Corrective Actions
Document Management
Problem-solving abilities
Continuous Improvement
Quality Training
Quality Planning
Quality Metrics
Customer Satisfaction
Performance monitoring
Preventive Actions
Certified Quality Auditor
Customer Relationship Management
Certification
- ISO 14001: 2015, BSI Group
- ISO 19011: 2018, BSI Group
- ISO 19011: 2018, Omnex Engineering
- IATF 16949: 2016, Omnex Engineering
- ISO 9001: 2015, Omnex Engineering
- IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 Train the Trainer, ZF Active Safety
- Leadership in Business Ethics
- 8D Problem Solving
- 3x5 Why Root Cause Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing
Additional Information
Career Path, Achievements, sample work and references available upon request.
Personal Information
Total Experience: Over 15 years' professional experience in Logistics, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems with a commitment to accomplishing quality and environmental management system objectives through organizational discipline as well as systematic evaluation and continuous improvement.
Timeline
Plant Quality Manager
Dana Incorporated
11.2022 - Current
Logistics Supervisor - IATF 16949 / ISO 14001 Lead Auditor-New Model Coordinator
Autoliv / Veoneer Nissin Brake Systems / ZF Restraints
01.2016 - 11.2022
Materials Service Supervisor
NISSIN BRAKE OHIO
01.2013 - 01.2016
Second Shift Warehouse Supervisor
NISSIN BRAKE OHIO
01.2004 - 01.2013
Associate degree - Science
Owens C.C.
Associate degree - Arts
Owens C.C.
High School Diploma -
Findlay High School
Bachelor of Science - Quality Systems
Bowling Green State University
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