David J. Michaels

• In charge of Quality for production plant in Jonesville, Michigan.
• Served as Quality Improvement Expert, for plants in Mansfield, Ohio, and Anderson, South Carolina.
• Optimized and enhanced the Quality System, by training employees in Problem Solving, Layered Audits and Internal Auditing, while developing, and guiding a team of 5 direct reports.

• Directed Quality operations across production plants in Elkhart, Indiana; Fayetteville, Arkansas; and Westville, Oklahoma.
• Managed the Quality system and trained employees in Problem Solving, and Internal Auditing.
• Sourced, developed, and led a team of 7 direct reports.

• Presided over the Management and enhancement of manufacturing and production operations.
• Realized a production improvement of over 30%+ within one year, establishing new annual production records and reducing scrap levels significantly.
• Took plant from a negative profit margin to an over 28.9% profit margin within one year.
• Dramatically reduced turnover rates through the implementation of an innovative team concept.
• Sourced, developed, and led a cohesive team of 7 direct reports.

• Directed the management of Quality Systems for corporation and production plants in IN, AR, OK, SC, and NC.
• Oversaw the development, registration, and improvement of Quality Systems.
• Guided and developed managers and teams within various locations.
• Achieved ISO9001:2015 Quality System certification for three plants within 12 months, with a commendation for the development of strongest quality system that the registrar (IAPMO) had ever seen.
• Directed and Managed ISO17025:2017 A2LA accredited lab
• Drove enterprise-wide scrap reduction.
• Hired, developed, and led a team of 12 direct reports.

• Managed TS/IATF16949, Quality System and ISO14001 Environment Systems.
• Oversaw quality and new product launches. Responsible for the successful PPAP'ing of new and amended products. Products: Body in white stampings, seat frames, cross beams for dashboards.
• Supplier to Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford, Jeep, and Chrysler.
• Sourced, Led and Managed a team of 25 direct reports.

• Directed ISO9001:2015 Quality System, and ensured exceptional quality for three production plants.
• Liaison with both Automotive Customers and DCMA Auditors.
• Collaborated with Plant Managers, and teams within each plant.
• 5 years with 0 audit findings from our Quality System registrar.
• Products: Automotive Spindles, Bearings, RV Brake Drums, Military (Lifting Plugs, Shell Casings, War Heads, Missiles, and 40mm grenades). ITAR compliant.
• Hired, developed, and led a team of 10 direct reports.

Led TS-16949 Quality System

Managed quality for 5 production plants within company

Trained employees in Internal Auditing and Problem Solving

• Led quality assurance initiatives, improving product compliance and reducing defects.
• Developed and implemented quality management systems aligned with industry standards.