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Erik Perez

Henderson,NV

Summary

Quality and Supply Chain professional with leadership skills focused on collaborative approach and commitment to communication.

Passionate to manage complex projects, lead and support results-driven transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. Implementing safe work environments, creating strategic business and quality vision for product, process and people. Overseeing daily business operations, training managers and staff, improving revenue and resources, evaluating performance and productivity, and effective data reporting at all levels are the foundation of my professional career.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QUALITY MANAGER

ANA INC.
09.2023 - Current
  • Multiple site manager at 4 location throughout North America.
  • Collaborate with all levels of organization to define, development, monitor and measure quality metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) optimize business objectives.
  • Build a team of 12 Quality team members at 4 locations to support operations, key stakeholders, and daily and future business objectives and initiative.
  • Implementation of RMA process (Return Material Authorization) for internal and external business.
  • Implementation and management of Material Review Board (MRB).
  • Manage 10 million dollars of Machine Down (MRB) inventory. 10 million dollars back to saleable inventory and or credit to business of 2023 and 2024.
  • Implementation of calibration maintenance and asset management.
  • Facilitated cross-functional teams with Kaizen events, problem solving investigations, process and product development.
  • Improve and facilitate 5S and daily workflow.
  • 40% reduction in supplier quality defects 2023 and 2024.
  • Facilitate, monitor, and measure supplier quality and support supplier quality audits, supplier trips and NOE/El's.
  • Management and lead of SCAR'S/CAPA/CAR for external and internal quality.
  • Monitor and measure warranty and support customer service field claims.
  • Train Quality Core Tools throughout the organziation.



Quality Supervisor

Artesian Spas
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Manage 15 internal Quality inspectors, manufacturing supervisors, coordinators, and mechanical engineers.
  • Support and collaborate with key stakeholders on new product introduction and lifecycle development.
  • Assist in the development of product risk management, requirements, metrics, and customer-centric focus.
  • Implementation and management of Material Review Board (MRB).
  • Manage calibration maintenance and asset management.
  • Monitor and measure supplier quality with support to Supply Chain with scorecards and supplier optimization.
  • Management and lead root cause-corrective actions with external and internal teams.
  • Monitor and measure warranty and support customer service field claims.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential supplier cost saving and supplier strategy.

NPI SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

Polaris R&D
01.2019 - 11.2022
  • Manage 18 global suppliers with multiple commodities.
  • Support and facilitate supplier initiatives - new product development in powertrain relating to APQP, new business, business reviews, supplier improvement plans, and KPI - metrics.
  • Direct contact for all new product development - PPAP's and PCR's.
  • Lead, facilitate, and, collaborate to review and approve of all documentation relating to APQP and PPAP objectives.
  • Lead suppliers and Polaris internal teams with risk and change management for pre/post-production.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential supply chain risks and develop mitigation and improvement plans.
  • Preform supplier capability and capacity assessments.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by sharing best practices derived from successful supplier engagements.
  • Traveled to assigned supplier facilities domestically and internationally for onboarding, R@R audits, QMS audits, business reviews and, high visibility emerging issues.
  • Reduced product quality by 20% and supplier quality KPI's by 35% year over year.
  • Support special teams to improve the supplier onboarding process, resulting in shorter lead times and improved efficiency.
  • Support and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Inventory Control, Sales, Marketing and all key stakeholders pertaining to quality, supply chain, and manufacturing for development and optimization.



SENIOR SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Zodiac (Safran) Aerospace
09.2015 - 01.2019
  • Manage 8 global suppliers with multiple commodities and 16 domestic suppliers.
  • Support in new product development to suppliers, onboarding (new business), relating to APQP, new business, business reviews, supplier improvement plans, scorecards and KPI management.
  • Management, train and improve receiving inspection process and department.
  • Lead inspectors, realign procedures, and processes with implementation of KPI's.
  • Lead Gemba, 5S ,Kaizen events, and Quality Tools training.
  • Report and improve monthly and yearly supplier scorecards to suppliers and internal management.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers for product strategy and innovation of product development to market.
  • Lead internal and external Corrective Actions (SCAR/CAR/CAPA) and Supplier Notice of Escape (NOE).
  • Lead supplier QMS, process and product audits internationally and domestically.
  • Execute and support supplier capacity assessment, business reviews, work transfers and onboarding of new suppliers with Strategic Sourcing and involved stakeholders.
  • Identify, collaborate, and execute supplier improvement plans with key target of 25 percent yearly improvement in Quality and cost saving, and concentration on supplier lifecycle and optimization.
  • Led continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.
  • Resolved complex technical issues by applying critical thinking skills, active listening, team collaboration and leveraging extensive Quality Core Tools.
  • Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.

Quality Assurance Lead

SAES Pure Gas
09.2010 - 09.2015
  • Supervised and trained receiving and final Inspection. Lead process improvement and standard work initiatives.
  • Maintain ship logs and manage customer deliverable quality document packages.
  • Facilitated source inspections with customers to ensure alignment and compliance of quality requirements and regulations.
  • Generate and communicate NCR/CAR/SCAR reports internally and externally. Perform sorting and containment on all non-conforming products, parts and assemblies.
  • Developed and maintained calibration program and software module.
  • Lead MRB program and field warranty returns and communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders.
  • Achieved Green Belt.
  • Performed NDT-PT/VT and created ASME/PED folders to ensure compliance.
  • Support suppliers onboarding and verification of supplier quality requirements.
  • Mentored junior team members in quality assurance best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Delivered timely and accurate reports on test results, facilitating informed decision-making for product improvements.
  • Support QMA internal auditing and Quality management systems.
  • Lead ISO improvement initiatives.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
06-2004

Skills

  • Multi-Site Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Risk and Change Management
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Root Cause Corrective Action
  • Continuous Improvement
  • ISO 9001 ISO 9100 ISO/TS16949
  • Supply Chain and Quality Training
  • Supplier and Quality Metrics
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • APQP and PPAP Management
  • Statistical Process Control
  • Measurement System Analysis
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Auditing
  • Supplier Quality Management
  • Leadership
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Hiring and Training
  • Cost and Budget Management

Certification

ISO 9001: Quality Management Systems Certified

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

QUALITY MANAGER

ANA INC.
09.2023 - Current

Quality Supervisor

Artesian Spas
11.2022 - 09.2023

NPI SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

Polaris R&D
01.2019 - 11.2022

SENIOR SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Zodiac (Safran) Aerospace
09.2015 - 01.2019

Quality Assurance Lead

SAES Pure Gas
09.2010 - 09.2015

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Cuesta College

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