Jason Paris

Quality Assurance professional experienced in developing organization's quality strategy, procedures, and processes. Monitor quality performance using a risk based approach from supply chain and throughout product development life cycle. Develop and sustain Quality Management System in accordance with GMP and FDA applicable standards and business requirements. Manage quality audit program to identify and resolve non-conformities and embed culture of continuous improvement.

• Root cause analysis resulted in $12 M warranty cost and litigation avoidance.
• Developed and led warranty improvement and return analysis program for North American Manufacturing Sites supporting Ford, GM, Daimler Chrysler, and Heavy Duty/Specialty Customers.Resulting in 75% warranty reduction over 4 years.
• Developed and managed Cost of Poor Quality program resulting in 50% over 3 years.
• Developed and managed certified pika yoke program resulting in meeting standard cost through removal of non-standard inspections.
• Developed Web-based Quality Portal including digital complaint reporting, multilevel waiver approval workflows, and quarantine tool bringing structure in Post M&A integration.
• 90% reduction in first production Quality issues through implementation of pre-production manufacturing validation runs.
• Led the implementation of SAP/WMS lot traceability and shelf life management for region.