JEFF BRADBURN
Batavia,OH
Summary
An experienced and and hardworking professional seeking a key role in management of a Supplier Quality Assurance program utilizing my 30+ years in automotive quality to evaluate and develop our supplier base to a level meeting or exceeding current automotive standards.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Supplier Response Team
Kongsberg Automotive
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Responsible for all of North America
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
SQD / SRT
Kongsberg Automotive
10.2009 - 07.2019
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Quality Manager
Kongsberg Automotive
03.2007 - 09.2009
- Improved product quality by implementing stringent inspection processes and quality control measures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by monitoring and addressing customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Responsible for Supplier Development and VDA 6.3 audits.
Core Quality Assurance Engineer
FAURECIA
04.2001 - 03.2007
- Primary customer quality liaison for Honda minivan business
- Duties include development of quality documentation, implementating controls to guarantee process capability, and development of corrective actions for any quality problems that arise
QS 9000 Manager
FAURECIA
10.1999 - 04.2001
- Led drive to QS 9000 certification in November of 2000
- Responsible for the development and implementation of our business systems
- Successfully passed all surveillance audits while at this position.
Quality Manager
FAURECIA
04.1998 - 10.1999
- Responsible for all functions of the quality department, including, creation and management of the budget, planning for departmental and individual goals and objectives, supplier development, customer communication, and the monitoring and reporting of quality measurables
- The Quality Department consisted of 3 Quality Engineers, 1 Sr, Quality Technician, 5 Quality Technicians, and 3 Quality Associates.
Quality Assistant Manager
FAURECIA
07.1997 - 04.1998
- Chosen to replace the previous Quality Manager when he returned to Japan, (April 1998), received guidance and training in Japanese Quality techniques, including 2 weeks at the parent companies facility in Japan
- Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the Quality Department, and ensuring the customers expectations were met.
Quality Assurance Engineer
FAURECIA
07.1996 - 07.1997
- Responsibilities included servicing 3 Nissan customers in Ohio, Tennessee, and Mexico
- Served as Facilitator of cross-functional teams establishing corrective actions for internal and customer issues
- Resolved supplier issues when measurement methods, blueprint interpretation, or functionality of parts was questioned
- Coordinated customer PPAP activity.
Quality Assurance Engineer
LUCAS BRAKING SYSTEMS
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Represented Lucas at Ford in Michigan, Kansas, and Mexico, and Mazda in Michigan
- Developed PPAP documentation for those customers
- Provided 8-D responses to customer concerns
- Evaluated internal scrap to establish root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Monitored SPC activities
- Played key role in attainment of ISO 9000 certification by setting up and maintaining corrective action database
- Responsible for basic blueprint training of all new hires.
Quality Control Section Leader
LUCAS BRAKING SYSTEMS
01.1991 - 01.1993
- Supervised the receiving inspection, layout and test lab with 7 direct reports, on 3 shifts
- Provided training to Quality Auditors on measurement and blueprint reading.
Quality Control Senior Auditor
LUCAS BRAKING SYSTEMS
01.1988 - 01.1991
- Responsible for all PPAP layouts, & any difficult or critical layouts, primarily on the CMM or programmable vision system.
Quality Control Auditor
LUCAS BRAKING SYSTEMS
01.1984 - 01.1988
- CMM operator with some floor audit responsibilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Batavia High School
Batavia, OHSkills
- Advanced Product Quality Planning
- New Product Introduction
- Problem Solving Techniques
- Management
- ISO, QS 9000 and TS 16949 and VDA 63
- Supplier Development
- Customer Concern Resolution
- Metrology
- Excel, Word, Access and Powerpoint
- Coordinate Measuring Machine
- Geometric Tolerancing
Professional Development / Certifications
- Measurement Inspection and Gaging of Geometric Dimensioned Parts - by The Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Advanced Quality Planning - at The Ford Fairlane Development Center
- ISO 9000 Internal Auditor - by Perry & Johnson Inc.
- Tutor M Coordinate Measurement Machine Training - by DEA
- Certified ISO 9000 Lead Auditor - AQS Management Systems Inc.
- Certified ISO/TS 16949:2009 Lead Auditor - QSA International
- Certified ISO 14001:2004 Lead Auditor - QSA International
- Certified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor - VDA QMC
Timeline
Supplier Response Team
Kongsberg Automotive
08.2020 - 12.2023
SQD / SRT
Kongsberg Automotive
10.2009 - 07.2019
Quality Manager
Kongsberg Automotive
03.2007 - 09.2009
Core Quality Assurance Engineer
FAURECIA
04.2001 - 03.2007
QS 9000 Manager
FAURECIA
10.1999 - 04.2001
Quality Manager
FAURECIA
04.1998 - 10.1999
Quality Assistant Manager
FAURECIA
07.1997 - 04.1998
Quality Assurance Engineer
FAURECIA
07.1996 - 07.1997
Quality Assurance Engineer
LUCAS BRAKING SYSTEMS
01.1993 - 01.1996
Quality Control Section Leader
LUCAS BRAKING SYSTEMS
01.1991 - 01.1993
Quality Control Senior Auditor
LUCAS BRAKING SYSTEMS
01.1988 - 01.1991
Quality Control Auditor
LUCAS BRAKING SYSTEMS
01.1984 - 01.1988
High School Diploma -
Batavia High School