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Jeremiah Cole

Zeeland

Summary

Accomplished leader with a proven track record of assembling high-functioning teams across multiple industries, including aerospace engineering, focused on enhancing efficiency, customer service, and quality. Seeking an advancement opportunity to leverage education and diverse experience in manufacturing and leadership to drive continuous improvement and organizational growth. Renowned quality assurance professional skilled in root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies, consistently enhancing product reliability and streamlining processes. Demonstrates strong team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project demands while delivering reliable and consistent results.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Engineer

Woodward ATS
06.2023 - Current
  • Primary technical quality support representative as a member of the integrated support team in the north manufacturing cell, that supports Legacy, and Repair and Overhaul Commercial, and Government Aerospace flight control applications.
  • Job functions & responsibilities consist of support for the VSM, and production team. Support of Ops engineering with MRB, SOP review, tooling, calibration integrity, and support with additional production, and CIO projects as needed. AS9100 audit functions include both (internal/external), ensure compliance with FAA, customer, and regulatory requirements are met via the QMS. Management of quality clinic events, containment activities, root cause, and corrective action packages. completing FAI, PPAP packages, and CMM inspection.

Quality Supervisor

Woodward ATS
07.2017 - 06.2023
  • Responsible for ensuring that all products that are released from the Zeeland facility meet and or exceed all customer, government, and regulatory requirements in an Aerospace assembly and test facility.
  • Primary job functions include Quality Management System compliance in accordance with the FAA, AS9100, ISO9100, customer, and regulatory requirements. Oversight of 17-24 quality assurance employees, training, development, certification management, payroll, internal/external audit package compliance, certified training programs, incoming supplier detail inspections, daily report out to leadership, production support, containment, root cause, and corrective action events when necessary.
  • Additional task, and projects as assigned to improve safety, OTD, COPQ, and TAT.

Operations Manager

Magna Mirrors
10.2013 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for all 3rd shift plant operations and oversight of 70-85 team members within Tier 1 automotive glass manufacturing, production assembly, and packaging facility.
  • Primary daily job functions and focus include production schedule attainment, management of production and scrap yields, staffing alignment, maintaining TS quality standards, strategic planning, training, project management, 100 % on time delivery, component logistics tracking, correspondence across all levels, lean processes, continuous improvement,5's activities, lead daily war room team meetings and presentations. First Aid certification was required.
  • Human resource activities include scheduling, payroll, developing and presenting annual performance reviews and development plans, recording incident reports, disciplinary administration, and posting daily performance reports.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.

Supervisor

Ranir Manufacturing LLC
03.2011 - 10.2013
  • Responsible for all 2nd shift operations in the private label dental product production and packaging departments. Responsible for 25-35 team members and their production output.
  • Daily responsibilities include strategic planning, staff management, project management, inventory management, basic equipment repair, quality, safety regulatory compliance audits, maintaining ISO, FDA, and 5's standards. Clean room sanitation and integrity was critical.
  • Supported implementation of lot quality control process system, AX software/hardware transition, championed continuous improvements programs, lean manufacturing strategies, helped revise many of the general production safety procedures and processes.
  • Conduct human resources functions including hiring team members, performance reviews, payroll approvals, scheduling, labor registrations, performance tracking, training certification, and development of performance improvement plans.

Sales Manager

Gander Mountain
06.2010 - 03.2011
  • Responsibilities included maintaining seasonal sales floor model per department assigned, shipping, receiving, and logistics tracking. Training a team of 30, inventory control, and project management. Selling outdoor sporting apparel, Firearms, hunting and fishing accessories, and camping equipment. Excellent customer service, payroll, and other administrative duties were expected. Running daily background checks through NICS FBI database was required.
  • Human resource activities included daily audits, POG integrity, cycle counts, daily staff meetings, scheduling, training staff members, recruiting, promoting current ads and sales programs.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Organized regular sales meetings to review progress, share best practices, and set achievable targets for continued success.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Provided ongoing training and mentorship for junior sales staff, fostering professional development and career growth.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Science, Integrated Studies, Focus on Organizational Leadership

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
04.2024

Associate's degree - Business Administration

American Intercontinental University
Marquette, MI
04.2007

Skills

  • Experienced with CMM and MRP systems
  • External audit support
  • Measurement system analysis
  • Control plan development
  • Inspection methods
  • Advanced product quality planning
  • PPAP submissions
  • Quality management system
  • Lean manufacturing tools
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Six sigma methodology
  • AS9100 Certified Lead auditor

Certification

  • AS9100 Lead Auditor Certified - April 2019
  • FAA Repairman (Government Agent) Certified - June 2023
  • FBI NICS Database Access Certified – July 2010
  • Level #2 – USA Hockey Coach Certified – Sept 2019

Timeline

Quality Engineer

Woodward ATS
06.2023 - Current

Quality Supervisor

Woodward ATS
07.2017 - 06.2023

Operations Manager

Magna Mirrors
10.2013 - 06.2017

Supervisor

Ranir Manufacturing LLC
03.2011 - 10.2013

Sales Manager

Gander Mountain
06.2010 - 03.2011

Associate's degree - Business Administration

American Intercontinental University

Bachelor's degree - Science, Integrated Studies, Focus on Organizational Leadership

Grand Valley State University

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