Jonathan Quigley
Toyoda Gosei Texas
San Antonio,Texas
19
years of professional experience
Hands-on manufacturing professional with nearly 20 years of experience supporting automotive and industrial manufacturing through mechanical troubleshooting, fabrication, quality improvement, and process optimization. Experience designing and building practical solutions that improve safety, ergonomics, product quality, and production efficiency. Use of engineering/technical drawings, fabricating custom fixtures and tooling, performing mechanical assembly, and collaborating with engineering and production teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges. Recognized for curiosity, analytical thinking, a passion for understanding how mechanical systems work and a continuous desire to learn.
Work History
Service Parts Specialist
3 Years 6 Months- Utilized Technical drawing for Past Model part assembly when Work Instructions were no longer available.
- Reduced service part backorders through inventory and process improvements.
- Developed Service Parts specific Work Instructions.
- Collaborated across departments to improve inventory accuracy and customer satisfaction.
Production Supervisor
1 Year 2 Months- Led production teams in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.
- Drove continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Coached team members while maintaining safety, quality, and production objectives.
- Automated reporting processes, saving approximately 45–60 minutes of administrative work each day.
Site Supervisor
1 Year 1 Month- Supervised daily security operations and personnel.
- Coordinated customer support while maintaining a safe and professional work environment.
Quality Assurance Manager
3 Years 11 Months- Developed quality improvement initiatives that reduced internal rejects.
- Designed and fabricated Go/No-Go inspection gauge for rapid shipment verification to reduce customer complaints.
- Led root-cause investigations and implemented corrective actions.
- Partnered with production teams to improve manufacturing quality and consistency.
- Improved supplier claim approval from 66.71% to 98.91%, recovering more than $528,000 in supplier reimbursements for the San Antonio location alone.
Production Team Leader
5 Years 5 Months- Led production teams while supporting safety, quality, cost, and productivity objectives.
- Designed and fabricated production improvements supporting safety, quality and ergonomics.
- Built protective enclosures that reduced paint damage.
- Fabricated ergonomic tooling and safety devices for production operations.
- Collaborated with engineering, maintenance, and production teams on continuous improvement initiatives.
Production Team Member
3 Years 2 Months- Assembled vehicles practicing the “built in quality with ownership” mentality.
- Trained other Team Members in Standardized Work.
- Developed expertise in Toyota Production System principles, quality standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Quality Inspection of processes prior to mine.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Mechanical Assembly
Troubleshooting
Preventive Maintenance
Root Cause Analysis
Drawing Interpretation
MIG Welding
TIG Welding
Plasma Cutting
Oxy-Acetylene
Press Brake
Hydraulic Shear
Drill Press
Band Saws
Grinding
Lean Manufacturing
Toyota Production System
Kaizen
5 Why
Standardized Work
Ergonomics
Process Improvement
Quality Systems
Precision Measuring
Tooling
Fixture Fabrication
Mechanical Inspection
Lockout/Tagout
Microsoft Office
Hands-On Mechanical Experience
- Remove and replace automotive engines, transmissions, manifolds, cylinder heads and gaskets.
- Diagnosed and repaired automotive brake, steering, and suspension systems.
- Installed factory and aftermarket suspension components.
- Performed 12-volt electrical troubleshooting and relay installations.
- Fabricated custom brackets and mechanical mounting solutions.
- Diagnosed and repaired lawn mowers and small engines.
- Read engineering drawings for automotive assembly operations.
Tools & Equipment
- Hand Tools
- Socket sets (Metric and Standard)
- Torque wrenches
- Combination wrenches
- Precision screwdrivers
- Pliers (multiple types/uses)
- Hammers
- Specialty automotive tools (pullers, ball joint separators)
- Power Tools
- Drills (cordless and corded)
- Impact drivers
- Portable grinders
- Portable band saws
- Reciprocating saws
- Fabrication Equipment
- MIG Welders
- TIG Welders
- Plasma Cutter
- Oxy-Acetylene Torch
- Hydraulic Shear
- Press Brake
- Drill Press
- Horizontal & Vertical Band Saws
- Bench Grinder
- Pedestal Grinder
- Angle grinders
- Inspection & Measurement
- Calipers
- Micrometers
- Tape Measures
- Squares
- Precision Measuring Equipment
- Mobile Equipment
- Forklift
- Tugger
Select Engineering & Technical Contributions
Manufacturing Quality
- Fabrication and installation of protective enclosures for automotive Paint and Plastics operations, helping reduce damage to freshly painted vehicles and improve Defects Per Vehicle (DPV).
- Developed a Go/No-Go inspection gauge by measuring door thicknesses, calculating stack tolerances, and fabricating a visual verification fixture that reduced customer complaints related to incomplete shipments.
Safety & Ergonomics
- Conducted Go and See activity to understand the issue and fabricated adjustable ergonomic tool holders that improved operator comfort while supporting standardized work practices.
- Designed and built swing-away safety gates that protected employees from overhead conveyor hazards without interfering with production.
Continuous Improvement
- Reduced unnecessary operator movement through workstation and process improvements.
- Created searchable reference library containing data sheets for engineering and production teams to improve consistency for mold setters and production personnel.
- Applied Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System principles to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
Timeline
Service Parts Specialist
Toyoda Gosei Texas
01.2022 - 07.2025Read More
Production Supervisor
Toyoda Gosei Texas
10.2020 - 12.2021Read More
Site Supervisor
Allied Universal Security
09.2019 - 10.2020Read More
Quality Assurance Manager
Steves & Sons Doors
06.2015 - 05.2019Read More
Production Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
12.2009 - 05.2015Read More
Production Team Member
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
10.2006 - 12.2009Read More
William Howard Taft High School
High School Diploma
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