MICHAEL ROSE
New Washington
Summary
Proven success in supplier quality management, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and compliance with industry standards. Extensive experience in CAPA, CMM, inspection, quality control, and process optimization across multiple sectors, including automotive, manufacturing, and supply chain. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, managing supplier relationships, and driving quality initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
Skilled quality assurance professional with proven record of ensuring high standards in product and process integrity. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results, adaptable to changing needs. Expertise in quality control methodologies, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Known for reliability, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Liquibox / Sealed Air Corp.
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Conducted supplier quality audits (HACCP, SQF, and IMS) auditing to maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Led comprehensive auditing processes, including PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), to ensure product quality and supplier compliance
- Utilized advanced systems such as OGP programming (PCDMS), Infinity, Intrum, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, AIMS, and ETQ Quality for efficient quality management
- Implemented process quality improvement initiatives leveraging Six Sigma methodologies to optimize operational efficiency and reduce defects
- Led root cause analysis (RCA) using 8D problem-solving and 5 Why techniques to address defects, improving incoming material quality by 25%
- Conducted supplier evaluations, developed scorecards, and implemented corrective actions to improve incoming part quality
- Delivered robust documentation control, quality operations management, and customer-focused problem-solving
- Specialized in manufacturing operations management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement strategies, driving enhancements in product quality and operational excellence
- Provided leadership in auditing processes, ensuring alignment with ISO standards, and promoting a culture of quality throughout the organization
QUALITY MANAGER
HSM Transportation
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: New Washington Ohio
- Established and implemented an incoming inspection system using FMEA and Process Mapping to reduce defects and downtime due to poor part condition, improving incoming part quality
- Track and issue NCMR to suppliers for defect chart them and report out with score cards every 6 months
- Conducted ISO 9001-2015 audits as the main auditor, ensuring plant compliance with industry standards
- Drive continuous improvement and ensured defect-free incoming supplied parts through the Smartsheet tracking system
- Lead Management reviews and all other meetings involving auditing / quality for the plant
- Managed third party sort containment and incorporated an MRB area for supplier incoming components
- Applied CAPA and 8D problem-solving to improve packaging, procedures, and work instructions, incorporating Control Plans and SPC into the process
- Set up LPA for auditing and continuous improvement activities for the plant
- New Washington Ohio
SENIOR CUSTOMER QUALITY ENGINEER
Agrati Inc
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: Medina Ohio
- Reduced scrap from 10% to 2% within 3 months by implementing an incoming inspection system using FMEA, Control Plans, and SPC that addressed poor part condition and supplier quality issues
- Utilized plexus and smart data collection system data to drive continuous improvement and ensured defect free incoming supplied parts
- Managed third party sort containment from 100% to 30% of incoming components sorted from overseas
- Re-implemented an MRB system for scrapped incoming and production scrap
- Medina Ohio
SENIOR SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER / CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT / 5S
Precision Fittings LLC
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Wellington Ohio
- Reduced scrap from 38% to 11% within 3 months by implementing an incoming inspection system using FMEA, Process Mapping, and Control Plans to improve part condition and reduce downtime
- Utilized CMM data to drive continuous improvement and ensured defect-free incoming supplied parts
- Managed third party sort containment from 100% to 25% of incoming components sort
- Threaded plugs, nuts, bolts, and various Cadmium - tin and wax - plated and passivated parts
- Spearheaded the preparation and management of all essential documentation pertaining to typical service and O.E parts PPAP, IMDS, Control plans, Gage calibration, Gage R&R, Internal Auditing, Continuous Improvement activities, 5S activities Update all company records pertaining to new product launch and existing product
- Customer and supplier contact to Assured seamless workflow within internal processes, prevented variations, coordinated corrective actions, and improved quality by providing key inputs, insight, and leadership during troubleshooting process
- Sustained and maintained a consistent improvement as measured and displayed
- Wellington Ohio
SENIOR SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER / MAGNA QUALITY LIAISON
MS Companies Vitro Glass
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Crestline Ohio
- Floor audits, Continuous improvement, layered process audits, root cause analysis, 5 principles of problem solving, and 8D problem solving activities, 5S, MRB review
- Utilized layered process audits (LPA) and root cause analysis (RCA) to reduce defects and improve supplier performance
- Defect reduction from problem solving events as well as 4M layered process audits
- IATF 16949 audits
- Report back to upper management ever day with a summary from Layered audits and day to day activities with the operators
- Established and implemented Gemba walks, six sigma activities and using the CAPA process lower defects, line stoppage caused by bad parts supplied internally and from external suppliers
- This resulting in reducing time due to poor part condition received from the supplier's / internal supplier scrap went from 65 % to 33% after implementing in the first 2 months
- Utilized layered Audit data to improve and ensured the lines defects are reduced from the process audit
- Managed MRB reviews and implemented corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve product quality, utilizing Control Plans and Process Mapping to optimize workflows
- Working on Reducing a hold area and a GP-12 inspection sort area with layered audits, process improvement and 5S activities
- Crestline Ohio
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER SUPPLIER TO FORD: INJECTION MOLDING / ASSEMBLY / METALLIZATION
Ventra Corp
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: Sandusky Ohio
- Monitoring the customer's request and defect by use the 8D problem solving activities along with working with different department to ensure a robust counter measure is in place for any defects made to ensure customer satisfaction
- Reviewed, analyze, and optimized the quality system to improve product quality while ensuring industry's best practices
- Devised and executed strict quality controls to strengthen quality system and meet company's criteria
- Inspected assembly, Metallization operation and injection molding operations to ensure conformance with given specifications and standards
- Facilitated communication within the department by verifying and communicating receipt of procedures, procedure specific forms, electronic form data and corporate as well as plant generated work instructions
- Liaised and cooperated with third party sort companies to ensure good product coming in from the suppliers and going out to the customer with in SPC data and scrap tracking
- Networked with customers, engineering personnel and floor associates to countermeasure and maximize work efficiency
- Emphasized on raising quality standards through effective work procedures and methodologies
- Worked with suppliers and third-party sort companies to ensure quality parts were delivered to the customer, incorporating Control Plans and Gage Studies for accurate tracking and improvement
- Sandusky Ohio
SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER SUPPLIER TO FORD: STAMPING ASSEMBLY
Tower International
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: Bellevue Ohio
- Reviewed, analyzed, and optimized quality system to improve product quality while ensuring industry's best practices
- Devised and executed strict quality controls to strengthen quality system and meet company's criteria
- Inspected assembly and welding operations to ensure conformance with given specifications and standards
- Examined and approved supplier component parts PPAP
- Facilitated communication within the department by verifying and communicating receipt of procedures, procedure specific forms, electronic form data and corporate as well as plant generated work instructions
- Liaised and cooperated with third party stakeholders to attain organizational objectives
- Established and implemented an incoming inspection to lower incoming defects, line stoppage caused by bad parts, resulting in reduced down time due to poor part condition received from the supplier's scrap went from 38% to 11% after implementing in the first 3 months
- Utilized CMM data to drive continuous improvement and ensured defect-free incoming supplied parts
- Managed third party sort containment from 100% to 25% of incoming components sort
- Bellevue Ohio
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER AUTOMOTIVE BLANKING / STAMPING / WELDED / ASSEMBLY
Shiloh Industries
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Valley City, Ohio
- Managed blanking, laser cutting, and assembly operations, ensuring conformance to quality specifications using FMEA and Control Plans
- Mentored and guided staff members to maximize efficient, increase knowledge, and enhance skill set
- Identified and highlighted plant documents requiring controls within the system
- Introduced attribute gages to reduce downtime at the lines after the completion of stamping process, before moving onto the next processes
- Managed third party sort containment from 100% to 10% of incoming components sort
- Valley City, Ohio
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
Kirchhoff-Automotive
06.2015 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Waverly, Ohio
- In consecutive roles, spearheaded the preparation and management of all essential documentation pertaining to typical service and O.E parts PPAP and CAR while updating all company records
- Assured seamless workflow within internal processes, prevented variations, coordinated corrective actions, and improved quality by providing key inputs, insight, and leadership during troubleshooting process
- Sustained and maintained a consistent improvement as measured and displayed within SPC data and scrap tracking
- Networked with customers, engineering personnel, and floor associates to countermeasure and maximize work efficiency
- Emphasized on raising quality standards through effective work procedures and methodologies
- Used CMM data, check gauges, and attribute gauges to eliminate a 3rd party GP12 final auditing company, leading to cost effective operations
- Liaised with Chrysler to close out open PPAP's used CMM data to discard or improve warn out tooling, leading to minimal rework and rejections
- CAPA, 8D problem solving, process improvement activities, continuous improvement to process, packaging, procedures
- Waverly, Ohio
Education
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Belford University
Shelby, Ohio01.2007
Skills
- CAPA
- CMM
- Inspection
- Quality Control
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting
- 8D
- 5 Why
- CNC
- Auditing
- ISO 9001
- IATF 16949
- AS9100
- PPAP
- APQP
- FMEA
- SPC
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
Professional Development
Not Provided
Timeline
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Liquibox / Sealed Air Corp.
05.2023 - 01.2025
QUALITY MANAGER
HSM Transportation
11.2022 - 05.2023
SENIOR CUSTOMER QUALITY ENGINEER
Agrati Inc
03.2022 - 11.2022
SENIOR SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER / CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT / 5S
Precision Fittings LLC
05.2021 - 03.2022
SENIOR SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER / MAGNA QUALITY LIAISON
MS Companies Vitro Glass
08.2020 - 05.2021
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER SUPPLIER TO FORD: INJECTION MOLDING / ASSEMBLY / METALLIZATION
Ventra Corp
11.2019 - 02.2020
SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER SUPPLIER TO FORD: STAMPING ASSEMBLY
Tower International
12.2017 - 11.2019
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER AUTOMOTIVE BLANKING / STAMPING / WELDED / ASSEMBLY
Shiloh Industries
09.2017 - 12.2017
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
Kirchhoff-Automotive
06.2015 - 09.2017
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Belford University
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