Michelle Evangelista
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Relentless Supplier Quality Engineer with twenty years working alongside supply chain participants to maintain superior production resources. Maintains strict adherence to extremely high supplier standards without alienating business partners. Adept at helping manufacturing allies enhance contributions through judicious application of remedial advice and financial encouragement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Supplier quality Engineer
AESC
10.2023 - Current
- Supplier quality (APQP)
- Manage PPAP/ APQP activities for suppliers
- Launch team management
- Interface with suppliers on timing and quality issues
- Guide suppliers through the PPAP process and communicate requirements
- Conducted comprehensive audits of suppliers'' facilities to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by sharing best practices derived from successful supplier engagements.
- Facilitated cross-functional meetings between internal teams and external partners to discuss ongoing projects and address any challenges promptly.
- Maintained accurate records of all supplier-related documentation, ensuring easy access during audits or evaluations.
- Managed relationships with key suppliers, fostering long-term partnerships that benefited both parties involved.
Supplier Development Engineer
Rivian Automotive
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided engineering support for current and future builds in the Exterior, Closures and Lighting groups.
- Interfaced with suppliers on timing, quality issues, engineering issues
- Coordinate on time deliveries for builds
- Launch team management
- Manage PPAP/ APQP activities for exterior suppliers
- Supplier quality (APQP)
- Certification of product being shipped is to production specification and quality standards
- Support Gage reviews and sign off with supplier
- Guide suppliers through the PPAP process and communicate requirements
- Perform data analysis and issue reports on supplier performance to ensure suppliers meet and maintain expected quality levels
- Manage action plans with suppliers
- Audit new and existing suppliers for development opportunities
- Manage risk suppliers to non-critical levels
Program Manager
Proper Group manufacturing
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintaining engineering and purchasing relationship with the customer (EV OEMs)
- Primary customer contact for program timing concerns, engineering changes and managing customer expectations
- Coordinate APQP activities with cross-functional teams and ensure compliance to customer milestones
- Maintain program timing, monitoring and implementation of programs on an ongoing basis
- Maintain and track internal project cost breakdowns
- Manage customer orders and on-time part delivery, including special builds
- Maintain a flexible schedule and at times manage high-pressure conditions resulting from various instances of customer urgency
- Parts include exterior body as well as lighting
GM Program Manager
EFTEC North America, LLC
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Sales revenue/ supply share the position of the General Motors account for bonding, coating and sealing systems
- Realization of approval and introduction of new technologies/ products in the customer plants of responsibility
- Utilization of possible sales potentials in plants in the region
- Maintain and communicate customer specific requirements
- Understand and follow all internal processes (PPAP, Customer Concerns, APQP)
- Coordination of all required actions for the timely achievement of product approvals from process departments
- Arrangement of line trials in the plants within the region of responsibility as a base for supply
- Established and maintained all relevant customer contacts in the plants of responsibility
Supplier Quality Engineer
Rivian (Short Term Contract)
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided engineering support for Mule builds
- Interfaced with suppliers on timing, quality issues, engineering issues
- Coordinate on time deliveries for prototype builds
- Assisted in developing the prototype process and requirements
- Perform data analysis and issue reports on supplier performance to ensure suppliers meet and maintain expected quality levels
- Manage action plans with suppliers in case of deviations
Program Manager
Quality Metalcraft
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Maintaining engineering and purchasing relationship with the customer (Ford)
- Primary customer contact for program timing concerns, engineering changes and managing customer expectations for metal stampings
- Coordinate APQP activities with cross-functional teams and ensure compliance to customer milestones
- Maintain program timing, monitoring and implementation of programs on an ongoing basis
- Maintain and track internal project cost breakdowns
- Manage customer orders and on-time part delivery, including special builds
- Maintain a flexible schedule and at times manage high-pressure conditions resulting from various instances of customer urgency
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
Program Manager
Magna Team Systems
10.2017 - 11.2018
- Established and maintaining engineering and purchasing relationship with the customer for fascia assemblies (Ford)
- Assume general representation of the business through personal visitation and communication to instill trust and confidence with the customer
- Primary customer contact for program timing concerns, engineering changes and managing customer expectations
- Coordinate APQP activities with cross-functional teams and ensure compliance to customer milestones
- Maintain program timing, monitoring and implementation of programs on an ongoing basis
- Manage customer orders and on-time part delivery, including special builds
- Maintain a flexible schedule and at times manage high-pressure conditions resulting from various instances of customer urgency
Program Manager NAFTA Suspensions Group
Sogefi Group
02.2016 - 09.2017
- Established and maintaining engineering and purchasing relationship with the customer for stabilizer bars
- (GM, BMW, FCA, Daimler, Ford)
- Assume general representation of the business through personal visitation and communication to instill trust and confidence with the customer
- Primary customer contact for program timing concerns, engineering changes and managing customer expectations
- Coordinate APQP activities with cross-functional teams and ensure compliance to customer milestones
- Maintain program timing, monitoring and implementation of programs on an ongoing basis
- Maintain and track internal project cost breakdowns
- Maintain a flexible schedule and at times manage high-pressure conditions resulting from various instances of customer urgency
Senior APQP Engineer
L&W Group
08.2011 - 02.2016
- Launch team management
- PPAP/ APQP activities for customer (GM)
- Organization of documentation
- Supplier quality (APQP)
- Certification of product being shipped is to production specification and quality standards
- Gage reviews and sign off with the customer
- Served as primary contact for L&W's largest customer
- Developed a professional working relationship with GM SQE & Design Engineers
- Parts included large metal stamping assemblies such as floor pans
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti12.1996
Skills
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with the customer and coworkers
- Highly organized
- Fundamentals of GD&T
- Certified in Genuine Leadership
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a certification in Effective Communication Skills
- Change Management
- Certified in Managing Conflict
- Certified VDA63 Auditor
Timeline
Regional Supplier quality Engineer
AESC
10.2023 - Current
Supplier Development Engineer
Rivian Automotive
02.2022 - 09.2023
Program Manager
Proper Group manufacturing
09.2021 - 02.2022
GM Program Manager
EFTEC North America, LLC
04.2021 - 09.2021
Supplier Quality Engineer
Rivian (Short Term Contract)
10.2019 - 03.2020
Program Manager
Quality Metalcraft
01.2019 - 09.2019
Program Manager
Magna Team Systems
10.2017 - 11.2018
Program Manager NAFTA Suspensions Group
Sogefi Group
02.2016 - 09.2017
Senior APQP Engineer
L&W Group
08.2011 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Eastern Michigan University
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