Ralph Boze
Evansville,IN
Summary
Accomplished Quality Assurance Manager at Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana, adept in data analysis and team leadership. Spearheaded quality control initiatives that enhanced product reliability and compliance, achieving significant cost savings. Expert in regulatory compliance and process improvement, fostering collaboration across diverse teams to drive operational excellence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Manager
Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana
Princeton, IN
03.1998 - 06.2025
- Trained and mentored quality assurance staff, enhancing their skills and knowledge in quality standards and best practices.
- Led cross-functional teams in conducting detailed product audits, identifying quality issues and ensuring compliance with specifications.
- Represented the quality assurance department in cross-departmental meetings, contributing to strategic planning and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented quality control processes to improve product reliability.
- Developed and implemented quality assurance policies and procedures.
- Analyzed quality control data to identify trends, root causes of issues, and areas for improvement in processes and product quality.
- Maintained records of all test results and monitored trends over time in order to detect potential problems early on.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance policies and procedures to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Troubleshot product issues and fixed problems.
- Kept records of quality reports and statistical reviews.
- Managed supplier key performance indicators and checked materials for compliance with specifications.
- Documented all findings from investigations into non-conformances in order to track progress towards resolution.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Automated Manufacturing Technololgies
ITT Technical Institute
Newburgh, IN05-1998
Skills
- Quality control
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- Problem solving
- Quality control management
- Audit reporting
Veteran of the United States Army
Finance and Accounting Specialist June 1985 to June 1989
Account Manager Atlas Van Line International June 1989 to December 1994
Customer Service Advisor Ameritech (AT&T) Payphone Division January 1995 March 1998
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager
Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana
03.1998 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Automated Manufacturing Technololgies
ITT Technical Institute
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