JOHN W.

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QUALITY MANAGER
Experienced, innovative quality management and engineering technologist with ver
ifiable success envisioning and developing customer-focused Quality Management S
ystems. Adept at emphasizing the introduction of practical system tools within t
he company and the supply chain in high technology semiconductor and aerospace e
lectronics industries. Proven skills in direct customer technology / quality sup
port, and new process and materials development.
Areas of Expertise:
* Plant Start-ups
* Quality Systems
* Supplier Development
* Change Management
* Multi-Site Leadership
* Audit, Internal and Supplier
* Configuration Management
* Product Applications Engineering
* R&D
* TQM Training
* Risk Assessments
* Lean Manufacturing
John is strongly recognized for his ability to effectively structure research
, being able to come up with new ideas and projects, resolve problems and intera
ct with upper management.
Zbigniew Radzimski, Ph.D.
SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Achieved 80% decrease of non-conformances by developing an effective contract re
view system.
Achieved up to 85% document reduction by area improving clarity and functional u
se.
Achieved 98% 30-day Corrective Action closure by establishing a closed loop non-
conformance resolution system and defining electronic closure tracking and MRB m
odule within EDMS.
Established product performance uniformity over multiple manufacturing sites by
defining site gap assessment tools and driving alignment.
Successfully led an ISO 9001 multi-site certification by directing an organizati
on-wide readiness campaign.
Recipient of SEMI Industry Standards 1995 worldwide Technical Editor 's Award.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality Control Director, SANYO SOLAR OF OREGON, Salem, OR 2009 â 2010
* Prepared the direction of the quality control program elements and key tools f
or consistent product, including Metrology/MSA as basis for SPC, corrective acti
on investigation and closure, and change control.
* Prepared scope of internal audit and advised HR on personnel certification; th
is framework began the process of management readiness for ISO 14001/9001 certif
ications.
* Directly interfaced with customers for product inspection and performance alig
nment and quality concern resolution. Directly addressed critical supplier issue
resolution and responsible for supplier audit.
* Defined MES data requirements and achieved no repeat issues in a pre-MES state
with manual data analysis/product support.
* Directed QC Inspection staff, a 24/7 operation of 23 personnel, and handled re
sourcing engaged in measuring and testing product, data evaluation and systems e
ngineering.
* Configured QC staffing to accommodate limited resource allocations of this sta
rt-up manufacturing site.
* Granted Packaging Dept ownership to correct operational risk control issues.
Quality Manager, DYTRAN INSTRUMENTS, Chatsworth, CA 2009
* Re-focused quality systems direction to sustain a strong Quality Management Sy
stem in AS 9100 and ISO 17025, through system tools implementation and a strong
customer orientation.
* Resurrected a shallow, incomplete corrective action and internal audit system
to close major findings and achieved successful yearly AS 9100 surveillance audi
t and an ISO 17025 Laboratory accreditation.
* Ensured compliance to EU requirements of RoHS, REACH, and Baseefa ATEX explosi
ve atmospheres.
* Manager of the electronic sensor calibration laboratory and of the in-process
and final inspection functions with a staffing of 12 including supervisors, tech
nicians, and inspectors.
* Total-quality oversight and direct, hands-on management of customer and suppli
er-related processes.
Quality Manager, SAINT-GOBAIN CRYSTALS, Washougal, WA 2006 â 2008
* Defined quality system vision based on business plan and introduced enhanced q
uality management processes and practical facilitation tools, leading staff at m
ultiple US manufacturing sites.
* Educated suppliers and company in Process Qualification requirements achieving
successful supply-chain qualification approvals.
* Defined a technology introduction/transfer system, MSA metrology control with
SPC-driven improvements for product variability reduction, and minimized risk th
rough distinct non-conformance escalation paths of correction and CA resolution.
* Developed effective contract review leading to clearly defined requirements re
sulting in decreased internal non-conformances.
* Led ISO 9001:2000 certification readiness and registration across multiple sit
es.
Senior Materials Engineer, INTEL, Hillsboro, OR 2006
* Primary technical contact engaging suppliers and internal customers on defined
products.
* Addressed internal customer fab materials needs by developing supplier technic
al and quality excellence.
* Responsible for introducing change qualifications, quality issues resolution a
nd performing supplier audits.
* Purchase group collaboration ensuring supply chain integrity and alignment wit
h internal customers through task forces and working groups.
SEH-AMERICA, Vancouver, WA 1985 â 2006
Quality Management, Senior Engineer, 2001 â 2006
* Enhanced Change Control system, managing and defining clear lines of authority
within the Change Control Board and managed the introduction of change across t
he site and Supplier base.
* Established rigorous multi-site manufacturing alignment by implementing a proc
ess gap assessment and resolution quality tool methodology following the Advance
d Quality Planning (APQP) element.
* Managed external Non-Conforming Product - claims/CA-PA systems, coordinated cu
stomer responses and investigation, and prepared corrective action closure respo
nse using the 8D method.
* Advanced the interrelation of elements of the QMS based on ISO/TS 16949.
Technical Service & Applications, Senior Engineer, 1985 â 2001
* Achieved customer inroads in product applications with regional and market ove
rsight.
* Defined account technical development strategies and product support needs, su
pervising engineering staff.
* Initiated internal and joint customer wafer design and device process design p
rojects, optimizing yield and reliability of devices and simplifying design.
* Provided technical service to meet customer product needs and supplier quality
systems requirements.
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Geological Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certification, Internal Auditor, RAB/QSA ISO9001-2000
Aerospace Supplier Process Control Training Program, NASA / Lockheed
SPC/DOE (predecessors to 6-Sigma/DMAIC), Air Academy Assoc. and in-house (SEH) M
otorola University
Course in Failure Analysis/Device and Packaging, Arizona State University
Registrar Training in AS9100 rev B internal audit and Introduction to ISO 9001-2
008/AS 9100 rev C
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), Frederick, MD
SEMI-Standards, San Jose, CA
ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA