Andrew Smith

About Andrew Smith

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING LEADER (OPERATIONS, QUALITY, EHS AND RISK)Multinational manufacturing improvement strategist that elevates performance and drives growthOver 20 years of plant / supply chain quality control and operations in the automotive Tier 1: OEM industry.More than 12 years of plant leadership positions with record of accomplishment directing teams locally and globally.Proficient in developing strategies and systems to improve safety, quality, OpEx, culture, efficiency, and cost.Improving plant performance and customer satisfaction by ensuring successful launches, improving cost of poor quality, implementing lean principles, and deploying analytical problem-solving methods to quickly resolve customer disruptions and warranty concerns.Specialize in improving struggling manufacturing facilities toward benchmark status in their market(s).

Experience

1. Quality Director (Us Mx)

   Acuity

   Dec 2024 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Manage quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with internal and industry standards, leading to improved product quality.• Collaborated with cross-functional departments to identify process improvements, resulting in enhanced production efficiency.• Communicated with clients to address quality issues, implement corrective actions, and maintain strong relationships.

Education

• ITT Technical Institute

  BS / AS, Automated manufacturing / Tool Enginnering

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Ppap
• Apqp
• Ts16949
• Supplier Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supplier Quality
• Root Cause Analysis
• Kaizen
• Six Sigma
• Continuous Improvement
• Automotive
• Process Improvement
• Fmea
• Quality Assurance
• Minitab
• Poka Yoke
• Spc
• Quality Auditing
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Dfmea
• Gd&T
• Stamping
• Tpm
• Injection Molding
• Die Casting
• 5s
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Rubber
• Rotating Electrics
• Heat Treatment
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Business Process Improvement