David Karel
Quality Engineering Manager at Flex-N-Gate
- Role
- Quality Assurance Manager at Flex-N-Gate
- Location
- Ada, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Karel
Developed customer launch plan for multiple programs in different countries Managed customer warranty issues, resolutions and the distribution of written presentations of the corrective actions Initiated, developed and distributed customer required documents for existing and future business Established the cost of quality budget and Quality goals for each of the fiscal periods Planning and Implementation of customer visits to discuss program objectives and goals. Developed Engineering group in Mexico during a 6 month equipment transfer Detailed driven communication in both verbal and written format Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Acrobat, Adobe, Oracle and Microsoft Outlook Reorganized Viper production team and office staff to achieve a 60% increase in efficiency and profitability for the first time in 6 years Hired, Trained and maintained regular compensation reviews for the production associates, technicians and office staff Ensured accuracy, efficiency and accountability in reporting, strategic planning and forecasting Developed operator instructions, Supplier Quality Manual and Customer Audit Manuals for future business Initiated and Developed a solid relationship with many different companies in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea and ChinaSpecialties: Customer interaction and problem solving.
Experience
Quality Assurance Manager
Apr 2020 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US
Education
Davenport University
Business Administration
Grand Rapids Community College - Grand Rapids
Business Management
Skills
- Program Management
- Ts16949
- Problem Solving
- Kaizen
- 5 Why
- 5s
- Pfmea
- Ford Supplier Portal & Requirements
- Dfmea
- Cqe
- Dmaic
- Spc
- Gd
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Kepner-Tregoe
- Apqp
- 6 Sigma - Green Belt
- 8d Problem Solving
- Value Stream Mapping
- Quality System
- Toyota Production System
- Iso/Ts 16949
- Optical Gage (Flash) Program Writing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Six Sigma
- Ppap
- Chrysler Requirements
- Covisint
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- Supplier Quality
- Aiag
- Fishbone
- Fmea
- Kanban
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