James Yeates
- Role
- General Manager, Strategic Supplier Quality at John Deere
- Location
- Moline, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
General Manager, Strategic Supplier Quality
Jan 2014 — Present · Moline, IL
Promoted to build and lead global operations in China, India, Brazil, Germany, Russia, Mexico, and the US including strategy, vision, and a team of 39 direct and indirect reports working with global suppliers. Execute 300+ new supplier certifications annually. Manage quality performance lane for enterprise supplier performance rating system. Drive priorities and vision by developing analytical tools and insights. Delivered 250 supplier quality development projects leveraging Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing practices to return 75% improvement. Standardized key processes that directly interface with suppliers. Developed and deployed vision to digitize supplier quality planning using Quality Information Framework (QIF) and model-based definitions.
Education
Cloudcroft High School
High School Diploma
1987 — 1991
Tulane University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
1992 — 1996
Nicholls State University
MBA, Business
1997 — 2000
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