Steven D. Ashby

809 Milky Way  Garland, TX. 75040

972-276-2314

ashby45@msn.com

Objective

A challenging position in Quality  management where skills and dedication can make a difference.

Profile

15+ years Management experience in different capacities

Certified  RABQSA QMS Auditor

Thorough understanding of  TQM, SPC and QMS techniques

Proven track record of strong leadership capabilities to motivate personnel

Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver

Proven ability to work in unison with all levels of staff and Management

Successfully create and implement cost savings / downtime machine setups

ASQ member of good standing

Created and implemented  a variety of successful training programs for personnel

 

Education

ASQ Lead Auditor course

Associate Degree, Electronics

Management training course, Effective Supervisor Course, Leadership Management Seminars, Self Managed work Teams Training

Military Electronic Schools

High School Graduate

 

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments

 

Process  Manager

Successfully prepare company for outstanding audits dealing with ISO9000:2001.

Trained internal auditors for effective internal audits.

Conducted our internal audits and external audits for supplier qualifications.

Continually found new ways to improve on outside supplier relationships.

Wrote test procedures for new equipment.

Worked closely  with Customer Service in resolving issues that saved company time and money..

Formulated, wrote, and implemented training personnel and for machine manuals.

Prepared Statistical charts for analyzing defects, complaints, and other concerns. 

 

 

Management/Supervision

Directed internal auditors and prepared audit schedule

Trained, supervised and coached production workers

Provided training for new personnel

Reduced machine down time by creating comprehensive set up procedures

Successfully refined and implemented new projects

Made Qualifying Runs for new container development

Continually monitored quality of product ensuring good product

 

Employment

Process Manager/Lab Supervisor , Tucker Electronics, Garland, TX

Maintain ISO documents and procedures. Conduct internal and external

audits. Issue Corrective actions and preventative actions, assist management

in root cause analysis. Total responsibility for ISO program

Monitor quality of equipment produced

Assist customer service with customer complaints.

Audit / approve external suppliers

Assign Technician work, provide guidance and training to junior technician

2000-present

Employment

Maintenance Manager, Continental P.E.T., Rockwall, TX

Direct maintenance personnel, Schedule Machine P.M.'s  .

Assist mechanics in troubleshooting / repair machines

Ordering parts/ tracking parts usage

Tracking budget

1999-2000

 

Process Manager, Hedwin Corporation, Baltimore, MD.

Develop, implement comprehensive training program for mechanics and line

worker

Revise, create and update machine manuals

Create master setups showing all machine adjustments with measurements

Develop ISO work instructions and checklist for machine change over.

1995-1999

 

Technical Production Supervisor, Grafco Industries, Baltimore, MD.

Develop and implement detailed machine operator training

Create comprehensive machine setups

Assign personnel work duties

Hire / dismiss personnel

Write and give quarterly reviews

Ensure quality of product

1993-1995

 

Team Leader, Southeastern Containers, Effingham, IL

Develop training procedures, and implement training for new employee's

Created new methods to increase production and quality

Assign work stations

Assist mechanics in troubleshooting machines

Ensure quality of product

 

1991-1993

Military Experience

United States Navy, IC5 Interior Communications                                                   

Honorable Discharge

 

Continuing

Education

To obtain another certification for auditor in another field.