Michael Neisch

Experience

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  Texas A&M University

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Graduate Assistant
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  Berg-Oliver Associates

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Environmental Consultant

  • Organized and led various environmental services, specifically related to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act • Drafted and prepared project budgets and proposals • Coordinated with state and federal agencies (TPWD, EPA, TxDOT, TCEQ, USACE)• Consulted and advised clients on best business practices to avoid construction delays and permitting issues• Drafted reports and presented to clients and state and federal agencies

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  FMC Technologies

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Production Planner

  • Managed production and service related activities to ensure efficient and timely delivery of customer subsea oil and gas equipment• Managed, tracked and drove to resolution all quality and service notifications to maximize work shop utilization• Ensured adequate work shop capacity to meet critical production and service deadlines to reduce and eliminate customer nonproductive time• Participated in multidisciplinary value stream mapping to optimize work flow processes• Acted as company liaison with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of customer material• Reviewed and validated customer documentation requirements to ensure product integrity • Assisted with the creation of local work instructions for numerous manufacturing and servicing processes Show less

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  TechnipFMC

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2021

  • Managed $80 million in annual spend across 80 suppliers in 5 commodities (machined parts, fasteners, hydraulic power units, optical/electrical connectors, hydraulic couplers) to ensure compliance to technical and contractual requirements• Identified and corrected commercial and quality related trends to support global manufacturing and service operations • Assisted with the assessment and qualification of new suppliers for cost and quality improvement opportunities• Prepared and presented improvement initiatives to regional and global stakeholders, including sub-category leads, category managers, global supplier quality director, local and regional quality managers, and planning, procurement, and sourcing management• Developed and improved existing supplier quality processes• Ensured compliance to company and customer ITPs, WPS, and NDE procedures• Coordinated internal and customer third party inspection activities• North America representative for the TechnipFMC Global Fastener Network to evaluate improvement and waste reduction opportunities within the $40 million fastener supply chain• 18% YOY reduction in Cost of Non-Quality across all suppliers, over $150k cost savings realized • 8% improvement in on-time delivery for the North America fastener supply chain Show less • Developed and ensured that the organization’s Service Quality Management System manual, quality procedures, and service quality plans conform to client, API Q2, ISO 9001, and regulatory/legal requirements across 5 business units • Provided training and direct support to field operations, sales & engineering and QHSE support staff for the implementation of API Q2 and associated service quality plans • Trained and supported the service execution team in the delivery of a standardized process for client reporting of Service Quality Plans • Developed, implemented and trained over 100 personnel on a novel field non-conformance reporting platform Show less • Quality representative for 20+ manufacturing and field service facilities in North America• Conducted internal Quality Management System audits to ISO and API standards (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17025, ISO 80079-34, API Q1, API Q2, API 17D) • Managed customer and registrar audits and certifications• Coordinated, prepared and facilitated annual Quality Management Systems Management Reviews • Revised and reviewed Quality Management System documentation for compliance with applicable standards• Oversaw implementation of regional project management risk assessment model• Key participant in global API Q2 documentation and process development • Developed and conducted Quality Management System trainings Show less

  • Supplier Quality Engineer

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Quality Project Manager

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Quality Specialist

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
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  Lamons Manufacturing & Service Co.

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Quality Manager

  • Planned, directed, and coordinated a team of continuous improvement/process engineers to meet company goals and objectives• Identified and implemented process improvements to deliver $3.1 million in annual cost savings and $0.5 million reduction in Cost of Poor Quality • Managed a 60,000 sq ft facility expansion and process flow improvement project, resulting in $1.5 million in annual cost savings• Maintained the Quality Management System to ensure compliance to customer and industry requirements (ISO 9001, ISO 17025, API Q1, API 17D, API 6A, API 20E, API 20F)• Coordinated and directed customer and registrar audits • Facilitated strategic business growth plans by evaluating quality and technical requirements for alternative industries outside traditional customer base • Addressed and corrected non-conformances from key customers through the use of various tools (8D, Ishikawa) Show less

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  Cactus Wellhead

  Jun 2022 - now

  Quality Manager

  • Responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the Cactus Wellhead Quality Management Systems (QMS) that supports corporate headquarters, manufacturing locations, and the service branch locations• Identify and implement new processes and procedures to ensure compliance to company and industry standards (API 6A, API Q1, API Q2, ISO 9001) • Head the Global Supplier Management Process, including the qualification, approval, and evaluation of suppliers• Improve company business processes through the automation of manual processes to eliminate redundancy and human error while driving efficiency• Develop and oversee the Field Service Personnel training and competency management system• Perform branch assessments, QMS internal audits, product audits, and process audits• Develop purchasing and engineering specifications to address API standards• Lead investigations, corrective action solutions, and follow up activities for branch responsible Field Performance Reports (FPR) and the company notification of potential problems through the creation and release of Field Advisories, Toolbox Talks, and internal and external Quality Alerts.• Assist with the review of Industry Standards and API interpretations and communicating change impact to the organization• Develop and provide training, guidance, and assistance on matters related to the QMS to educate Cactus Wellhead personnel Show less