Chad Consoer

Experience

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  Tecton Products

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  -• Managed Quality Analysts• Maintained calibration records for test equipment• Analyzed internal scrap and customer returns data to identify process improvement opportunities• Managed continuous improvement projects according to a timeline and budget focusing on product quality• Defined work standards and measurements within the quality team• Provided monthly quality reports to suppliers outlining raw material issues• Developed control charts and work instructions for manufacturing processes Show less

  • Quality Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Product and Production Quality Team Leader

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
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  Eaton Hydraulics

  Mar 2011 - Feb 2013

  Quality Engineer

  • Led cross functional teams to address customer complaints using 8D methodology to identify root cause and develop corrective actions• Created PFMEA, Control Plans and other quality documents based on customer characteristics and special requirements• Responsible for CpK, Gage R&R, and MSA studies• Facilitated, monitored and created documentation for customer PPAPs• Quality representative for customer APQP projects• Performed internal audits at other Eaton facilities and coordinated external ISO 9001:2008 audits• Performed cost out activities to reduce operating costs• Managed Quality Technicians Show less

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  Enovation Controls, LLC

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2018

  • Align supply base with current and future needs of the company in order to enable the strategic objectives of the company• Led sourcing activities during new product development projects to ensure adherence to time, cost, quality targets• Define and execute total cost solutions and sourcing strategies to support company objectives • Align supply chain resources to meet total cost of ownership metrics such as cost, delivery, cost of poor quality, cost of poor quality, and supplier quality PPM• Perform onsite Supplier Assessments and report on findings, and escalate as needed• Identify and manage supply risks by proactively defining and executing risk mitigation strategies• Coordinated a 50% PPM reduction at a critical supplier• Led value stream mapping activities at a key partner supplier to reduce waste and improve efficiency• Worked with SQM and R&D to implement design changes at suppliers.• Drove localization efforts for the machined parts commodity• Led sourcing activities at tier two OEM suppliers for die cast, and wire harness, and stamping commodities in US, Mexico, and Asia• Negotiated sourcing for LCDs in Asia Show less • Perform onsite Supplier Assessments and report on findings• Identify supplier development opportunities and work with suppliers to improve their processes• Facilitate, monitor and create documentation for Automotive OEM PPAPs• Coordinated the ISO 9001:2008 Audit Program• Quality representative during customer onsite audits and ISO external audits• Led FMEA and MSAs for NPD projects• Facilitated the APQP Process• Created Control Plans and Lot Release Work Instructions for NPD projects Show less

  • Supply Chain Manager

    Dec 2014 - Aug 2018

  • Quality Engineer

    Feb 2013 - Nov 2014
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  Emerson Automation Solutions

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2021

  Senior Commodity Manager
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  Williams

  Apr 2021 - now

  Category Manager