Jason Sponel

Experience

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  COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE

  Nov 2005 - Jun 2006

  Quality Engineer

  • Resolved and maintained customer complaints from OEM automotive customers • Coordinated new product launches

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  LINAK U.S. INC.

  Jul 2006 - Apr 2013

  Supplier Quality Engineer

  • Provided key support as core resource in development and execution of quality control objectiveso Partnered with global team from US and Europe to develop and implement program to set defined supplier requirements o Lead global team meetings via the internet with web-based training sessions o Lead global team meetings at global supplier locations• Lead Auditor Resource for Supplier Auditso Implemented the resourcing of international suppliers to qualified domestic supplierso Sustained annual costs savings ranging from 2 ~ 5% yearlyo Performed root cause analysis for key suppliers and critical componentso Resolved 95% of international quality concerns• Created Supplier Monitoring Performance Evaluationso Developed, Implemented, and Monitored Supplier DPPM (Defective Parts Per Million) scorecard for global and domestic supplierso Monitored and ensured supplier conformity through scorecards via global DPPM standards o Evaluated supplier DPPM with an average improvement of 15-20% yearly• Supervised Incoming Materials Department and Product Quality Containmento Served as key contact for 3rd party sorting companieso Reviewed quality contracts and invoices for quality related concernso Reviewed supplier drawings, blueprints, and PPAPs Show less

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  Ford Motor Company

  Mar 2013 - now

  Engineer
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  Kelly Services

  Apr 2013 - now

  Vehicle Engineer

  In my role as a Vehicle Engineer, I am responsible for the following on the Lincoln MKC & Ford Escape Crossover SUVs:* Daily Management of wind noise, road noise, and air leak concerns for Ford Escape & Lincoln MKC* Lead cross functional teams to detect, resolve, and implement permanent corrective actions to quality concerns* Manage department goals for Things Gone Wrong (TGWs), customer satisfaction, and launch activities with Global Launch Teams* Report vehicle status and improvement actions to plant and corporate quality department Show less