GAY LEE ALVIS 4642 W. Market St PMB#337 H (336) 285 7636 tpost.

net QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Leading Through Personal Example

Greensboro NC 27407 ga11e089e@wes C (336) 944 4908

PROFILE Highly accomplished and experienced quality management professional with a recor d of achievement guiding all aspects of quality management in multiple manufactu ring industries including Plastics - PET, Automotive, Aerospace, Marine Propulsi on, Packaging, Consumer Products, and Medical Devices. Always improve organizational quality, effectiveness, and efficiency through a p ersonal contribution that aligns the business processes and technical infrastruc ture to realize cost savings, accelerated performance, and a strategic flexibili ty that provide a competitive advantage for the organization. * Expertise in ISO 9001:2008 development and implementation with extensive scope of responsibility and a proven track record of delivering optimal results that continually improves key process indicators. Certified RABQSA Lead Auditor for I SO 9001:2008 - AQS * Strong ability to interact at all levels of the organization to drive a contin uous improvement culture, providing training, support, and oversight. * Exceptional leadership skills utilized in managing teams of up to fifteen Qual ity professionals. CORE COMPETENCIES American Society For Quality (ASQ) Quality Auditor * Supplier Engineer * Perform ance Optimization American Society For Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer * ISO Quality Stan dards Certified Food Defense Coordinator * Kaizen * Lean Manufacturing * Poke-Yokes 8D Problem Solving * Quality Improvement Teams (QIT) * PPAP Submissions * Six Si gma Quality Management System Development * Strategic Quality Planning ISO 9001:2008 * Quality Management System Implementation Performance Based Continuous Improvement * QS9000 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) 5S Instruction * Conversational German / French PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Starpet Inc. Asheboro, NC 2008 - Present Quality Auditor / Quality Engineer Quality Auditor and Quality Engineer for Plastics / PET Resin manufacturer with full responsibility for managing ISO development for the organization. Conduct audits of business processes, including laboratory processes. Review supplier r atings, perform Supplier Corrective Action Request development, and complete oth er supplier quality measurements. Approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) f or ISO 9001:2008 Standard, as well as work with various teams to complete work i nstructions and other procedures. Developed and wrote QSM and QSOPs for the Qual ity Department. HACCP coordinator. External Auditor for all suppliers.Developed and submitted ANDA, Annual Reviews and all amendments for the DMF. * Certified Food Defense Coordinator and primary contact for quality from govern mental and other entities including the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). * Maintained quality records, forms, and documentation in accordance with Qual ity Assurance Systems and Processes.

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D&D Enterprises Randleman, NC 2006 - 2007 Quality Manager Managed production inspection and Total Quality Management systems for supplier to aerospace, marine propulsion, consumer products, and defense industries, prov iding training and development to employees for increased quality and productivi ty. Developed, and trained others to develop, Statistical Process Controls (SPC) to decrease defects and increase efficiency, as well as instructed employees on 5S. Facilitated Customer Problem Resolution through 8D development. Managed custo mer surveys and assessments, ensuring appropriate follow up with suppliers on qu ality issues. * Material Review Board (MRB) Team Leader, driving prompt determinations of Nonc onforming Material Review, Status, and Disposition. * Developed ISO Manual and established First Article Inspection Reports. Various Contract Positions North Carolina 200 1 - 2005 Lead Quality Engineer, Moll Industries Quality Engineer, Nypro Carolina Quality Engineer, Injectronics Quality Manager, Rymac Enterprises ( a division of Q3JMC Inc.) Provided strategic direction to production lines, including medical device / fem inine products, and automotive injection production. Documented, developed, and audited procedures and practices for QSR compliance and ISO 9001 certification. Created and implemented systems for trending production and performance qualit y levels. Responded to customer concerns by writing corrective actions, interact ing with customers, and working with team to resolve issues.Overall Supplier Iss ues, Auditing, SCARs, in all positions. Established, implemented, and maintained Quality Management System to include co rrective action and documentation processes. Updated quality manual, functions, procedures, and processes as required. Utilizing industry best practices ident ified and prioritized quality-improvement opportunities and proposed quality-imp rovement measures. Trained Quality Department team members in quality methods a nd metrics. Established and implemented training programs necessary to ensure pr edictable execution and continuous improvement. PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE A.O. Smith Mebane, NC 2000 - 2001 Quality Engineer B.T.R. Reidsville, NC 1999 - 2000 Quality Engineer - BMW and Ford Accounts, Achieved Ford Q1 Award John Harland Company Greensboro, NC 1998 - 1999 Quality Director Owens-Illinois, Plastic Division Perrysburg, OH 1994 - 1998 Divisional Quality Engineer EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Physics Miami University, Oxford, OH CERTIFICATIONS American Society for Quality - Certified Quality Engineer American Society for Quality - Certified Quality Auditor AQS - RABQSA Lead Certified Quality Auditor ISO 9001:2008 Certified Food Defense Coordinator - AIBI