Dennis Thomas

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  Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, United States

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  Dennis Thomas is a
  Throughout my career as a Senior Quality Engineer, I have gained more than 10 years of experience leading the development of quality-driven processes, metrics, and standards that enhance the performance and productivity of manufacturing operations. My work history includes driving programs focused on implementing quality control processes, strategies, and tools within manufacturing environments. Additionally, I deploy operational changes that generate cost and labor savings, while ensuring that products are produced and delivered according to customer quality requirements. Please contact me at any time to discuss how I can help your company to advance the quality and performance of its manufacturing operations. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS * Led the development of new processes that reduced the internal cycle time by 60%, which mitigated the need to increase shift headcounts. * Directed the implementation of DC tool daily calibrations and checks, which resulted in zero internal rejects, reduced downtimes, and increased quality engineering efficiency by 1.4% * Established packaging standards to double stacking boxes and increasing loading efficiencies, which produced 30,000 in cost savings across Denso plant facilities. * Engineered and deployed an inventorying program that reduced labor hours by 75%, generating 6,100 in direct labor cost reductions. * Worked with a supplier to improve the handling of various repeat quality issues, helping to reduce supplier PPM by 70% in 1.2 years. * Supported the manufacturing transfer of a recent 1.8 billion acquisition to Stryker; streamlined assembly processes, validated products, processes, and equipment to meet standards, and also worked with operations teams to improve unit safety and ergonomics while handling large parts. * Achieved status as a subject-matter expert on image quality and log review at the manufacturing site in a short period of time due to assisting in the transfer and integration of acquired manufacturing operations. EXPERTISE: Root cause analysis, Problem solving, Decision making, Leadership, Strategic planning, Cost reductions, Lean manufacturing, Process/Continuous improvements, Supplier/Process/Parts quality management, 6S , Kaizen, (NPI)- PPAP/APQP, Time studies, Value stream mapping, Line Balancing, PFMEA, PCP, Project management, 8D, 5W2H, PDCA cycle, Fishbone diagram, Poke - Yoke's, GEMBA, Takt time analysis, Quality audits, Quality standards ISO 9001: 2015. Stryker

• What industry does Dennis Thomas currently work in?

  Dennis Thomas currently works in the
  Stryker

• What is Dennis Thomas's area of expertise?

  Dennis Thomas specializes in
  Throughout my career as a Senior Quality Engineer, I have gained more than 10 years of experience leading the development of quality-driven processes, metrics, and standards that enhance the performance and productivity of manufacturing operations. My work history includes driving programs focused on implementing quality control processes, strategies, and tools within manufacturing environments. Additionally, I deploy operational changes that generate cost and labor savings, while ensuring that products are produced and delivered according to customer quality requirements. Please contact me at any time to discuss how I can help your company to advance the quality and performance of its manufacturing operations. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS * Led the development of new processes that reduced the internal cycle time by 60%, which mitigated the need to increase shift headcounts. * Directed the implementation of DC tool daily calibrations and checks, which resulted in zero internal rejects, reduced downtimes, and increased quality engineering efficiency by 1.4% * Established packaging standards to double stacking boxes and increasing loading efficiencies, which produced 30,000 in cost savings across Denso plant facilities. * Engineered and deployed an inventorying program that reduced labor hours by 75%, generating 6,100 in direct labor cost reductions. * Worked with a supplier to improve the handling of various repeat quality issues, helping to reduce supplier PPM by 70% in 1.2 years. * Supported the manufacturing transfer of a recent 1.8 billion acquisition to Stryker; streamlined assembly processes, validated products, processes, and equipment to meet standards, and also worked with operations teams to improve unit safety and ergonomics while handling large parts. * Achieved status as a subject-matter expert on image quality and log review at the manufacturing site in a short period of time due to assisting in the transfer and integration of acquired manufacturing operations. EXPERTISE: Root cause analysis, Problem solving, Decision making, Leadership, Strategic planning, Cost reductions, Lean manufacturing, Process/Continuous improvements, Supplier/Process/Parts quality management, 6S , Kaizen, (NPI)- PPAP/APQP, Time studies, Value stream mapping, Line Balancing, PFMEA, PCP, Project management, 8D, 5W2H, PDCA cycle, Fishbone diagram, Poke - Yoke's, GEMBA, Takt time analysis, Quality audits, Quality standards ISO 9001: 2015.

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• Which industries has Dennis Thomas previously worked in?   

  Dennis Thomas has prior experience in the following industries:
  Stryker , Denso , Denso

• What is Dennis Thomas’s work experience?  

  Dennis Thomas has the following professional experience:
  Stryker , Stryker , Denso , Denso .

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• What company does Dennis Thomas work for?  

  Dennis Thomas works at
  Stryker