Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
AccountManager

Scott Thomson

Smithville,ON

Summary

Accomplished Quality Manager with a proven track record at Novacro Machining Inc., specializing in root cause analysis and corrective actions to enhance product quality. Expert in internal/external auditing and team building. Skilled in quality management systems,metrology measurement, and mentoring quality. Implemented continuous improvement programs and quality control techniques to adhere to international,regulatory and industry standards.

Customer-focused professional with successful 37 years in a busy family owned subcontracted machining company experienced with Aerospace,Medical,Rail,Steel/Foundry,Mining,Maine,Oil&Gas,Hydro,Plastic Extrusion and Food industries.

Personable and driven with extensive understanding of quality assurance principles and methodologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with proficiency in process optimization and compliance auditing. Committed to enhance operational efficiency and utilize comprehensive quality control techniques to enhance product standards and ensure compliance. Understand the nececessity of team leadership and continuous improvement strategies.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Manager

Novacro Machining Inc. / Novacro Industries Inc
05.1987 - 07.2024
  • Managed root cause analysis investigations, determining underlying issues in product failures and implementing corrective actions to meet customer requirements.
  • Team collaboration to ensuring seamless communication between departments regarding quality matters. (Reported directly to President)
  • Conducted numerous audits to ensure adherence to customer,regulatory and industry standards.
  • Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence to meet quality targets.
  • Coordinated and oversaw audits to evaluate product quality/safety and address nonconformances
  • Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
  • Conducted thorough audits to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance.
  • Managed root cause analysis investigations, determining underlying issues in product fail
  • Sorted product and provided expertise on non-conforming product requirements.
  • Evaluated and approved new suppliers based on thorough assessments of their quality management systems, ensuring ongoing reliability in the supply chain.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by monitoring and addressing customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
  • Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies, and procedure.
  • Wrote and implemented quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Calibrated metrology instruments in production and quality departments.
  • Risk management approach within the organization, mitigating potential concerns before they escalated into larger issues.
  • Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
  • Streamlined production processes by identifying areas for improvement.
  • Implemented rework procedures to standardize processes and streamline production.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.
  • Developed and deployed production control plans and created work instructions and procedures.
  • Ensured consistent delivery of high-quality products by monitoring and educating production teams throughout manufacturing processes.
  • Collaborated with suppliers to improve raw material quality, ensuring consistency across all sourced products.
  • Reduced product defects by introducing advanced metrology methodologies and equipment into production processes.
  • Provided metrology observations, measurements, and performed tests at various stages according to quality control plan.
  • Oversaw successful completion of internal and external audits with no major non-conformances identified. Addressed minor non-conformances to enhance and improve the quality system.

Education

Quality Management (Government Apprenticeship )

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON
06-1990

Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering /Material Testing Tech.

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton,ON
04-1987

High School Diploma -

Grimsby Secondary School
Grimsby, ON
06-1984

Skills

  • Internal/External Quality Auditing
  • Product and Quality system compliance
  • Corrective actions (Customer and Internal)
  • Quality Process Management
  • SOP development,implementation and maintenance
  • Document management (Outlook,Excel and Minitab)
  • Customer and Regulatory quality system compliance
  • Continuous improvement techniques(Statistics)
  • Blueprint reading and GDT tolerance
  • Reverse Engineering Metrology Inspection
  • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) management
  • Metrology Measuring equipment management
  • Six Sigma Green Belt

Accomplishments

  • Quality Manager of team of 110(max.staffing)employees.
  • Managed 7 Quality department personnel in a 3 shift/ 24 hr operation
  • Resolved product issue through development and design of various metrology testing techniques.
  • Achieved customer quality compliance by introducing PC-Dimis ,Metrologic,and Polyworks software for maintaining CMM measurement tasks.
  • Achieved customer statistical certification by introducing Minitab Statistical software to process monitoring and gage R&R.

Certification

  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification -GE Transportation.(Erie PA)
  • Internal Auditing Certification SAI Global (ISO 9001:2008 and 2015)
  • Internal Auditor Certification– Quality Management Institute (QMI)RAB certification(ISO 9001:2000)
  • Certified PC-Dimis and Polyworks Metrology software Certification -CMMXYZ Canadian Measurement-Metrology Inc.
  • Certified GDT Measuring Certification

Timeline

Quality Manager

Novacro Machining Inc. / Novacro Industries Inc
05.1987 - 07.2024

Quality Management (Government Apprenticeship )

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology

Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering /Material Testing Tech.

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology

High School Diploma -

Grimsby Secondary School
Scott Thomson