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Member Profile: Frances Blosser

Objective

Quality Coordinator or similar Quality Assurance position – Long or Short Term

Qualifications Summary

• Almost 20 years experience in the manufacturing quality field
• Familiar with QS-9000/ISO-9000, PSO, GP-11, PPAP, APQP, ASME Y14.5M GD&T, SPC, corrective & preventive actions, military quality standards., supplier development, customer satisfaction, other quality management tools
• CMM programmer/operator; internal quality auditor
• Computer skills include Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerway (standalone & group applications), PCDMIS, Datapage

02/2002-
Present

Independent Contractor - Short Term Contract Projects – Home Office, Waterford, MI

Quality Manual, Process Control Plans, Gauging Instructions, Work Instructions, PPAP’s, etc. for various clients (both non-automotive & automotive, including GM)

10/1998-
01/2002

Quality Systems Coordinator - Future Die Cast & Engineering Inc., Shelby Twp., MI

Developed Quality system
Accomplished & maintained QS-9000/ISO-9002 registration
Created & maintained Quality Manual, procedures, work & inspection instructions
Developed Quality Team
PPAP, PSO, APQP, GP-11
Corrective & preventive actions
Quality audits, calibration & other reports
Supplier development & customer interaction
Product inspection

04/1996-
10/1998

Metrology Coordinator – Thielenhaus Microfinish, Inc., Novi, MI

Machine Run-off Submissions, product measurement & inspection; customer satisfaction; maintain quality records
Organized quality record system

05/1995-
12/1995

Quality Inspector – Ocean Microwave Inc., Neptune, NJ

Product inspection; supplier development; maintain quality records
Redesigned vendor rating system & created vendor data base
Reorganized receiving inspection files to condense product histories

07/1986-
12/1994

Quality Technical Writer – United Telecontrols & Electronics, Inc., Asbury Park., NJ

Wrote & maintained quality procedures & inspection instructions; product inspection; supplier development
Wrote over 1100 inspection procedures in 8 months
Supervised clerical personnel in publishing various quality documents, including the quality manual
Conducted quality audits & discrepant product investigations
Supervised receiving inspections
Performed in-process & final inspections & tests of electronic & electro-mechanical assemblies
Performed initial project assembly evaluations and developed monitoring points
Initiated corrective & improvement actions

04/1984-
07/1986

Electro-Mechanical Inspector/Quality Technician - Kessler-Ellis, Inc., Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Receiving & final inspections &/or repairs of electro-mechanical counter & timer assemblies
Pre & post wave solder inspections & tests
Trained lower level personnel
Wrote test procedures

08/1982-
08/1983

Quality/engineering Technician – Osbourne Computer, Inc., South Brunswick, NJ

Upgraded, repaired, assembled, & inspected portable computers per engineering instructions
Burned-in & upgraded processors per engineering instructions
Documented test procedures

Active Duty -
4 yrs

Transportation Specialist – United States Air Force

Certifications

ASQ Certified Quality Auditor
ASQ Certified Mechanical Inspector

Professional
memberships/
activities

American Society for Quality, Detroit Section 1000 – Chair, Professional Development Committee – 3 yrs.
Examiner Training – Michigan Quality Council Leadership Award, 2002

Education

Currently attending Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Training - ASQ at Macomb Community College, MI
Certified Quality Manager Refresher – ASQ at Macomb Community College, MI
Certified Quality Auditor Refresher – ASQ at Macomb Community College, MI
Certified Mechanical Inspector Refresher - ASQ at Macomb Community College, MI
G,D & T – ANSI Y14.5M – United Telecontrols & Electronics, Inc., NJ
Assoc. Course Work – Electronics (Equipment Repair) - Cleveland Institute of Technology, OH
Assoc. Course Work – Education Major – Northern Virginia Community College, VA
Assoc. Course Work – Engineering Major – Odessa Community College, TX

References

Provided on request

Objective	Quality Coordinator or similar Quality Assurance position – Long or Short Term
Qualifications Summary	• Almost 20 years experience in the manufacturing quality field • Familiar with QS-9000/ISO-9000, PSO, GP-11, PPAP, APQP, ASME Y14.5M GD&T, SPC, corrective & preventive actions, military quality standards., supplier development, customer satisfaction, other quality management tools • CMM programmer/operator; internal quality auditor • Computer skills include Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerway (standalone & group applications), PCDMIS, Datapage
02/2002- Present	Independent Contractor - Short Term Contract Projects – Home Office, Waterford, MI Quality Manual, Process Control Plans, Gauging Instructions, Work Instructions, PPAP’s, etc. for various clients (both non-automotive & automotive, including GM)
10/1998- 01/2002	Quality Systems Coordinator - Future Die Cast & Engineering Inc., Shelby Twp., MI Developed Quality system Accomplished & maintained QS-9000/ISO-9002 registration Created & maintained Quality Manual, procedures, work & inspection instructions Developed Quality Team PPAP, PSO, APQP, GP-11 Corrective & preventive actions Quality audits, calibration & other reports Supplier development & customer interaction Product inspection
04/1996- 10/1998	Metrology Coordinator – Thielenhaus Microfinish, Inc., Novi, MI Machine Run-off Submissions, product measurement & inspection; customer satisfaction; maintain quality records Organized quality record system
05/1995- 12/1995	Quality Inspector – Ocean Microwave Inc., Neptune, NJ Product inspection; supplier development; maintain quality records Redesigned vendor rating system & created vendor data base Reorganized receiving inspection files to condense product histories
07/1986- 12/1994	Quality Technical Writer – United Telecontrols & Electronics, Inc., Asbury Park., NJ Wrote & maintained quality procedures & inspection instructions; product inspection; supplier development Wrote over 1100 inspection procedures in 8 months Supervised clerical personnel in publishing various quality documents, including the quality manual Conducted quality audits & discrepant product investigations Supervised receiving inspections Performed in-process & final inspections & tests of electronic & electro-mechanical assemblies Performed initial project assembly evaluations and developed monitoring points Initiated corrective & improvement actions
04/1984- 07/1986	Electro-Mechanical Inspector/Quality Technician - Kessler-Ellis, Inc., Atlantic Highlands, NJ Receiving & final inspections &/or repairs of electro-mechanical counter & timer assemblies Pre & post wave solder inspections & tests Trained lower level personnel Wrote test procedures
08/1982- 08/1983	Quality/engineering Technician – Osbourne Computer, Inc., South Brunswick, NJ Upgraded, repaired, assembled, & inspected portable computers per engineering instructions Burned-in & upgraded processors per engineering instructions Documented test procedures
Active Duty - 4 yrs	Transportation Specialist – United States Air Force
Certifications	ASQ Certified Quality Auditor ASQ Certified Mechanical Inspector
Professional memberships/ activities	American Society for Quality, Detroit Section 1000 – Chair, Professional Development Committee – 3 yrs. Examiner Training – Michigan Quality Council Leadership Award, 2002
Education	Currently attending Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Training - ASQ at Macomb Community College, MI Certified Quality Manager Refresher – ASQ at Macomb Community College, MI Certified Quality Auditor Refresher – ASQ at Macomb Community College, MI Certified Mechanical Inspector Refresher - ASQ at Macomb Community College, MI G,D & T – ANSI Y14.5M – United Telecontrols & Electronics, Inc., NJ Assoc. Course Work – Electronics (Equipment Repair) - Cleveland Institute of Technology, OH Assoc. Course Work – Education Major – Northern Virginia Community College, VA Assoc. Course Work – Engineering Major – Odessa Community College, TX
References	Provided on request

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