Joseph J Swatt III

 Dear hiring professional,
 

Please let me take a moment and introduce myself. I am a multilingual; results oriented 
Global Manufacturing Executive with a proven outstanding record of achievements and progressive advancement with extensive domestic and international exposure throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas in numerous aspects within manufacturing and I am extremely interested in this position within your corporation where my dedication, adaptability and attention to detail will create opportunities for success and advancement.
 

My multidisciplinary experience includes Executive Management (400+ team members) within the departments of Quality Assurance/Control, Continuous Improvements, R&D, Lean Innovations, Health/Safety & Environmental, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Manufacturing/Operations, Engineering, Information Technologies, and Sales.
 

As a truly passionate Six Sigma Master Black Belt leader, I am able to articulate strategies and translate into results with strong analytic problem-solving and cross-functional team-building skills. Also, I am a certified Continuous Improvement and Lean expert that possesses vast knowledge in the areas of Program Management, Finance for business planning, review/approval of technical proposals and business estimates, cost and schedule controls, budgeting, P&L, ROI, purchasing, optimizing costs, igniting sales, waste elimination, reducing turnover rates while boosting production yields.
 

Profound experience in operations and engineering driving lean initiatives while 
keeping an eye on the bottom line by researching customers needs and discovering business opportunities while delivering creative ideas and value-added solutions through cross-functional RCCA teams and Kaizen events, resulting in the elimination of poor quality while accelerating revenue gains.The areas of my manufacturing expertise to include but not limited to; assembly lines, work cells and system integrations of complex manufactured parts for the following:
 

Materials (metals) - alloy, aluminum, steel, iron, brass, chrome, copper, titanium, graphite composite and lead. 
 

Additional materials – fibers, plastics, electronics, optical electronics, PCBA’s, liquids, 
and powdered metals.
 

Procedures – casting, forging, induction molding, folding, milling, turning, reaming, forming, joining, machining, cutting, coining, punching, pressing, stamping, buffing, painting, heading, drilling, grinding, welding, quenching, extruding, pre-coating, heat treating, cold & hot rolling, optical assemblies, and nitrating.
 

My forte is in Lean Six Sigma methodology, Continuous Improvement techniques and 
Quality Management Systems (QMS) for IATF-16949, ISO/TS-16949, ISO/QS- 9000 & 9001, ISO-13053, ISO-14001, ISO-17025, and ISO-18001).
 

Kindly review my resume and I am looking forward to meeting with you and your colleagues to discuss your current challenges and to share specific examples of how we could drive your corporation to the next level.
 

Best Regards, Meilleures salutations, Con un cordial saludo, Cumprimentos, Freundliche Grüße, 诚挚问候,
 

Joseph J Swatt III

Vice President / Director of Quality, Operations, Continuous Improvements & Lean Innovations

AO/QS Advanced Operations and Quality Services | 1999 – Present | Global

AO/QS LLC is a privately owned corporation that provides advanced Executive Management services for manufacturing in 
the fields of Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Training, Sales, Continuous Improvement, and Lean Innovations within the Automotive, Commercial Vehicle, Aerospace, Military, and Agricultural industries.

* A key executive in the development and driving of corporate KPIs for several of the leading global 
manufacturing industries.
* Decreased customer warranty costs by over $10M with the placement of in-line Poka-Yoke fixtures and 
camera vision systems with ZERO increase in production takt time.
* Reduced scrap totals by over $7M and improved downtime by 80% with the implementation of laser measuring equipment for real-time SPC data, value stream mapping, and ready-made change-over carts.
* Doubled production yield and throughput with the design and training of several Kanban (JIT) systems.
* Decreased production PPM by 50%-80% at 9 different companies at 87 locations in 10 countries.
* Implementation of dual-sourced purchasing and cost-down projects that reduced downtime by 70%, saving
$26M in overspending, achieved and sustained an on-time delivery rate of 99.9% for 9 different Corporations.
* Corporate Expert who cultivated and motivated hundreds of cross-functional Kaizen teams to address strategic 
and financial objectives for mission-critical issues and the transformation of several businesses into profitable facilities within one year by executing turn-around strategies and Lean Six Sigma-based continuous improvements.
* Analytic, results-oriented, and the ability to predict customers’ needs by discovering business opportunities 
and delivering creative ideas with value-added solutions, which has resulted in securing the trust of several multi-million dollar contracts and savings of $100’sM in Corporate lawsuits and Warranty recalls.
* International and Domestic start-up and new product launch experience as Vice President and Director of American, French, German, Japanese, and Chinese parent companies by overseeing factory construction from a green-field site to over $2.6B in new contracts within 24 months.
* Trained, mentored, and certified 100+ Green Belts, 80+ Black Belts, and 40+ Lean Experts to deliver over $880M in operational savings.
* Quality and Operational levels of achievement received under my direction: J.D. Power, Volvo Best Supplier of the Year, Daimler Outstanding Performance, GM Performance Excellence, GM Supplier of the Year, Chrysler Gold Masters of Quality, Lincoln Silver, Freightliner Masters of Quality, Honda Excellence in Quality and Delivery and Ford Q1.

Executive MBA
Health Safety & Environmental (HS&E) / 
Advanced Quality Management Systems with ASQ Certifications
Medical University of South Carolina
1999 – 2005

Master of Science
Management / Engineering / Quality 
Management Systems with ASQ Certifications
University of North Carolina
1991 - 1994

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 
Emphases in Engineering / Quality 
Management Systems Minor in International Finance
Pace University
1986 - 1990