Results driven with a track record of developing, implementing, evaluating methods used across all business processes, resulting in reduced waste and improved quality - includes administrative, process based industries as well as industrial manufacturing environments.
20+ years as a quality professional with operations leadership in diverse settings including process industries, assembly and test, close tolerance machining, electronics, wood office furniture, and plastics compounding. Involved in turnaround situations, multiple plant operation, tiered automotive supply, facility shutdown and plant relocations. Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI in 1989. Experience includes implementing and maintaining Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 and TS16949.
Developed training material and presented within the organization and to others relative to the following core experience areas:
Business and Quality Planning – product and systems
Six Sigma
Lean Transformation
Quality System Deployment and Assessment
Project Management / Leadership
Supplier Development
Multi-plant Quality management
Policy / Procedure Development
A “back to basics” problem solving approach
Lead Auditor Trained – ISO 9001 and TS 16949 Quality Management Systems
Facilitating Risk Mitigation
Quality Engineering / Quality Sciences
Professional Affiliations/Credentials
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/OE
Grand Rapids ASQ Section Leadership
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
What Others Have to Say
Don Brecken, ASQ Fellow, MBA, CMQ/OE, QMS-BI Director of Quality, Commercial Tool & Die, Inc.
“Paul Prunty is a colleague of mine working on the Section Leadership Committee of ASQ Section 1001 - Grand Rapids, MI. I know Paul to be a very personable and professional leader. Paul's work on the committee in many capacities has been invaluable. His level-headed sage counsel, leadership, and diplomacy have made a huge impact on our section that will be felt for years to come. Our organization is in good hands with Paul's leadership.”
Chuck Sirola, Product Sales Manager, Eaton Hydraulics
“As Quality Manager for the Vickers Cylinder Business Unit, Paul provided great assistance in addressing difficult issues with key customers, and provided a very systematic approach to problem solving. As a member of the sales team, I appreciated Paul's interaction with customers, which was very effective in helping our business maintain good customer relationships.”
Donald Gillespie, Vice President of Quality/Integrated Supply Chain, Eaton Hydraulics
“Paul is a very qualified practioner of quality concepts and understands the bigger picture of issues. He is both tactical and strategic-minded and works toward consensus. He is a self-starter and leader with the ability to understand the granularity of nearly any issue in order to anticipate consequences of his decisions and advice.”
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