Charles Gamble
Greenville
Summary
Quality-focused professional with 23 years of experience in quality assurance and supervisory roles within the automotive industry, seeking a Quality Supervisor position. Proven expertise in process improvement, corrective actions, and employee training, with a strong background as a Resident Quality Engineer and Location Supervisor. Skilled in GMP, QMS, 8D, and risk management, ensuring high standards of product quality and compliance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Resident Quality Engineer
BMW USA
09.2015 - 06.2024
- Investigated quality concerns across production, logistics, and transportation, ensuring prompt resolution of issues.
- Monitored parts quality, implementing process adjustments to address and correct identified problems.
- Managed collaboration with quality and section leaders to communicate progress on corrective actions and issued External Quality Alerts to instruct production employees when necessary.
Location Supervisor
Forceone Solutions
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Supervised a team of up to 23 employees per location, ensuring the delivery of conforming materials to customers on time.
- Developed and documented detailed work instructions, enhancing training effectiveness for quality control inspectors on standard operating procedures and inspection processes.
- Conducted safety and performance audits, risk assessments, and root cause analyses, contributing to improved supplier quality development in the automotive industry.
QSB/Sqa
BMW
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Analyzed complex production issues and monitored parts quality, implementing process adjustments to resolve identified problems.
- Managed YC/block processes and facilitated communication with QSB PLUS, suppliers, and team leaders to ensure progress on corrective actions and 8D methodologies.
Customer Quality Liaison Rep
BMW USA
08.2010 - 10.2012
- Collaborated with BMW QMT and SQA teams to address and resolve quality issues in exterior cosmetic door parts and roof-rails, ensuring compliance with VDA and BMW automotive standards.
- Developed and communicated corrective action plans to suppliers to enhance the on-time delivery of conforming materials, reducing defects in anodized and painted high-gloss components.
- Created detailed work instructions and quality alerts, and trained sort teams in inspection procedures to improve quality control and material sorting processes.
Operation Supervisor
INPRAX
04.2008 - 04.2009
- Supervised up to 20 employees per location, ensuring adherence to company SOPs and enhancing the efficiency of quality control processes.
- Organized and implemented safety and performance audits, conducting root cause analysis to support supplier quality development programs in the automotive industry.
Location Supervisor
Product Action
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Managed supervision of up to 20 inspectors per location, ensuring adherence to company SOP, inspection, and rework processes.
- Developed and implemented detailed work instructions while collaborating with SQEs to address and resolve quality issues.
Assembly Line Worker
BMW
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Assembled doors in accordance with detailed order specifications on the X5 production line.
- Ensured quality and consistency of final products by adhering to strict manufacturing guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma - Management, Management
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCHigh School Diploma - General Education
Southside High
Greenville, SCSkills
- * Microsoft Office Suite
- * GMP and SOP
- * Gage R&R
- * Quality Management Systems
- * 8D problem solving
- * Corrective action processes
- * Continuous improvement methodologies
- * Employment law compliance
- * Risk management strategies
- * Forklift operation training
- * SAP proficiency
- * Customer service excellence
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Greenville Technical College
- ISO 9001:2008 & ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditor & Audit Program, Greenville Technical College
- Risk Management, ForceOne Solutions
- Employment Law, ForceOne Solutions
Timeline
Resident Quality Engineer
BMW USA
09.2015 - 06.2024
Location Supervisor
Forceone Solutions
06.2013 - 02.2015
QSB/Sqa
BMW
11.2012 - 12.2013
Customer Quality Liaison Rep
BMW USA
08.2010 - 10.2012
Operation Supervisor
INPRAX
04.2008 - 04.2009
Location Supervisor
Product Action
01.2003 - 01.2007
Assembly Line Worker
BMW
01.1999 - 01.2002
High School Diploma - General Education
Southside High
High School Diploma - Management, Management
Greenville Technical College
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