1. Robert A. Klusty
● 11483 Market Ave. N.W. ● Uniontown, OH 44685 ● 330-605-9985
klustyr@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Director / VP Level position in the areas of Manufacturing Operations and Quality
Management. My most important driver is to influence the professional development and growth
of coworkers through mentoring and training to build a strong workforce that can reach their
highest level of effectiveness as a team. My philosophy is “Teamwork” working together as one
for the good of all.
EXPERIENCE
Quaker Manufacturing Corporation, Salem, OH April 2015 – Jan 2016
Position: Director – Customer and Quality Services
• Responsible for all aspects of Production and the Quality Management System for
ISO9001/TS16949 in addition to compliance with customer specific requirements
• Management Representative for Quality Management System
• Supplier Development an Evaluation
• Continuous Improvement Efforts / Corrective and Preventative action system, Including
MRB and NCMR process.
• Metal Stamping Environment scheduling, staffing, day to day operations of production
• Participated on Contract review team to insure customer requirements are incorporated
into quality system.
• Environmental Representative for ISO-14001
Artisan Industries (Alacriant Inc.), Streetsboro, OH July 2011 – April 2015
Position: Corporate Director – Quality / Manufacturing Manager
• Responsible for all aspects of the Quality Management System for ISO9001 Management
Representative
• Laser Blanking / Forming / Welding / Stamping / Manufacturing Processes
• Supplier Quality Management system
• Responsible for Continuous Improvement projects in a Military / Heavy Equipment
Metal Fabricating Environment.
• As Management Quality Rep my last Registrar Audit had Zero findings.
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2. Quaker Manufacturing Corporation, Salem, OH October 2006 – July 2011
Position: Corporate Director – Quality
• Responsible for all aspects of the Quality Management System for ISO9001/TS16949
Management Representative
• Metal Stamping Environment / Tool and Die
• Environmental Representative for ISO-14001
• Training and Safety Coordinator / Supplier Quality Management
• Responsible for Continuous Improvement projects in excess of $400,000.00 in 2008.
Colfor Manufacturing, Inc., Minerva, OH (American Axle) March1997 – October 2006
Position: Quality Assurance Manager
• Responsible for Plant Quality Management System for ISO/TS16949
• Machining for Automotive customers in a Union environment
• Forging for Automotive customers in a Union environment
• Continuous Improvement leader in Shainin Techniques (Similar to 6 Sigma)
• Supplier Quality Management Representative
The Akro Corporation, Canton, OH February 1995 – March 1997
Position: Quality Assurance Supervisor / Production Supervisor
• Responsible for Plant Quality Inspection / Calibration in an Automotive Union
Environment
• Rubber molding in a Union Environment
• Continuous Improvement leader
H – Company, 2nd 107th Armored Calvary Regiment March 1983 – March 1989
Position: Sergeant E-5 Tank Commander
• Responsible for State and National Security / Honorable Discharge
Skills
• RABQSA-Certified ISO/TS 16949:2002 Lead Auditor Training with Supplier Auditor
Certification / ISO14001 Internal Auditor
• AIAG PPAP, APQP, Control Plans Including First and Last Article Inspection, D and
PFMEA, MSA, GD&T Trained, SPC Master, VAVE, Contact review.
• Thorough knowledge of Corrective action process including 8D, 5 Why, Root-cause
analysis for long term systemic solutions.
• Conduct Management review Meetings with KPI data or Quality Objectives
• Lead Auditor responsibilities
• Visual Weld Inspection / Introduction to Heat treatment, basic metallurgy
• OSHA 10 Hr / Safety and Environmental Officer.
• Internal Auditor since 1993 ISO and TS current.
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3. • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Strong computer skills.
• Suppler Auditor / Development to ISO and or TS.
Other
• 1990 – Present Senior Member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ)
participated on the Leadership Committee
• 2008 – Received professional citation from ASQ in Quality Management,
Engineering, and Technology.
• Completed 2 years of curriculum at Malone University in the Business Management
Program.
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