Michael Weathers has over 30 years of experience in quality engineering, operations management, and supplier quality in the automotive manufacturing industry. He has expertise in implementing quality systems, lean manufacturing, problem solving, and new product launches. Weathers held various leadership and quality roles at companies such as Caterpillar, Visteon, Nissan, and Tower Automotive where he helped reduce costs, improve productivity, and ensure high quality standards.

1. Michael D. Weathers
1227 E. Gift Ave, Peoria, Illinois 61603
(309) 681-7730 - Home
E-Mail (poppop2shea@gmail.com)
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Seasoned Quality Engineer, experienced in management and supplier quality dealing with metal fabricating
(stamping and forming), injection molding, Welding, E-Coat, subassembly and final assembly of engine cradles,
full frames, control arms, sidebars, front bars, rear bars, and interiors (Nissan consoles and complete Ip (Dash)
(Plastic) assembly and front-end modules. QA and Operations systems implementation, trainer, mentor, scrap
reduction, Poke-yo, Kaizen, 8 D, Layered Process Audits, QS9000, ISO 9001 and TS16949, Q1, ISO14001,
PPAP, Control Plans, 5S, new product launch, Root Cause Analysis, test reliability, supplier and customer
development, multi-site operation, manpower co-ordination, OEM, Tier 1, Team player, Human Resource
Manager for Mississippi and Lean manufacturing Champion. Background in Leadership, on the job training,
automotive manufacturing, quality and welding, JIT, shipping and receiving. CR350 and CR1100 Fuel
Injectors. And Security Police Operations and Tactics
ACHIEVEMENTS
Leadership: Developed and setup Supplier notification guidelines in resolving defective parts issues with
over 120 suppliers, quality assurance and quality control instructions, process improvement and lean
manufacturing systems. I have been thru 16 new product launches and a new plant startup.
Educator/Mentor: Designed the initial Customer Engineering Response form and log for the Nissan VRAP.
This resulted in the Supplier understanding the problem sooner thus getting a quicker response and problem
solving steps for the root cause started along with the 8D within 24-48 hours. Provide hands on training in
problem solving and “Value Added”. Results are reduced product discrepancies, rework reduction, scrap
reduction and customer satisfaction.
RESULTS: Cost savings after Team and problem solving training resulted in a 10% increase in productivity,
15% decrease in scrap and 10% decrease in labor.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Butler International, Peoria, IL
Engineer Res/Dev at Caterpillar in Pontiac and Mossville
March 2007 – 6 Dec 2008
• Research, development and testing of the CR400 Injector.
• Accountable for contributing to the identification, analysis and resolution of Quality
needs and problems with the CR 350 and CR1100 Fuel Injector.
• Performs complex Quality analysis work, identifies and resolves problems.
• The major focus of the job is on technical delivery and resolving root causes on
RMA’s and CDIM issues. Will work more directly with different units, suppliers,
customers and/or other teams and enhance general and business skills.
• Communicate technical information in a concise and accurate manner. Decisions
may significantly impact on: product performance, durability, quality, reliability
and serviceability; negotiations with suppliers; leveraging new technologies;
warranty; total cost of non-quality; costs; sales; and customer perception.

2. Product Support Solutions, Canton Ms
Regional Project Manager for Supplier Quality and Containment
April 2005 – July 2006
• Self-motivated, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high
Quality, customer service and business profit.
• Have strong desire to lead others; inform people; use authority fairly; promote team
effectiveness; set a good example; communicate a compelling vision; demonstrate a
high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Have demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and to
Meet tight deadlines. Attention to detail is critical.
• Coordinated, managed, and lead all the quality activities for the Part Quality section as
it aligns with the Company and the Quality Control Department’s goals and objectives.
Monitored vendors to supply high quality parts to Nissan production lines continuously.
• Worked the following platforms: WZW, ZW, UL, TK and Infinity QX56, Canton, Ms.
• Worked with Visteon, Nissan and numerous Supplier Quality Managers hands on to
develop/implement quality strategies.
• Investigated to determine the origin of the defect
• Managed product and process audits within customer manufacturing facilities.
• Provided effective on-site customer (Supplier Quality) interface and maintain customer
assembly relationships to ensure the maximum capability to achieve Customer
Satisfaction in both delivery and quality acceptance of product and service
• Interfaced with suppliers for long-term resolution and make site visits, as necessary.
• Drove manufacturing focus on key issues as seen by our customers (critical issues
management – potential stop shipments, quality rejections, and business opportunities)
• Responsible for Containments line side, warehouse and incoming truck delivery on
Window and Windshield moldings, all grilles, sight shields and license plate cover, HVAC
ducts and outer plastic casings.
• All WZW/ZW PRNDL’s and UL center console.
Ricardo Meda Engineering, Nissan Assembly Plant, Canton, MS
Visteon Customer Engineering Manager/Supplier Quality Engineer
June 2004 – April 2005
• Coordinated, managed, and lead all the quality activities for the Supplier Part Quality
section as it aligns with the Company and the Quality Control Department’s goals and
objectives. Monitored 120 vendors to supply high quality parts to Nissan production
lines continuously.
• Worked the following platforms: Nissan WZW, ZW, UL, TK and Infinity QX56.
• Worked with complete cockpits, consoles and front-end modules as well as incoming
inspection of the individual components. Initiated 8D’s and containments.
• Developed working relationships between Lextron-Visteon and Tier 1 Suppliers to help
foster the development or improvement of a more robust Quality System.
• Drove manufacturing focus on key issues as seen by our Nissan (critical issues
management – potential stop shipments, quality rejections, and business opportunities.)
• Assisted Suppliers with development of robust recovery plans that meet customer
expectation.
• Managed Visteon product and process audits within Lextron-Visteon.
• Managed containment lineside, warehouse and incoming truck delivery.
• Investigated to determine the origin of the defect.
• Interfaced with suppliers for long-term resolution thru tracking data and reporting to
Visteon Corporate quality.
Yorozu Automotive of Mississippi, Vicksburg, MS
Manufacturing Leader
November 2003 – June 2004
• Third shift manufacturing leader in charge of overall plant operations.
• Managed third shift personnel who work on the main weld lines, sub-assembly, ball-joint
and bushing machine, E-Coat, Quality and Shipping
• Worked the following platforms: WZW, ZW, UL, TK Infinity QX56 and the GM Colorado.
• To ensure JIT, quality and build rates are met in accordance with company standards
• Monitored and makes decisions on all quality issues and quality moves

3. • Monitored overall equipment effectiveness of all relevant processes
• Planned, directed and implemented schedules and adjusted manpower for any and all
situations
• Ensured that policies and procedures are in place, understood and followed relating to
the standards of Business Conduct through training, motivation and example
• Responsible for controlling costs associated with tools, scrap, manpower and overtime
• Ensured that 5S and Kaizan standards met and upheld and continually improved upon
• Reported and updated production reports, efficiency charts, training charts, training
matrix and team meeting minutes with a goal of team empowerment.
A.O. Smith/Tower Automotive, Granite City, IL
Team Leader/Quality Representative/Supervisor
April 1994 – October 2003
• Tower Automotive provides metal stampings, frames, cradles and control arms and
many other stamping and full frames to Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Nissan, as well as other
Tower plants. I have been thru five new product launches.
• Quality Weld representative at the Ford Atlanta Assembly Plant in Atlanta Georgia for
five weeks during the Spring of 1997
• Conducted engine cradle cross sections in departments 10-36 DN-101/FN74/DN-5 and
10-38 CDW
• Had been involved in several colleague groups aimed at streamlining and making
departments more efficient and profitable
• Set production records; over 1000 sidebars built in eight hours
• Spent eight weeks at the Corydon, Indiana plant as a Quality Representative
• Ran and operated the CDW27 engine cradle machine center for one year
• Worked for the Manufacturing Manager directly and had 43 personnel under me directly
United States Air Force, Ellsworth AFB, SD
Flight Chief
June 1976 – April 1994
• In charge of Security Operations and Logistics at many bases around the world in
peacetime, as well as in combat.
• Focal Point for fraud, waste and abuse.
• Last Security Clearance was in 1993 (Secret)
• Superintendent/Flight Leader/Flight Chief/Equipment Custodian/Resource Advisor for
up to 1,300 personnel
• In charge of 68 personnel flight that performed security support for 150 strategic
missiles located over 13,000 square miles.
• Maintained accountability for $5,000,000 worth of individual wartime equipment.
• Maintained accountability for $4,200,000 worth of squadron equipment.
• Prepared and maintained annual budge of $880,000.
• Implemented training course for new recruits which accelerated the training cycle
• Performed duties as Armorer, accountable for as many as 525 weapons
• Sector Commander of forty-eight man Security Flight during Operation Desert
Shield/Storm/Calm at King Faud International Airport, Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
CAT ASQ CQE Prep Course-June 2008
CAT ASQ Auditing Prep Course-Dec 2008
Six Sigma Green Belt- June 2008
Southwestern Illinois College
Granite City, Illinois
• Associate in Applied Science Degree - Business Management – May 2003

4. Community College of the Air Force
Ellsworth AFB
 Certificate of Industrial Security
Training and Technical Expertise:
• QA and Operations systems implementation,
• Scrap reduction,
• Poke-yo, Kaizen,
• 8 D, Layered Process Audits, QS9000, Q1, ISO14001, PPAP, 5S,
• New product launch, test reliability,
• Supplier and customer development, multi-site operation, manpower co-ordination,
• Trainer, mentor, Team player, Human Resources
• Lean manufacturing Champion.
• GMAW Welding
• Tower Value based Leadership Training
• Nissan Supervisors Training
• Windows XP and Microsoft Office program.
• Certified Quality Engineer Preparatory Course
• Certified Quality Auditor Preparatory Course
Technical Certifications:
• Certificate of Industrial Security Community College of the Air Force Ellsworth AFB
• Multiple Air Force Certifications in Logistics, Management, Security and Vehicle Training and Repair
Affiliations
 Society of Automotive Engineers, 2005
 Veterans of Foreign Wars, June 1997
 Jackson Society of Model Engineers 2006
 American Society of Quality 2007

5. REFERENCES
Joe McNally
AWD Systems Design Manager
Transmission and Driveline Engineering
Mclaren Performance Technologies, Inc.
Travelers Tower 1
26555 Evergreen Rd., Ste. 900
Southfield, MI 48076
Cell: 248-417-6531
Phone: 248-358-6037
Fax: 248-355-3558
Email: joe.mcnally@linamar.com
www.linamar.com
Richard T. Anklin
120 Coyatee Circle
Loudon, TN 37774
Phone (H): 865-458-3547
Retired – Visteon Corporation
Past Plant Manager and Quality Control Manager
rtanklin@yahoo.com
Jim Smith
LPSD Corporate Quality Manager CAT (Retired)
jlsmith846@gmail.com
Shivraj Nimbalkar
Mechanical Electronics Engineer CAT
757-286-1634
shivrajnimbalkar@gmail.com
Nick Pull
Quality Engineer CAT
309-829-3819
njp8881@msn.com