John Crombez has over 25 years of experience in quality engineering roles across various industries including automotive, medical, and child safety equipment manufacturing. He is skilled in utilizing the 8D problem solving approach to resolve quality issues and has experience rewriting quality manuals, approving supplier submissions, performing failure analysis, and developing inspection plans.
1. John Crombez (704) 477-3240
10239 Chilvary Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277 johncrombez65@gmail.com
Summary:
Experienced Quality Engineer, 25+ years of experience with background in automotive, medical, and child safety
manufactured equipment; Talented at utilizing 8D problem solving approach to maintain team focus on resolving
quality issues.
Professional experience:
Alevo Battery Technology, Concord NC: Startup Company Energy Service provider May – August 2016
Supplier / Manufacturing Quality Engineer (contract):
• Rewrote the Supplier Quality Manual
• Purchased and set-up laboratory equipment.
• Approved supplier PPAP submissions, 8D submissions; Supplier Control Plans
• Developed Incoming inspection for purchased materials.
• Performed failure analysis identifying root causes for internal 8D evaluations.
Britax Child Safety, Fort Mill, SC: Child care safety equipment manufacture OEM 2013 - 2016
Supplier Quality Engineer:
• Drove PPM goals by developing supplier processes with domestic and Asian supply base.
• Identified and implemented validation testing for new product launches.
• Created incoming inspection audit plans, developed specialized inspection tools for new and existing products.
• Product responsibilities; Metal stampings, Cold forming, Welded assemblies, Plastic injection, blow molding.
Atlas Copco / BeaconMedaes, Rock Hill, SC: Medical gas distribution systems OEM 2007 – 2013
Quality Assurance Engineer and Safety Supervisor:
• Directed return material department with two direct reports.
• Maintained gage calibration for in house measurement gages and systems
• Served as lead internal auditor monitoring for effectiveness toward ISO 13485, 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001
• Championed Corrective Action Responses (CARs) (8D approach) for external and internal customer issues.
• Authored and implemented internal Quality Environmental Management System (QEMS) standards.
• Performed employee risk assessments, managed safety training activities, and led accident CARs.
• Managed MSDS Safety Data Sheet information on the company intranet.
• Managed supplier activities for product quality improvement projects.
• Drove line quality by implementing quality control tools and continuous improvement techniques.
Honeywell, Shelby, NC: Automotive and heavy equipment Tier 1 OEM 1991 – 2007
Quality/Design Engineer:
• Developed and launched Electronic Control Valves for Pneumatic and Hydraulic applications.
• Provided lead direction for team decision making by providing technical knowledge involving; TS16949
requirements, product design and manufacturing processes on subjects dealing with material non-
conformances, supplier source/process changes, and internal process concerns.
2. Lectron Products, Inc. Rochester Hills, MI: Automotive Tier 1 OEM 1988 – 1991
Electromechanical Design Engineer:
• Developed and designed electromechanical solenoids in the automotive market for automatic transmission and
power steering applications.
Educational experience and credentials
Oakland University: Rochester, MI: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 1989
Honeywell - Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 2004
American Society Quality - Certified Quality Engineer 2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - General Industry Safety and Health 2011 & 2012
