Tony Z

Sourcing and Quality Manager

GMC • Full time

May 2022 - Jan 2026 • 3 yrs 8 mos

US-funded | Thermocouples/connector for Tesla/Volkswagen/Volvo/BYD/Corning • Led Asian supplier quality control & on-site audit, aligned with European auto standards, ensured Tesla/Corning factory audit pass; controlled mass production scrap <1.2%, FPY >85% • Searching suppliers, part PPAP approval, supplier process optimize, site audit, performance evaluation, supply chain management • Built QMS digital system for SPC/MSA/Minitab data management, realized end-to-end sourcing quality traceability & remote process improvement tracking • Handled overseas customer complaints via English communication, timely case closure; recovered ¥1M annual quality loss via cross-functional supply chain optimization • Completed product carbon accounting, coordinated supply chain carbon data collection/submission, met European customers’ carbon compliance requirements • Organized internal/third-party system audits, resolved non-conformities cross-functionally; optimized incoming/in-process/shipment inspection for sourcing materials

Quality Director

Averydennison • Full time

Jul 2017 - Jun 2023 • 5 yrs 11 mos

JV | Automotive In-Vehicle Control/Auto Parts for GM/Lexus/GAC | Team:90→60 (Lean Optimization) • Partnered with GM/Lexus for Asian supply chain cooperation, led VDA6.3 process audit (one-time pass); established European standard supplier assessment system, reduced D-grade suppliers by 20% • Merged DQE/QE for key European customers, achieved 24H feedback response, customer satisfaction >90%; promoted 100% APQP in auto R&D, new product FPY >90% • Implemented supplier performance/compliance audits (ROHS/EICC), optimized sourcing supply chain; reduced annual private line COPQ by ¥600K via process improvement • Transformed internal lab to profit center (ISO17025 certified), created ¥300K annual profit; realized lean team management with 30% headcount cut & unchanged efficiency

quality director

AFOP company • Full time

Jul 2004 - Jul 2017 • 13 yrs

US Optoelectronic/Automotive & Medical connector Mfg. | 2 Factories | Team:120 • 0-1 built IATF16949 system, 100% pass rate for ISO9001&ISO13485 annual audits; established supplier QSA/QPA audit system, MES-based full-link material traceability for sourcing • Led annual Asian supplier audit & improvement follow-up; raised finished product yield >98.5%, reduced CCRMA/RMA ppm by 20%; saved ¥3M annually via Lean/6Sigma sourcing optimization • 0-1 set up new factory QA department & multi-functional labs, recovered all lab construction costs in 5 years; cut 30% manual inspection costs (¥200K/year) for sourcing materials • Established company-wide quality KPI system, tracked sourcing quality trends, promoted TOP defect improvement, ensured stable automotive connector supply chain