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Mike Easterling

Advisor Quality Management

About Mike

Mike Easterling is an accomplished quality management leader with over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, with a strong focus on the automotive industry. Known for his hands-on expertise and leadership abilities, Mike has a proven track record of enhancing product quality and driving operational improvements.

Throughout his career, Mike has been instrumental in implementing robust quality systems and standards, leading successful production launches, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. His ability to align quality initiatives with broader business objectives has consistently resulted in improved product quality, increased productivity, and operational efficiency.

Mike is well-versed in core quality tools such as APQP, MSA, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and Control Plans, with additional expertise in process audits, operational metrology, Lean manufacturing, and root cause and corrective action analysis.

Expertise

  • Quality Management Systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001)
  • Metrology & Calibration
  • Process Audits (VDA 6.3)
  • Production Launch & Ramp-up
  • Automotive Core Tools (APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP)
  • Root Cause & Corrective Action Analysis (8D Methodology)
  • Supplier Management & Development
  • Lean Manufacturing & 5S
  • Training & Development
Michael Easterling Square (1)

Expertise

  • Quality Management Systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001)
  • Metrology & Calibration
  • Process Audits (VDA 6.3)
  • Production Launch & Ramp-up
  • Automotive Core Tools (APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP)
  • Root Cause & Corrective Action Analysis (8D Methodology)
  • Supplier Management & Development
  • Lean Manufacturing & 5S
  • Training & Development

Mike Easterling

Advisor Quality Management

Mike Easterling is an accomplished quality management leader with over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, with a strong focus on the automotive industry. Known for his hands-on expertise and leadership abilities, Mike has a proven track record of enhancing product quality and driving operational improvements.

Throughout his career, Mike has been instrumental in implementing robust quality systems and standards, leading successful production launches, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. His ability to align quality initiatives with broader business objectives has consistently resulted in improved product quality, increased productivity, and operational efficiency.

Mike is well-versed in core quality tools such as APQP, MSA, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and Control Plans, with additional expertise in process audits, operational metrology, Lean manufacturing, and root cause and corrective action analysis.