Stephen K

Quality Engineer - JAC Products, Inc

Heflin, AL

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Engineer

JAC Products, Inc - Franklin, GA - 2012 to Present

Primary Liaison for Honda, Toyota, Nissan, GM, Subaru, and KIA for total quality initiatives-including PPAPs,

Control Plans, FMEAs, 8Ds (Corrective Actions), Customer Portal communication to answer Complaints. Led

Kaizen event for Cost / Space reductions

• Supervised 2 Quality Techs on 1st and 2nd shifts for Process Audits & Daily Quality issues

Quality Engineer

Saargummi (CQLT) - Pulaski, TN - 2011 to 2011

2011

• Primary Liaison with both BMW and Mercedes Benz for total quality initiatives- including PPAPs, Control

Plans, FMEAs, 8Ds, Customer Portal for Complaint response

• Setup two separate Containment areas for BMW and Mercedes for CLEAN Point product

Quality Engineer

Thermalex, Inc - Montgomery, AL - 2009 to 2010

Supervised / Trained Final Inspector for quality audits of aluminum tubes

• Performed PDCA and Corrective actions with PFMEAs / PPAPs for customers on quality issues

• Conducted internal audits and issued internal corrective actions to ISO/TS 16949 Standard

Senior Quality Engineer

Pace Industries - Auburn, AL - 2008 to 2008

2008

• Served as Quality Liaison for Briggs & Stratton and Kohler, Inc. for die cast aluminum engines

• Performed 8D corrective action analysis and evaluated ISIRs for approval

Assistant Quality Manager

Midwest Express Inc - East Liberty, OH - 2006 to 2007

Managed overall Quality responsibility for daily production to East Liberty and Marysville,

Ohio - Honda assembly plants while maintaining less than 10 ppm - Supervised 1 Coordinator

• Served as Quality System Manager and rolled out procedures and training for ISO 9001

• Served as Primary contact for Corrective Analysis on Honda Trouble Reports

Supplier Quality Engineer

Briggs & Stratton - Statesboro, GA - 2004 to 2006

Principal Quality contact with all major suppliers for a 4 Stroke engine to reduce PPMs

• Led Supplier Quality Projects for new 7 HP model engine - initiated B&S PPAPs,

Supplier Audits and Surveys. Managed Tollgate targets for project completion

• Reduced carburetor rejects by 97% by Mentoring Supplier Resident Engineer - Poke Yokes

• Managed 15 associates - two were Supplier Quality technicians

Quality System Manager

Nemack, Inc - Sylacauga, AL - 2003 to 2004

Implemented Quality Management System to ISO/TS 16949:2002 automotive standard

• Received Certification as Certified Lead Auditor and Supplier Auditor

• Trained and qualified a team of 11 auditors to identify defects and internal system issues

• Updated and revised Control Plans, FMEAs, Process Flow Charts, and PPAPs

Quality Engineer/ Manager

QUALITY ROLES - 1992 to 2003

Contract positions

Silgan Closures, Inc. - Athens, Georgia

• Managed quality technicians for daily quality of production in FDA plant

• Created 14 successful projects to reduce inventory, decrease downtime, qualify product lines

Stanley Works - Tupelo, Mississippi

• Managed two quality technicians and two associates for returned product

• Facilitated Kaizen events and served as Program leader for Lean Manufacturing projects

• Saved $362K by initiating and implementing Scrap Reduction programs

Magnetek Inc. - Huntsville, Alabama

• Led Six Sigma projects that reduced defect levels by factor of 99 for customer Xerox

• Served as Lead Engineer resulting in the first ISO 9001 certification for company

Gabriel Ride Control Products, Inc. - Pulaski, Tennessee

• Served as Principal engineer to reduce tooling and quality costs In a TPM environment

• Reduced Cycle times in a cell setup thus eliminating non-value added

Maytag Cleveland Cooking Products - Cleveland, Tennessee

• Served as Senior Quality Engineer with 7 direct reports to assure quality of electric ranges

Quality Engineer

Calspan Inc - Tullahoma, TN - 1989 to 1991

1989 - 1991

Process/ Quality Engineer

Wolverine Tube, Inc - Decatur, AL - 1983 to 1988

Research & Development Engineer

American National Can Co - Shelbyville, TN - 1981 to 1983

CO-OP Engineer for NASA

E.I duPont de Nemours, Inc - Nashville, TN - 1976 to 1979

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Alabama

June 2006 to Present

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BUSINESS SKILLS

Improving Quality, Results, and Profitability

• Implemented and gained Certification for QMS to ISO/TS 16949:2002 at Nemack

• Saved $362K by initiating and implementing Scrap Reduction programs at Stanley Works

• Led Six Sigma projects for defect reduction at Magnetek by Factor of 99 for customer Xerox

• Achieved ISO 9001 Certification for Magnetek's first plant in role as Lead Quality Engineer

• Saved $700K by creating / developing projects to prevent product deficiencies at DuPont

Training and Leadership

• Mentored team of 11 auditors to identify defects, write procedures / work instructions at Nemack

• Created / Delivered training to personnel for improved project efficiency and reduce quality defects at Silgan

Closures

• Led Kaizen events for Lean Manufacturing projects at Stanley Works

• Developed / Rolled out Total Quality training & Covey Leadership to over 600 people at Calspan

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