George A. Renteria

***** ******** ******

Culver City, Ca 90230

213-***-****

acn397@r.postjobfree.com

Special Skills

. Coordinate Measuring Machine / Faro Arm . Toyota

Production System (TPS)

. Instron Machine

. Lean Manufacturing

. Microscopic Digital Imaging

. Total Quality Management (TQM)

. Welding Robot Adjustments

. Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

Work Experience

SQA Services, Inc.- Senior Inspector

09/14-present

. Faro Arm, Mechanical and GD&T inspection. Gathered / analyzed data and

made suggestions based on data.

Link Staffing Services - Quality Inspector

10/13-08/14

. Assisted in various inspections (visual, surface plate, caliper,

micrometer) to implement quality systems / plans.

Self Employed, Independent DHL Contractor

12/06-09/13

. Managed four contracts with combined man power of 80 drivers and

supervisors.

. Improve logistics and reduced operating cost by 15% by combining

routes and improving delivery sequence, cycle and tact time.

. Developed and maintained systems to increase daily efficiency, which

included employee training and maintenance schedule.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing- (TABC, inc., Long Beach, CA)

12/94-12/06

Quality Engineer- Quality Division, Body Weld Operations 08/01-

12/06

. Maintained and improved quality system in Body Weld shop (made part

inspection standards, developed quality audit plans / schedules,

developed and conducted inspector training classes, defect judgments,

FEMA's, PPAP).

. Tracked quality performance at all customers and communicated results

internally (monthly reports, visual control).

. Customer contact for all concerns with Body Weld parts (quality

problem outflow handling, accuracy / fit concern improvements,

engineering changes, process changes).

. Weld quality and dimensional accuracy evaluations. Identified issues

and followed-up for improvements.

. Led project involving team members from production, conveyance, and

suppliers to improve cosmetic panel stamping performance (bump / dent

defect rate reduction).

. Led projects for Model changes between Japan and North America for

body weld parts.

. Conducted quality assurance activities / trials for new body weld

parts during pre-production for major model change in Japan and North

America.

. Established master panels for new body weld parts and coordinated buy-

off with related departments & customers.

. Handled supplier quality issues (defect notification, material

rejection / claims, followed-up for improvements).

. Conducted approval and implementation activities with related plants

for new parts/ECR's in North America, including dimensional, welding

parameters and raw material. Made presentations to management of

manufacturing facilities to explain benefits / concerns and current

project status.

Quality Engineer- Quality Division, Steering Column and Catalytic

Converter Operations 09/96-08/01

Performed welding robot adjustments as needed. Issued technical reports

detailing conclusions and recommendations for improvement to prevent future

issues. Worked with design, suppliers, and manufacturing team members to

implement countermeasures and reduce defect outflow.

Pre-production supplier part evaluations of welding and check fixture

quality to proactively reduce defects by identifying concerns prior to

production.

Conducted supplier and Toyota welding and stamping process trials to follow-

up with issues identified in part evaluations / investigations. Observed

process to find root cause of the issue and other concern areas.

Material investigations for related Toyota departments and manufacturing

facilities, which included contamination identification, dimensional

analysis, and material verification.

Set quality targets for part suppliers and tracked performance. Issued

monthly reports and conducted annual meetings with supplier and Toyota

management to promote improvement and discuss future directions.

Wrote and revised inspection standards for dimensional, appearance and all

Toyota / Government specifications.

Evaluated and tracked raw material. Worked with suppliers to improve

quality and welding performance.

Quality Inspector- Stamping / Body Weld / Paint / Steering Column /

Catalytic Converter Operations 12/94-09/96

Assisted in new model in-house welding inspection standards. Verified weld

quality by evaluating cross-sections, wrote detailed reports for Body Weld

and Engineering departments.

Assisted in-house weld quality assurance plan for new model launch

including stamped and welded lower control arms, rear axle assembly, fuel

tank, and shell body.

. Conducted dimensional and defect problem-solving projects, submitted

reports detailing conclusions and recommendations.

Assisted in experimental and new item product trials, initial mass

production, and development of new processes.

Education

B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering 09/88-06/91

Northrop University; Los Angeles, Ca

Airframe and Power Plant License

09/86-06/88 Northrop Institute of Technology; Los Angeles,

Ca

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