WARREN G. RAABE

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440-***-**** Strongsville, Ohio 44136

ab9m6u@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Career Summary - Senior level quality professional with extensive

experience in supplier quality management in the automotive,

aerospace, semiconductor, nuclear, and consumer products industries

with a focus on demonstrating effective problem solving, technical

expertise, and project management skills in a team environment.

Objective - Continue to contribute to business growth by applying my

competencies in Supplier Quality and Project Management.

EXPERIENCE

Swagelok Company - Solon, Ohio

2008 to Present

Fluid system products for the automotive, aerospace, nuclear,

semiconductor, and oil/gas industries

Sr. Supplier Development Engineer

Responsible for new supplier assessments, developing existing suppliers,

and deploying exit strategies of low performing suppliers. Also,

management of projects and commodities of global suppliers for

electrical, tooling, industrial hose, rubber/plastic, biopharmaceutical,

and third party products.

. Project leader of an engineering team formed to implement an advanced

testing/evaluation process of printed circuit boards using Boundary Scan

(JTAG) technology. JTAG dramatically decreases the supplier's production

testing time, improves testing accuracy, provides debugging of field

failures, and is used for programming and development of new circuit

board products.

. Improved the quality level of key supplier receipts by an average of 5.2%

over the last 2 years through collaboration efforts to identify root

causes and implement effective corrective actions.

. Led the efforts of 5 key suppliers to achieve part approvals under the

Qualified Supplier Process (QSP). QSP approval eliminates the need for

receiving inspection.

Whirlpool Corporation - Marion, Ohio

2007 to 2008

High quality appliances for the consumer and commercial markets

Quality Process Engineer

Responsible for utilizing lean manufacturing tools to drive continuous

improvement initiatives, resolve production quality issues, and improve

supplier quality processes. Manufacturing processes include stamping,

forming, coatings, and assembly.

. Implemented quality improvement initiatives that significantly

improved the door latching function on a high end product line.

. Implemented a 'touch quality' system into a supplier's process to

eliminate a missing parts quality issue.

Moen, Inc. - North Olmsted, Ohio

2002 to 2007

Kitchen and bath products for residential and commercial applications

Product Quality Engineer

Responsible for leading quality planning initiatives (APQP) utilizing

FMEA, DFA/DFM, PPAP and quality plans throughout the new product

development process as well as supplier quality development which focused

on process capability verification for die casting, stamping,

plating/PVD, plastic molding, machining, rubber/seals, and assembly

processes

. Led a global cross-functional team that successfully established a

direct sourcing strategy that resulted in $300,000 annual cost

savings.

. President's Achievement Award (2006) - Developed a comprehensive

quality plan for a new technology project that delivered a product

offering enhanced product features and adding incremental business to

Moen.

. President's Achievement Award (2004) - Resolved quality issues and

verified process capability for a product improvement project that

minimized inventory costs and improved delivery performance by

reducing the total SKU's by 23%.

. President's Achievement Award (2003) - Implemented gauging and in-

process controls for a project that successfully redesigned a product

line and realized over $5.9 million in annual cost savings while

improving the product's functionality.

. Implemented a dual sourcing process for simultaneously allocating

production volumes to two different manufacturing locations resulting

in product cost reductions and improved delivery performance by 20%.

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The Dickey-Grabler Company - Cleveland, Ohio

2000 to 2002

Automotive stampings and assemblies

Manufacturing Project Engineer

Implemented capital equipment projects and optimized existing processes.

. Implemented an automated material handling process resulting in a

$38,000 cost savings per year.

. Improved existing process quality by implementing Poka-Yoke and

mistake-proofing systems eliminating the need for secondary inspection

and sorting.

. Optimized process efficiencies by improving manufacturing floor

designs realizing a time savings of 220 hours per year.

. Developed and improved ISO/QS 9001 quality systems documentation.

. Qualification of production launches to ensure conformance to product

quality standards and process capabilities.

Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company - Highland Heights, Ohio

1998 to 2000

Floor care products manufacturer and distributor

Quality Engineer

Responsible for supervision of the product returns department and

contributing to new product development teams.

. Departmental management which included hiring, budgeting, and staff

scheduling of 11 hourly employees.

. Evaluated and reported on customer returned products and ensured

corrective action.

. Supervised 3 technicians responsible for the design and procurement of

inspection, measuring, and test equipment and facilitated Gage

Repeatability and Reproducibility studies.

. Member of new product development teams responsible for design and

process review, established quality plans, and implemented inspection,

measuring, and test equipment.

The Kirby Company - Cleveland, Ohio

1995 to 1998

Floor care products manufacturer and distributor

Quality Engineer

Provided training and leadership for quality inspection personnel based

on customer quality initiatives.

. Achieved annual savings in excess of $100,000 by implementing a

reduced incoming inspection system while maintaining product quality

standards.

Elyria Plastic Products - Elyria, Ohio

1992 to 1995

Plastic injection molded consumer products

Quality Assurance Manager

Department manager responsible for hiring, training, and developing 10-12

hourly employees

The Hoover Company - North Canton, Ohio

1990 to 1992

Floor care products manufacturer and distributor

Quality Control Engineer

Responsible for improving quality plans, cost of quality analysis, and

problem solving

EDUCATION AND ORGANIZATIONS

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

B.S. in Manufacturing Technology

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

Project Management Institute - Member since 2011

American Society for Quality - Member since 2002

Chinese language and culture, non-degree

SPECIAL TRAINING

( Completed PMP Prep Study Course ( Microsoft Office

and Project

( Chinese Language and Culture - Intermediate Level ( Moen Team

Leader Certification

( Swagelok Certified Nuclear & Commercial Auditor ( CQE

Refresher Course

( Dale Carnegie Course ( Geometric

Dimensioning & Tolerancing

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