Manager Quality Assurance
Resume:
CONFIDENTIAL RESUME:
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Earl R. Lumpkins Jr.
New Carlisle, OH 45344
Home: 614-***-****
Cell: 269-***-****
Email: ********@***.***
EDUCATION:
MS: Materials Engineering
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH GPA: 4.0
BS: Chemistry
Wright State University
Fairborn, OH GPA: 3.0
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Miba Sinter USA, LLC (10/1/2010 -
11/7/2012)
Product Engineer Solution Team N.A. P/M Automotive
Components
McConnelsville, OH USA Engine & Transmission
Duties:
* Project Management for the introduction of new components and assemblies
into production
including: Quotations, Component Design, Prototyping, Tool Design,
Process Development, Equipment Selection, Production Launch, Quality
Control Systems integration and Customer Interface activities.
* Liaison for customers on program launch and any mass production issues
through effective use of verbal and written communication formats.
(Extensive use of MS Office Suite products.)
* Plant Metallurgist responsibilities as the business continues to grow.
* Processing mentor to production support as well direct production
associates.
Metal Processing Systems Inc. (10/18/2009 -
10/1/2010)
Sales Manager - SPS Division Machine Distributor
Elk Grove Village, IL USA Spark Plasma
Sintering
Duties:
* Introduce a relatively new technology called Spark Plasma Sintering
to the North American (US, Canada and Mexico) academic and commercial
markets. Its primary function is to permit for the low temperature rapid
consolidation of nano-grained and functionally graded particulate
materials.
* Represent the parent company, SPS Syntex Japan, at North American
advanced materials conferences, technical conferences, meetings and
customer presentations.
* Perform operator and maintenance training on all installed equipment
for current and new customers.
Sintering Technologies Inc. (08/15/2005 -
02/05/2009)
Product Engineering Manager P/M Automotive
Components
Greensburg, IN USA Engine &
Transmission
Duties:
* Project Management for all aspects of the introduction of new components
into production.
* New product program management Champion. (APQP)
* Liaison for customers on program launch and any mass production issues
through effective use of verbal and written communication formats.
(Extensive use of MS Office Suite products.)
* Lead investigator for all failure analysis and subsequent reporting with
customers and vendors
* Mentor junior staff professional engineers and technicians in
engineering, materials, metallurgy, quality assurance and project
management disciplines.
* Departmental management of personnel, budgets and business plan
responsibilities.
* Supported in attaining QS9000, ISO 9000 and TS-16949 quality system
certifications.
* Extensive experience with metallurgical sample preparation and evaluation
by use of light microscopy, SEM, photography and various laboratory
physical testing apparatus.
Advantage Sintered Metals (06/10/2004 -
06/30/2005)
Sr. Engineering Manager P/M Auto and
Industrial parts
Battle Creek, MI USA Automotive &
Industrial
Duties:
* Project Management to introduce new products into production, including;
Product Design, Tooling Design, Prototypes, Capital Equipment, Quality
Systems, and Customer Liaison.
* Managed staff team of Professional, Technical and Hourly employees.
* Functional areas of responsibility included Engineering (Product,
Process, Materials, Tooling, Gage and Industrial), Quality Assurance,
Facilities and Maintenance.
* Mentor junior staff engineers and technicians.
Hoeganaes Corporation (04/07/1997 -
06/07/2004)
Sr. Product Application Engineer P/M Powder
Production
Cinnaminson, NJ USA Automotive & Industrial
Duties:
* Technical Sales Representative for customers in the Central and Mid-
Western USA and Canada for technology and materials support. (This
involved extensive travel and customer interaction.)
* Develop and execute customer specific technical marketing strategies.
* Present technology training sessions to OEM automotive and various
industrial Design and Manufacturing associates, to promote industry and
company growth.
* Function as a P/M processing consultant to resolve customer's internal
issues.
ICM-Krebsoge (04/10/1995 -
04/04/1997)
Engineering Manager P/M Automotive
Components
Van Wert, OH USA Engine &
Transmissions
Duties:
* Managed Departmental Personnel and Budget as well as Capital Budget for
the division. Group included Professional, Technical, Indirect and Hourly
employees.
* Functional areas of responsibility included Product Development,
Engineering (Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial and Facilities), Capital
Projects, Tool Design, Tool Room, Tool Crib and Maintenance.
* Identified, implemented and supported engineering systems' operational
procedures required to obtain and sustain QS9000 certification.
* Divisional technical liaison with customers for new product programs.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Instructor for Introduction to P/M Technology Short Course (Hoeg) 1997-
2004
Instructor for Advanced P/M Technology Short Course (Hoeg) 1997-
2004
Instructor for Basic Powder Metallurgy Short Course (MPIF) 1999-
2002
SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING:
CMM Programming (CNC) : Short Course (Mititoyo) 2008
TS-16949 HT Auditing : Short Course (AIAG) 2007
Target Account Selling : Short Course (Wilson) 1998
Strategic Market Development : Short Course (PCG) 1997
Problem Solving Techniques : Seminar (ICM/K) 1996
PUBLICATIONS:
- Authored a technical article on the topic of Copper Infiltration for the
Journal International of
Powder Metallurgy.
- Co-Authored numerous technical articles on P/M materials, applications
and processing for the
MPIF and SAE conferences and associated proceeding publications 1997 -
2004.
MISCELLANEOUS:
1) I am a long term member of the APMI International.
2) I was on the MPIF Technical Committee for 1995 & 2009's P/M Conferences,
also serving as
Technical Session and Special Interest Group Chairperson.
3) I live with my wife and am currently renting a house.
4) I am an active member in my local Church and Community.
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