Quality Assurance Engineer

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Michael E. Davis

Objective

To find a leadership position within a Quality Assurance department where

constant challenges and opportunities for growth and development exist.

Summary of Qualifications

. Experience working in a dynamic, changing manufacturing environment.

. Proficient in handling simultaneous projects and meeting deadlines

effectively.

. Proven ability to interact effectively with customers and staff at all

levels.

. Experience leading and working within a team, while completing

independent problem solving.

. Communicates effectively in both written and oral presentation to all

levels of personnel, including Tier 1 automotive customers and suppliers.

. Strong analytical, technical, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.

. Works and develops a team environment and a spirit of cooperation.

. Lean manufacturing experience includes supporting and leading 5S

development, visual management implementation, and process flow

improvements.

. Encourages, motivates and develops associates to achieve objectives.

Experience Includes:

Quality Systems Internal Audits and AS400 / SAP

Management Training

APQP/PPAP/ Supplier Management Management Review

Control Plans/PFMEA;s Root Cause Analysis (8D World Class

Method) Manufacturing

Project Management QS9000, ISO 2000, AS9100 Statistical Process

Lean manufacturing Control

Six Sigma Black Belt

Professional Experience

MN Aerospace - Suwanee, GA

10/10 - 04/11

Employed for 6 month contract position to develop the Quality System for a

startup company.

- Setup calibration and MSA system for all inspection tools.

- Setup Quality inspection plans for each production process.

- Setup 5S program with weekly audits.

- Conduct initial LEAN system audit and develop Radar charts for to

monitor improvement.

- Revise and update QMS to AS9100 Rev C.

Case New Holland- Kobelco, Calhoun, GA

03/08 - 10/10

Supplier Quality Engineer

- Lead, prepare and continuously improve the supplier management

system.

- Establish and monitor monthly supplier performance.

- Responsible for all aspects of supplier relations from First

Article parts to Production.

- Direct and oversee supplier correction actions to improve

assembly capability.

- Conduct Supplier quality audits.

- Setup and implement Quality Gate process in plant.

- Develop Quality Matrix for World Class Manufacturing Quality

Pillar.

- Provide Quality Engineering for Early Warning team and current

product team.

- Management Representative for ISO-9000 QMS.

ZF Industries, Gainesville, GA

06/06 - 04/07

Product Quality Engineer

- Responsible for Quality Engineering activities of the Assembly

Line.

- Quality Representative for the start up of a new assembly line and a

redesigned product.

- Conduct root cause analysis of quality issues.

- Conduct Gage R & R on all inspection equipment.

- Responsible for Zero Miles and Warranty analysis and correctives

actions.

- Maintain assembly process quality and investigate non-conforming

parts.

- Monitor daily process operations and validate process changes.

Toyota Automotive Compressors Georgia, Pendergrass, GA

06/05 - 06/06

Process Quality Engineer

- Responsible for Quality Engineering activities of the Machining

Department in the start-up

of a new manufacturing facility.

- Conducted ISIR and capability studies on multiple machining cells for

multiple products.

- Prepare Machining Inspection Standards and Quality documentation .

- Provide Quality Engineering support for the Parts Inspection and Gauge

Calibration Labs.

- Monitor daily process operations and validate process changes.

SCOVILL FASTENERS, Inc, Clarkesville, GA

02/03 - 06/05

Quality Assurance Manager

- Responsible for all Quality activities of a global manufacturing

company.

- Manage and direct the Quality Department in the manufacturing

operations and lab functions.

- Responsible for product testing for function and liability of in-house

produced product

and purchased components.

- Manage Customer Complaint and Corrective Action system to provide

effective continuous

improvements.

- Responsible for PFMEA's, PPAP Submissions.

- Direct supervision a staff of 6 associates.

COOPER STANDARD, Griffin, GA

10/01 - 02/03

Quality Assurance Engineer

- Responsible for Customer Complaints and Corrective Actions (8d, 5

Whys,

7 Step, Cause and Effect), PFMEA's, Control Plans and PPAP

Submissions.

- Investigate customer and internal complaints and provide timely

written responses.

- Monitor process related data to facilitate continuous improvement

activities.

- Responsible for all Quality related activities in the Hot Air

Extrusion area.

- Conduct six sigma and lean activities for continuous improvement

projects.

FREUDENBERG-NOK, Cleveland, GA

02/1996 - 08/2001

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer (2/01 - 8/01)

- Point of contact for all SQA activities and responsibilities.

- Identified and installed SQA metrics and reporting systems.

- Issued Supplier Corrective Action Requests and reviewed responses

from vendors.

- Reviewed and approved all supplier APQP and PPAP activities.

- Performed supplier site visits and assessments to resolve issues and

verify performance.

- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Quality Assurance Manager (1/96 - 2/01)

- Responsible for all Quality activities in Powertrain Lead Center

included staff of 24 Associates.

- Managed and directed Quality Department to meet Automotive Industry

requirements.

- Trained and developed Quality Engineers and other Quality Associates

to become efficient in

performing job functions.

- Responsible for QS 9000, APQP, Customer Complaints and Corrective

Actions (8d,5 Whys, 7 Step,

Cause and Effect), PFMEA's, PPAP Submissions and PPM Tracking to meet

customer satisfaction.

- Visited Customer Engine plants to resolve quality issues.

- Participated in continuous improvement through Kaizens and Lean

Manufacturing initiatives.

- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.

- Centralized Quality Organization from two lead centers.

- Plant scrap reduced from 3.5% to 1.1%.

- Plant PPM reduced from 1850 to 46.

EDUCATION

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

BS, Industrial Technology

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