Quality Assurance Engineer

TROY CLARK

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

Kokomo,Indiana **902

Cellular: 765-***-****

abgrdy@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a supervisory position in a manufacturing or warehouse

environment, where my experience in supervision, quality, machining,

training and education will be an asset.

EDUCATION

Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, Indiana

BSM, Business of Science Management 2005

Relevant Skills:

. 15 yrs. Experience in a Managerial role.

. Respected manager, able to direct and motivate sizeable teams of up to

100

. Recognize as a savvy leader with strengths in problem-solving, defining

continuous improvement process and team building skills.

. Track record of driving significant cost savings and increasing

efficiency.

. Excellent Intrapersonal skills - comfortable and effective in front of

large groups and presenting to senior management.

. Proficient in Microsoft Computer Applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint,

Microsoft Office Outlook and Lotus Notes.

Experience

Federal Mogul Sealant Systems Frankfort, Indiana May 2011 -

Present

Operation Area Supervisor

. Responsible for 50 UAW employees.

. Lead continuous improvement efforts and encourage team member involvement

in throughput improvements, standardize work and workplace organization

(5S).

. Communicated goals and objectives to team members.

. Provided direction to cover manpower shortages, based on situation and

team member skills.

. Continually teach and reinforce problem-solving methodology.

. Presented daily Safety talks.

. Reduce Change Over time from 60 mins to 20 mins through SMED project.

. Created new Inspection Workcell.

Raybestos Powertrain Crawfordsville, Indiana

February 2011 - May 2011

CONTRACT Quality Assurance

. Work with production teams by communicating internal and external

customer quality requirements.

. Interface between customer and production teams for determining

corrective actions for quality problems in a timely manner.

. Work with production teams, inspection and customer to determine proper

gaging methods.

. Collaborate with customers to satisfy new part introduction requirements

and resolve quality issues.

. Work with production teams to ensure proper documentation and audit

operations for compliance to standards of TS-16949.

. Created and maintained quality documents- control plans, SPC charts and

PPAP's.

Chrysler Corporation Kokomo, Indiana October 1993 -

April 2009

Manufacturing Quality Assurance Champion(2006 - 2009)

. Maintained the Plant Quality System though QS9000.

. Maintained the highest quality levels on machining floor.

. Reduced and eliminated variation though Lean Manufacturing.

. Scheduled and tracked Internal and External Audits.

. Tracked Corrective Actions.

. Maintained Quality documents.

Production Leader (1996-2006)

. Lead continuous improvement efforts and encourage team member involvement

in throughput improvements, standardize work and workplace organization

(5S).

. Communicated goals and objectives to team members.

. Provided direction to cover manpower shortages, based on situation and

team member skills.

. Continually teach and reinforce problem-solving methodology.

. Presented daily Safety talks.

. Increased throughput by 90 pieces hr. and reduced scrap from 10% to 2.5%.

Machine Operator (1993 - 1996)

. Operated Robotic Welders, Gas Metal Arc Welders, Laser Welders, CNC

Machines, CMM machines, Broaches and Grinders.

. Active participant of (TPM) Total Productive Maintenance.

. Supported Partner Quality Improvement (PQI) team by giving solutions to

problems.

. Indentified and supported entire improvement process.

Flair Design Corporation Kokomo, Indiana March 1993 -

October 1993

Supervisor Assembly/Shipping Departments

. Responsible for 90 employees.

. Processed all materials both incoming and outgoing.

. Ensured that all production requirements are understood.

. Provided cost reductions for the Assembly Department.

. Presented daily safety talks.

Untied States Army March 1991 - March

1993

Construction Engineer

. Serves as heavy Equipment Squad Leader for Company C 29th Engineering

Battalion, with 10 personnel reporting to this position

. Surveyed land for roads and supervised demolitions for bridges and

supported Infantry Division

. Supported 10 troops in Safety and Morale.

Certificates:

. Certified ISO 9001:2000 Lead and Internal Quality Auditor RABQSA

. Certified in Product Quality thru Measuring and Gaging - UAW Chrysler

Technology Training Center.

. Certificate of Affiliation - United States Army-Corp of Engineers.

References

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