Quality Assurance Manager

BRENT HART

**** ***** ***** **. ******, AL ***** 205-***-**** ********@*****.***

SKILLS PROFILE

Skilled manager with a mechanical engineering degree and more than seventeen years experience in

manufacturing supervision and quality control. Excellent technical experience with strong background in

mechanical engineering applications for process optimization, improved operational safety, and development of

new capabilities. Proven track record of exceeding production, quality, and cost goals. Driven by bottom line

results with good practical judgment and skills in developing process improvement, risk management, and lean

manufacturing directives to increase profit and operational efficiency.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Superintendent, American Steel Pipe, Birmingham, AL July 2003 – July 2011

Plant manager for a large diameter electric resistance welded API linepipe producer with over one hundred

employees. Assumed functions of Assistant Superintendent job (below) and added responsibilities for long range

strategic planning, capital budget development, operating budget reduction, and establishment and monitoring of

key performance indicators. Served as liaison with executive management, sales team, facilities engineering,

quality assurance, global sourcing, and human resources.

• Reduced production cost by elimination of non-essential processes for an annual savings of over $1,000,000.

• Directed capital expenditures for significant yield increases and savings over $1,500,000 per year.

• Optimized process to achieve highest capacity in mill history (48% increase) with minimal personnel increase.

• Utilized value stream mapping, standard work, and TPM to increase reliability and offset workforce changes.

• Monitored KPI’s for daily performance (yield, throughput) and long term strategic planning (OEE, TEEP).

• Served as corporate representative to API as joint ISO/API workgroup member for comprehensive revision of

linepipe specifications API 5L and ISO 3183.

Assistant Superintendent, American Steel Pipe, Birmingham, AL July 2000 – July 2003

Plant operations manager for manufacturing facility with multiple units and a total of seventy-five employees.

Direct reports included foremen, unit managers, and manufacturing engineers. Responsible for oversight of all

plant operations, including safety, shipping and receiving, maintenance, and production.

• Enhanced safety and reduced downtime as technical expert on critical process improvement projects.

• Generated increased profitability and ensured full production levels within operating budget constraints.

• Developed a skilled work force by strategic assignment of personnel, extensive cross training, establishment of

job specific performance criteria, and accountability for performance.

• Established directives for lean manufacturing initiatives in five S and quick changeover.

• Centralized database for delay analysis to target vital projects to sustain operations with severe capital limits.

• Generated profits in poor market through innovative product development and flexible production initiatives.

Quality Assurance Engineer, American Steel Pipe, Birmingham, AL February 1994 – July 2000

Technical expert and supervisor for twenty-five inspectors in manufacturing of linepipe products for the oil and

gas industry. Unit responsibilities included ultrasonic testing, mechanical and chemical laboratory, visual

inspection, and dimensional verification.

• Developed quality program and procedures for certification to ISO 9000 and API Q1.

• Computerized manufacturing control documentation for enhanced communication and specification compliance.

• Reviewed specifications and negotiated with customers to develop Manufacturing Procedure Specifications and

Inspection and Test Plans to ensure customer satisfaction and meet or exceed quality standards.

• Developed structured steel supplier qualification and evaluation system.

• Partnered with targeted suppliers for research and development of HSLA steel grades for enhanced linepipe

performance including strength, ductility, corrosion resistance, and reduced cost.

• Designed and integrated an automated ultrasonic testing system into the production process.

• Development of machine vision weld tracking and control system for assured alignment of testing equipment.

• Computerization of ring expansion testing apparatus for measurement accuracy and efficiency.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University 1993

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