Engineer Manager
Resume:
Charles (Chuck) Blank P.E., CRE, CQA
Winona, MN 55987
**********@*******.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Engineering and Quality Professional with a broad background in multiple
industries: automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, fasteners, paints and
chemicals, building materials, and home furnishings. 21 year engineering
and management position with an automotive supplier. 10 years of
concurrent service as a laboratory accreditation professional. Managed a
major laboratory. Extensive international experience, primarily Asia.
. Licensed Professional Engineer
. ASQ certified reliability engineer
. ASQ certified quality auditor
. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
. Member American Society of Professional Engineers, American Society for
Quality, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Acoustical Society
of America
. 14 years lab management experience
. Ford REDPEPR Robust Engineering Process
. 5S, TPM, one-piece flow, lean, and visual control quality systems
. A2LA Accreditation Council
. A2LA Measurement Advisory Committee, Chairman
. Supplier development
. Program management experience
. "Safety Case Manager", ISO risk standard
. MBA and BSME
. A2LA Criteria Council
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)
2008-Present
Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)
1999-Present
Lead/Senior Technical Assessor
TRW Automotive Body Control Systems, Winona, MN
1987-2008
Multi-discipline automotive full service supplier with world wide presence
Manager, Special Assignments and Projects 2002-2008
Assignments above and beyond normal responsibilities while Manager of
Central Test Laboratories based on unique qualifications demonstrated.
. Performed international supplier visits and new supplier audits.
Evaluated production lines and granted start-up approvals.
. Utilized Six Sigma Black Belt certification with numerous projects
that resulted in verified annual savings of over $500K.
. Assumed role of program manager to save a troubled account.
Reestablished credibility with the customer and guided the project to
completion of production.
. Transitioned over 50 tools from a supplier to a sister division.
Conducted fiscal analysis and obtained a net savings of $600K.
. Served as internal auditing team leader and lead auditor for TS 16949
/ ISO 14000 implementation and maintenance.
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. Propagated the Robust Engineering Design and Product Enhancement
Process
(REDPEPER) throughout the business unit via training and working
individually with
program teams.
. Named Safety Case Manager. Introduced the concept of "Safety Case" to
the business unit and developed a strategy to meet the corporate, as
well as the ISO requirements.
. Performed the role of Reliability Champion for the business unit.
Manager, Central Test Laboratories 1994-2007
Position overlapped with special assignments. Scope of duties included
managing a team of 44, dimensional layout and lighting, central validation,
calibration and EMC/RFI laboratories.
. Consolidated two complete facilities into the Winona Laboratory.
Realized annual savings in excess of $1M.
. Implemented and guided the formation of self-directed work groups
resulting in a staff reduction of 20% while processing greater
workload.
. Guided the laboratory to achieve A2LA ISO 17025 accreditation.
. Led numerous suppliers to achieve quality improvements during visits
to their facilities.
. Participated as a member of Body Control Systems NA Quality Council.
. Designed, built, staffed and launched facilities to implement
vibration, sound and EMC testing.
. Maintained and expanded a 22,000 square foot world class testing
facility. Justified and managed an operating budget of $2.5M.
Senior Reliability Engineer 1987-1994
Progressed through a series of positions with increasing responsibilities:
Associate Reliability Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Layout Department
Supervisor, Senior Engineer.
. Established the business unit's reliability testing standards.
. Developed calibration program for the department and for the entire
business unit.
. Supervised the Dimensional Layout Department.
. Created department engineering reporting practices that are still in
place.
. Ran reliability prediction calculations that averted a major
automotive recall.
. Set up department computers. Developed and maintained department
database systems.
. Developed stress-screening techniques for production screening and
design robustness.
. Implemented data acquisition systems by specifying data requirements
and equipment.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Master of Business Administration
Winona State University, Winona, MN
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