Summary: Quality background in a QS **** / TS***** certified manufacturing
environment including: Plastics Injection Molding, Blow Molding, and Metal
Stamping, Machining, Heat Treating, Aluminum Die Casting, and Fabricating
operations for the automotive and heavy truck industries.
January 2008 to December 2009:
Attended Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN for A.A.S.
degree in Business Management with 3.8 GPA, then the Truck America Training
school in Shepherdsville, KY for CDL training. Class "A" CDL obtained
December 1, 2009.
**A.S.Q. Certification as Quality Manager 03/02/02
**A.S.Q. Certification as Quality Engineer 06/02/01
**A.S.Q. Certification as Quality Auditor 06/03/00
**A.S.Q. Certification as Quality Technician 03/06/93
Work Experiences include: (Since Plant Closure)
December 2010 to May 2011
Maintenance technician at Bowling Green Technical College, Franklin, KY
campus.
February 2010 to December 2010
Customer service associate in the electrical department at Lowe's in
Franklin, KY
(Prior to Plant Closure)
January 2005 to June 2007
RBC Tyson Bearings Glasgow, KY "Quality Manager", Lead Quality
Department that monitors capability, prepares PPAP packages, initiates
continuous improvement efforts, performs root cause analysis of customer
quality issues and concerns. Monitors and responds to production quality
issues and supplier development opportunities including supplier audits
here in the U.S. and in China. Maintain QS9000 certification until QS9000
ended in December 2006 to be replaced by TS16949. During the last six
months arrange for disconnection, rigging, and transportation of machinery
and equipment to other facilities due to corporate decision to close plant
for financial reasons.
July 2004 to Jan. 2005
Wright Industries Nashville, TN "Quality Measurement Specialist"
Dimensional verification of conformance to engineering drawings and
specifications using manual measuring tools and PC-DMIS on Brown & Sharpe
CMM.
Oct. 2003 to May 2004
Collins & Aikman Springfield, TN "Quality Engineer" Respond to quality
issues and concerns at customer facilities including Ford's Louisville
Assembly Plant and Kentucky Truck Plant and GM's Saturn Plant as well as by
telephone and e-mail at Subaru, Damiler-Chrysler and others. Prepare PPAP
packages for customers and work with Process Engineer to update
documentation on in-process gages.
Jan. 2003 to Oct. 2003
RBC Tyson Bearings Glasgow, KY "Senior Quality Engineer", Responsible for
capability studies, PPAP packages, contributing to continuous improvement
efforts, and root cause analysis of customer quality issues as they arise.
Monitor and respond to production quality issues and supplier development.
Maintain QS9000 certification.
Jan. 1999 to Jan. 2003
Salga Plastics Gallatin, TN "Quality Engineer" Responsible for six
Quality Auditors (inspectors, two each shift), responsible for dimensional
layouts of all new or revised products, Assemble PPAP packages for new or
changed product and submit to Customers, Review PPAP packages from
Suppliers for new components and materials, write new or edit existing
procedures, work instructions, and forms as necessary to remain in
compliance with QS 9000 and customer requirements, instructing in quality
related subject matter & basic statistical process control, also dealing
directly with customer concerns and Quality issues. Gage Calibration,
capability studies, and R&R studies on measuring equipment as well as Flow
Diagrams, Control Plans, & (Process) Potential Failure Mode Effects
Analysis documentation. Obtain samples of all raw materials used at Salga
Plastics, send to ABC Group Lab for annual testing, and Document Results
for inclusion in PPAP packages for product as needed. Perform Internal
System Audits. CUSTOMERS include Nissan and GM (as a tier 1 supplier),
Delphi, Dana, and TRW(as a tier 2 supplier).
April 1996 to Jan. 1999
Imperial Fabricating, Portland TN "Production Part Verification
Coordinator". Verify Dimensional Accuracy of First article samples, Write
measurement programs for Zeiss DB900 C. M.M. with U-Soft software, Track
new product quality in process recording progress in database, Calibrate
and track gages used in all production processes using IQS Calibrate &
Advanced Gage Control Software. Contact suppliers and customers regarding
problems and concerns about new products. Instructing in related subjects
including geometric dimensioning & tolerancing, measuring instrument use
and blueprint reading. Position requires use of Microsoft Access, Excel,
and Word as well as the CMM Computer software. Uses Cadkey light & AutoCAD
14 in gage design. Assist in procedure development for QS9000, rev.3.
CUSTOMERS include: Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, Sterling, Mack, &
other class 8 truck mfgs.
Jan. 1990 to Jan.1994
Carter Automotive Co. Lafayette, TN "Layout & Gage Control Specialist"
Perform first piece and annual layout of new and existing components and
sub-assemblies from suppliers. First piece lay-out on new dies and tooling
in house. Measure dimensions on production parts not possible to measure
on the production floor. Write measurement programs for Numerex CMM with
Unimeasure software. Calibrate gages and track them on Advanced Gage
Control software. Some gage design required as well as instructing for
specialized equipment. CUSTOMERS included: Ford, General Motors, and
Chrysler Corp.
July 1978 to Sept. 1988
Eaton Axle & Brake Div. Gallatin, TN "Process Inspector" first two
years, "Receiving Inspector" next eight years. Precision measurement of
axle and brake parts produced in house and purchased from suppliers.
Verification of dimensions on raw materials and sub-assemblies purchased
from suppliers. Extensive use of Boise C.M.M. Conducted measurement studies
on competitors brake assemblies, axles, and components. CUSTOMERS included:
all the major class 8 truck mfgs. Facility was closed in 1988 to
consolidate operations into other plants and import components previously
produced in Gallatin. After this I worked a short time (1989) at the Eaton
Transmission plant in Shelbyville, TN.
Current Passport since February 1994
Membership in American Society for Quality since May, 1992
Section 0914 (Bowling Green, Ky.) & Section 1118 (Nashville, Tn.)