Engineer Quality

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LARRY A. HUBBARD (Shainin Red-X Certified Journeymen)

**** *** *** **. ****: 810-***-****

Burton, MI 48509 Cell: 810-***-****

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Project Quality Engineer/Sr. Warranty Engineer/Quality Engineer/Sr.

Operations Supervisor:

A passion for solving problems and building in the Quality

Professional Experience

Aug'10 to present - Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois

APQP Deployment Team DESIGN QUALITY ENGINEER

Facilitate the continuous improvement of engineering processes, using

Boundary Diagrams and Interface Analysis to write DFMEA's, PFMEA's,

and tech specs for all new projects and next generation machines to

achieve Customer Satisfaction through Voice of the Customer and

reduced warranty claims.

Jan'08 - Mar'09 Delphi Electronics, Auburn Hills, Michigan

PROJECT QUALITY ENGINEER

Plan and manage activities associated with the implementation of the

engineering-based knowledge management system. Secondary activities to

include the evaluation and implementation of quality principles and

practices within the engineering organization that support business

strategies to assure products meet or exceed customer's quality,

performance and reliability expectation. Provide projections for

warranty and operational FTQ metrics. Results within 98% of estimate

. Compile and apply lessons learned from Assembly Plant Returns,

warranty returns, FTQ and scrap issues, and product change

requests, while taking ownership of DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP and PPAP

requirements, to prevent FTQ and Warranty issues

. Train and coach engineering staff in consistent and efficient

application of risk management tools such as DFMEAs, fault tree

analysis (FTA) and other reliability tools as appropriate

. Participate in and/or facilitate the implementation of the risk

management and reliability tools during the development of new or

redesigned products in accordance with the internal product

development requirements. Emphasis will be placed on DFMEA

creation, FTA, and reliability analysis

. Facilitate the continuous improvement of engineering processes and

systems with a direct impact on product quality, warranty, and

supply chain performance, as required

. Managed required customer documentation

. One of five with signature authority on System, and Subsystem,

design specifications as well as the top level Assembly

Requirements Documents, representing Customer Satisfaction for all

of North America

. Fall of 2008 Launched nearly flawless 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

Instrument Cluster, 2009 Chevrolet Impala and 2009 Buick Lucerne

. Early spring 2009 Launched Tata Nano (India), Instrument Cluster

Mar'00 - Jan'08 Delphi Electronics and Safety, Flint, Michigan

SENIOR WARRANTY/PROJECT QUALITY ENGINEER

The collection and the analysis of quality data from many resources,

using problem solving projects and techniques and systems such as GM

GART, Ford Warranty Tracking, Toyota, Shainin Red X, G8D, Six-Sigma, and

three legged five-why's to identify, reduce and eliminate warranty and

FTQ production issues by effectively directing the activities of others

for various instrumentation projects. An extensive knowledge of

TQS16949/ISO9000 procedures (Certified Internal Auditor), also

contributes to getting it right the first time. While operating

independently, the desired goals, achievements and results are

communicated to team members, management and most importantly, to our

customers, using a high level of oral and written communication skills.

This requires self- direction, self-motivation and a very active

participation as a member of several Delphi Product Development Teams

(PDP's), simultaneously.

. Team member for six GM vehicles - projects through 2009 are

estimated at $950,000 in

warranty savings.

. Reduced Incidents Per Thousand Vehicles (IPTV) sold up to 50% on

all programs over the past six years

. Reduced Warranty Cost Per Thousand Vehicles (CPV) sold up to 50%

on all programs over the past six years

. Team Member, Ford Mustang - reduced weekly warranty meeting to

quarterly. Exceed customer targets by 500%

. Team Member Harley-Davidson - reduced warranty meetings to

semiannual. Exceed customer expectations beyond their imagination.

. Filled in for Supervisor (North America Customer Satisfaction

Manager)

Apr'77- Mar'00 A.C. Spark Plug, Div. of GM, Delco Electronics, Flint,

Michigan

SUPERVISOR/QUALITY ENGINEER

Operations Manager for final assembly of Instrument Clusters, Circuit

Boards, Sheet Metal Stamping, Plastic Injection Mold, Gauge Fabrication

for Service of all electronic and mechanical products. Responsible for

the identification, root cause, corrective action and containment

procedures of quality issues maintaining world-class quality. Ensured

manufacturing of products were on schedule in accordance with quality

standards, lowest possible manufacturing costs, with the highest quality.

Managed three shifts, supervisors and hundreds of UAW hourly employees

while receiving the highest yearly evaluation, year after year.

ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

1977-2000 Supervisory/Salary Positions - AC Spark Plug, Delco

Electronics, Delphi Electronics, Flint, Michigan

Quality Engineer - for various Final Assemblies, Fabricating, Service

and sub-assembly areas

Operations Supervisor - Plastic Injection Mold, Instrument Cluster

Final Assembly, Circuit Board Fabrication, Sheet Metal Fabrication

and Heat Treat and more

Teach, Train and Mentor - all new supervisors for manufacturing

Model Change Coordinator - new Instrumentation products

Ergonomics Supervisor - for Plant (1400 hourly employees)

Labor Coordinator - adhere to UAW contract for 1400 hourly

employees

Teacher: College Instructor, Detroit College of Business (nights)

Classes taught: Management, Mathematics, Finance, and Design

for Production and Statistics

Real Estate Agent, Michigan (part time) Million Dollar Producer

United States Marine Corps

E5 Sergeant, overseas veteran, S-2 Intelligence, Battalion level,

Secret Clearance

Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and internet applications;

strong analytical and organizational capabilities; strong communication

skills; and the ability to work independently.

Passport renewed and up to date - June 2010.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Shainin(, LCC, Problem Solving Red-X Journeyman

TQS 16949 / ISO 9000 Certified Internal Auditor

MASTERS -Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, Mi, (MA)

Industrial Management,

BACHELORS - University of Michigan, Flint, Michigan, (BBA),

Accounting

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