Engineer Quality Control

James S. Lace Telephone: 269-***-****

***** ******** **. *-****:*****.****@******.***

Dowagiac, MI 49047

Employment History:

Dynamic Metals, LLC – Elkhart, IN (6/2009-6/2010)

A $25mm company, that manufactures weldments for the Humvee and MRAP military vehicles.

The company also manufactures window and lock assemblies for locomotives.

Transportation Sales Engineer

Developed machining/manufacturing processes and costs from blueprints utilizing Excel spreadsheets and

Costimator computer programs.

Worked directly with customers, manufacturing personnel, and sales representatives to develop quotes to

meet scheduling and manufacturing requirements of potential customers.

Reviewed customer parts which were sent in for repair to determine repair costs, procedures and time frame.

Directly contacted suppliers to discuss pricing and delivery to insure parts met blue print specifications.

Griffin Tool Inc. – Stevensville, MI (6/2006-3/2009)

A $5mm company that designs and builds trim dies, special machines, and tooling for the zinc, aluminum,

and magnesium die-casting industry, as well as, the foundry industry..

Sales Engineer

Responsible for developing new and maintaining current customer base.

Follow new product through the quoting process to the actual build.

Work directly with the design personnel to insure tool design meets customer requirements.

Work directly with the customers to resolve any quality, delivery, or processing issues.

Increased sales by 15% the 1st year and by 25% the 2nd year.

K&M Machine - Fabricating Inc. - Cassopolis, MI (8/2005 to 3/2006)

A $60mm company that manufactures & machines large weldments.

Account Manager - Caterpillar Equipment

Responsible for all customer communications with their largest account.

Follow product through complete process. Cutout, fabrication, and machining.

Review and follow up on product revisions with engineering and production.

Insure product meets or exceeds part print specifications.

Work directly with Caterpillar to resolve any quality, delivery or processing issues.

Member of ISO development team.

Performed 8D and PPAP processes on production parts.

Perfomed process audits on production cells to insure ISO conformity.

Trained to operate portable laser inspection equipment.

Modern Door Corp. Division of PLYCO - Walkerton, IN (6/2001-7/2005)

A $30 mm manufacturer/distributor of doors and other accessories for the metal-clad building industry.

General Manager

Responsible for day-to-day operations of all manufacturing, purchasing, quality control, shipping and

maintenance of two plants with over a 160,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and approximately 150 employees.

Helped develop QC manual and implemented QC monitoring procedures for all manufacturing processes.

Worked with HR and developed new employee handbook

Applied for and obtained permits for painting operations..

Reduced manufacturing costs by implementing SO&P plan.

Special-Lite, INC. - Decatur, MI (1993-2001)

A $20mm commercial entrance systems manufacturer of doors, windows and store fronts.

Engineering/R&D and Environmental Manager

Developed and managed departmental budget.

Supervisor of 15 employees including 8 CAD designers and tool room.

Responsibilities included research & development.

Conducted off-site testing at independent laboratories such as UL and Warnock Hersey.

Implemented and monitored air and water permitting.

Managed hazardous waste storage and shipments.

Fisher Body - Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac Div. of General Motors - Kalamazoo, MI (1985-1993)

A multi-million dollar company that manufactured automobile body parts, including roofs, doors fenders,

and hoods for General Motors.

Roll form specialist/process engineer for automated body press line.

Specialized in updating, automating, and installing automated roll form production lines.

Process Engineer for multi-ton stamp press & roll form department.

Note: increased production rate 20% by automating.

Kalamazoo roll form department became the largest roll form department within General Motors.

Hydra-Matic, Division of General Motors - Three Rivers, MI (1979-1985)

A multi-million dollar company that manufactured automatic transmissions for General Motors.

Quality Control Engineer/Mgr

Managed receiving/inspection of production parts, tooling and gauges.

Member of Divisional Gear Committee, and quality control supplier auditing team for G.M. (TFE).

Designed gages, ranging from simple hand held plug gages to air, electronic and leak detection fixtures.

Successfully installed programmable co-ordinate measuring machines and automatic gear checking equip.

Managed approximately 25 skilled trade’s personnel, at two manufacturing facilities over three shifts.

Responsible for installation, set-up, and maintenance of all manufacturing quality systems.

Education: Western Michigan University, BSME

Budgeting and financial management experience.

MIOSHA and Federal OSHA knowledge

EPA - Region V - experienced in air & water permitting - IN & MI

Certified Storm Water Operator

Hazardous waste management experience

QC - SPC, Six Sigma, FMEA, 8D and PPAP

ISO/QS 9000 knowledge

Independent laboratory testing experience w/patents

Computer skills – CAD key, MS office, Excel spreadsheet

Contact this candidate