Engineer Quality
Resume:
R. Sean Pickett
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Education
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (December 1993)
. Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and certified as an
Engineer in Training.
. Member of Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity (Associate
Member Educator).
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Professional Experience
Johnson Controls Incorporated, Athens, Tennessee
Quality Engineer (July 2009 - present)
. Responsible for Quality functions for multiple product lines
(Ford, Honda, and GM) and processes (mig welding, resistance
welding, and staking) in the manufacture of automotive seat
frames and sub-assemblies.
. Interpret Engineering Drawings and analyze CMM layout data of
assemblies.
. Worked within a Matrix Team to perform DOE to determine optimum
welding parameters.
. Prepare PPAP packages for new product launches, new equipment
launches and engineering changes.
. Facilitate both customer and supplier discrepant material
corrective actions.
. Lead projects to reduce containment issues and costs and report
to management weekly.
E & E Manufacturing Company of Tennessee LLC, Athens, Tennessee
Quality Manager (May 2007 - April 2009) - Quality Engineer
(February 2005 - May 2007)
. Established quality procedures for new branch of automotive
stamping company and served as department head.
. Set up Quality Laboratory, including the purchase of a
Coordinate Measuring Machine, Rockwell Hardness Tester,
Tension/Compression Tester and Measuring Microscope.
. Lead the project to achieve certification to ISO-TS16949
. Created and implemented Internal Audit Program for continuous
improvement.
. Supervise Quality Engineer and two Technicians as well as all
functions of Quality Laboratory.
. Prepared monthly reports demonstrating overall plant quality
performance for top management review.
. Managed Material Review Board, ensuring prompt disposition of
discrepant material.
. Provided customers with careful and attentive contact, traveling
to nine customer plants to establish relationships.
. Identify root cause and implement corrective/preventive actions
for quality issues using the 8D methodology.
. Prepared Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages for
stamping and welding finished goods.
. Implemented and oversaw Gage Control system software, a tracking
program to monitor all gages.
. Wrote Control Plan and PFMEA documentation to ensure accurate
and timely parts inspection.
. Wrote Inspection Instructions, In-Process Instructions, Gage
Instructions and Dock Audit Instructions for operators and
ensured check data was submitted regularly.
DENSO Manufacturing, Athens, Tennessee
Quality Supervisor (Jul. 2002 - Feb. 2005) - Specialist / Senior
Specialist / Advanced Specialist (Sept. 1996 - Jul. 2002)
. Supervised four Engineers in Supplier Quality Engineering group.
. Lead a team to localize component parts from Asian suppliers to
North American suppliers.
. Perform supplier audits, evaluate supplied parts for four major
product lines which included deep draw and fine metal stampings,
wire assemblies, plastic molded parts, cold forged parts,
plating and ceramic powder.
. Coordinated and developed schedule of activities and milestones
from the placement of tooling order to mass production start;
served as liaison between Purchasing, Production, Engineering
and Quality Assurance Depts.
. Set up and coordinate production trials; evaluate and review
parts data.
. Scheduled parts testing with reliability group and managed all
schedules.
. Traveled to audit and approve suppliers, to provide follow-up to
quality issues or problems, to benchmark suppliers, to learn
international processes and to be trained on quality issues.
. Made a total of nine international visits; four in Mexico, three
in Japan, one in Canada, and one in China.
Rockwell Automotive, Gordonsville, Tennessee
Quality Engineer (August 1994 - September 1996)
. Ensured process and product quality of two manufacturing lines
producing manual and power window regulators.
. Initiated positive and direct customer contact for all quality
issues for eight Ford Motor Company assembly plants.
Georgia Power Company, Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Baxley, Georgia
Co-Op Education Program Engineer (Sept. 1988 - Aug. 1989, Jan. - May
and Sept. - Dec. 1990, Jun. - Aug. 1991)
. Various responsibilities during assignments with Health
Physics/Chemistry, Reactor Engineering, Balance of Plant Systems
Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Fire Protection
Engineering, and Condenser Retube Project.
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