Quality Assurance Engineer
Resume:
Brian Wyckoff
Zeeland, Michigan 49464
abl1kl@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a Quality management professional with experience and education in
Quality Management, Quality Engineering and System Development. I have
experience as ISO 9000/ TS16949 lead auditor, 5S methodology trainer, Lean
Manufacturing facilitator, Practical Problem Solving facilitator.
Business experience in China, Japan, Germany, Hungary, Spain and the Czech
Republic,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
G&T Industries - Byron Center, Michigan 4/2008 -
G&T companies provide offshore product development and sourcing, fabricate
and distribute foam products for Marine, RV, Healthcare and Furniture
industries.
Director of Quality/ Safety
Provide leadership to the organization through common sense practical
problem solving
* Honored as 2008 Supply Chain "Rookie of the Year"
* Develop/ implemented ISO 9000 compliant policies and procedures
* Lead Hardware and Foam quality teams 3 plant locations
* Develop / implement 8D corrective action process
* Implement engineering change process
* Develop QOS metrics (PPM reduction, cost of quality, cost of safety)
* Developed and implemented supplier evaluation system
* Travel to China, audit processes and do supply base development
activity
* Direct engineering activity for new product development
* Provide 5S training to staff
* Direct safety facilitators in 3 plant locations
Summit Polymers - Vicksburg, Michigan 12/2006
- 4/2008
Manufacturer of plastic injection molded and painted interior components
for the global automotive market.
Quality Engineer / Quality Manager
Provide direction and leadership to the manufacturing plant for quality
related programs and issues.
* Key contact between corporate customer contacts and Summit insuring
customer's quality needs are being met.
* Develop reaction plans to customer issues that lead to increased
quality ratings and reduced PPM .
* Lead TS 16494 program as Management Representative, while leading
internal audit team.
* Provide leadership on launch of new products, APQP
* Support lean manufacturing deployment to Molding, Finishing and
Assembly groups.
* Develop, track and report QOS metrics.
Monroe Inc. - Grand Rapids, Michigan 2/2005 -
9/2006
Manufacturer of precision injection molded parts for the global automotive
industry and other markets
Quality Manager
Provided Quality Assurance leadership to the company and Quality team.
* Acted as liaison between corporate customer contacts and Monroe Inc.
ensuring customer's quality needs are being met.
* Developed reaction plans to customer issues that lead to increased
quality ratings and reduced PPM measurable
* Lead TS 16494 program as Management Representative, while leading
internal audit team.
* Lead ISO14000 program as Management Representative while leading
environmental steering group.
* Institute Layered Process Audit program for improved system
conformance
* Implemented 5S program for improved operations and profitability
* Improved relationships with customer locations in Spain, Portugal,
Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic and Mexico through on site
interaction with customer representatives
Total Quality Resource - Zeeland, Michigan 6/1997 -
2/2005
Provider of consulting, training and contract quality engineering and
management services for companies in automotive, furniture and appliance
industries.
President / Owner
Provide hands on consulting and engineering services.
Supplier Quality Engineer - SQT - Los Angeles, California
Program Manager - Behr Industries - Comstock Park, Michigan
Quality Engineer - Visteon Corporation - Dearborn, Michigan
ISO/QS 9000 Consultant - Ada Gage - Ada, Michigan
Quality Director - Concord Plastics - Norton Shores, Michigan
Quality Engineer - Donnelly Corporation - Holland, Michigan
Drake Products Co. - Greenville, Michigan 4/1996
- 6/1997
Manufacturer of injection molded parts for the global automotive industry
and other markets
Quality Engineering Manager
Provided Quality Assurance leadership to the corporate location and two
manufacturing locations
* Developed robust APQP activities for new products.
* 33% reduction of PPM's with II Stanley Company through improved
production process
* Improved metrics for PPM and on time delivery.
* Wrote and implemented QS9000 system manual for new facility in
Anderson, South Carolina
Hansen Manufacturing - Holland, Michigan 3/1995
- 4/1996
Manufacturer of injection molded parts and metal stampings & weldments for
the automotive, furniture and appliance industries
Director of Quality Assurance
Donnelly Corporation - Holland, Michigan 9/1988
- 3/1995
Manufacturer of modular window systems for the global automotive market.
Senior Quality Engineer
* Quality Engineer for Chrysler business Unit
* Launch responsibility for A-41, X-58, RS programs, ZJ programs
* APQP, PPAP responsibility
* Customer Liaison at Newark, Jefferson, Brampton, St. Louis Assembly
Plants
* Design and Validate gages to AIAG requirements
Bentler Automotive - Grand Rapids, Michigan 4/1984
- 9/1988
Manufacturer of metal stampings and weldments for the global automotive
market.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
American Society for Quality - Past member
Certified Quality Manager - ASQ
Certified Quality Auditor - ASQ
Certified Quality Technician - ASQ
Certified Mechanical Inspector - ASQ
EDUCATION
Lake Superior State University - Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan - General
Education
Grand Rapids Community College - Grand Rapids, Michigan - Quality Science
Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan - FMEA
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Welding Technology
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