Anthony W. Barnard
Ludington, MI 49431
810-***-**** *******@***.***
OBJECTIVE: Challenging mechanical- quality engineering position.
SUMMARY: Quality Engineer for OEM, and service parts to all
vehicle manufacturers for automotive components. Proven management
leadership and expertise in:
Global Customer Service
Multi-Site Manufacturing Management
Global Logistics
Management Information Systems
Global Technical Service
Engineering/New Product Development
Total Quality Management
Team Building
Strategic Planning
Employee Development/Training
Six Sigma Black Belt
ISO/TS 16949 Trained
EXPERIENCE: Owner PS Enterprises - Candlelite Inn - January 2003 to Present
. Responsible for all day to day operations,
business growth, maintenance, Michigan Green Lodging
implementations, increased customer satisfaction.
Staff Level Engineer- September 2003 to January
2005
General Motors
. Quality Manager - (Specialty Vehicle Activities - Military
Trucks)
Responsible for quality of military trucks supplied to
governments throughout the world. This includes reports to
the Defense Departments for each build and resolving quality
problems from the field. Also monitoring second stage
manufacturers and suppliers for quality of incoming
components.
Advanced Quality Engineer - June 2001 - May 2003
Alp's Automotive, Inc.
. Responsible for quality of electrical- mechanical products for
all Tier-One Programs.
Provided timing using Gant Charts for program tracking,
identifying possible problems and providing feedback to
program manager of progress and possible setbacks along with
solutions and new program timing.
Plant Quality Engineer - 2000 - 2001
Delphi Packard Electric Systems
. Assembly and Sequencing of Modular Cockpit Assemblies
Implemented "Protect the Customer" program for Cockpit
Assemblies
Started Quality Systems to comply with QS-9000 implementation
Increased to 100% PPAP on time
Senior Quality Engineer - 1998 - 2000
Delphi Energy and Engine Management Systems
. (Manufacturers of fuel pumps, fuel level senders, spark plugs,
oil filters, air filters, PCV valves, instrument clusters,
oil & temperature senders, EOS sensors, and other various
automotive parts)
Implemented Protect The Customer program for fuel handling
systems
Reinforced quality systems in multiple plants to succeed with
supplier and ISO/QS certification
Experienced in Lean Manufacturing techniques
Increased to 100% PPAP on time
Management of a quality department consisting of three
Engineer and twelve statistical professionals. In charge of
Protect the Customer, continuous improvement, Lean
Manufacturing, and QS9000 teams for fuel handling systems.
Responsible for compiling all necessary data for plant
matrices reports to world headquarters.
Quality/Process Engineer - 1994 - 1998
General Motors Corporation
. Managed a quality group for plastics and sheet metal
fabrication, conventional & modular fuel level senders, and
fuel pumps.
In charge of programming and applications of Mitutoyo KN-807
coordinate measuring machines
Trained in Shainin, Deming, and Taguchi methods of Quality
Management
Experienced in CAD/Cam, APQP, FMEA and control plans, PPAP,
SPC, DOE, and QOS.
Coordinated the move of 82 plastic injection molding
machines. In charge of re-PPAP of all of the dies and
cavities for this move. These PPAPs consisted of the
Submission Warrant, PCP, PFMEA, PFD, and capability studies
(completed 1000 + PPAPs.
In depth knowledge of electrical components including
electronic pedal module, cruise controls, and fabrication of
circuit boards
Documented and implemented ISO/QS-9000 for many product
lines.
In depth knowledge of all MS-DOS computer systems.
Operations Engineer - 1993 - 1994
AC Delco Systems - General Motors Corporation
. Provided engineering and operations support to a sheet metal
and plastics fabrication factory
World class quality parts were manufactured for instrument
clusters, fuel pumps, fuel level senders, spark plugs, PCV
valves, air cleaners, EOS sensors and various other
automotive components
Manufacturing Supervisor - 1991 - 1993
AC Rochester - General Motors Corporation
Managed a metal fabrication plant which included stamping, de-
burring, washing, heat treating, and plating
Parts were produced for all automotive
lines and products
Manufacturing Systems Engineer - 1989 -
1991
Delco Electronics - General Motors Corporation
. In charge of equipment and engineering support of manufacturing
equipment
Trained in programming Allen-Bradley & Modicon programmable
controllers, various robotics equipment, and vision systems
Provided engineering support for electronic instrument
clusters, gauges, and various panel instruments
Skilled Trades Supervisor - 1988 -
1989
Delco Electronics - General Motors Corporation
. Managed a construction crew consisting of 64 personnel for a
manufacturing plant
In charge of all electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, HVAC, and
associated equipment
Plant Engineer - 1986 - 1988
Delco Electronics - General Motors Corporation
. Responsible for all facilities of an 800,000 square foot
manufacturing plant including specifications and purchases of
electrical, HVAC, and pneumatic equipment
Operations Supervisor - 1984 - 1986
AC Spark Plug - General Motors Corporation
. Managed final assembly of instrument clusters
Led the first line to integrate robotics and manual PLC
controllers and main frame computer system
EDUCATION: The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Masters In Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Associate
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Member
American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society (AESF) Member
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SMF) Senior Member