Dean Howe
Piqua Oh *****
Phone 937-***-****
E-mail ******@***.**.***
Dean Howe
Objective Obtain employment with a company that is on the
cutting edge when it comes to meeting customer
expectations and is also dedicated to providing the
best quality product in their market.
Education [ 8/09 to Present ] Bluffton University Bluffton,
Ohio
Organizational Management (Bachelor Program)
Currently attending
[ 12/03 to 11/08 ] Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio
Quality Engineering & Technologies Associates
Degree
Graduated with high honors (Phi Theta Kappa) 2008
Professional [ 03/08 to 5/09 ] Rittal Corporation Urbana,
experience Ohio
Quality Engineer (03/08 to 5/09)
Coordinated corrective action activities 8-D
concepts
Develop and evaluate key performance measures for
manufacturing
Designed work instruction program for manufacturing
and assembly
Utilized lean manufacturing concepts to improve
production cells
Document and maintain manufacturing and assembly
work instructions
Conduct PPAP
Developed quality standards and inspection
requirements
Developed standardized work practices and line
balancing concepts
Facilitate continuous improvement efforts in
manufacturing cells
Implemented process control concepts & SPC
disciplines
Process capability analysis & PFMEA activities
Performed quality & 5S audits (ISO standards)
[ 05/98 to 2/08 ] Hartzell Propeller Piqua, Ohio
Quality Technician (05/98 to 12/03) Manufacturing
Projects Technician (12/03 to 8/04) Manufacturing
Projects Manager (8/04 to 1/05) Process/Quality
Control Engineer (1/05 to 2/08)
Review non-conforming product to determine problem
solving opportunities
Coordinated corrective action activities 8-D
concepts
Developed real time corrective action program
Implemented Poka-Yoke opportunities and reviewed
effectiveness
Microsoft Office training (including Sinclair
course)
Graduate of facilitator program (Alden Leadership
Group)
Implemented lean manufacturing and Just-in-Time
concepts
Facilitated the development of lean manufacturing
cells
Training in flow line concepts and waste reduction
Developed and implemented standardized work
practices
Developed and implemented flow lines in
manufacturing processes
Coordinated scrap reduction at both department and
company levels
Facilitated problem solving teams in several
aspects of the company
Completed Six Sigma Green & Black Belt courses
(Sinclair)
Developed paperless nonconformance reporting
process
Implemented process control concepts & SPC
disciplines
Process capability analysis & PFMEA activities
Performed quality audits (both lead and secondary)
[ 5/94 to 1/98 ] Simpson Industries Troy, Ohio
Production Technician
Lathe
Mills
Indexers
In process inspection
[ 05/91to 05/94 ] Formulabs Inc. Piqua, Ohio
Shipping & Receiving / Warehouse Manager
Coordinated all warehouse employees and activities
Prepared inventory items for shipment
Developed stockroom practices and standards
Hazardous material shipments
Inventory control
Coordinated shipping and receiving of materials
Community Help organize and participate in annual fund
activities raisers for the American Cancer Society
Hobbies Volleyball, Sports in general, and Jogging
References available upon request.