Engineer Quality
Resume:
WILLIAM L. RIVERS
BRANCHVILLE, SC 29432
PHONE 803-***-****(Day)
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SUMMARY
Quality/manufacturing supervisor, with the ability to motivate personnel to
achieve assigned goals. Highly skilled, quality engineer/technician,
specializing in sample submissions, PPAP, APQP documentation, layouts, and
process improvements. SPC and GD&T experience within the automotive
industry. Adept in problem solving.
EXPERIENCE
2008 - 2008 MIDWEST STAMPING, Sumter, SC (Plant closing)
Manufacturer of stampings for Ford Motor Company, Bosch,
Mercedes Benz, Delphi, Chrysler, Nissan, and Volvo.
Quality Manager
Responsible for the quality systems of the Sumter facility,
TS16949, and
interaction with customers.
Quality Engineer
Responsible for quality improvements, through the implementation
of SPC. Responsible for customer interaction. Supervise 3
auditors, and 10 inspectors.
2007 - 2008 PLASTECH ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, Winnsboro, SC (Plant closing)
Major manufacturer of internal and external plastic components
for General Motors, Ford, Chrysler Group, and Mercedes Benz.
Quality Engineer
Responsible for program launches, documentation, APQP
documentation, PPAP's. Write control plans, FMEA's, process
flows, work instructions, perform design of experiments, run at
rate studies, capability studies, gauge R&R's. Help prepare
plant for QS audit, updating standards, to ISO 9001-2000, QS
9000, and TS16949 levels. Assisted in streamlining processes,
removing non value added steps, adding poke-yokes.
2007 - 2007 CUMMINS TURBO TECHNOLOGIES, Ladson, SC (Contract position)
Major supplier of turbochargers to the automotive industry.
Quality Engineer
Responsible for program launches, documentation, APQP
documentation, PPAP's
2007 - 2007 E-Z-GO TEXTRON, Augusta, GA (Contract position)
Major manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles.
Quality Engineer
Responsible for program launches, documentation, APQP
documentation, PPAP's
2006 - 2007 WILBERT PLASTIC SERVICES, St. Matthews, SC (Contract position)
Supplier of plastic components to BMW, Roechling, Honda ATV,
Yamaha, John Deere etc.
Quality Engineer
Responsible for documentation, process improvements, and on
line quality.
2006 - 2006 CUMMINS TURBO TECHNOLOGIES, Charleston, SC (Contract position)
Major supplier of turbochargers to the automotive industry.
Manufacturing Engineer
Responsible for documentation, process improvements, PPAP and
APQP activities.
2005 - 2006 E-Z-GO TEXTRON, Augusta, GA (Contract position)
Major manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles.
Quality Engineer
Responsible for program launches, documentation, APQP
documentation, PPAP's.
2005 - 2005 PLASTECH ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, Winnsboro, SC (Contract position)
Major manufacturer of internal and external plastic components
for General Motors, Ford, Daimler Chrysler, and Mercedes Benz.
Senior Quality/Process Engineer
Responsible for program launches, documentation, APQP
documentation, PPAP's. Write control plans, FMEA's, process
flows, work instructions, perform design of experiments, run at
rate studies, capability studies, gauge R&R's. Help prepare
plant for QS audit, updating standards, to ISO 9001-2000, QS
9000, and TS16949 levels. Assisted in streamlining processes,
removing non value added steps, adding poke-yokes.
2004 - 2005 BOSE CORPORATION, Blythewood, SC
Major supplier of automotive amplifiers, speakers. Supplier of
wave radios and sound systems.
Quality/Process Technician
Responsible for quality in 3 areas. Improved documentation and
processes in production areas. streamlined process flow,
removed non value steps in process.
1996 - 2004 KOYO CORPORATION, USA, Orangeburg, SC
Major manufacturer of bearings for Ford Motor Company, Toyota,
Mitsubishi, BMW,
Mercedes Benz, Isuzu, etc.
2003 Quality Supervisor
Responsible for 2 plants, 16 inspectors, quality of 65 lines.
2001 Document Control Supervisor
Responsible for ISO 9001 and QS 9000 activities, updating
standards, instructions,
procedures, and conducting internal audits.
2000 Quality Supervisor
Responsible for 2 plants, 16 inspectors, quality of 65 lines.
2000 Section Leader
Responsible for plant 2 operations, 5 departments, 14 lines, 25
operators.
2000 Quality Supervisor
Responsible for 2 plants, 16 inspectors, quality of 65 lines.
1998 - 2000 Quality Engineer/Technician
Responsible for assisting implementation of QS 9000. QS 9000
assignment successfully
completed. Wrote and updated 200 control plans, flow charts,
and FMEA's. per APQP.
1996 - 1998 Section Leader
Responsible for the operation of 11 lines, 2 departments.
+ Productivity 100% - 114% since September 1996.
+ Plant made profit for ten consecutive months, first
time since production
began in 1974. Departments over $3,000,000 above
projected sales.
1996 - 1996 MIDWEST STAMPING, Sumter, SC
Manufacturer of stampings for Ford Motor Company, Bosch, and
Mercedes Benz.
Quality Engineer
Responsible for quality improvements, through the
implementation of SPC. Interacted
with Corporate Headquarters in implementing QS 9000 guidelines.
1980 - 1996 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE, St. Matthews, SC
Major manufacturer of electrical and mechanical switches
1994 - 1996 Quality Technician/Supervisor
Responsible for all sample submissions, proper documentation
and verification of all
components received. Set up inspection criteria for all
material received. Maintain
documentation for recording monthly reports.
+ Operate CMM (Omis II and Cordax 1000) also
proficient in the use of
Deltronic optical comparator, Wilson hardness
tester.
+ Assisted in writing and implementing inspection
procedures for QS 9000.
1990 - 1994 Production Supervisor
Responsible for all plant operations for second shift,
receiving, receiving inspection,
stocking, production, shipments, interaction with customers.
+ Average production efficiency 98%.
+ No returns from customers during this period.
+ Rewrote operator instructions and implemented
identification system for
GM products.
1985 - 1990 Quality Supervisor/Supplier Quality Assurance
Responsible for inspection of materials, layouts of new
components for all product contacted suppliers with quality
problems, submission issues, and component improvements.
+ Submitted over 300 PPAP'S without a rejection.
+ Implemented computer system for inspection of all
component parts.
+ Implemented Q1 for facility.
+ Wrote inspection instructions for final audit.
1980 - 1985 IP Lab Technician
Responsible for testing of all final assemblies before shipment
to customers.
+ Implemented SPC on all parts tested, maintained all
records, started
gauge calibration system.
EDUCATION NEWBERRY COLLEGE, Newberry, SC
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Economics
GPR 3.5 @ 4.0
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, Syracuse, NY
Russian language course for United States Air Force
ORANGEBURG CALHOUN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Orangeburg, SC
Associates Degree, Accounting
GPR 4.0 @ 4.0
OTHER INTERESTS AND ABILITIES
Computer programs: lotus 123 3.2, lotus 4.0, excel, windows, word, word
perfect, auto cad.
8-D training, Ford Motor Company, Fairlane Training Center, Dearborn
ISO 9001, QS 9000 internal auditor's certification.
United States Air Force 1966/1970. Stationed in Darmstadt Germany.
Honorable discharge. SI security clearance.
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