Quality Control

JAMES TODD PRETTYMAN

*** ******* **

Winfield, WV 25213

304-***-****

***********@*****.***

Career Objective

Obtain a position to allow continued development and advancement in Quality

Control / Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment, and where my

extensive technical and communication skills can be contributed and

challenged.

Summary of Qualifications

. 12 years experience in a leadership position with Toyota Motor

Manufacturing West Virginia within the Quality Division.

. Extensive knowledge of TPS and lean manufacturing principles, as well

as ISO quality standards.

. Responsible for design, implementation, and maintenance of the gage

calibration program for Toyota West Virginia.

. Purchase, calibration, repair, and operation of all precision

measurement and performance test equipment.

. Strong knowledge of CMM operation and programming, as well as numerous

other measurement systems and equipment.

. Development of audit / inspection programs and systems for the Quality

department for both machined and assembled production components.

. Numerous professional certifications.

Job Experience

1998 - Present Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia

2004-present Team Leader - Quality Control, Precision Measurement,

Gage Control, and Performance Test Groups

. Lead person for QC, Gear Plant startup

. One month overseas training at Toyota Kinuura plant

with senior quality engineers

. Extensive gear manufacturing, heat treatment, and

measurement training in US and Japan

. Determined gear plant operations including quality

planning for QC audit items and frequencies

. Cost reduction activities:

o Designed and implemented a "Class 3" clean room

for cleanliness measurement. Kaizen/cost

reduction activity resulting in a $10,000/month

cost savings

o Developed a new non-destructive test method for

anodized parts evaluation resulting in a cost

savings of $15,000 annually

. Lead person for measurement equipment maintenance and

repair. Extensive training with Zeiss and Mitutoyo

equipment and programming

. Daily Team Member supervision and work scheduling for

two different work groups.

. Lead teamwork and development (T&D) groups to target,

analyze and improve team member identified issues

. Lead quality problem investigation activity for

machined parts, supplied parts, and raw material

. Troubleshooting for maintenance and production

investigations

. Analyze and resolve part and procedural issues by

implementing TPS strategies.

. Engineering planning reports for capital equipment

purchase and integration

. Warranty claims investigation and reporting for early

problem detection

. QPDB database for supplier quality problem tracking

and communication

. Supervision of supplier On-Site representatives to

track parts, trial activities and investigate

problems

. "Jishuken" activity at supplier facilities to assist

and evaluate quality systems and manufacturing

processes

. Ongoing leadership of Gage Calibration program,

including introduction of "gage R&R" program

. Strong understanding of engine and transmission

function and testing

. Lead trainer for QC members, development of job

instruction sheets for both QC and production use

2004. Team Leader-

Quality Control, Receiving Inspection / Gage Control

. Automatic Transmission Plant Startup

. Develop and maintain gage calibration program

. Ensure quality of supplied parts from local and

overseas suppliers

. Lead quality problem investigation activity for

supplied parts

. Coordination of suspect part containment and sorting

. "Jishuken" activity at supplier facilities to assist

and evaluate quality systems and manufacturing

processes

. Initial supplier quality problem communication

. Implement TPS philosophies to daily activity

. Continued support for 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder

engine plant startup

1999. Team Member- Quality Control, Precision Measurement

. Precision Measurement theory, Geometrical tolerancing

. 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder Engine Plant Startup

Education

1990. John Marshall High School

Glen Dale, WV

. Introductory and Advanced Chemistry

. Computer Programming & Applications

. Drafting / AutoCAD

1990 -1994 West Liberty State College

West Liberty, WV

. Aviation Science, Professional Pilot Program

1999. West Virginia University

Parkersburg, WV

. Mechanical Engineering

. Drafting / Schematics / AutoCAD

. Manufacturing Processes and Materials

. MS Office Applications

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