RONALD F. RODGERS

*** ****** **** *********, ** 502-***-**** H 502-***-**** Cell

OBJECTIVE

I have worked as a Quality Engineer for twenty-two years (1987 - 2009) in an automotive

environment, I have also been a Quality Supervisor and a plate lay-out specialist. I have

worked very closely with all departments in the manufacturing environment. I would like to

return to an environment where I feel I can use my skills and abilities as an Engineer in

assisting your company to achieve its goals.

EMPLOYMENT

QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER YEARS EMPLOYED (APR 2006 TO PRESENT)

OHI-AMERICA / GECOM CORP. - TS 16949 certified Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

I am a Quality Engineer over 1st tier assembly of automotive components which include door

latches, hood locks, door strikers, door and rear gate hinges. I represented these products to

our company’s customers, Subaru, Toyota, Nissan, and Chrysler. I also represent our

company for the quality of our parent companies products shipped from our Frankfort felicity.

I am responsible for control plans, Process FMEA’s, any customer required documentation,

floor process checks and scrap processing/analysis. I represent my company at customer

locations to work and correct any non-conformities. I present monthly presentations

regarding quality of my customers and scrap analysis to upper management. I work with

production and design engineering to launch new product where I present our company to our

customer regarding quality and all quality documentation.

QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER YEARS EMPLOYED (JAN. 2000 TO APR 2006)

Montaplast of North America – TS 16949 certified Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

I am a Quality Engineer over plastic injection molding and assembly lines where we produce

plastic intake manifolds for the automotive industry (Tier 1 to Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota,

Nisson, etc.). I am currently the Quality Engineer over the most complex, highest volume V8

manifold in our plant, both molding and assembly, where I have set up the control plans and

all gauging. I also have experience over lines that mold, assemble, and paint ornamental

components (wheel covers and engine covers) for the automotive industry. This

responsibility requires working with production, manufacturing, and engineering to produce

cost effective, quality components to be delivered on time. I work with suppliers to bring in

quality materials to our facility (supplier PPAP’s and rejections). I also have direct contact

with customers in presenting PPAP’s, heading up 8D’s, and launching new products (APQP).

QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER YEARS EMPLOYED (NOV. 1986 TO JAN 2000)

QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR (JUNE 1979 - NOV. 1986)

AlliedSignal Automotive Truck Brake Systems (TBS) Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

(Currently – Bendix Heavy Vehicle Systems)

Quality Engineer over the assembly of the air compressor (used in the truck brake air system,

one to four cylinder compressors) and part of the initial launch team over this automated line

brought into the Frankfort plant in July, 1999; responsible for many of the Poka-Yokes and

set up for all of the daily checks in this automated line; publish and analyze the control plan,

flow charts and the PFEMA; introduce new compressors to customer (PPAP - initial sample)

and analyze and follow up customer returns; track defects and work with assembly team;

work closely with manufacturing engineering in procurement of production machines, run-

offs at both builders plant site and Frankfort facility; work with gauging and manufacturing

processes to ensure quality product; design and procured the majority of the gauging within

the plant; program and measure with coordinate measuring machines (Zeiss and Cordax). As

a Six Sigma Black Belt over the crankshaft department I greatly decreased flow through time,

reduced non-conformities (PPM’s), and reduced machine set up time.

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN YEARS EMPLOYED (MAY 1977 - JUNE 1979)

Wagner Corporation - Air Brake Division Florence, Kentucky 41042

Instructed Quality Control personnel in blueprint reading and proper use of gages and

equipment; wrote inspection procedures; interpreted and performed engineer testing; analyzed

quality feedback; published reports on line failures and customer returned material; plate lay-

out and gage control; Lead man in Quality Control Lab.

PLATE LAY-OUT INSPECTOR YEARS EMPLOYED (JUNE 1971 - MAY 1977)

LEADMAN IN QUALITY CONTROL

SETUP MACHINE OPERATOR

Gamon-Calmet Industries Florence, Kentucky 41042

EDUCATION

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE YEARS ATTENDED (1979-1987)

Kentucky State University Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Academic Excellence Award - Department of Industrial Education and Technology.

Certificate of Academic Achievement in Manufacturing Technology.

(12/03/88-PRESENT)

CERTIFIED QUALITY ENGINEER

CERTIFICATION NUMBER: 19094

American Society of Quality Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-3005

ALLIED SIGNAL BLACK BELT OCTOBER, 1995

GRADUATED

Certified by Six Sigma Academy.

YEARS (NOV. 1994 -2000)

ISO INTERNAL AUDITOR

(ACTIVE) QS 9000 AUDITOR

MILITARY SERVICE

OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD YEARS (SEPT. 1971- SEPT. 1977)

NCOIC 641st Water Purification Detachment

Honorable Discharge (E5)

REFERENCES

Larry Pelfrey, Quality Engineer, Gecom Corp Frankfort, KY PH: 502-***-****

William Waun, Sr., Gage Engineer/Representative, Gages of Lexington, Lexington, KY

PH: 859-***-****.

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