Engineer Quality

ARIC JAY PARR

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BACKGROUND SUMMARY

A proven problem solver with experience in manufacturing, process developm ent, quality engineering, and

R&D in adhesives, coating, electronics and electrochemistry. Work has resulted in plant awards, patents,

cost savings, resolution of long term problems, quality and efficien cy improvements.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROCESS AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING:

Patented process for spray coating application. Process resulted in trade publications, articles and

seminar presentations. Material supplier utilized project for sales demonstrations and visits.

Sourced and designed injection molds, cutting dies and assembly tooling. Developed, qualified, justified

and sourced non-stick coatings for injection molds.

Justified, specified, sourced and installed new production equipment, materials and tooling.

PROCESS OPTIMIZATION/LEAN MANUFACTURING:

Eliminated a shift of production without any capital or labor increase on remaining shifts. Balanced line,

improved yield, eliminated bottlenecks and reduced changeover time.

Performed run at rates, capacity analysis, and time and motion studies. Identified bottlenecks,

constraints and sources of waste. Presented data to management and customers.

Developed new process that saved $0.25/unit vs. the previous method by automating and combining

multiple operations. Justified required investment and raw material price increase.

Reduced solder and solder paste material cost by over $100k/year by qualifying second source.

QUALITY ENGINEERING:

Primary customer contact for launch, support and field issues. Created and led cross functional teams

and managed open issue lists. Closed issues at customer.

Utilized 8D, DDW, 5Y, 5P, Pareto, SPC, DOE, controlled experiments and other techniques to improve

product and process. Developed and implemented preventative and corrective action (CAPA).

DFM/DFA/DMAIC. Utilized FMEA, stack analysis, MSA, process capability studies, constraints and

lessons learned to improve new and existing products.

Created FMEA, Control Plan and RPN reduction plans. Created, led and participated in teams.

QUALITY SYSTEMS:

Completed all APQP and PPAP requirements and documents. Created and managed cross functional

teams. Maintained and drove open item lists with design, suppliers, the customer, manufacturing, and

other groups. Negotiated launch and PPAP requirements with customers.

Developed quality system for new startup. Member of teams and/or team leader.

Performed customer and third party supplier audits. Worked with suppliers to identify and correct the

true root cause. Created and maintained open item lists. Implemented containment.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:

Created and managed budget, schedules, costing and qualification plan for new projects up to $500k.

Managed project timeline and budget. Launched project.

Successfully launched new PCB process material and manufacturing process in Mexico. Responsible for

all aspects of launch and delivering project on schedule.

Created corporate procedures and activities related to quality, production and quality systems.

Coordinated controlled shipping activities with suppliers, their suppliers, and production plants. Created

database, charts and management reports for tracking over 100 issues. Drove closure.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDANT CONSULTANT

Assist clients in injection mold sourcing and design.

Volunteer Quality Coach, IPIP. IPIP is an organization that assists medical practices reduce costs and

improve quality by eliminating sources of waste, reducing errors and improve service.

MICROHEAT, Farmington Hills, MI 2/2006-10/2008

QUALITY ENGINEER

Lead engineer for identifying and implementing corrective act ion for warranty issues. Worked with

Design Engineering, PCB and other suppliers to implement corrective actions.

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Successfully launched company's first volume product.

Created and maintained gage calibration and MSA (Gage R&R) system.

ATCO INDUSTRIES, INC, Sterling Heights, MI 4/2004-2/2006

CS2 PROGRAM MANAGER, QUALITY ENGINEER, QUALITY MANAGER (ON CONTRACT)

In direct contact with multiple customers and projects on a regular basis.

Set up ATCO Industries processes and procedures as a GM Controlled Shipping Level 2 provider.

Set up, audited and maintained containments, sorts and corrective actions.

Consulted with customers and their suppliers on PCB launch issues. Corrected PCB launch issues.

GENERAL MOTORS POWERTRAIN, Contract Engineer, Pontiac, MI 8/2002-4/2004

SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER, CONTROLLED SHIPPING COORDINATOR.

Coordinated all aspects of controlled shipping activities with multiple suppliers and customers.

Developed new position at GM Supplier Quality Engineering. Position migrated across GM.

FREUDENBERG-NOK, Plymouth, MI 11/2000-8/2002

SR. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, Corporate Technology Department (R&D).

Designed and implemented novel process to assemble fuel cell stacks. Process utilized six sigma

techniques, seals, clean room processing, die cutting, and delicate components.

Process development for prototypes and new products.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT 5/1992-11/2000

Continuous employment with titles of SR. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER and SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER in

the Automotive and HVAC electronics industries

Became Lead Engineer on high volume PCB assembly line. Line achieved factory records for efficiency.

Created and improved processes, tooling and procedures for potting, soldering and other processes.

Assisted in the successful launch of production in Mexico. Designed and performed capability studies,

refurbished and installed equipment, built tooling, trained staff and set up process.

Inherited and resolved Chrysler’s oldest open 5P in 3 months. Identified and eliminated root cause.

Successfully transitioned plant from large quantity generator to notification only status with EPA.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Expert in MS Office, MS Excel, Minitab and other software packages.

Supervised engineers, technicians and hourly employees.

Eliminated 75 tons per year of reportable airborne emissions. Project led to Environmental Award.

Conducted training workshops.

Presented papers on: No Clean Wave Soldering, VOC Free Conformal Coating .

GM Certified CS2 Provider Quality Engineer (PQE), GM Drill Deep and Wide (D DW) Trainer.

Senior member, American Society of Quality (ASQ).

Elected to board of trustees for a non-profit with over $1M budget. Past president of other non -profits.

EDUCATION

M.S. Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

MS Project: Artificial Kidney

B. S. Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Six Sigma Green Belt. Completed Six Sigma Black Belt Training.

KEYWORDS

PCB Assembly/SMT Assembly Potting/encapsulation Customer Service

Process Equipment/Process Design Coatings/Adhesives Capital Justification

Gasket and Sealing Systems Product Launch IPC Standards

QS 9000/TS 16949/ISO 9000 Quotes/Bidding/Sourcing Customer Quality

Demand Flow/Lean Processing Process Engineering Supplier Development

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) LIM (Liquid Injection Molding) Industrial Engineering

Error Proofing/Poke Yoke Continuous Improvement Kanban

6 Sigma Fuel Cell Supplier Quality

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