ROBBIE DEESE
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
H828.286.3624 ****@*********.***
PROFILE
Supplier Quality Engineer with extensive experience in quality assurance, Government contracts and Aerospace
dynamics. Hands-on troubleshooter with solid background in audits, employee training, program development and
productivity enhancements. Proven expertise in leadership and relationship building skills.
Ability to achieve unexpected positive results and impact the bottom line.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Certified Green Belt six sigma • Supplier Quality Engineer
• Statistical Process Control • Certified AS 9001/ ISO 9001-2000 auditor
• 8D problem solving • Root Cause Analysis ]
• ISO 17025
• ISO 14000
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis • Control Plan Development
• Auditing Internal/External • Quality Improvement Process Management
• General Dynamics certified source quality • Department of Defense contract review
representative implementation
• AQP project management • Team coach
• PPAP reviews • Department of Defense/Navy contract
• Plastic Injection Molding review
• Heat Treating Operations
• 21 CFR 820
• Class 7/8 10k/100k clean room
• NDT testing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PARKER HANNIFIN GEAR PUMP DIVISION, Kings Mountain NC July 2007 – MARCH 2009
Supplier Quality Engineer
• Perform on-site quality audits with potential /current supplier to ISO 9001/2000 Parker Hannifin Supplier
Quality requirements.
• 30-50% travel domestic/international travel.
• Establish supplier development programs long term and short term.
• Assure alignment with Strategic Sourcing programs.
• Maintain supplier quality matrix, root cause/corrective actions.
• Create supplier corrective actions program.
• Implemented dock to stock supplier program.
• Develop six sigma projects to improve supplier quality.
• Review supplier quality performance and make recommendations to continue or exit underperforming
suppliers.
• Document audit reports, audit schedules/plans, audit results.
• Calculate suppliers RPPM.
• Create certified supplier program using CPK studies, flow paths, control plans.
• Provide feedback to management.
TIMKEN AEROSPACE, Rutherfordton, NC Dec 2000 –JULY 2007
Sr. Quality Engineer
• Maintain both AS9100 and ISO9001:2000 quality systems as required within manufacturing area assigned.
• Government Contract Administrator.
• DOD Contract review/Implementation.
• Navy contract review.
• Review MIL standards for compliance.
• Participate in customer and third party audits of the plant quality system.
• Assist in the development and training of associates in quality system procedures and work instructions.
• Lead resolution of customer, internal and supplier quality issues.
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TIMKEN AEROSPACE (Continued)
• Develop and maintain an interpretative understanding of the QMS (ISO and AS) series of quality system
standards to develop local experts on the QMS systems throughout the assigned flow path(s).
• Consistently maintained open communications with multiple Timken locations, business units, customers and
suppliers to effectively resolve issues related to the quality system.
• Take a lead role in investigation, follow up and timely response to product quality issues, manufacturing
issues, and information requests as related to customer inquiries, concerns and/or complaints.
• Take an active role in the development and implementation of new products that conform to AS9100,
ISO9001:2000, NADCAP, and customer specific requirements.
• Active role in internal failure reduction, rework reduction, flow path problem solving, and customer
satisfaction improvement efforts.
• Participate on appropriate cross-functional continuous improvement teams, as required to meet plant business
plan objectives.
• Serves as decision maker for AS, ISO, and NADCAP issue resolution.
• Serve as backup to Plant Quality Manager.
• Manage 9 Measurement Technicians, 1 Quality Analyst, and 1 Quality Technicians.
WATTS INDUSTRY, Spindale, NC June 1994 – DEC 2000
Quality Engineer
• Worked directly with the Plant Manager as well with other managers within the organization to implement
Real Time SPC Programs.
• ISO Management representative.
• Responsible for the management of the Quality Department.
• Create internal audit schedule and assign trained internal auditors.
• Developed Departmental goals associated with KPI (Key Performance Indicators) to increase production
efficiency.
• Worked with shipping and Customer Service to decrease late delivery by use of detailed Root Cause analysis.
• Developed Work Instructions and Visual Aids for operators on the floor.
• Implemented Kaizen and lean manufacturing events throughout the organization.
• Audited Suppliers at their facility. Issued CCR’s to suppliers and reviewed for acceptance.
• Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Managed 11 quality Inspectors.
Conbraco Ind, Pageland SC Nov1979-June1994
SR. Quality Technician brass foundry operations (3 years)
• Quality Technician manufacturing operations ( 3 years)
• Gage Calibration Technician ( 4 years)
• Receiving Inspector ( 2 years)
• In-Process inspector ( 3 years)
SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD 1979 – 2001
Retired Master Sergeant
• Instruct soldiers in military duties, basic military training.
• Instruct soldiers in Military Occupation Specialty (MOS).
• Lead, guide and direct personnel in achieving military career goals.
• Army Commendation Medal.
• Army Achievement Medal with bronze cluster.
• Good Conduct Medal.
• Unit Citation Award, Army Service Award.
• Certified Military Instructor.
• South Carolina National Guard Family of the Year- 1993.
• Marksmanship: Sharpshooter.
• Trained Combat Medic.
• Fire Direction Chief (13E): Multiply Rocket Launch System (MRLS Unit).
• Secret Security Clearance (Inactive)
EDUCATION - BS, Business Administration, Coker College 1992