Engineer Project Manager

DEAN M. CANARIS

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Cellular: 740-***-**** Delaware, OH. 43015

Alt.: 740-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*****.***

Sr. Quality Engineer

Talented Quality Engineering professional with 11 years of progressive accomplishments, leading system launches,

continuous improvement for diversified and international corporations. Strategic planner, problem solver and persuasive leader.

Committed to managing operations and projects flawlessly while consistently delivering desired results and contributing to

revenue producing activities.

Core Competencies

Strategic planning Lean Manufacturing Supplier Quality Management Statistical Problem Solving Forecasting & Trend

Analysis Staff Training Project Management Change Management TS-16949 Compliance & Regulations Audits Root

Cause Analysis and Closure Process Improvement and Control

Additional areas of Expertise include:

Tier I & II Automotive and Aerospace

APQP (Advance Quality Planning)

Design Verification Performance

SPC Process Capability & Control

Failure Mode & Effects Analysis

PPAP (Production Part Approval)

Regression Analysis

DOE Design of Experiments

GD&T Geometric Tolerancing

Gage R & R Study

PPM Analysis Trending

VA/VE Value Added Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality (Honda client) 2006 - 2009

American SHOWA, Inc., Sunbury Ohio – Tier 1 Suspension supplier, employs 900

Key Achievements:

Launched 2008 Honda Accord ‘Ride Feel’ engineered Suspension and Hood Shock Absorbers on time

Traveled to China supplier, resolving critical packaging issue for 2008 Accord Hood Shock Absorbers

Improved monthly TS-16949 Audits; 2 of four Assembly Lines for Supervisor Training compliance

Improved top 5 ‘High Impact’ Suppliers Quality ratings aggressively pursuing Root Cause closure

Audited 5 ‘High Impact’ suppliers’ compliance to ASI 2009 revised Quality System requirements

Developed and Certified New Outsource Sub Assembly house to 2009 SHOWA Quality System

Timely resolved Resistance Weld Strength issue with 08.5 Honda Pilot 6 months prior Launch

New Model Launch Quality Engineer (BMW client) 2006

Hella Electronics Corporation, Hella NA, Flora, IL. Tier 1 Control Module supplier, employs 1100

Key Achievements:

Analyzed 2006 R5/SUV switch failure result: 3 Function 6 Cosmetic design improvements

Designed launched 1st Interior Color match System for R5 Moon Roof Control Module symbols

Designed first company-wide ‘Safe Launch’ system protecting Customer production start up

Travel to German parent company; final Audit Assembly Line for Production prior to US delivery

Extensive negotiations with BMW Germany and US principals resulted in ‘Green’ series Accept’

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Warranty Engineer (Honda, Harley Davidson clients) 2005

American SHOWA, Inc., Sunbury Ohio – Tier 1 Suspension supplier, employs 800.

Key Achievements:

Developed Launched Warranty System function as Key Cost Center

Negotiated $600m reduction in design related Warranty cost with Honda Canada.

Project Manager (Nissan client) 1998 - 2004

North American Lighting, Inc. Flora, Illinois – Tier 1 Toyota Lighting supplier, employs 2300.

Led 5 member Manufacturing and Quality Engineer core team, launching Vehicle Lighting Assembly lines.

Key Achievements:

Recovered struggling 2000 Lincoln LS full vehicle Lighting system; launched with zero defects

Traveled to Nissan Japan 6 times successfully supporting Customer Fit & Function Audits

Led Team Developed NISSAN Launches; Altima, Maxima & Quest Light systems under budget

Led first NAL 100% Body Color Match Quality System successfully launching Maxima Aft Lighting

Cross function team developed 1st NAL Inline Vehicle Sequencing Customer delivery system

Reduced production costs $730m FY 2001 via VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering)

Supported 1st Team Performance based NAL Launch Bonus Reward System.

EDUCATION

B.A. Management GPA: 3.78

Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, April

PROFESSIONAL Affiliation/CERTIFICATION

ASQ [American Society for Quality]

ISO/QS/9000 Certified Lead Auditor

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES

Children’s ministry teacher assistant, personal training and MC restorations

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