Quality Assurance Engineer

MICHAEL E. SLOCOMBE

***** **** ***** ***** **** Phone: 440/352-3214

Concord, Ohio 44077-8933 *********@**********.***

SUMMARY

Quality/Design Engineer with successful achievements in Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Continuous

Improvement. Provide global, technical expertise with integrity, realistic judgments, analytical ability and

leadership; administrative support liaison with external suppliers, internal customers, and corporate quality to

achieve customer and regulatory requirements.

QS 9000, ISO9001, ISO/TS16949 Quality Systems

A2La American Association for Laboratory Accreditation

ArvinMeritor Performance Systems (Toyota Production System)

8 D Effective Problem Solving

ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor QSR

Six Sigma & AIAG quality methodologies

Advance Product Quality Planning, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, QSA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOSE MASTER, INC. 2007 - 2009

Metal hose and expansion joint manufacturer providing products for petroleum, food, and bulk material

services.

Quality Assurance Manager / Customer Advocate

Quality assurance documentation and supervision of in-process, final inspection, and failure analysis:

Participated in Management review for plant expansion, procedure and work instruction changes.

Customer and compliance Audits ISO 9001:2000 (QMI registered) ISO 9001:2008 process audits.

Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/ED (PED) (TUV CERT Notified Body)

American Bureau of Shipping (Eagle .org registered)

KENNEDY GROUP INC. 2006 – 2007

Contract/consulting services in Quality Administrative Management

Participated in AIB Audit with FDA and GMP compliance.

Prepared organization with successful audit outcome meeting customer requirements.

ARVINMERITOR CORPORATION, EUCLID INDUSTRIES LLC 1987 - 2006

ArvinMeritor is in $11 Billion Tier 1 supplier to the auto/truck industries. Euclid Industries is a privately held

$100 million aftermarket replacement parts manufacturer distributor.

Quality Engineer

Performed internal and supplier product systems audits. Coached primary suppliers in use of quality

methodologies and Six Sigma approach, determined root cause and achieved sustained improvements.

Participated in cross-functional proactive Advance Planning Quality Process to select and determine

retention of suppliers. Reduced supplier base and improved supplier rejection rate by 50%.

Utilized knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Visual Management, manufacturing and assembly plant

processes to improve plant and suppliers efficiencies internationally positioning company in Far East.

Design Engineer

Managed design drafting for approximately 4 thousand component drawings and Warranty departments with

improvement of $100 thousand annual cost recovery; interpreted Design Intent, customer requirement for parts

quality and satisfaction; analyzed and interpreted technical procedures, drawings and government regulations.

Under Fastener Quality Act presented information to management, and personnel for legal compliance.

Experienced in Geometric, Dimensional Tolerance Measurement, Manual and Computer Aided Design

and Drafting, MRP (QAD) and Microsoft Office Suite.

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ARVINMERITOR CORPORATION, EUCLID INDUSTRIES LLC

Quality Supervisor

Supervised 3 technical inspectors in A2La certified measurement and testing lab; executed initial sample

inspections, selection and controlled measurement and test equipment; controlled product verification of

incoming material, products, in process inspection and audits; maintained supplier information for (Metrics).

Improved Cost of Quality, Supplier and Customer parts per million, Production Part Approval Process

time and delivery contributing to sales increase of $25 million over 3 year period.

Led project to reduce defects, provided final signatory for disposition of complaints and non-conforming

material for parts with 72 million annual component volumes.

AMERICAN EXPRESS, IDS FINANCIAL SERVICES 1986 – 1987

Personal Financial Planning

Located prospects, identified client needs and sold insurance and investment. Obtained required licensing:

National Association of Securities Dealers Series 7 License

State of Ohio Life Insurance License

State of Ohio Fixed and Variable Annuities License

CATERPILLAR TRACTOR COMPANY, TOWMOTOR CORPORATION 1974 – 1986

Twenty-five billion dollar manufacturer of construction, mining, engines and industrial equipment; Towmotor

Corporation is a lift truck design and manufacturer.

Design Group Coordinator

Ensured achievement of corporate goals in two long-term, multi-million dollar projects; reviewed project scope,

planned staffing requirement, handled scheduling, maintained close contact with project personnel, provided

technical support and external contracted services; implemented drawing system that improved assembly

instructions; reduced inventory costs for dealer modifications facilities.

Drafting Group Coordinator

Assigned to staff of ten, design and drafting assignment of components and systems. Drafted design layouts,

trained management personnel on engineering systems and coordinated technical presentations to

manufacturing staff.

Drafting Technician

Prepared detailed drawings of parts, groups and assemblies; performed calculations, investigations, drafted

castings, forging, and welded assemblies; achieved authority status on Engineering release systems and

corporate drawing standards.

EDUCATION

Currently pursuing Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate, University of Michigan College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Garfield Senior College/Lake Erie College, 1983

Associate of Arts, Engineering Technology, Lakeland Community College, 1978

MILITARY

UNITED STATES ARMY, Military Police (Customs Inspector), Top Secret Clearance, Republic of Vietnam;

Honorable Discharge, 1971-1972

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