Engineer Quality

Kurt R. Overway

**** **** *******

Hudsonville, MI

49426

Phone 616-***-****

Cell 616-***-****

*******@*******.***

Supplier Quality Roles

Noble Metal Processing

Supplier Quality Engineer – 2005-2009 Initiated, developed & implemented Supplier Rating System

used for developing steel suppliers. Ratings based on parts delivered, defects, PCA responsiveness,

and individual deliveries. Through proactive approach, goal setting and multiple visits, suppliers of raw

steel and stamped steel starting @ 70% (code red) achieved 97%+ (code green) in 5 months for all

steel and stamping suppliers. PPM drop of 100+ average per supplier to average of 20 PPM or less.

Dove-tailed GM’s QSB quality system in auditing along with TS16949, ISO/QS Systems at suppliers for

self auditing. Developed military vehicle supplier to full quality system recognition. Recognized by GM

Executive Quality Director as premiere supplier to GM due to changes in supplier and customer quality

expectations. Recognized by Herman Miller Furniture as primary supplier for steel roll formed product.

Quality Engineer/Manager - Responsible for APQP / TS16949 documentation & follow through on all

3 domestic OEM’s as well as Mercedes RS car platform. Re-established quality metrics within

company to be a driving force in production and customer satisfaction. Established credible and reliable

quality policies and procedures to achieve successful TS16949 certification as well as QS9000/9001

certification. Re-established solid communication between domestic OEM’s and Mercedes to drive

PPM’s out of quality metrics. Awarded $9m in new launch activity by HMI and $41m by GM.

Venture Industries

Supplier Quality Engineer/QE – 2003-2005 Initiated, developed and implemented Supplier Rating

System used for developing special plastics & steel component suppliers. Supplier & customer PPAP

review and approvals, supplier concerns and data tracking with concerns back to supplier. Supplier and

customer interactions on GM launch readiness, WWP readiness, CS1/2, PRR’s, CR’s, ICAR’s, at all

levels of involvement. Coordinated periodic Supplier Control Plan and FMEA reviews and audits.

Successfully established new quality metric system with General Motors and Ford to achieve GM’s

Quality Rating of Green on QSB and Ford’s Q1 quality rating and flag.

Summit Polymers Inc.

Advance Quality Engineer – 2002-2003

All aspects of advance of Quality Engineering (APQP) for launch of production of 2005 Ford car

platform including PPAP submissions (both supplier and customer), MSA studies and reviews; Gauge

design review, gauge R&R’s, initial process capability studies, PFMEA and control plan initiation and

review, DVP&R initiation with lab testing, AAR initiation and review, customer interaction.

Quality Field Engineer

Royal Plastics – 2000-2002

Quality Engineering Liaison for Royal Plastics with Tier 1 automotive suppliers as well as lawn and

garden consumer goods manufacturers. Responsible for updates to and from the customer regarding

quality of plastic molded parts. Also responsible for color, calibration, engineering concerns; worked

closely with project engineering to ensure quality parts and service. Assisted in ISO/QS 9000

Certification, retention and ongoing improvements.

Accomplishments: Reduced 200+ PPM plant wide to under 20ppm securing bronze quality award

from Johnson Controls Interiors; Facilitating change on 20+ tier-1 auto supplier sites from ongoing

weekly reactive visits to monthly proactive contacts. Successfully implemented DMR reduction team to

reduce/ eliminate quantity and label errors.

Johnson Control Inc.- Automotive Interiors - 1995-2000

Holland Michigan Facilities; Line Quality Lead, Lead line production trainer, and launch MFG team

leader, QE-PPAP submission coordinator for Honda Program suppliers.

Remote Site Quality Manager/ Facilitator; Daimler Chrysler: Sterling Heights, Michigan- Field

Quality Engineer, Assistant Facilities Manager, Financial Manager for sequence center; Ford: Norfolk,

Va. And Wayne, Mi.- Quality Liaison- FQE, International: BMW- Spartanburg, SC.- Quality Liaison-

FQE.

Accomplishments: Successfully reduced individual customer PPM’s and daily reactive contacts

through daily contact and proactive problem resolution. Fostered competent communications at all

levels of management. Achieved successful Ford-Q1 quality award certification. Achieved successful

launches of Ford, DCX and BMW programs.

Pastor/Mission Developer

New Hope Lutheran Church, Hudsonville, Michigan

First Lutheran, Summerfield, KS/ St. Peter’s Lutheran, Wymore, NE

These positions included the following responsibilities as well as all pastoral duties: Developing

and maintaining budgets for congregation and encompassing new building programs.

o Development of chaplain program for southern Gage County Sheriff Department in NE

o Development of chaplain program for Ottawa County Sheriff Department in MI

Positions included spiritual counseling and intervention in area of law enforcement.

Certifications: GM Red “X” Apprentice Project, Roll Forming 101, TS16949 Internal Audit Training, SPC,

Color Training, Intro to GD&T, FMEA, Assertiveness Training, Effective Listening, Writing for Business

Lean Manufacturing (TPS) Leadership, Intro to Molding & Engineering, Kaizen for Manufacturing, For

Customer Satisfaction Series, QAD, MPACT, DataMyte Training, Business for Finance, Launch & MFG

Teams, Leadership 2000, Cultural Diversity, Team Building, Front Line Leadership I & II, HAZMAT/CPR

Training, Problem Solving for Team Leaders and Technicians, Introduction to Warranty & Achieving Zero

Defects, K-T Problem Solving Methodology.

Education: Masters - Concordia Lutheran Seminary, St. Louis, MO 1987

Bachelors - Concordia Lutheran College, Ann Arbor, MI 1983

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