Mark
Brunner
Clemmons, NC 27012
Introduction
Quality Manager
Quality Engineer
QE Attachment
Resume / Experience
KSAs
Education & Training
Six Sigma Expert
Information
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Quality
Engineer that utilizes my 24 years of quality assurance/control
experience in the development, maintenance and management of the Quality
Management System and Products or Services.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Development of plans and programs to
prevent defects, achieve, and maintain product quality.
Monitoring
processes and operations to verify adherence to quality plans and directives.
Analysis
and investigation of adverse quality trends or conditions and initiation of
corrective action.
Leading,
executing, and completing complex DMAIC (Six Sigma) continuous improvement
projects.
CERTIFICATION
Certified
Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence - American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Certified Quality Technician
- American
Society for Quality (ASQ)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality Engineer - L.S. Starrett Company
- 7/2007 to Present
Develop and maintain quality management system documentation and process
instructions used in the manufacture of band saw blades and precision ground
flat stock. Monitor customer concerns. Provide top management
written reports pertaining to quality issues. Lead special projects
associated with the automation of production data collection and the shipping
and marketing products. Train production personnel on statistical process
control and Six Sigma related methodology. Select sampling plans and
conduct risk management tasks. Conduct Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and
Internal Auditor classes.
Quality Engineer
-
Aerotek
- 4/2007 to 7/2007 -
Contract
Position
WEIL-McLAIN - Develop and update process
FMEAs and Control Plans for
residential and commercial gas, oil and electric boilers, indirect-fired water
heating, radiant systems and control systems. Interface with Production,
Engineering and Quality department personnel to obtain critical characteristics,
proper sequence of operations and location of quality check points.
Key Contributions: Instrumental in the developing the methods and format
of associated work instructions.
Quality Engineer
-
Aerotek
- 1/2007 to 2/2007 -
Contract
Position
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP - Perform dimensional (PPAP)
verification of newly launched truck interior trim parts; Recorded and entered
data into analysis spreadsheets.
Key Contributions:
My knowledge, skill and ability
allowed me quickly step in and perform dimensional validation of parts freeing
full-time CVG personnel to address organizational quality issues.
Quality Engineer
-
Aerotek
- 2/2006 to 8/2006 -
Contract
Position
DIEBOLD -
Supported all quality initiatives
associated with the assembly, integration and test of Automatic Teller Machines.
Duties and responsibilities included, but were not limited to, creating and
maintaining process control documentation for various models of ATMs under my
cognizance. Provided key data analysis and directional support to Quality
Improvement Process Teams as well as technical and hands-on support to
production initiatives. Monitored field feed-back information and interacted
with plant and corporate personnel to coordinate, resolve, and provide timely
corrective action to customer concerns. Provided Supplier Quality Validation
and participated on KAIZEN and other continuous improvement projects.
Responsibilities also included the supervision and management of Quality
Technicians and Auditors.
Key Contributions:
Led Process Improvement Team from last to first place recognition within thirty
days of employment.
Quality Engineer
-
Aerotek
- 3/2005 to 2/2006 -
Contract
Position
TCOM LP -
Supported all quality initiatives
associated with manufacture and test of Airships and Aerostats. Carried out
administrative and technical work associated with Quality Assurance/Control for
specialized Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) vehicles and manned airships. Performed
continuous improvement efforts and ensured compliance of procedures and
processes to applicable ISO 9001-2000 and AS 9100 standards. Perform hands-on
inspection of heat sealed and sewn fabric assemblies, the inspection of incoming
raw materials as well as monitored the performance of laboratory tests used for
the material acceptance and performance tests.
Key Contributions: Imparted QMS knowledge and
technical expertise to production and inspection personnel while working to
bring the QMS into compliance with AS9100.
Six
Sigma Expert (Black Belt) - Raytheon
Technical Services Company (RTSC) - 3/2003 to 2/2005
Led complex DMAIC continuous improvement projects, both
strategic and tactical in nature, to achieve targeted improvements, such as
reduction of waste and process variability, and to bring about cultural changes
within the company. Projects often crossed business units within the
organization and involved Customer and Supplier participation. Ensured projects
were completed in accordance with specified operational/financial objectives and
goals and within the project s Contract for Change.
Key Contributions: Completed three major projects
while coaching, mentoring and qualifying others in Six Sigma.
Technical Support Engineer - Raytheon Technical
Services Company (RTSC) - 1/2001 to 3/2003
Functioned as the ISO Management Representative; successfully lead the
transition of the company's ISO 9001:1994 Quality Management System to
registration under the ISO 9001:2000 standard. Developed metrics for reporting
to top management the performance of the quality system and planned and
administered the internal quality audit program.
Key Contributions: Led successful QMS transition from
ISO 9001:1994 to ISO 9001:2000 standard. Developed and deployed QMS audit
program and attribute sampling procedures (Six Sigma Project).
Senior Quality Engineer
- ITW Southland Technologies - 7/1998 to 1/2001
Worked in support of all quality initiatives associated with the Advance Product
Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Performed
Failure Mode Affect Analysis (FMEA) on processes and products, developed control
procedures, identified key product and process characteristics, conducted audits
and used statistical techniques to monitor and control the processes; utilized
customer driven problem-solving methods (8D, 7-Step, 5 Why) to facilitate
corrective action; Conducted supplier development activities. Participated
on process Kaizen and other continuous improvement events.
Key Contributions: Performed warranty analysis and
provided applicable reports to external and internal customers. Facilitated
acceptance of supplier phosphate coating process.
Quality Assurance Specialist
- Naval Aviation Depot - 2/1985 to 10/1996
Performed administrative and technical efforts
associated with the development of plans and programs for achieving and
maintaining the quality of complex airborne weapons systems and support
equipment. Monitored operations to prevent the production of defects and verify
adherence to quality plans and requirements. Investigated and analyzed adverse
quality trends and initiated appropriate corrective action. Supported
company "Total Quality Leadership" and "Quality Circle" initiatives.
Ensured compliance to Federal Acquisition Regulation Quality Assurance policy
and procedures.
Key Contributions: Developed and implemented
procedures for review of Manufacturing Requests producing a cost savings
exceeding $75,000.00 in a five month period.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Aircraft Electrician Training Leader "2M Instructor"
- Naval Aviation Depot - 10/1984 to 2/1985
Taught civilian and military personnel a broad
range of miniature and micro-miniature soldering skills and techniques.
Developed and updated lesson guides; delivered lectures; performed
demonstrations; monitored practical exercises; critiqued and graded student work
and certified individual students according to their proficiency.
Aircraft Electrician Training Leader "Shop"
- Naval Aviation Depot - 2/1983 to 10/1984
Instructed trade personnel in the proper use of
tool, materials and processes utilized in the overhaul, repair and manufacture
of aerospace and ground support electrical and electronic components, assemblies
and systems. Monitored and reported trainee progress to shop supervision.
Developed test procedures and maintained shop equipment.
Aircraft Electrician -
Naval Aviation Depot - 10/1973 to 2/1983
Disassembled, evaluated, overhauled, repaired,
modified, adjusted, aligned and tested aircraft and ground support equipment
electrical and electronic components and circuitry. Manufactured, repaired and
modified automated test equipment, electrical and electronic control boxes and
wiring harnesses.
MILITARY
United States Navy - 9/1969 to 9/1973 -
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS