Engineer Quality
Resume:
Ray Larrie
Detroit, MI 48219
*******@*****.***
Career Objective: Position in Quality or Manufacturing
Summary of Qualifications
Seventeen years of proven expertise in quality assurance engineering, product development and
meeting customer deliverables within a manufacturing environment. Demonstrate technical
problem-solving abilities by utilizing superior communication skills. Successfully implemented
Total Quality Management concepts within manufacturing facilities and at supplier’s sites.
Results-oriented through cost-reduction by modifying quality-driven systems, continuous
productivity improvements and the reduction of non-conforming materials.
Professional Experience
Bridgewater Interiors/JCI Detroit, MI 8/2010 to 6/2012
Supplier Quality Engineer (Seat) (Contract)
• Manage third party containment activities throughout the facility and off-site for the launch
and SOP of the 2012 Ford Focus program.
• Conducted robust testing for high efforts and functionality on seats and documented the
results for evaluation by the team.
• Monitored supplier’s components for defects and engineering changes and
communicated the information back to manufacturing.
• Maintain scrap, rework and inspection reports on a daily basis.
• Implemented Lean manufacturing methods to improve productivity
Toyota Boshoku Novi, MI 12/2007 to 2/2010
Supplier Parts Tracking Team Member (Purchasing Engineer) (Seats) (Permanent)
• Monitor Supplier Development using (TPR) Tooling progress reports, (PPP) Production
Preparation Plans, and other SPTT forms ensuring the supplier was meeting build
phases.
• Manages (ECI) engineering changes from the design group to the suppliers to have them
implemented and to track timing.
• Oversaw the purchasing group to make sure the supplier's received the (LOI) Letter of
Intent and (P.O.) purchase order in order to start tooling.
• Assisted in the development of the purchasing and engineering (BOM) bill of materials.
• Communicated with suppliers on a regular basis to discuss quality, engineering and
delivery of components in order to rank the suppliers as high, medium, or low risk.
Faurecia Troy, MI 5/2006 to 3/2007
Supplier Quality Engineer (Seats) (Contract)
• Drove Problem Solving/Concern/Resolution at Suppliers Sites.
• Responsible for managing the Advance Quality Planning process for current programs
for each build phase.
• Managed the suppliers to maintain a recovery and action plan for missed PPAP dates
and other issues.
• Supported the supplier’s readiness to pass the elements for PSO and Line Speed
Demonstration requirements.
• Evaluated supplier’s process to categorize as High/Medium/Low Risk supplier.
Detroit Diesel, Detroit MI 7/2005 to 3/2006
Warranty Quality Validation Engineer (Wire Harnesses & Injectors) (Contract)
• Inspected quality issues and performed different tests with failed parts at the plant to
determine the root cause for the problem.
• Wrote test procedures for systematic and comprehensive testing of failed components.
• Reviewed the validation work orders, development of design plans and product validation
plans to make sure they meet all the requirements.
• Coordinated and performed tests according to the design and product validation plans.
• Tested wire harnesses, terminals and injectors for different type of extraction forces.
• Communicated and presented warranty issues on the wire harnesses and injectors in the
field to management.
• Overseen the development of a new production clip and monitored the progress it has
made on the warranty problems.
• Scheduled which wire harnesses and injectors should be tested internally and externally.
• Reviewed the results of the tests with management to determine the proper action with
project engineers and provided assistance to all areas of engineering.
Daimler Chrysler, Auburn Hills, MI 1/2005 to 6/2005
Supplier Quality Engineer (Seats) (Contract)
• Implemented and completed (PSO) Process Sign Off requirements and submittal of
PPAP dates were completed by using Powerway software.
• Analyzed engineering specifications and manufacturing processes to develop quality
control methods and procedures.
• Planned, scheduled, and initiated follow-up of quality engineering methods, procedures
and systems to improve the product quality in the manufacturing operation.
• Managed and updated Weld Validation plans for the supplier.
• Made sure the supplier met customer demands through each build phase.
• Help the supplier to meet customer requirements through PV Testing and APQP.
• Monitored the Quality Alerts and made sure that they were verified and closed out
properly in a timely fashion.
8/2000 to 6/2004
Lear Corporation, (GM-Division) Warren, MI
Corporate Quality Engineer (Seats and Interiors) (Permanent)
• Monitored plant activities for Problem Solving/Root Cause Development/Containment/
Third Party Sorts and Establish audit plan of implemented actions supporting Customer
concerns.
• Customer Interface & Support at General Motors and Introduced Lessons Learned.
• Worked with the 6-sigma group on Shainin, Design of Experiment (DOE) studies and
activities at the plants for Continuous Improvement.
• Facilitated the Development & Maintenance of Customer Deliverables for Advance
Program Launch at the manufacturing facilities.
• Monitored Warranty issues and worked with Warranty group to ensure information is
regularly distributed to the plants.
• Supported Corporate and Plant Team Members in their systemic development of
Advance Product Quality Planning and Production Parts Approval Process (APQP,
PPAP).
• Developed and participated in customers presentations.
• Ensured regular communication with the customer and communicated the requirements
to the vendors.
• Supported and drove the testing requirements for Development Validation Plans and
Reports (DVP&R).
GM-Powertrain, Warren, MI 2/2000 to 7/2000
Product Line Validation Engineer (Engine) (Contract)
• Worked with Design Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA) facilitator to create timing plans,
tracking status and reports.
• Participated in DFMEA processes and worked with Design Release Engineer (DRE),
Development Validation Engineer (DVE), Development Validation System Manager
(DVSM) and DFMEA facilitator on timeline completions.
• Provided technical support to DVSM to define lab development/validation plans for
components and subsystems (Engine).
• Defined lab validation plan for engines using capability matrix and process resolution
forms, track status and reports.
• Managed engine build schedule and content for lab development and validation testing.
• Established engine tear down priorities and final disposition.
• Worked with reliability engineers to generate reliability growth predictions based on lab
durability testing.
• Provided Analysis/Development/Validation (ADV) Process guidance for compiling
Components/Subsystem for ADV Plans.
• Supported Total Validation Engineer (TVE) to compile and construct ADV Plan by budget
year.
Delphi -Saginaw, Saginaw, MI 1/1999 to 11/1999
Product Line Supplier Quality Engineer (Steering Columns and Chassis) (Contract)
• Analyzed and interpreted statistical data provided by suppliers in regard to
significant/critical characteristics on parts.
• Reviewed suppliers quality systems.
• Assisted in establishing 5 phases, control plans, FMEA's, DOE support, Reliability
Analysis and engineering print information.
• Provided support for QS-9000, vendor development and certification.
• Provided support in areas of DVP&R plans and new product/technology development.
• Assisted in preparing reports for internal and external management reviews.
• Conducted initial meetings with suppliers to review significant/critical characteristics and
methods used to measure performance.
National Broach & Machine Co., Macomb, MI 3/1998 to 11/ 1998
Quality Engineer (CNC Machines, Gears, Crankshafts and Broaches) (Contract)
• Updated the Quality, Work Instruction and Procedure Manuals.
• Developed and implemented new form numbers for identification, filing and traceability
purposes for our ISO 9001 quality system.
• Designed a Gage & Calibration System for gages, surface plates, CMM's and other
measuring devices using customized computer software.
• Conducted internal audits to become ISO 9001 Registered and trained internal personnel
on auditing properly.
• Made sure the corrective actions were verified, completed, closed out and installed into
our quality system in a timely manner.
Garrett Tool & Engineering, Livonia, MI 1/1995 to 3/1998
Quality Engineer/Manager (Metal Stamping) (Permanent)
• Updated all work instructions and procedures in the quality manuals.
• Did 1st piece set-up on parts.
• Checked parts using different types of measuring tools.
• Did Gage R&R Capability studies and APQP on parts and assisted in completing FMEA's
and PPAP's.
• Updated control plans and made sure the SPC data was recorded and managed
properly.
• Monitored the Internal Documents and Data Control such as 8-D's, Part Status Report
tags, Part Submission Warrants and various types of documentation.
• Made sure production workers and other employees were following proper procedures
and processes.
• Made QOS monthly trend charts for customer complaints, On-time shipments, PPAP's,
Ford Q1 compliances and closed out all non-conformances from internal audits.
• Made sure measuring tools were calibrated.
• Developed Analytical Methods and performed testing on products.
Tiechon Industries, Rochester Hills, MI 3/1994 to 12/1994
Quality Control Technician (Die Casting & Forgings) (Permanent)
• Checked parts using different types of measuring gages and fixtures.
• Recorded certain data on histogram and statistical processing control charts.
• Conducted final audits on material being shipped to customers and received by vendors.
• Made sure parts met the blueprint specification.
• Operated a CMM to check specifications and documented dimensional results received.
• Handled customer complaints.
• Managed non-conforming material for control and disposition.
Computer & Technical Skills
• Experience with Macintosh and IBM personal computers.
• Software packages consist of Microsoft Word 4.1, Office Writer, Wordperfect 5.0,
Spreadsheets, MS-Dos 6, Lotus Notes, Fortran, Access, Excel, Windows 97,98, XP
Power Point, Computer Aided Design and Drafting in Release 12, Statistical Processing
Control
• Knowledge of Blueprint Reading with G. D. & T., CMM & other measuring tools.
Education
BSME, Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI 1997
Two Year Program Drafting Design Technology Wayne County Comm. College Detroit, MI 1987
QS-9000 & ISO-9001 Internal Auditor Training Omnex Inc. Ann Arbor, MI 1997
PPAP, FMEA & SPC Training at Macomb County Comm. College Warren, MI 1995
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