Engineer Manager

Julie Stevenson

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Motivated, results-focused Quality Professional experienced in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality Control Management in OEM/Automotive industries.

• Possesses extensive qualifications in all facets of the projects life cycles from initial feasibility analysis through construction, implementation, training and system improvements.

• Technical Expert for multiple manufacturing systems and process from incoming raw material to outgoing finished products.

• Black Belt Six-Sigma Certified, TS/140001 Lead Auditor, Lean Manufacturing, KAIZEN, DMAIC Principles, 5S

• 15+ years Experienced with Automotive OEM and Aftermarket

EXPERIENCE:

Genco Stamping and Manufacturing, Cookeville, TN March 2012-Present

Quality Manager

• Responsible for all customer and supplier PPAP submissions and approvals.

• Assemble cross-functional teams between engineering, manufacturing, tooling, purchasing and costing departments to ensure all stake holders have opportunity to support strategic business objectives, customer needs and goals.

• Responsible for all TS16949 certifications and customer audits

Commercial Vehicle Group, Vonore, TN 2009-2012

Quality Engineer/Quality Supervisor/Interim Quality Manager

• Managed, developed, coordinated and facilitated new product launch for new customer, through all facets of the project. (APQP documentation)

• Created technical training program for the training of new production associates from fabric identification through completed truck seats. Approximately 12,000 BOM combinations.

• Managed a staff of 12. Provided technical expertise and interface with various corporate and customer groups improve product quality and cost while reducing customer complaints through a proactive program by interacting with suppliers, and cross functional departments at plant and corporate levels.

• Assured procedures, system and methods necessary for compliance with TS16949 and ISO14001 regulations, corporate specifications, customer specifications and plant procedures were established.

• Member of customer Black Belt Project resulting in Zero PPM for safety critical feature.

• Managed multiple department resources, training, budgeting, manpower planning and employee relations.

Dura Automotive, Gordonsville, TN 1997-2009

Quality Specialist/Quality Engineer

• Coordinator for all engineering changes for the Seat Systems.

• Co-authored the TS16949 Corporate Manual for Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.

• Responsible for all TS16949 certifications and customer audits.

• Successfully launched new product line for GMT800 Lear and U387 Intier seats.

• Completed all IMDS information for the “Big 3” automotive companies for entire Dura Seat Systems, Inc.

• Facilitated several Kaizen activities that netted dollar savings and time savings.

• Assured procedures, system and methods necessary for compliance with TS16949 and ISO14001 regulations, corporate specifications, customer specifications and plant procedures were established.

Calsonic Yorozu Corporation, Morrison, TN 1991-1997

Assistant Sales Engineer

• Maintained departmental budgets for entire plant of 400 employees.

• Assisted Sales Engineers in quoting process for new production products.

• Participated with Japanese concept of Total Quality Management for the production floor.

• Maintained all engineering prints for the entire engineering department.

• Liaison between the Japanese and American office staff.

Morton Thiokol, Inc., Huntsville, AL 1989-1991

Program Manager

• 90% of this position is information that cannot be detailed; maintained a top security clearance.

• Program Management Staff for space shuttle.

EDUCATION:

North Alabama College of Commerce – Major in Engineering with Minor in Business Administration

Six-Sigma Black Belt Certification

Certified Quality Technician – ASQ

Lead Auditor TS16949

Lead Auditor ISO14001

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

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