Quality Engineer Manager

**** ********* **** *****, ********, OH *****

**** ********** ***, *******, ** 94501

TEL: 614-***-**** FAX: 614-***-**** EMAIL: ********@*****.***

THERON C. VAN PUTTEN

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Highly effective, detail oriented Quality Engineer with six years of experience in both Gas-to-Liquids sustainable energy and automotive fields. High level of quality systems management and auditing acumen as Lead Internal Auditor for current company with three consecutive years of ISO external audit results with no major, minor, or observational non-conformances. Extensive experience with project management, qualification testing, process design, poke-yoke creation/implementation, supplier performance quality reviews, SPC tools. Well experienced in the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams by use of lean quality and Kaizen continuous improvement initiates to increase product quality, manufacturing flow, and customer satisfaction based on accurate data driven decision making.

EXPERTISE

• ISO 9001:2008 (Currently implementing ISO:2015 conversion)

• SPC/MSA – Control Tables, Gauge R&R, X-Bar/R-Bar, product capability studies

• Quality Management/Lean Quality Tools – PFMEA, PQCT, 5S, Pareto Charts

• Qualification Testing for New Product Validation

• Kaizen/3P Process Development & Improvement/Value Stream Mapping

• Scrap Reduction & Output Increase

• Root Cause/Failure Analysis

• Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

• AutoCAD, CATIA, MS Project, Visio, Microsoft Office

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

• AIAG ISO/TS 16949 Lead Auditor Training

• AIAG Understanding/Implementing APQP with PPAP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUALITY ENGINEER/LEAD ISO INTERNAL AUDITOR, GREAT LAKES ASSEMBLIES

EAST LIBERTY, OH

NOVEMBER 2013 – CURRENT

Responsibilities include working with production, purchasing, and engineering teams to identify and help resolve quality issues. Manage several projects/tasks concurrently. Respond to customer regarding quality issues and corrective action requests. Conduct root cause and failure analysis to understand why problems occur. Implement countermeasures and poke yokes to aid production process. Develop and analyze statistical data/tools (SPC) and product specifications to determine/maintain quality standards and establish reliability of finished products. Use statistical data/tools to identify quality trends and recommend process improvements. Provide technical and statistical expertise to teams. Draft technical countermeasure/change request forms to implement corrective action in design phase of projects. Issue purchase orders when necessary. Lead Kaizen, Quick Hit Improvement teams. Provide quarterly training and quarterly communication to floor associates. Audit current and potential suppliers for product quality feasibility, report findings and feasibility studies to upper management. Create PFMEA, PQCT, Operation standards for new model department launches. Re-evaluate current and previous PFMEA, PQCT, Operation standards for accuracy. Lead monthly ISO corporate and plant-side committee meetings. Lead annual plant calibration initiatives for production equipment and inspection devices. Perform calibrations on production equipment and inspection devices. Maintain calibration records and log. Lead ISO 9001:2008 external re-certification and surveillance audits. Lead bi-yearly internal ISO 9001:2008 audit process. Lead conversion process of company QMS to 9001:2015

Quality Initiatives and Results:

• Currently leading QMS conversion from ISO 2001:2008 to ISO 2001:2015

• Led 2017 ISO recertification effort; no major, minor, or observational non-conformances

• Led 2016 ISO recertification effort; no major, minor, or observational non-conformances

• Led 2015 ISO recertification effort; no major, minor, or observational non-conformances

• Quality Team achieved 2015 Honda Excellence in Quality Award

• Led 2014, 2015, 2016 bi-yearly internal audit process

• Led 2014 Kaizen event as Lead Facilitator, implementing several plant wide improvements

• Oversaw and improved the established calibration and testing program, reducing annual calibration costs by 24%

• Led 3P Process Improvement Team for ILX Resonator Department; performed value stream mapping of process resulting in restructured floor layout for improved ergonomics, manufacturing efficiency (60% average parts/day increase with 30% reduction in operator cycle time). Increased poke-yoke effectiveness and first time quality by installing vision systems to prevent non-conforming parts release. Changes resulted in yearly savings of $39K

• Implemented cloud-based Layered Process Audit software for GLA Plant leading to yearly man-hour cost savings of 20K. This also led to enhanced non-conformance identification and mitigation

QUALITY ENGINEER/PROTOTYPE FABRICATION MANAGER, VELOCYS INC

PLAIN CITY, OH

APRIL 2011- OCTOBER 2013

Responsible for scheduling large and small scale reactor fabrication for Prototype Department. Participate in design reviews, manage all active jobs/inventory, and communicating with internal/external vendors to keep projects on time and on schedule. Communicate knowledge of all device engineering specifications to external vendors. Lead quality assurance testing and inspections on completed devices. Perform detailed parts inspections through use of Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine. Provide support to Quality manager to develop more efficient testing methods/procedures. Create detailed process flows and work instructions for internal/external customers.

Quality Initiatives and Results:

• Led CMM programing/inspections for Quality Department

• Led qualifications testing on prototype devices

• Completed AIAG ISO/TS 16949 Lead Auditor Training

• Completed AIAG Understanding/Implementing APQP with PPAP

GRADUATE RESEARCH INTERN, CENTER FOR AFFORDABLE NANOENGINEERING OF

POLYMERIC BIOMEDICAL DEVICES (THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)

COLUMBUS, OH

MAY 2006- SEPTEMBER 2008

Assist in advanced graduate research at the nanometer scale, specifically the construction of blood vessel grafts using nano-fibers. Conduct tensile property testing on grafts, report findings to graduate student and department head. Prepare research papers and present findings to research committee on a weekly basis. Help train and prepare new interns for research work.

EDUCATION

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS, OH

Bachelors of Science – Construction Systems Management

Minor – General Business, Fisher College of Business

WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL, WORTHINGTON, OH

H.S Diploma

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Habitat for Humanity - Assist in the construction and erection of houses for the less fortunate

The Memorial Tournament Volunteer – Hospitality Volunteer for PGA Tour Memorial golf tournament. Greet corporate sponsors, assist with check-in, monitor hospitality areas, as well as maintain overall general knowledge of the tournament and festivities. Participate with training of new volunteers when needed.

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