Daniel Market

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I am an experienced Process / Quality Engineer with extensive automotive experience in diverse manufacturing environments. Experienced in Quality Management Systems (TS16949). I am a strong and proactive quality assurance professional with a proven track record of attaining positive results for the company and customer.

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

ISO/TS 16949

R&R Studies Statically Studies VAVE

AIAG Process – PPAP, PFMEA, APQP Lean Manufacturing Supervisory Experience

MSA & SPC Team Player Listening / Communicating

Creative problem solving Effective Communication GD&T

Root cause analysis A3 & 8D 5S

Internal Auditor Control Plans Layered Process Audits

Time studies Gauge Calibration & Design Blue Print Reading, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

05/15 to GKN Driveline – Bowling Green, OH

Present A leader of high volume state of the art drive train assembly products for automotive manufactures around the globe.

Quality Engineer

Responsibilities: Currently responsible for Toyota, Nissan, and GM customers over 3 production lines. Leading the implementation for IATF transition over my production lines. Leader of corrective actions to resolve customer concerns.

Led 3 PTR & 2 PPAP submissions for GM at 2 different locations

Led 3 VAVE process changes for Toyota at 2 different location

Led 2 VAVE process change for Nissan

Manager for Nissan warranty tear downs completed 124 parts with analysis report written and submitted to Nissan

Successful new production line launch for Toyota and Nissan

Led team to update PFMEA, Control Plan, and Process Flow to new AIAG standards

Utilizing problem solving tool, such as 5-Why, A3, 8D to identify root cause and establish appropriate corrective / preventive actions

03/14 to Gibbs Die Casting – Henderson, KY

03/15 Gibbs is a manufacturer of aluminum die castings headquartered in Henderson, Kentucky. It is the second largest KEI subsidiary. Specialties of Gibbs are high-volume, complex aluminum die castings that are machined and assembled into innovative, high-end, technically-complex automotive components.

Quality Engineer

Responsibilities: Manage all quality for Ford and Honda programs. Leader for corrective actions for customer concerns. Manage Ford warranty program.

Successful PPAP with Ford and Honda programs

Utilizing 8D approach for customer concerns

Leader for Ford warranty tear downs including analysis and reports. Created process flow for warranty tear downs

Led the implementation of quality tables at each line including MSA studies on new gauges for the parts. Main goal to reduce the part flow going into the CMM lab for checks.

09/11 to PGW Inc. – Evansville, IN

07/13 World class maker of Automotive glass products and components.

Process / Quality Engineer – Line 8 Glass cut, grinding, printing, bending, and assembly line.

Responsibilities: Engineer to lead and support continuous improvement initiatives (quality, cost/scrap, delivery, etc.) and corrective actions. A member of the operating staff with responsibility for the overall manufacturing operations, reporting directly to Value Stream Manager.

Managed the successful PPAP for Mercedes windshield program

Completed project for first part certification on all areas of production line.

Managed end assembly line modification to reduce down time and change over times. Cost savings of $85K per year

Managed 4 Process Tech implementing team building and cross training process

Managed major production line rebuilding project, including personnel and outside companies to complete the required work. Completed 2 days ahead of schedule.

04/06 to Dana Incorporated

09/11 A world leader in the manufacture of drive train components

Quality Leader – Marion, IN 10/2010 – 9/2011 – Note: Because of the recession, I was downsized in late 2009 and because of my performance; Dana offered a contract position to retain me.

Responsibilities: Responsible for leading and managing plant move of machining and assembly lines from Marion, IN to Fort Wayne, IN. plant.

Managed all facets of production equipment including parts move from Marion, IN to Fort Wayne, IN facility.

Updated Customers with correct information and PPAP on production line move.

Co-Managed similar move from Marion, IN to Dana Mexico facility.

Managed operators for updated work instructions and process information.

Managed 3 Temps to complete all required papers for the moving of 500+ parts

Industrial Engineer / Quality Engineer – Lima, OH 7/2009 – 10/2010

Responsibilities: Responsible for time studying production and process for drive shaft. Developing process improvements to remove waste and down time. Completed internal ISO/TS 16949 plant audits to keep certification.

Managed all time studies and routing for drive shaft assembly lines (8 lines)

Updated BOM routings using time studies.

Closed out a grievance that has been open for 5 years with an associated cost of $450K

Completed (6) internal audits to keep facility compliant with ISO/TS certification

Industrial Engineer – Fort Wayne, IN 2/2009 – 7/2009

Responsibilities: Responsible for time studying production and process for machining drive train gears. Developing process improvements to remove waste and down time.

Develop and implement process flow, material flow sheets, and BOM routings

Time studied gear cutting production lines including implementing process corrections and updating work instructions

Quality Engineer – Fort Wayne, IN 1/2007 – 1/2009

Responsibilities: Managing ISO/TS 16949 certification audits and documentation to keep ISO/TS 16949 certification. Managed all customer concerns internal and external.

Managed all plant quality functions for TS16949 registration and certification

Managed all customer concerns for effective and timely responses including guidance of concern closing process.

Management Representative for all TS audits.

Managed all LPA’s from creation to implementation of the LPA process. Tracked competition of LPA’s and associated actions for issues.

Managed plant process for updating PFMEA’s, Control Plan’s and Process Flow’s

Process Engineer – Fort Wayne, IN 4/2006 – 12/2006

Responsibilities: Responsible for leadership to support cellular manufacturing. Responsible for process development and troubleshooting new and existing processes.

Successful startup of new assembly equipment to reduce costs and man power

Managed assembly equipment upgrades to reduce down time

Led team to update production area work instructions

08/04 to 04/06 Short Term Contract Positions for the following:

Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN 01/06 - 04/06 – Various Accomplishments

A leader in high quality Hip and Knee replacement components.

Manufacturing / Process Engineer

Responsibilities: Engineer, responsible for leadership to support cellular manufacturing. Responsible for process development and troubleshooting new and existing processes.

Managed my designated area to close out QECN’s and implement PCA’s

Validated process and equipment including qualifying materials used in manufacturing cells

Supported Zimmer ways for production, process, and manufacturing

Automotive Components Holdings, Indianapolis, IN 11/05 - 01/06 – Regained Ford Q1 - status

A leader in high quality steering components for the automotive industry

Quality Leader

Responsibilities: Responsible for leading and guiding plant quality to regain Ford Q1 status. Including improving ACH quality systems. Major responsibility to review all Global 8D’s for ACH Indianapolis for closure and accuracy and then close out in quality system.

Worked to develop system to close out concerns with customers and other ACH plants. Closed out 85% of open concerns

Reviewed ICA’s (Interim Corrective Actions) and PCA’s (Permanent Corrective Actions) for accuracy

Managed quality teams to regain Ford Q1 status

Carrier / Ryder, Charlotte, NC 09/05 - 10/05 – Completed Project ahead of schedule and under budget

A leader in high quality industrial air conditioners.

Facilities Engineer

Responsibilities: Optimizing flow and ware house functions including labor requirements.

Completed a total facilities design and layout including WIP and storage areas

Time studied entire plant for operator functions

Completed resource model and labor requirements report

Dana Inc., Fort Wayne, IN 08/04 – 07/05 – 15% Scrap reduction – updated routings, etc., for 6 production lines

A world leader in the manufacture of drive train components.

Industrial Engineer

Responsibilities: Time study the process and production lines and develop process improvement to remove waste and down time.

Develop and implement process flow, material flow sheets, and BOM routings

Improve process to reduce scrap and change over times by 15%

Time studied process and production lines and updated routings (6 production lines)

04/00 to Guardian Glass, Ligonier, IN

04/04 A world leader in the manufacture of automotive glass components.

Industrial Engineer / Product Launch Coordinator

Responsibilities: Timing plant operations, process improvements including working with process / manufacturing engineers. Launch Coordinator responsible for Launching new products or processes at various companywide facilities. Managed multiple projects simultaneously from beginning to closure ensuring internal and external departments meets required goals on time.

Time studied processes for bottle necks and led implementation processes for improvements. Seeing a 10% yield improvement on windshield line.

Proposed and justify capital projects up to and including 500K

Manager for line improvement including automation for 35% cost reduction in quality

Managed the successful launch of Ford business including all glass parts for the new Ford GT vehicle

05/87 to LOF / Pilkington Glass, Ohio

10/96 A leader in high quality flat and automotive glass used around the globe.

Program Manager / QS-9000/ISO-9001 Manager – Tooling Division – Northwood, OH 11/1994 – 4/2000

Responsibilities: Program Manager for Ford and Chrysler including APQP processes. Manage QS-9000/ISO-9001 plant 21 certifications and all internal audits.

Managed (8) internal auditors to keep yearly compliance with QS-9000/ISO-9001

Certified Lead/Internal QS-9000/ISO-9001 Auditor for OEME group including executive offices. Served as Management Representative for OEME group.

Manager for Ford business with successful PPAP and product launches

Supervisor – Automotive Glass Division – Lathrop, CA 7/1990 – 11/1994

Responsibilities: Manage Mold Shop personnel including creating and updating procedures. Improve process flow during part change overs. Manage print room operators including screen fabrication.

Managed, scheduled and supervised personnel in Mold Shop department (15 Maintenance), 3-8 hour shifts per day, 7 days per week

Managed and supervised production print rooms, paint and silver operations (7 hourly workers)

Created and managed revision of procedures and standards manuals with QS/ISO standards

Managed and implemented preventive maintenance for shop and production equipment. (TPM implementation)

Implemented Cost of Quality project that reduced the Cost of Poor Quality 250K in the first 14 months.

Tooling Design Engineer – Tooling Division – Rossford, OH 4/1985 – 07/1990

Responsibilities: Production tooling design for automotive glass. Over seen fabrication and trial runs of tooling. Leader for creating part library used in design of press bending tooling. Co-champion for Safety program in tooling shop.

Led Right to Know Safety program for 200 tooling shop employees

Leader for tool design group to use Computer Aided Design system which reduced design time by 5 weeks

Leader for part library cells that decreased design time by 3 weeks

EDUCATION

1999 Bachelor of Arts: Organizational Management, Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio

1984 Associate of Applied Science: Mechanical Engineer, Terra Technical, Fremont, Ohio

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