Supplier Quality Engineer

COLIN LYKKE

**** * ******* **** *******, CA ***02 714-***-**** **********@*****.***

Objective

To use my many years of experience as a Tooling Engineer and Supplier Quality Engineer to drive Quality and Continuous Improvement

Professional Highlights

Supplier Quality Engineer

Manage Supplier Quality performance and reporting (FFOR, Yield rates, PPM, SCAR, etc.)

Subject Matter Expert for Supplier Corrective Actions Requests

Regulatory Agency (FDA) audit preparation and remediation

Conduct line release and Supplier Audits for assigned commodities / suppliers

Ensure process and quality control plans are in place across supply chain, alignment of sub-tier supplier and Outgoing and Incoming QC

SCN point of contact for supplier. Liaison between R&D, Supply Chain, and Supplier as applicable

Verify supplier readiness to the appropriate level of maturity at each milestone in a product development process. Participate in the assessment, selection and technical development of new (and existing) suppliers

Ensure supplier early involvement/input into product requirements and design specifications, and supplier participation in Philips reviews and product development

Support local and global factories, as assigned, to identify quality/technical issues at suppliers and drive resolution

Support introduction of new products into existing suppliers as required for NPI projects and establish Statistical Process Controls

Drive continuous improvements to optimize yield rates and process capabilities to meet business needs and cost goals

Interface across multiple product development disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Procurement, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing/Assembly, and Program Management

Account Lead

Act as the liaison between vendors and multiple clients to maintain and strengthen our partnerships

Manage teams of employees to ensure the most effective use of time and company resources, while delivering the best possible results to the clients. Including interviewing, hiring, and training new and employees and instructing current employees on new procedures/technologies

Responsible for preparing and submitting bids, dispatching work orders, quality control at completion of projects, and invoicing and payments on all orders to and from clients and vendors

Successfully built new clients from the ground up into a profitable entities, ensuring a stable relationship with our clients

Project Management / Tooling Engineer

Managed and completed multiple projects for key accounts such as Mitsubishi and Sony

Organized and ran design meetings with clients and strategic teams

Tracked and scheduled all projects, reporting updates and new developments to clients in weekly “Minutes” meetings

Handled product and tool creation projects using waterfall methodology

Managed teams both internationally and domestically to complete projects on time and within budget

Prepared and submitted quotes and project budgets for client approval

Developed and secured new client and vendor relationships resulting in highly profitable projects for the company

Skills

Project Planning & Daily Management

Plastic Injection Molding & Mold Making

Die Casting

Sheet Metal fabrication

Leadership

SCRUM (Agile) / Waterfall Methods

Technology / Windows / Microsoft Office Suite

Account Management

Supplier Management

Lean methodologies

Minitab Statistical Software

Problem Solving (8D, 5 Whys)

Employment History

Philips Healthcare - Bothell, WA Aug 2014 – Present

US Best Repair Service - Irvine, CA Mar 2012 – Aug 2014

Jawico Tooling, Inc. - Anaheim, CA Mar 2003 – Apr 2010

Education

California State University - Fullerton, CA Aug 1999 – May 2002

Business Administration / Management

Dana College - Blair, NE Aug 1997 – May 1999

Computer Science / Math

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