Kris Barr, ASQ-CQE

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Huber Heights, OH 45424

717-***-**** Cell

ac578l@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE As a Quality Professional, implement and maintain manufacturing systems that improve the reliability, robustness, and profitability of the organization by using extensive experience with quality tools like Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement.

EXPERIENCE

1/2014 to Present Crown Equipment, New Castle, IN

Design Support Quality Engineer

(Manufacture of Lift Vehicles)

Provides design support for new and existing products at the Newcastle, Indiana site including coordinating design and development activities between the Crown Design Center and our customer facilities, developing process documentation according to Advanced Product Quality Planning methodologies, providing design recommendations, developing and implementing process controls to ensure product compliance, evaluate and document Production Part Approval, and act as a liaison between the New Castle facility and customers for new product development.

8/2011 to 1/2014 Volvo Construction Equipment, Shippensburg, PA

Senior Supplier Development Engineer

(Manufacture of Construction Equipment)

Provided technical support and development of suppliers in the Hydraulics Commodity including New Product Development, APQP training and implementation, Problem resolution, and technical liaison between the Suppliers and Volvo Purchasing, Engineering and others. Provided support as a technical expert in Quality Engineering. Provided Process Audits, Capacity Audits, Supplier Business Reviews, and Technical Evaluations and Problem Solving activities. Supported Region Americas by developing and maintaining a supplier performance information application. Provided monthly technical analysis and reporting for Region Americas on Key Performance Indicators. Received Six Sigma Black-belt training from Juran Institute.

9/2008 to 8/2011 BAE Systems, Chambersburg, PA

Senior Quality Engineer / Quality Manager

(Manufacture of Military Trucks)

Managed all Quality activities at Letterkenny Army Depot BAE Facility including managing inspection, problem resolution, document control, internal audit, quality metric monitoring and reporting, ISO9001 Quality System, ISO 14001 System, training, and quality direction and planning. Supervised 3 Quality Employees and 9 Subcontracted Employees from Letterkenny. Interfaced with Government Inspector on a daily basis.

6/2007 to 6/2008 ArvinMeritor Inc., Manning, SC

Senior Quality Engineer / Quality Manager

(Manufacture of Class 8 Heavy Truck Brake System Components)

Managed Quality at the Manning Facility including TS16949 Quality System, ISO 14001 System support, Quality training, inspection, calibration, problem resolution, internal audit, quality monitoring and metrics reporting, Customer Communication, and management direction and planning. Supervised 9 Quality Employees. Supported APQP and PPAP.

8/2005 – 6/2007 TRW Automotive, Lafayette, IN

Senior Quality Engineer

(Manufacture of Class 8 Heavy Truck Steering System Components)

Provided support of Quality and Business systems to TS16949 standards and customer requirements. Maintained Internal Audit, Corrective and Preventive Action, and Document Control systems for the site and Division. Supported production including APQP, and PPAP systems, and leading problem-solving in the Pitman Arm, Cylinder, and Paint Departments. Maintained budget for the gage program. Supervised Technicians in Inspection Department. Maintained problem investigation, resolution, and continuous improvement activities.

Completed the transition/registration to TS16949 systems for the manufacturing site.

Received Six Sigma Greenbelt certification.

(Project saved $15K annually through Gage improvements)

8/2002 – 8/2005 Sunnex, Inc., Springboro, OH

Quality Manager

(Manufacture of Adhesives and Sealants to the Automotive Industry)

Developed and implemented management systems in a chemical batch-processing environment. Integrated systems, process and product qualification, and customer satisfaction. Maintained QS-9000 certification, implemented ISO14001, and initiated the transition to TS16949 systems throughout the manufacturing site.

Received Supplier Auditor certification for TS16949. (Supplier Auditor Training)

1/2001 - 8/2002 Underwriters Laboratories, Northbrook, IL

Assessor / Auditor, Quality Registration Services

Provided analysis of manufacturing and service corporation practices to the ISO-9000 and QS-9000 Quality System standards. Responsible for recording and reporting audit results for compliance for third party registration to Quality System Standards.

1/2000 - 1/2001 Key Barr Inc., Utica, MI

Consultant (Self-employed)

(Consulting Services to DaimlerChrysler through Diversified Materials Utilization, Inc.)

(Training Services for General Physics Corporation as needed)

CONSULTANT QS-9000/MQAS – DaimlerChrysler Sterling Stamping through DMU

Maintained MQAS and ISO-9002 systems. Provided guidance to process improvements in Management, Production, Engineering, and Manufacturing Control systems. Provided system and process improvement training. Audited systems and processes. Recommended solutions to issues. Recommended interpretations and approaches to the QS, MQAS (Chrysler Standard), and the ISO9000 standards.

8/1997 - 1/2000 General Physics Corporation, Troy, MI

Project Manager / Consultant QS-9000/MQAS

(Provider of Technical Services and Training)

DaimlerChrysler

Implemented MQAS and ISO-9002 systems. Implemented an Advanced Quality Planning process. Mentored internal auditors, and provided training. Performed Gap assessments and internal audits. Evaluated the Launch of the Jeep Cherokee at the Jefferson Assembly Plant. Provided improvements to the production process. Provided improvements to First Time Capability (FTC), and variation reduction. Evaluated Chrysler systems at the Belvedere Neon Assembly plant to improve operations and Error / Mistake proofing actions.

LEAD INSTRUCTOR – Quality Systems

Provided instruction for QS-9000, Production part approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plans (APQP/CP), Chrysler Operating Systems (COS), Variation Reduction tools and techniques, and Internal Auditing (QS-9000).

DaimlerChrysler St. Louis Assembly Plant (South)

Managed a 12-person team developing improvements within Chrysler St. Louis Assembly to improve the capability of processes and Chrysler J.D. Powers ratings.

4/1996 - 8/1997 United Technologies Automotive Interiors, Detroit, MI

Corporate QS-9000 Engineer

(Manufacturer of Automotive Interior Components and Mirrors)

Adviser to 14 manufacturing sites for QS-9000. Conducted corporate strategy meetings for Plant Managers and Management Representatives. Successfully achieved certification in all 14 sites. Developed the implementation strategy for the Automotive Interiors Group. Corporate Instructor for all QS-9000 requirements.

6/1995 - 4/1996 Michigan Automotive Compressors, Inc., Parma, MI

Quality Engineer - QS-9000

(Manufacturer of Automotive Air Conditioner Compressors)

QUALITY ENGINEER QS-9000

Successfully developed and implemented a QS-9000 compliant system resulting registration. Support as a Member of QS-9000 Steering Committee. Developed and maintained the Internal Audit system. Trained personnel in QS-9000 principles and procedures.

5/1991 - 6/1995 Triplett Corporation, Bluffton, OH

Quality Engineer

(Manufacturer of Electronic Test Equipment)

QUALITY ENGINEER

Implemented supplier partnership program that decreased defective shipments by 22% in the first year. Developed cost improvement and soldering certification programs. Evaluated and improved Electrical Assembly, P.C. Board Fabrication, Metal Fabrication, Plastic Fabrication, Hand Soldering, Testing, Automation, Aqueous Cleaning, processes.

EDUCATION

3/1991 ITT Technical Institute US-Indiana-Fort Wayne

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Science in Automated Manufacturing Engineering GPA 3.2/4.0

12/1989 ITT Technical Institute US-Indiana-Fort Wayne

Associate Degree

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering GPA 3.58/4.0

AFFILIATIONS

10/1994 - Present ASQ - Member

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Certified Quality Engineer – ASQ Certificate Number 51016

Lead Instructor for QS-9000 /ISO-9000 at UT Interiors and DaimlerChrysler SSP

Successfully completed RAB & IRCA Lead Assessor Course

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