Quality Engineer

Kiara Thomas

*** *. ******** **. #*** Auburn Hills, MI 48236 **********@*****.*** 313-***-****

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management December 2020

Grantham University – Lenexa, KS

CORE COMPETENCIES

Certified Lead Auditor in ISO/TS 16949:2009

Implementing Continuous Improvement strategies

Organizational Strategic Planning (focused on allocating corporate processes, business focus & direction, operational deployment)

Process Improvement & Implementation

8D & 5Why

APQP/PPAP in a launch environment

PFMEA & DFMEA

Implement Problem Solving methods

Intermediate skills in MS Office (Publisher, Visio, SharePoint, and Internet Explorer)

Participation in UAW & Corporate Labor Relations and personnel disputes

Project/Program Management

Execute Vendor Relationship Development

AutoCAD and Manufacturing processes

International Material Data System (IMDS)

Leading cross-functional teams

High Analytical ability with processes and product

Evaluating Engineering Documentation (ECIs, BoMs, 2D Drawings, etc.)

Personnel Development & Supervision

EXPERIENCE

Grupo Antolin Shelby Township, MI

Quality Systems Engineer July 2017-Current

Oversee the development of quality standards throughout the manufacturing facility.

Oversee business process documentation and document controls.

Establish and monitor process controls.

Develop team members to work effectively and efficiently toward overall product quality and value.

Investigate and manage problem areas regarding quality defects and provide resolutions.

Report on the quality topics to the Leadership Team.

Educate and train employees as to their impact in the quality management system.

Conduct ongoing analysis of quality management system effectiveness.

Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers and direct reports.

Yazaki North America Canton, MI

Sr. Business Management Systems Auditor Jan 2015-Jul 2017

Preparing, performing, reporting Corporate and Manufacturing ISO/TS 16949 audits

Proactively working with Stakeholders to develop and Communication strategic planning ideas

Deploy Organizational Readiness assessments & Recommendations

Developing global standardization corporate processes

FCA, LLC Sterling Heights, MI

Production Associate Jan 2011-Jan 2015

Inspection and minor repairs on midsize vehicles

Assembling final work on the cars

Documented defects in product quality

Trained incoming new hires and transitioned workers

Served as assistant Team Lead (consisted of running team meetings, documenting any incidents with team members, meetings with Supervisor, etc.)

Helped establish new and maintain existing ergonomic job functionality

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