LARRY J. ERVIN CQT, CPQA, CQM

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Pilot Mtn., N.C. 27041

336-***-****

EDUCATION: A.S., B.Sc. COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

EXPERIENCE

**/** – 12/2018 AES International Mt. Airy, N.C.

Quality Manager ISO 9001:2015 AS9146, AS9110

Successfully developed the process and procedures to upgrade the facility from ISO9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015 while guiding the organization from a strictly repair operation to electronic equipment assembly. Developed and implemented the additional SAE processes and procedures of AS9110 and 9146 towards becoming aerospace compliant repair facility by 2019. Scheduled, conducted and reviewed internal and supplier audits to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. Maintained budget and staff goals set by the leadership team. Implemented and reviewed the facility wide 5S standards along with lean principles in the assembly and logistics departments. I was the first Manager to successfully complete a federal audit and a major customer audit in the history of AES all the while transitioning to ISO 2015.

06/12 – 1/16 Caterpillar Inc. Winston-Salem, N.C.

Quality Supervisor, Quality Engineer ISO 9001:2008

Spear headed root cause corrective action (RCCA and DMAIC) events to address customer complaints and field failures. Analyzes production data and methods to illuminate and prioritize improvement initiatives according to established PPAP Plan Do Check Act methodology. Performed data mining and analysis in the creation of PFMEA documents to mitigate production and customer risk of proposed and current product. Verified the accuracy and completeness of manufacturing Control Plans in relation to defined PFMEA’s. Create audit plans and evaluate audit results of to ensure adherence to established plans. Create and modify Inspection Plans used for incoming, outgoing and in process inspection. I also managed a workforce of 32 professional and skilled team members. Reviewed, coordinated and implement Black Belt projects along with 3 green belts to bring the facility to levels established by corporate standards. Create solutions and trained end users in data analysis techniques using Minitab, Excel and Access.

01/08 – 6/12 Caterpillar Inc. Summerville S.C.

Test Engineering Technician/Manufacturing Engineer ISO 9001:2008 and TS16949

Designed and implemented solutions to manufacturing needs that met design and customer requirements. This includes process creation from process specifications down to workstation creation. Created process documents (control plans, work instructions and reviewed PFMEA’s ) that well illustrated and anticipated manufacturing and end use failures and provided solution to mitigate any anticipated issue. My team and I implemented new processes while adhering to corporate Lean Manufacturing and JIT requirements. I along with 2 other technicians and 3 maintenance personnel moved the entire manufacturing facility to a new location consisting of 9 assembly lines and all support and infrastructure in 9 days without any disruption to shipping requirements.

06/00 – 1/08 Behr Heat Transfer Systems North Charleston, SC.

Quality Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer ISO 9001:2004 and TS 16949

Assisted manufacturing in problem isolation and resolution. Interfaced with suppliers and customers to ensure all items used in the process met design specifications. Additional duties included the assignment and monitoring of final inspectors in various production areas to ensure any issues requiring immediate investigation and correction could be addressed. Assisted production with technical support in problem identification, isolation and resolution. Served on the PPAP team during the most recent product line acquisition and implementation. Created and implemented new control plans and work instructions to meet the demands of our ongoing TS16949 transition. Designed and implemented manufacturing processes which included defining equipment needs, staffing requirements from estimated demand and defined processes. Created and improved work instructions, control plans and process documentation (process maps, PFMEA’s spaghetti diagrams).

03/97 – 12/98 DuPont de Nemours, Goose Creek, S.C. (QS 9000 certified)

Chemical Process Technician

Member of the operations group, controlled a continuous polymerization process initiated by two chemical reactors using DCS (computerized control systems) and Set-SIMM analog controls.

10/82 – 06/95 Module Maintenance Facility Charleston Naval Shipyard Charleston S.C.

Nuclear Electrician / Electronics Technician / US Navy

Served as a member of the nuclear refueling team and the criticality testing team on submarine overhauls. As a journeyman electrician, performed electrical and electronic repairs to all areas of the reactor plant primary equipment under the direct control and supervision of NRRO personnel.

EDUCATION

Associates of Science – general studies - Trident Technical College

Bachelors of Science – Computer Information Systems – Regents College

Graduate work at The Citadel, Charleston S.C.

12 Hours at Citadel Computer Architecture Data Communications & Networking

Fundamentals of Software Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS Information Systems

Certified Quality Technician American Society for Quality

Certified Process Quality Analyst American Society for Quality

Certified Quality Manager American Society for Quality

MOUS (Professional) Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, Visio

DoD Electronics Journeyman DoD apprenticeship (4 years)

ASQ CERTIFICATIONS

Description

Number

Cert. Date

Recertify By

Manager of Quality/Org. Excellence

7670

10/18/2003

12/31/2009

Certified Quality Process Analyst

127

12/02/2006

Lifetime

Certified Quality Technician

18136

03/01/2003

Lifetime

Six Sigma Training

Yellow, Green and Black Belt training at Behr and Caterpillar

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