Farryl Atherton

**** *********** **.; Shelbyville, TN 37160 Cell 563-***-**** email: ac8yz6@r.postjobfree.com

Experience at - Internal Audits, Supplier Quality Audits, Supplier corrective actions / Extensive use of Quality Tools for planning, Continuous Improvement Kaizen, - Teaching and use of SPC Methods Minitab, Problem Resolution, 8D Root Cause Analysis, Time Study, Facilitation, Technical Writing / Documentation, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Training and development - Special Projects Management. Experience performing parts layouts and operations layouts, - Technical Consulting.

Proficient use of Quality Tools for investigating product and process issues to focus on prevention by identifying process activities and solutions to minimize quality issues.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Johnson Service Group – Oklahoma City, OK; Oct 2018 to Present

Contract Quality Engineer

-Aerospace & Defense contract Circuit Board Mfg., Ducommun Inc., Tulsa, OK

Bill of Material review to verify usage of correctly coated electronic sensitive materials for use on several national defense systems.

Reliance One – Auburn Hills, MI; Mar 2018 to July 2018

Contract Quality Engineer

-Automotive components for fuel systems, brake systems and transmission oil cooling, Cooper Standard, Surgoinsville TN

Submitted 30 PPAP packages for parts manufactured on new assembly machine to various customers.

Perform Run at Rate validation studies on new assembly machine as various parts are cycled.

Generate Run at Rate summary reports.

Team Quality Services – Auburn, IN; Mar 2017 to Feb 2018

Contract Quality Engineer

- Automotive components for brake systems, Akebono Brakes, Elizabethtown KY Mar 2017 to May 17

Ensure manufacturing process matches current documents.

- Bosch Home appliance installation component packages, DataPac, Richfield NC Aug 2017 to Oct 2017

Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Development: Establish Quality standards, Establish Quality tracking system, Lead 3rd party sorting operation, Drive process improvement using data driven problem solving.

- Components for TI fuel systems, Ligonier IN and Hitachi Automotive, Harrodsburg KY Nov 2017 to Feb 2018

Resolve backlog of warranty issues for microscopic defects.

Confirm quality issues, and provide feedback as on-site Supplier Quality liaison over 3rd party sorting from customer location.

CalsonicKansei - Shelbyville, TN; Nov 2013 to Mar 2017

Quality Engineer

Automotive components as HVAC units, radiator and injection molded heat exchange components.

Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance methods, Poka-Yoke error proofing, and statistical techniques with Minitab, document alignment, MSA gage studies GR&R.

Ensure the product meets or exceeds customer expectations and reduced waste, TS audit involvement.

Submit production APQP PPAP to customers for approval

Supplier corrective action review with PPAP submission approval.

Work to obtain customer approval for new product and establish KPIs.

International travel for supplier quality audits and tooling approval.

Address concerns on quality issues on products to reduce the defect rate with systematic problem solving, 8D Root Cause Analysis and Kaisen Continuous Improvement. Warranty investigation.

HRU Technical Resources - Rock Island, IL; Oct 2011 to Feb 2013

Production Process Surveillance Auditor (contract)

Contract to US Army, JMTC Rock Island Arsenal manufacturing facility encompassing foundry, forging, machining, heat treating, plating and assembly.

Conduct surveillance audits of manufacturing operations in production cost centers including stamping, forgings, laser cutting, water cutting, machining and many other processes.

Ensure the process integrity of being performed by the operator compliance with the process documents.

Conduct various special departmental reviews as requested by management.

Produce AIAG Process Flowchart, FMEA & Process Control Plan for foundry and plating dept.

Geometric Americas - Moline, IL Apr 2010 to Oct 2011

Contract Consulting Industrial Engineer (contract)

Contract to John Deere building Motor Graders, 4x4 Farm Tractor Assembly line, Drive Train Assembly, Drive Train Machining.

Established routings, methods, safety and ergonomic improvement, labor standards of moderate scope.

Determined data of man / movement, equipment, materials and sub-parts used for work at each assembly work station.

Perform Time Studies for drive train machining facility machining centers.

Installed process tracking stations. Coordinate with support personnel & facilities contractors.

Romeo RIM Inc. - DeWitt, IA Apr 2003 to Dec 2008

Quality Manager / Production Supervisor / ISO Coordinator

A tier 1 supplier to John Deere, Case New Holland, CAT, and others. Reaction Injection Molded rigid urethane body panels, fenders and hood covers, utilize robot trimming and either in-mold or post mold catalyst paint.

Produced all documents for organization to implement and achieve ISO 9001 registration and audit for compliance.

Perform Internal Audits, develop Process Flow Diagrams, (PCP) Quality Control Plans, FMEA’s, develop 8D Corrective Preventive Action (CAR) and Capability Studies to provide PPAP’s and ISIR.

Warranty Claims, Investigates, gathers and analyze data and implement solutions.

Communication skills to work closely with customers to Establish Quality Standards, supplier interactions.

Lead and participate in New Product Introductions, Cost Savings and Containment.

Supervisor assign work, scheduled operators for Molding, Finishing and Assembly of Product.

Schneider National Corp. - Green Bay, WI July 2002 to Apr 2003

Over the Road Semi Truck Driver

National freight transportation.

Perform daily Preventive Maintenance safety check on truck and trailer.

Pick up and deliver freight from coast to coast and border to border.

Metform LLC Corp. - Savanna, IL Oct 2001 to Apr 2002

Quality System Supervisor

Hot forged steel products to semi-truck builders.

Maintain and update ISO/QS-9000 documentation, work instructions, develop forms and process flowcharts.

Internal quality / ISO / process audits and coordinated with the 3rd party auditor.

Centro Inc. - North Liberty, IA Mar 1999 to Sep 2001

Quality Engineer

Rotational molded plastic products. A tier 1 supplier to John Deere, CAT and others.

Facilitate quality improvements and resolve component GD&T and specification issues to resolve conflict.

Create Process Flow Diagrams, write Quality Control Plans, write FMEA’s, develop Corrective Preventive Action (CAR) and provide PPAP’s and ISIR, establish GR&R Studies.

Argo Manufacturing Corp. - Thomson, IL Sep 1990 to Feb 1999

Quality Manager

Compression and Injection Molded rubber & silicone parts. A tier 1 supplier to big 3 automotive manufactures.

Established quality standards for parts produced by compression and injection rubber molding.

Achieved Ford Q1 Preferred Supplier rating, Certified Supplier to Delphi Automotive and many others.

Produced all documents and procedures needed to implement and achieve ISO 9002 / QS 9000 certification program.

Perform supplier quality audits of steel stamping suppliers, review supplier corrective actions.

Teach SPC methods to reduce the scrap rate which improved efficiency and lead (MRB) defect management.

United Technologies-Engineered Systems Div. - Niles, MI Sep 1987 to Sep 1990

Quality Engineer and Special Projects Manufacturing Supervisor

Steering wheel & air bag covers. A tier 1 supplier for automotive customers.

Wrote product Process Control Plans, FMEA’s and procedures, performed Supplier Quality Audits and reports.

Provide PPAP’s and ISIR, as required for APQP, establish GR&R studies.

Establish Automotive class-A paint standards for production paint applications.

Use Quality Tools to perform Internal Audits, create Process Flow Diagrams, write (PCP) Quality Control Plans, write FMEA’s, develop 8D Corrective Preventive Action (CAR), provide PPAP’s and ISIR for APQP, establish GR&R Studies.

As Manufacturing Supervisor trained several new manufacturing and assembly crews to have the highest shift output and the least quantity defects aimed at zero defects to set a new company standard.

Thermoplastics Inc. - Mishawaka, Indiana Feb 1983 to Sep 1987

Asst. QC Mgr., SPC Coordinator, Materials Lab Mgr., Computer System Mgr., Insp. Supervisor

An OEM tier 1 supplier of precision injection molded thermal plastic parts.

Perform Internal Audits, create Process Flow Diagrams, write (PCP) Quality Control Plans, write FMEA’s, develop Corrective Preventive Action (CAR), establish GR&R Studies.

Implement a Statistical Process Control (SPC) program and instruct all employees to use SPC.

Establish the first GM Hydromantic Division self-certified incoming raw material laboratory to analyze physical properties of supplied materials. Write Lab Test Procedures and train the staff.

Participate in accomplishing a Best in Class rating with Ford.

New part layouts and write (ISIR) Initial Sample Inspection Reports and PPAP packages for customers.

Establish a Quality System to track and display Process Parameters and Statistically Monitor the Performance of Injection Molding Machines. Direct the activities of the staff of inspectors.

EDUCATION

150 total credit hours - More than Bachelors equivalent with over 20 years’ experience in quality

Indiana University, South Bend, IN - Pursuing BA Degree in General Studies, (20 hours for completion)

Computer Programming, Business Law, Political Science, Sociology

IVY Tech, South Bend, IN - Statistical Process Control

Purdue University - North Central, Westville, IN – Major, Electronics Engineering, Math

Trine University (formerly; Tri State University), Angola, IN - Degree: Associate Degree in Applied Science

- Major, Machine Design Technology - Minor, Production Management

References provided upon request

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