Senior Quality Engineer

AKUJUOBI UDU

***** * ** **** **** Southfield, MI 48076 248-***-**** ******.***@*****.***

Highly competent Engineer seeking a full-time position. Dedicated to maintaining the standards of an organization, superior work ethics, problem solving abilities, excellent leadership, and team work skills. Proven ability to think critically and communicate effectively. U.S CITIZEN

EDUCATION

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering Graduation: Dec 2015 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Master of Science in Engineering Management Expected Graduation: Dec 2019

CERTIFICATION .

Reactive Green-Belt ( Kepner-Tregoe)

DMAIC Six-Sigma Green-Belt (DFSS)

Shainin Red-X Black-Belt Candidate (In progress)

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPUTER SKILLS .

DMAIC Six Sigma

Process Design

PPAP

GD&T

Catia/CAD

Kepner Tregoe

Process Controls

Control Plan

DFMEA

MATLAB

Shainin Red X

Assembly Process

Advanced Quality Planning

PFMEA

SAP

Lean Operations

8D

Machining Process

WCM

Advanced Quality Control

Total Quality Management (TQM)

FMVSS

SPC

Microsoft Office Suite

WORK EXPERIENCE

FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) Auburn Hills, Michigan Nov 2018- Present

Senior Quality Engineer (Steering Switches)

Responsible for planning and coordination of quality programs and activities to ensure the quality and reliability

Lead and monitor continuous improvement projects using quality tools such as Kepner-Tregoe, Kaizen tools and DMAIC

Develop and monitor quality plans and quality engineering tasks, as well as, manufacturing process validations and controls to ensure compliance with established requirements and regulatory expectations

Conduct internal (FCA Plants) and external (Supplier plants) audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions

Implementation of safe launch procedures for new programs and controlled shipping procedures for quality spills with plan to exit within a reasonable time frame.

Review of PPAP and coordination with Supplier Quality Engineer to approve PPAP submission.

Tracking quality issues from date identified, to date closure using a robust PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act).

Lead and coordinate bi-weekly quality meetings to go through lessons learned and read across to common lines of programs to ensure repeat issues don’t occur.

Drive warranty improvement activities and responses towards the customer using WCM, 8D methodology.

Create and update quality documents such as operator work instructions, control plan, safe-launch plan, quality check plan and PFMEA. Train and present documentation to the quality team.

FCA Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, Michigan Jan 2018 – Oct 2018

Plant Manufacturing Quality Engineer -Wire Harness (2019 DT Launch Support Engineer)

Auditing incoming materials on the line and supplier location.

Support Engineer for the launch of 2019 DT (RAM Truck) vehicle for quality and manufacturing issues.

Purged vehicles for non-conformance, generated 3CPR (3rd Party Containment and Problem Resolution) projects with PIC Trigo for problem resolution and provided clean point to the plant.

ISD (In-System Damage) supplier lead in charge of implementing ISD protection on parts from the supplier plant and innovative ideas on preventing potential ISD.

Reviewer and final approver of NCT (Non-Conformance Ticket) to suppliers, providing root cause and corrective actions using WCM and Kaizen tools.

Ensured high quality products are being transported, handled, and manufactured properly to prevent quality issues in the assembly Plants

Training and supervising operators in part assembly, handling, and quality checks.

FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobile) Auburn Hills, Michigan Jan 2016 – Dec 2017

Supplier Quality Engineer (Switches)

Led and support supplier APQP and PPAP activities to ensure all deliverables are being fulfilled.

Coordinated APQP/PPAP deliverables for purchased components with the supplier quality group.

Performed supplier systems and process audits/assessments and lead supplier continuous improvement activities.

Implementation of 5s across all supplier locations.

Determining root cause of supplier manufacturing problems and implementing timely, effective, and efficient quality resolutions.

Led PDR (Production Demonstration Run) at supplier location to monitor if suppliers are capable of production rate stated in the contract.

Program management for Steering switches.

Managed and monitored product from initial sourcing to final production of product.

Led sourcing activities with the buyer, supplier and product engineer to ensure sourcing of new business to the best supplier that meets all requirements based on cost, timing, warranty and quality history

Lead recruiter and interviewer for the Supplier Quality Electrical department for Wayne State University.

ACOUNS NIG LTD, Lagos, Nigeria May 2015 – Dec 2015

Quality Engineer

Performed quality checks on systems and medical equipment

Provided root-cause and corrective actions using various problem solving tools i.e. 8D, 5W1H, 5Why and DMAIC

Created and edited operators user manual to educate employees on part handling, methods of inspection and evaluation

Organized team and presented lessons learned and read across on weekly quality issues

GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE), Lagos, Nigeria May 2014 – Aug 2014 & May 2013- Aug 2013

Quality Engineer-Intern

Supported quality engineers in audits of various suppliers

Performed total quality management and lean operations on manufacturing sites

Create and develop information management system allowing upper management to view and analyze Quality related data

Provide critical feedback to QA Project Leads and Managers after QA Audit to improve on QA processes

Assist in development and communication of plant Quality KPIs

Assist in the support, execution and monitoring of Continuous Improvement activities such as Rapid Improvement Events, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events

Develop, assemble, procure or modify existing and new tooling, fixtures, and equipment to ensure efficient manufacturing methods

ORGANIZATIONS

Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

Recipient of the Willoughby Scholarship

Coach soccer youth around the Metro Detroit area

Member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Member of the Fiat Chrysler African American Network (FCAAN)

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