Quality Engineer Manager

Darion A. Davis

Telephone: 828-***-**** **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Adapt my experience and skills to a position in Operations, Quality or Project Management. I believe my experience as Materials Analyst, Supplier Quality, Program Manager, Quality Manager, and familiarity with the automotive and heavy truck production environment provide a strong background to resolve problems and strengthen processes and systems.

EDUCATION

- Auburn University - B.S. Industrial Engineering

- ISO 9000 Management Representative Training

- ISO 9000 Lead Auditor Training

- Project Management Training

American Society of Quality Certifications:

-Certified Quality Manager

-Certified Quality Auditor

-Certified Quality Engineer

EXPERIENCE

Materials Supervisor - reviewed BOMs and SAP inventory for usage/to report errors and potential savings. Analyzed stock trends to improve inventory accuracy and reporting. Supervised cycle count staff assigned priorities for investigation and maintained ABC cycle counts. Made financial and inventory corrections in SAP. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

Program Manager – coordinated Engineering Changes and provided decision making and leadership for APQP and new product launches with Customers, Tooling, Quality and Production. Provided on-site Customer support for pre-series trials and product launch of interior and exterior plastic assemblies in a multitasking environment.

Supplier Quality Engineer – resolved design/issues with supply chain, tracked vendor performance, performed supplier audits, reviewed/ approved vendor PPAPs for product launches. Initiated chargebacks for defective parts / rework costs.

New facility startup - managed construction, equipment installation and testing, establishment of policies and procedures, recruitment and training of personnel, product development, and development of a supplier base, while maintaining budgetary requirements.

Customer Service Engineer for tier one Automotive Supplier - supported new product launches, resolved Quality concerns, coordinated departmental input and provided customer updates. Supported launches on-site at customer plants.

Manufacturing Engineer - performed new product development, document control, Quality testing and validations, fixture and equipment design for Assembly and Molding.

Quality Manager - managed Customer/Supplier Quality issues and planning, ISO 9001/TS16949 quality system, plant wide training, computer system support, continuous improvement, corrective actions, preventive actions, and new product launch.

Other experience - metal fabrication and welding, maintenance, diesel mechanic, fixture and mold design and review. ISO management representative for initial ISO 9001 audits and registration – set-up and maintained documentation system. Coordinated 8D and problem-solving groups for Customer quality issues

WORK HISTORY

Cherokee Log Cabins – Cherokee, NC 5/2019 to 8/2019

Contract Property Manager

●Manage rentals, marketing, vendors, maintenance and remodels

●Investigate and resolve Customer complaints

●Obtain quotes and followup with contractors for on-time job completion

KIA Motors Manufacturing – Lagrange, GA 12/2018 to 4/2019

Body & Weld Contract Engineer

●Investigate and adjust gap and flush specs as needed to maintain proper fit and gap for body parts

●Design fixtures and assembly aids to minimize process variation

●Research and resolve body fit issues at final assembly

●Support launch of new 2019 SUV

CON-MET PLASTICS DIVISION – Bryson City, NC & Canton, NC plants 1995 to 10/2018

Customer Liaison Engineer – onsite at Mack/Volvo Trucks for New Model Launch (4/2018 to 10/2018)

●Responsible for transfer and startup of existing molds for interior plastic components

●Coordinated customer PPAP approval, problem solving, and launch of 2018 model Mack parts

●Supported Customer as onsite Quality and Engineering Liaison and communicated issues to internal champions

CON-MET PLASTICS DIVISION – Continued

Senior Quality Engineer / Interim Quality Manager (4/2016 to 4/2018)

●Set priorities for Quality staff for tool tranfers to other plants and shutdown of Bryson City plant (4/18)

●Coordinated transfer of Quality records, instructions, and equipment with receiving plants

●Assisted Canton, NC and Monterrey Mexico plants with line setup and onsite operator training

Warehouse/Shipping Supervisor (2015 to 2016)

●Set priorities for material handler to meet truck schedule and adjusting truck schedule as needed

●Responsible for labeling, checking, and staging loads for shipment

●Trained team and maintained inventory accuracy for finished goods and performed cycle counts as needed

Senior Project and Quality Engineer – Mack/Volvo account (2013 to 2015)

●Coordinated new product launches and engineering changes at Mack and Volvo truck plants

●Developed controls and corrective actions for product lines and provided regular status reports to Customers

●Completed TS16949 Internal Auditor Training and 8D Training and supported IATF 16949 and VDA activities

Materials Analyst (2011 to 2013)

●Reviewed BOMs (Bills of Material) for errors and submitted updates and corrections

●Identified trends and worked with Master Schedulers and Planners to adjust safety stock levels and Lot Sizes

●Analyzed materials and SAP inventory system for stock/usage errors and potential savings

●Supervised cycle count staff and assigned priorities for investigation

Special Projects – Navistar Launch, Canton Plant (2010 to 2011)

●Set up Quality criteria and work instructions; Supervised Assembly cells

●Worked with Navistar engineering to resolve design/assembly issues and created prints

●Resolved supplier questions and issues with component requirements, design, and prints

Supplier Quality Engineer, Canton Plant (2008 to 2010)

●Tracked supplier performance metrics, performed Supplier audits, and approved Supplier PPAPs

●Coordinated 8D and problem-solving groups for Daimler/Freightliner and other customer quality issues

●Worked with program managers to coordinate supplier quality and delivery to successfully launch new products

●Managed all vendor non-conforming material through the Material Disposition Process

Senior Quality Engineer, Canton/Bryson - New Plant and Paint Line Startup (2007 to 2008)

●Set up work instructions for parts and processes per Customer requirements, drawings, and GD&T specs

●Provided Quality Systems, process, calibration, and technical training to other employees

●Completed Advance Quality Plans (APQP), Process Failure Mode and Effects (PFMEA) documents

●Interpreted CMM layouts to determine what corrections were needed

Program Manager, Bryson City Plant (2002 to 2007)

●Tracked and coordinated new projects from design review, mold/build, tryouts, production launch and approved

●Launched Volvo cabinet program and provided on-site support at Findlay and Volvo

●Analyzed part CAD for Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)

Quality Assurance Manager, Bryson City Plant (new plant startup) (1995 to 2002)

●Coordinated activities to achieve PACCAR and Daimler approval for new business and ISO/TS16949

●Assisted Maintenance in establishing preventative maintenance program to meet AIAG requirements

●Resolved quality issues, functionality issues, and mold revisions with customers for launch of 90+ tools

●Assisted plant manager with building construction and production launch planning

RYDER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION – Arab, Alabama (32 Presses, 80 – 350 Tons) 1990 to 1995

Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs Supervisor (1993 to 1995)

●Worked with Design Review Team to develop new product specs and testing requirements for FDA approvals

●Audited and maintained system to meet FDA / GMP requirements and handled FDA audits

●Prepared documentation for medical device approval by FDA

●Trained QA staff on GMP, SPC, & cleanroom requirements

●Performed warranty analysis for customer complaints and returns of medical devices

RYDER INTERNATIONAL - continued

Manufacturing Engineer (1991 to 1993)

●Developed layout of cell manufacturing area and coordinated equipment installation to improve work flow

●Designed fixtures and layout for new product lines and modified existing equipment as needed

Customer Service Engineer (1990 to 1991)

●Provided onsite support at GM/Delphi customer facilities to review Quality concerns and new product launches

●Supervised pilot runs and startup production of new products and established control plan

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