Quality Engineer

Lara V. Welty 740-***-****

*** ****** ***** ***** ******@*****.***

Delaware, Ohio 43015 *********@*****.***

Professional Profile

Corporate Quality Management, Quality Management, Management

Representative, Quality Supervisor, Quality Engineering experience.

Successful implementation of TS16949 in 3 different facilities. Have

worked with UAW and non union facilities. Involvement with Tier 1 and Tier

2 customers, such as Ford, General Motors, Visteon, Chrysler, Delphi,

Honda and with non automotive Customers such as Dial, Woelber Mustard,

Smuckers, Abbott Nutrition, Campbell's, Procter & Gamble, Lowes, Evenflo

and Rubbermaid. Injection molding, compression molding, blow molding,

metal stamping, metal forming, e-coating and powder coating experience.

Experience with various measuring and testing devises. Would like to

utilize my leadership abilities and hands on experience to assist an

organization to prosper.

Statistical Process Control Lead Auditor - ISO 14001

Production Part Approval Auditor - TS16949

Advance Quality Planning Blueprint Reading / GDT

Green Belt of Lean Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis

Manufacturing Corrective Action (8D Methodology /

Document and Data Control Problem Solving)

Calibration and Gauge R&R Countermeasure Activities

Process Sign Off Word Processing / Word Perfect

Powerway and MPACT Software

Professional Experience

GK Packaging, Inc. Plain City, Ohio

2012 - Present

Corporate Quality Manager

Responsibilities:

Responsible for quality product from 6 manufacturing facilities

Maintaining Quality System with Training

Point of Contact Person for Customer Base

Maintain GMP, HACCP and Food Safety Requirements

Oversee Document and Data Control

Capability Study Analysis of internal proprietary software systems

Corrective Action Resolution using 8D

Analysis of Supplier material specification (COE - Certificate of

Analysis)

Responsible for quality of Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Health &

Beauty Lines

Oversee all Qualifications

SPC (Statistical Process Control) Analysis

Heldware Review and Disposition of Product

6 Direct Reports / 12 Indirect Reports

Graham Packaging Findlay, Ohio

2011 - 2012

Quality Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all quality aspects of Food & Beverage Lines

Maintaining Quality System with Training

Management of internal / external relationships

Maintain GMP - Certification, Sanitation, and Audit Requirements

Document and Data Control

Team Member for CI - Focus Safety and Daily Touches

Capability Study Analysis

Corrective Action Resolution using 8D

5 / 3 Why Analysis - Fishbone Diagram Problem Solving

Analysis of Supplier material specification (COE - Certificate of

Analysis)

Quality Pillar Leader

SPC (Statistical Process Control) Analysis - Infinity Software

Heldware Review and Disposition of Product

Creation and Updating of Control Plans

4 Direct Reports / 12 Indirect Reports

Centrex Plastics, LLC, Findlay, Ohio

2006 - 2011

Quality Manager / Engineer / Management Representative

Responsibilities:

Maintaining Approved Suppliers

Supplier Quality Systems Improvement

Oversee Document and Data Control

Implementing and maintaining Quality System with Training

Capability Study Analysis and data collection

Corrective Action Resolution using 8D / 7D format

5 Why Analysis - Fishbone Diagram Problem Solving

Maintaining Gage Calibration system within MPACT

Verification of gages using Gage R&R methodology

Analysis of Supplier material specification (COE - Certificate of

Analysis)

DOE Participation

SPC (Statistical Process Control) Analysis

Return Product Review Analysis

Creation and Updating of PFMEA's, Control Plans and Process Flows

Continuous Improvement Leader - Achieving Cost Savings

Run at Rate Analysis

Maintaining Business Measurables with Action Item List for Improvements

Auditing to the TS16949 Specification with Corrective Action Resolution

Customer Website Administrator

Sypris Technologies, Marion, Ohio

2005 - 2006 (Plant was in process of closing)

Quality Engineer / Management Representative

Responsibilities:

Maintaining Supplier base to achieve conformity and adequate QMS, tracking

of nonconformance's and Ontime Delivery

Document and Data Control

Quality System Training (SPC, Control Plan's and Process Changes)

Capability Study Analysis and data collection

Corrective Action Resolution using 8D format and 5 Why

Writing of PFMEA's, Control Plans and Process Flows that are process

oriented

Ability to assist in CMM Programming

Analysis of PPM reduction program

Interaction with customers to resolve all issues

Generation of charts, graphs and reports as needed

Metokote Corporation, Lima, Ohio

2004 - 2005

Quality Manager / Management Representative (Prior - Quality Engineer)

Responsibilities:

Assist Supplier base to achieve conformity and adequate QMS, tracking of

nonconformance's with resolution

Development of product performance requirements and specifications

Provide adequate training for Quality Systems and inspection processes

Development of limit samples

Promotion of employee safety plant wide

Interaction with customers to resolve all issues

Generation of charts, graphs and reports as needed

Approval of all customer generated corrective actions

Development of Team Members with open communication

Maintain working budget for department expenses, and be able to provide

data for cost analyses

Maintaining department with the reduction of 3 FTE's

Reduction of customer complaints by 50%

Reduction in Debits and Chargeback's

Improvements to bottom line Quarterly bonus program

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership, Findlay, Ohio

2000 - 2004

Quality & Environmental Analysis / Management Representative

Responsibilities:

Implementation of TS16949 with minimal minor nonconformance's

Major cost savings by increasing cell throughput using Lean methodologies

Kaizen activities to develop plan to improve product lead time using lean

methods to eliminate constraints and bottle necks

Implementation of SPC software plant wide using hand free technologies for

measuring devises, reducing paperwork by 100%

Reduction of materials being collected to send to Landfill by 50% by

implementing recycling programs

Green Belt Certified in Lean Manufacturing

Supervision of Statistical Clerks, TS16949 Auditors, ISO14001 Auditors and

Process/Product Auditors

Maintaining training on various software applications - Powerway,

MINITAB, AllClear, QAD and Customer Specific web based applications

Corrective Action Implementation - Internal and external

Provide solutions and development plans for improving QMS

Review and creation of PPAP's, FMEA's, Control Plans and Process Flows

Analysis of Process Flows to minimize the effect on the environment

Continuous Improvement Leader

Education

Owens Community College, Findlay, Ohio

Business Technologies - Supervision Certification

Completed in 2003 - with honors

References

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