Engineer Project Manager

George Harpe

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Athens, GA 30601 Email: ******@*******.***

Employment Goal

I want to work as a Quality Professional for an excellent

manufacturing company.

Qualifications Summary:

I am a Quality Professional. During 20+ years in manufacturing, I

have: taken a leadership role in the documentation and implementation

of ISO9001 and TS16949 registered quality systems, been the primary

customer contact for APQP activities and resolving customer

complaints, created and managed a new Quality Department for a newly

developing manufacturing facility, directed lean manufacturing

projects across the entire organization, led quality systems audits

and interfaced with second and third party auditors, and conducted

training on quality tools, leadership, and supervision.

Skills:

Ability to implement quality standards (ISO9001 and TS16949),

blueprint reading and GD&T, conduct quality audits, working knowledge

of lean manufacturing techniques, problem solving skills (8D), APQP

process, experience with metal stamping, machining, injection molding,

SPC and basic statistical techniques, supervise and train quality

personnel, and ability to communicate with all levels of the

organization.

Recent employment:

January 2014 -

EHS supervisor

Nakanishi Manufacturing

Take over environmental, health, and safety functions after sudden

departure of the previous supervisor. In addition, take on project to

revitalize employee training.

March 2011 - January 2014

Quality Manager

Nakanishi Manufacturing

Manage QA Department with six QA techs, two QA supervisors, and one

Quality Engineer. Products include metal stampings and injection

molded parts.

November 2007 - March 2011

Senior Quality Engineer

Nakanishi Manufacturing

Defect reduction, respond to customer complaints, APQP activities for

new parts, process improvements.

December 2005 - November 2007

Quality Engineer

The Hines Group

Owensboro Manufacturing and Premium Allied Tool sites

Develop and implement corrective actions, manage APQP activities such

as developing control plans and FMEA's, work with second and third

party auditors, apply basic statistics to production improvement

projects.

September 2004 - December 2005

Technical Service Director

The Hines Group

Owensboro Manufacturing site

Managed new product development, technical interface with customer,

quality contact for customer

June 2002 - September 2004

Project Manager

The Hines Group

Owensboro Manufacturing and Premium Allied Tool sites

Led lean manufacturing and continuous improvement teams throughout the

organization, including TS16949 implementation team.

September 1998 - June 2002

Quality Assurance Manager

The Hines Group

Owensboro Manufacturing site

Managed QA department for ISO9001:2000 registered manufacturer of

machined and stamped parts.

June 1988 - September 1998

Training Director

The Hines Group

Managed training function for two manufacturing companies. Develop

and deliver training in visual and dimensional inspection techniques,

print reading, GD&T, SPC, applied mechanics, leadership, supervision,

technical math, and others as needed. Directed company apprenticeship

program for toolmakers and tool designers. Developed new

apprenticeships for machinists, quality technicians, computer

technicians, and manufacturing technicians.

Education:

BS Degree - Chemistry and Biology

Western Kentucky University - 1978

MS Degree - Biological Sciences

Purdue University - 1982

American Society for Quality Certifications:

Quality Technician - October 1992

Quality Engineer - June 1993

Quality Auditor - December 1994

Quality Manager - March 1996

Past President of Evansville-Owensboro Section

Military Service:

Army National Guard - 1981 - 1987

Honorable Discharge

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