Engineer Quality

JACK GUZI

**** ****** ***** • Kent, OH *****

(**0) 696 – 8890 • ******@***.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/jackguzi

SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER / PRODUCT QUALITY & PROCESS

SPECIALIST/MANUFACTURING

Supplier Quality Engineer/ Product Quality and Process Specialist with proven expertise in the tire industry

manufacturing process. Recognized for precision quality and maintaining correct tolerances to produce parts

accurately. Monitored dies throughout production life and prepared and produced information on die design and

die wear. Maintained documentation on die maintenance repairs. Conducted troubleshooting performing

preventative and predictive tool and die maintenance on all equipment to minimize downtime with safety as a

priority. Demonstrated competencies:

Audits ISO 14001/TS 16949

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Defect Investigation Process Improvements

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Testing Equipment Repair

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Inspections Maintenance

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Supplier Quality Engineer/Consultant – Delphi Packard Electric, Warren, OH (2013) Molding

Parts/Terminal Stamping Tools and Crimping Die Tools

Manage and Developed External Suppliers for tooling builds – Quality Systems.

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Request and Process Tooling approval packages.

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Reviewed External Suppliers Quality Performance.

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Audit External suppliers on site to validate corrective actions.

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Participate in Innovation & Continuous Improvement Methodologies (ICIM) Projects.

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Provide Daily Tool Support to Manufacturing.

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Interacted with Quality Control (root cause analysis / corrective action) processes/systems.

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Component and Tool Print Reading.

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GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, Akron, OH

Die Technician/ Die Designer (1998 to 2012)

• Instrumental in the design, development, and implementation of all dies used in race and

experimental passenger tires including NASCAR, NHRA, etc. on three extruders at the

Innovation Center. Ensured treads and components met the highest quality and consistency

standards for race track and every day driving conditions.

• Found more efficient ways to expedite production runs and waste reduction.

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Resolved quality issues.

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• Performed inspections on all extruder lines.

• Operated extruders to set running conditions.

• Wrote work instructions for extruder personnel.

• Supervised five union workers regarding day to day activities in the stock prep/ extruder

departments.

Product/ Process Specialist

• Maintained, calibrated, and fixed equipment including computers, selcom and factory link to

keep ensuring ongoing production.

• Submitted maintenance work orders and maintained schedules.

• Collected and tabulated data for CP/CPK/PPK calculations.

• Recorded and updated production data including graphs, charts, and databases.

• Ordered supplies and maintained cooling water system.

Quality

• Participated in and passed all PPQ audits, ISO audits, and extruder audits.

• Performed quality control audits per the Quality Management System standards.

• Maintained and collected accurate and current quality documentation for audit systems which

yielded 100% re certification rates for ISO 14001/TS 16949.

• Re wrote die technician training manuals and wrote new procedures.

X ray/Holography Analyst (1993 to 1998)

• Performed non destructive analysis on race and experimental tires.

• Assigned and prioritized different tire product lines to meet crucial shipment dates.

• Conducted daily communications with Area Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Monitors

concerning tire defects and production.

• Maintained all X ray equipment, submitted maintenance work orders, and supply re orders.

• Administered all safety programs, canvassing of associates, logged shift reports.

• Training coordinator and ISO coordinator.

Senior Processing Technician (1978 to 1993)

• Prepared samples for testing (milling and curing of samples along with batch put up).

• Performed various testing on rubber compounds including: Rheometrics IV, Autovibron,

Rheovibron, RPA, Mooney Scorch, and Rheometers.

• Prepared all data that was sent to engineers and / or compounders.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Mechanical Engineering BS, 20 credits short of degree, University of Akron, Akron, OH

Diploma, Campbell Memorial High School, Campbell, OH

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Completed internal auditor training

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Die Development software, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Windows

95/98/2000/NT/XP, Minitab.

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