Quality Engineer

Elmore A. McDaniel 803-***-****

**** ********* *** ********, ** 29229 **************@*****.***

Professional Profile

To pursue a professional career in the field of Engineering or Management.

MiniTab Electronic Workbench Allen Bradley PLC Auto CAD 2004

PSPICE Microsoft Office Visio 2003 Arena Oracle

Professional Organizations/Accomplishments

National Deans List (2004 -2005) ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditor (2008)

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (2006) GD&T Per ASME Y14.5M-1994 (2008)

Six Sigma Lean Trained (2006) 8D, 7 Step, 5 Why Trained (2008)

APQP Trained (2007) Black Belt Trained (2010)

PPAP Trained (2007)

Work History

Sr. Quality Engineer Kendrion Shelby, NC 5/2012 -

Present

Job functions are to support specific Quality Engineering functions which are

essential to Product Development, Product Manufacturing and Product Quality Assurance.

As a Quality Engineer, I provide support by carrying out plant wide Quality Functions

to meet customer requirements through coaching, training, guiding, directing,

consulting and serving as the Quality representative for new product development and

implementation process. Act as 24/7 customer liaison for quality related issues. Use

manufacturing process improvement techniques such as 8D and 5-Why. I also conduct

internal audits in conformance with the ISO/TS 16949 Standards. Responsible for

writing Standard Work procedures, Control Plans, Process FMEA, and Process Flows.

Conduct Capability Studies on all new equipment as well as equipment being placed in

new locations on the shop floor. Also responsible for producing and submitting all

customer PPAP's.

Process Control The Ritedose Corporation (TRC) Columbia, SC 8/2010 - 3/2012

Engineer

Job functions are to monitor the manufacturing processes, utilities and related

environmental controls. Serve as the head quality personnel and manage Process Control

Inspectors on shift. I assure that all processes are in accordance to FDA guidelines

and regulations. I also assure that CGMP is followed. I conduct real time reviews of

batch records. I oversee process deviations resolution and corrective actions in real

time. I also provide immediate process feedback for negative trends. I coordinate

investigations with Quality Assurance and Production personnel. I conduct daily

reports on the state of manufacturing, utilities, and environmental conditions. I also

utilize 6 Sigma and other lean techniques to improve manufacturing processes. I

participate in and conduct process improvement projects. I conduct investigations and

issue reports for incidents. I monitor the HVAC system and initiate Environmental

Investigation Reports (EIR) for point of alarms. I release batches for packaging after

a review of the process data.

Quality Engineer ArvinMeritor Inc. York, SC 6/2008 - 8/2010

Job functions are to support specific Quality Engineering functions which are

essential to Product Development, Product Manufacturing and Product Quality Assurance.

As a Quality Engineer, I provide support by carrying out plant wide Quality Functions

to meet customer requirements through coaching, training, guiding, directing,

consulting and teaching Quality and Manufacturing personnel. Act as 24/7 customer

liaison for quality related issues. Use manufacturing process improvement techniques

using 8D, 7-Step, 5-Why, and Kaizen (PIE) Events. Supervise Quality Technicians and

drive down customer complaints as well as improve issue resolution. I also conduct

internal audits in conformance with the ISO/TS 16949 Standards. Responsible for

writing Standard Work procedures, Control Plans, Process FMEA, and Process Flows.

Conduct Capability Studies on all new equipment as well as equipment being placed in

new locations on the shop floor. Serve as the York site representative for conducting

investigations into possible print changes and the introduction of new component and

designs for ArvinMeritor. Also responsible for producing and submitting all customer

PPAP's. Control all products with regards to DOD contracts. Assist in creating new

Poke Yoke for processes as needed. Conduct Layered Audits to ensure the procedures are

followed. Lead audit teams to ensure the Quality System is maintained.

Quality/Process Swanson Industries Morgantown, WV 8/2007-6/2008

Engineer

Responsibilities range from Quality / Industrial Engineering to overall Process

improvement in the chroming department. I create process procedure (Shop Routers),

which lists the flow of the parts through the value stream. I Conduct Six Sigma

projects to reduce waste and ensure the changes are ergonomic and safe. Design tools

and products to aid and increase shop floor production. I create quality and in

process work instructions for the various job duties on the shop floor, as well as,

conduct training sessions on the instructions to ensure that the proper procedures are

followed. I am trained in and Advanced Production Quality Planning and Control Plan

(APQP). I also have training and apply Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

Extensive customer interface where I am responsible for submitting these PPAP's to the

customers

Coil - Quality & Lean Trane Company, Columbia, SC 7/2005-8/2007

Engineering

This is a HVAC Coil Manufacturing facility. Apply root cause analyses through Six

Sigma Tools. Develop and administer quality standards. Serve as Supplier Quality

representative ensuring that quality standards are met. Controlled scrapped and

returned coils and facilitated the disposition of the coils and verify that Corrective

Actions were completed on each coil. Examined and determined if warranty claims and

field failure were due to manufacturer or customer. Dissected field coils to determine

root cause for failure. Trained associates and team leaders in quality requirements

as necessary. Produced Quality Alerts and Quality Minutes to address quality issues. I

also conducted coil audits from raw material to finished product. Conduct Lean Six

Sigma projects to reduce waste and ensure the changes are ergonomic and safe. Prep and

assist with Kaizen Events. I also conduct Time Studies to aid in DFT efforts. Design

tools and products to aid and increase shop floor production. Aid in standard work

methods to ensure consistency in processes and methods, using similar equipment and

tools, and a standard way of training on the equipment and the use of materials. I

also aid in producing value stream maps for processes.

Quality Technician - Columbia Tool & Die, Columbia, SC 8/2004-7/2005

Contract

Maintained and systematically documented die repairs. Performed routine inspections on

dies and tooling materials as well as the disposition of the die. Designed new tooling

as needed using AutoCAD. Trained new employees.

Machine Operator- ALD Thermal Treatment, Columbia, SC 1/2002-1/2003

Contract

Heat-treated CV-bodies used in fuel injectors using PLC Programmed ovens. Prepared

CV-bodies for heat-treating by prepping them with an antifreeze solution. I then

immersed the CV-bodies into liquid nitrogen and placed them into the oven for the

heating process.

Education

B.S in Industrial Engineering South Carolina State University, December 2004

Technology Orangeburg, South Carolina

B.S in Electrical Engineering South Carolina State University, December 2002

Technology Orangeburg, South Carolina

Master of Business Administration Webster University May 2012

(MBA) Columbia, South Carolina

References

References are available upon request.

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