Quality Engineer, ISO/TS Lead Auditor, Automotive, Aerospace, APQP

Shannon Traynham

Greeneville, TN

***************@*******.*** - 423-***-****

I am seeking a position in Quality Engineering, Supervision, or Management.

My experience, education, and additional training can accommodate all positions.

I would bring to your company a broad range of skills including:

• 7 years of Manufacturing experience including CNC and Manual machining

• 13 years Quality Assurance experience in Aerospace and Automotive industries as a Technician, Team

Leader, Quality Engineer / Supervisor, and SQE

• Leadership, problem solving, corrective action skills

• Creating detailed SOP’s, work instructions for Quality and Manufacturing

• Maintaining and implementing new procedures that pertain to the QMS

• Certified lead internal auditor ISO/TS 16949:2009, ISO 14001 through QAI

• Creating PPAP’s for customers, and reviewing PPAP’s from suppliers

• Main contact for customers and suppliers including travel when needed

• CMM programming, various methods of inspection and calibration

• Advanced knowledge of ISO/TS 16949:2009, ISO 14001 and VDA 6.3

• Advanced computer skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Process and Quality Engineering Consultant

Precision Turning Specialties - Greeneville, TN - September 2013 to Present

Duties include: Working with Quality Manager to establish platforms for future ISO/TS certification and training

on the preparation of PPAP packages. Instructing on methods for CAPA, and training on how to perform

internal audits. Preparing organization to implement calibration system and new equipment for measurement,

5's, and Lean Manufacturing programs. Process improvements to existing and new products produced on

CNC Swiss machining centers. Assist with the machining processes to reduce cost, improve efficiency and

quality. Research, evaluation of tooling, and CNC programs suggesting ways to improve cycle time, life of

tooling, and tool change frequency.

Supplier Quality Engineer

Huf Automotive - Greeneville, TN - May 2013 to September 2013

Duties include: Working with suppliers to insure quality of all purchased parts for company use. Developing and

analyzing statistical data and incoming product specifications to determine present standards and recommend/

establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product. Review supplier PPAP's and follow-up

with suppliers to approve PPAP. Issue supplier 8D requests and review responses to ensure thorough problem

investigation by suppliers. Determine, plan and schedule for supplier audits and conducts audits as needed.

Formulate and maintain quality control objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals. Coordinate

objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant personnel to maximize product reliability

and minimize costs. Coordinate supplier improvement activities.

Quality Coordinator / Engineer

San-Ei Seiko America - Morristown, TN - October 2010 to May 2013

Duties include: Supervision of Quality Technicians. Analyze data and maintain records of monthly Layout

Inspections, Product Audits, and Gage R&R. Create, organize, perform, and file PPAP when necessary. ISO/

TS 16949 and ISO14001 EMS Lead Internal Auditor. Monitor company's Quality procedures to ensure they

follow TS 16949 standards as well as decision making regarding non-conforming parts, and dealing with

customers and suppliers regarding quality related issues. Review and implement Kaizen ideas submitted by

employees. Evaluate Group Leaders and Inspectors routinely. Hold monthly Quality meetings, create and

maintain SOP's for all departments. Carry out monthly follow-ups on disposition reports, quality alerts, and

internal and external corrective action reports. Programming, maintaining calibrations and procedures for

measuring devices.

Manufacturing Technician

Colgate/Palmolive - Morristown, TN - July 2009 to October 2010

Duties include: Setting up, maintenance of equipment used in producing dental cream. Perform quality testing

of product.

Quality Technician

Jarden Zinc - Greeneville, TN - October 2008 to June 2009

Duties include: Dimensional, X-ray, visual inspection, and final approval of plated zinc products.

Quality Technician

Smoky Mountain Machining - Asheville, NC - August 2006 to October 2008

Duties include: Internal product and housekeeping auditing, first article inspection, new product approval

(PPAP), CPK studies, gauge setting and design, calibration, CMM's (Brown & Sharpe, Zeiss), Brown and

Sharpe micro-hite 600, work with TS auditors, assist operators and shift supervisor in problem solving,

corrective actions on continuous problems, and training of new operators.

CNC Machining Technician

Borg Warner Turbo Systems - Asheville, NC - March 2006 to August 2006

Duties include: Set-up and operation of CNC lathes, finish grinders, balancers, and Robot automated super-

cells.

Team Leader, Quality Technician

Smith's Aerospace Components - Asheville, NC - January 1997 to March 2006

Duties included: Programming and operation of Zeiss and Brown & Sharpe CMM's, Aerospect, M&M Gear

Checker, Mitutoyo Contour Tracer. Gauge setting and design. Calibration of gauges. First/last piece inspection.

First article layout of new products. Performed internal product audits, worked with G.E. and F.A.A. auditors.

Training of new employees. Also experienced in dealing with the characteristics of exotic, high temperature

alloys for aircraft engines.

CNC Mill Set-up Technician

Smoky Mountain Machining - Asheville, NC - January 1995 to January 1997

Duties include: Set-up CNC milling machines for production runs. Worked close with Engineering on new part

development, fixture requirements, and program development.

Computer Skills:

Windows 95, 98, NT, XP, Vista, 7. Auto Cad 2000, Turbo-Cad. SAP systems. Microsoft Office, including

Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Mini-Tab, PC Dmis Cad ++, Zeiss Calypso, Roundpack and GAGEtrak.

Additional Experience:

• VDA 6.3, ISO 9001:2000 FM 510747, ISO/TS 16949:2009 TS 501244, ANSI / NCSL Z540-1, ISO-10012,

9001:2000, AS9100:01 REV.A, New product launch

EDUCATION

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Haywood Technical College - Clyde, NC

1997 to 1998

Machining Technology

Haywood Technical College - Clyde, NC

1996

High school diploma in Graduate courses

Tuscola High School - Waynesville, NC

1993

SKILLS

Quality Engineering, PPAP, First Article, Product Launch, CAPA, QMS, APQP, Certified Lead Internal Auditor

ISO/ TS 16949:2009, ISO 14001, VDA 6.3, CMM Programming, Calibration, Leadership, 5's, Kaizen, 8D

Problem Solving Methods, Poke-Yoke design and implementation, Equipment Troubleshooting, Customer,

Supplier contact and interaction including travel and Internal Auditing

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills:

Windows 95, 98, NT, XP, Vista, 7. Auto Cad 2000, Turbo-Cad. SAP systems. Microsoft Office, including

Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Mini-Tab, PC Dmis Cad ++, Zeiss Calypso, Roundpack and GAGEtrak.

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