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Nasih Kawrine

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Experienced Quality Engineer with highly competitive technical and team management experience, and in -

depth experience of quality engineering, regulatory compliance, quality improvements, technology and strategic

planning. Recognized for ability to lead teams in developing new quality methodologies and quality

improvements to achieve positive outcomes, enabling substantial market share growth. Results driven but

diplomatic professional able to work effectively in teams or independently to meet and exceed business as well

as customer needs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

NAVISTAR, INC., International Truck Division Garland, TX 1997 – 2013

Certified NIPA Auditor (Navistar Independent Product Audit) Navistar (2011 – 2013)

Co-developing and launching the new Vehicle Quality Evaluation Program at Navistar’s Garland Assembly

Plant. Perform vehicle audits to continuously benchmark vehicle quality at all Navistar vehicle plants globally.

Actively serve as the technical expert and coach for the assembly plants on implementation and daily use of the

program guidelines. Work closely with corporate and plant management and counterparts on validation and

program enhancements.

Quality Engineer: Continuous Improvement efforts over General Assembly. Also assisted production on

corrective actions related to internal campaign issues. Worked closely with production and suppliers to research

problems, identified root cause, implemented corrective actions, and verified resolution through permanent

resolution. Maintained a corrective action / preventative action database to help track issues.

Quality Auditor-Navistar (2005 – 2011): Responsible for inspection of up to 100 trucks per day to trouble-shoot

mistakes, defects, improper installation of parts, design problems to ensure optimal quality at Garland Assembly

Plant producing 120 to 150 per day medium, heavy, and severe service trucks for variety of customers ranging

from local delivery, long haul, utilities, bus chassis, and military armored combat vehicles . Serve as lead for

daily In Process Audits communicating defect, potential problems and daily quality metrics to Plant Management

team. Administered Share-Points Site for Garland Assembly Plant Processes, Standard Work Documents and

Quality Department Processes. Reviewed, Evaluated and Approved: Corporate, Manufacturing, Quality and

Materials Standards.

Problem Solver (Supplier Quality Engineer) & Process Auditor

Problem Solver (SQE) - W orked as liaison between the plant and supplier on quality issues. Responded to

production issues involving parts or sub-assemblies from suppliers that were not built per blue print

specification. Implemented corrective action and preventative Action reports to suppliers.

Process Auditor - Responded to issues involving incorrect processes in relation to; parts, tools or personnel

issues. Audited employees on production/inspection processes. Issues found would result in a Corrective Action

and Preventative Action for resolution. Maintained process document database. Authored new production and

inspection processes.

Business & Quality Lead:

Led quality and manufacturing efforts for improvement of new product launch methods, processes and

procedures for large, cross functional development teams. Resulted in introduction of product launch manual

and company product manufacturing culture change.

Responsible for positively influencing and changing the morale, motivation and effectiveness of direct reports.

Resulted in extremely effective, cohesive and focused teams which conducting business with confidence, tact,

bearing and respect.

Responsible for developing and training numerous cross functional groups (engineering,manufacturing and

suppliers) in the understanding and application of APQP Quality and Process control methods. Resulting in a

structured and repeatable product design process and improved product quality.

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Offline Inspector- Navistar (2002 – 2005): Determined which completed truck s were ready to go to

Dynamometer (final electrical and components check) and which trucks needed additional modification repair

work.

New Generation Vehicle (NGV) Team Member-Navistar (2000 – 2002): Chosen by leadership to be a New

Generation Vehicle Team Member to launch the addition of multiple models to the assembly plant. This entailed

my input in laying out the assembly line to accommodate new models; training assembly technicians on

assembly of new products; setting up assembly to meet customer deli very requirements.

Assembly Technician – Navistar(1997– 2000): Technician placed in all aspects of the assembly line Learned

installation and assembly in virtually all aspects of the building of a variety of models of commercial trucks from

service to heavy duty. Versatile and adept at reading blueprints and shop instructions.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

ITT Technical Institute - Associate Applied Science in Computers/Electronics March 2003

Other:

Truck Manufacturing Program - Navistar Independent product Auditor - Export controls/Military products (ITAR)

– ISO Safety Training – Understanding Record Retention – Employee Safety & ISO Orientation –

Acknowledgement of Compliance to the Code of Conduct – CDL Book Training – CDL Driving Instruction

Training - Certified Crane and Forklift Operation

SKILLS

Auditing and Inspecting – Continuous Improvement – Calibration Testing –– Root Cause Analysis – Computer &

Systems – Troubleshooting – Technical & Skills Training – Vehicle Electronics Testing – ISO 9001 – Six Sigma

– ASTM – DOT – Supplied Material Inspection – SPC – Measurement Equipment –Global 8D – TS16949 –

PPAP – APQP – FMEA – Lean Manufacturing – Kanban – 5S – Supply Management – Process Engineering –

Industrial Engineering – GD&T – Power Train – Manufacturing Operations – ISO 9000 – FMVSS

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