George A. Renteria
Culver City, Ca 90230
acn397@r.postjobfree.com
Special Skills
. Coordinate Measuring Machine / Faro Arm . Toyota
Production System (TPS)
. Instron Machine
. Lean Manufacturing
. Microscopic Digital Imaging
. Total Quality Management (TQM)
. Welding Robot Adjustments
. Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
Work Experience
SQA Services, Inc.- Senior Inspector
09/14-present
. Faro Arm, Mechanical and GD&T inspection. Gathered / analyzed data and
made suggestions based on data.
Link Staffing Services - Quality Inspector
10/13-08/14
. Assisted in various inspections (visual, surface plate, caliper,
micrometer) to implement quality systems / plans.
Self Employed, Independent DHL Contractor
12/06-09/13
. Managed four contracts with combined man power of 80 drivers and
supervisors.
. Improve logistics and reduced operating cost by 15% by combining
routes and improving delivery sequence, cycle and tact time.
. Developed and maintained systems to increase daily efficiency, which
included employee training and maintenance schedule.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing- (TABC, inc., Long Beach, CA)
12/94-12/06
Quality Engineer- Quality Division, Body Weld Operations 08/01-
12/06
. Maintained and improved quality system in Body Weld shop (made part
inspection standards, developed quality audit plans / schedules,
developed and conducted inspector training classes, defect judgments,
FEMA's, PPAP).
. Tracked quality performance at all customers and communicated results
internally (monthly reports, visual control).
. Customer contact for all concerns with Body Weld parts (quality
problem outflow handling, accuracy / fit concern improvements,
engineering changes, process changes).
. Weld quality and dimensional accuracy evaluations. Identified issues
and followed-up for improvements.
. Led project involving team members from production, conveyance, and
suppliers to improve cosmetic panel stamping performance (bump / dent
defect rate reduction).
. Led projects for Model changes between Japan and North America for
body weld parts.
. Conducted quality assurance activities / trials for new body weld
parts during pre-production for major model change in Japan and North
America.
. Established master panels for new body weld parts and coordinated buy-
off with related departments & customers.
. Handled supplier quality issues (defect notification, material
rejection / claims, followed-up for improvements).
. Conducted approval and implementation activities with related plants
for new parts/ECR's in North America, including dimensional, welding
parameters and raw material. Made presentations to management of
manufacturing facilities to explain benefits / concerns and current
project status.
Quality Engineer- Quality Division, Steering Column and Catalytic
Converter Operations 09/96-08/01
Performed welding robot adjustments as needed. Issued technical reports
detailing conclusions and recommendations for improvement to prevent future
issues. Worked with design, suppliers, and manufacturing team members to
implement countermeasures and reduce defect outflow.
Pre-production supplier part evaluations of welding and check fixture
quality to proactively reduce defects by identifying concerns prior to
production.
Conducted supplier and Toyota welding and stamping process trials to follow-
up with issues identified in part evaluations / investigations. Observed
process to find root cause of the issue and other concern areas.
Material investigations for related Toyota departments and manufacturing
facilities, which included contamination identification, dimensional
analysis, and material verification.
Set quality targets for part suppliers and tracked performance. Issued
monthly reports and conducted annual meetings with supplier and Toyota
management to promote improvement and discuss future directions.
Wrote and revised inspection standards for dimensional, appearance and all
Toyota / Government specifications.
Evaluated and tracked raw material. Worked with suppliers to improve
quality and welding performance.
Quality Inspector- Stamping / Body Weld / Paint / Steering Column /
Catalytic Converter Operations 12/94-09/96
Assisted in new model in-house welding inspection standards. Verified weld
quality by evaluating cross-sections, wrote detailed reports for Body Weld
and Engineering departments.
Assisted in-house weld quality assurance plan for new model launch
including stamped and welded lower control arms, rear axle assembly, fuel
tank, and shell body.
. Conducted dimensional and defect problem-solving projects, submitted
reports detailing conclusions and recommendations.
Assisted in experimental and new item product trials, initial mass
production, and development of new processes.
Education
B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering 09/88-06/91
Northrop University; Los Angeles, Ca
Airframe and Power Plant License
09/86-06/88 Northrop Institute of Technology; Los Angeles,
Ca