Manufacturing Engineer

William Arnold III

Address *** ****** *** ************, ** 30214

Email Address: ********@*****.*** Home Phone 770-***-**** Mobile Phone 678-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

I am a career oriented Quality engineer that is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt that has experience as a

manufacturing engineer, process improvement and continuous improvement engineer. I have an extensive back

ground in manufacturing. I am a proven leader in Tier 1 and OEM organizations on finding cost saving initiatives

of over a million plus dollars in improvements and over all lean processes. I am a tenacious problem solver with

‘an eye for detail.

Process Knowledge

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Materials CNC Machining

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Blow Molding Assembly Lines- Auto & Manual

• Forming Press

• Die Casting

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

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Quality Systems Management Supplier Management / Improvement

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ISO, QS, VDA, TS, Implementation / Auditing PPAP, FMEA, DMAIC,5S

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Project Management Value Stream Mapping / Process Mapping

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Toyota Production Systems Training & Employee Development

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Lean Manufacturing Kaizen / Continuous Improvement Methods

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Advance Product Quality Planning Poka Yoke Systems

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Reliability Testing Six Sigma Black Belt

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Conduct quality audits Root cause analysis

• Implement layered audits

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Ply Gem Windows – Peachtree City, GA June 5, 2014 – Sept. 13, 2014 (Three month contract)

Ply Gem Windows designs, manufactures, distributes and markets highly engineered and innovative window

products for the residential industry.

Manufacturing Engineer

• Wrote key work instruction and operating procedures.

• Ensured ISO procedures are followed and properly documented.

• Investigated equipment failures and diagnose root causes of failures.

• Investigated customer complaints through troubleshooting, 8D’s and root cause analysis.

• Worked in Kaizen events to find root causes to the plant manufacturing process.

JAC Products – Franklin, GA Nov. 1, 2013 – June 1, 2014 (Six month contract)

JAC Products designs, manufactures, distributes and markets highly engineered and innovative products for the

automotive industry. The core of JAC Products Company is the development and manufacturing of

roof carrier systems.

Manufacturing Engineer

• Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer generated reports.

• Conducted quality audits and document issues and process Write work instruction and operating procedures.

• Ensured ISO procedures are followed and properly documented.

• Investigated equipment failures and diagnose root causes of failures.

Viega LLC – Peachtree City, GA June 1, 2012 – Sept. 6, 2013

Viega LLC manufactures, distributes and markets highly engineered and innovative plumbing systems.

Sr.Quality Engineer

• Performed quality audits of manufactured products.

• Ensured compliance with environmental policies and regulations.

• Managed and lead 5S events within the plant.

• Ensured ISO procedures are followed and properly documented.

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ALP Lighting – Douglas, GA Nov.1, 2010 – May 31, 2012

A.L.P. Lighting Components, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of lighting components, offering a diverse line

of products for lighting OEMs and the aftermarket.

Quality Supervisor

• Monitored Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Managed and lead 5S events within the plant.

• Conducted quality audits and document issues and process

• Used quality measurement instruments such as calipers, gages, and using fit to function test.

• Performed quality Inspections of outgoing and returned products for quality assurance.

• Conducted audits and evaluate processes to achieve new efficiencies.

CHEP – McDonough, GA June 1, 2007 – Sept, 13, 2010

CHEP business is (pallet and container pooling) and Recall (information management).

Quality Operations Representative

• Monitored Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Identified and resolve problems utilizing lean manufacturing processes and some Six Sigma practices.

• Saved company $8 million through several cost initiatives

• Assisted in recycled wood grind program, which saved $300,000.

• Assisted in recycled metal, which saved 1,000,000 dollars.

• Created measurement gages which was adopted as benchmark for all other CHEP plants.

• Managed vendor relationships and negotiations, resulting in reduced expenses.

LEAR Corporation – Hapeville, GA Aug, 12, 1995 – December 31, 2006

Lear Corporation is a global leader in design, engineering, manufacturing, and process controls. (Tier 1 JIT supplier of

premium seats to domestic and foreign automotive manufacturers)

Six Sigma Black Belt Oct.2, 2000 – December 31, 2006

• Identified and resolve problems utilizing ‘Define-Analyze-Measure-Improve-Control’ process.

• Directed all plant activities relating to health, safety, and environmental issues resulting in over 400 days without lost

time accidents.

• Saved company $5 million through several effective initiatives, including the introduction of new computer testing

system for seat assembly and distribution.

• Managed vendor relationships and negotiations, resulting in reduced expenses 500,000. Created a visual management

tool for plant ergonomic status that was adopted as best practice for seating division.

• Reduced direct labor requirement by 21% on main assembly line through lean manufacturing techniques.

• Contributed to Lear achieving ISO14001 certification.

• Assisted in recycled bag program, which saved $300,000.

Production Team Lead Aug. 12, 1995 – October 1, 2000

• Decreased rework by identifying root causes of problems and testing parts.

• Assembled seats and regulated production rate.

• Maintained inventory of parts and materials.

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration Jackson State University – Jackson, MS

Major: Marketing Minor: Management

All-American in Football– Jackson State University NCAA - AA

All SWAC in Football – Jackson State University NCAA-AA

Volunteer Mentor of teens – JSU Athletic Association Community program

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Training, seminars, and course work in QS 9000, ISO 14001, Lead Auditor Training, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota

Production Systems training in Detroit, Continuous Improvement, Behavioral Leadership Training, Effective

Leadership

• CPR, first Aid, Critical Incident Stress Management, Group and Individual Intervention and Peer support, Ergonomic

Analysis

• Six Sigma Certified and Lean Manufacturing Systems PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Action)

• Manufacturing Systems: Value Stream Mapping

• ISO 14001 & QS-9000 Internal Auditor

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

• WordPerfect 6.0

• Minitab

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• SAP

• AS400

• MDR

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