Engineer Quality
Resume:
Russell R. Ballinger
Wyoming, MI 49901
*************@*****.***
PROFILE:
I am a well experienced and trained Professional Quality Engineer and Supplier Quality
Specialist providing leadership, direction, and management skills in the pursuit of
sustained and robust Manufacturing Processes including Supplierst for optium
Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement in a World Class Organization.
An idividual who is highly successful, motivated, self-starter with leadership qualities
supporting the company goals as well as to customers satisfaction. A strong believer in
the TEAM concept to SUCCESS.
EDUCATION SUMMARY:
Two years of college courses and 20 plus years involving extensive professional technical
training in Quality in the Manufacturing Automotive industry. I am also. QS9000,
SO9001, ISO/TS16949 Certified..
SKILLS:
Chrysler Supplier Quality Engineer Specialist/Project Leaer.
Chrysler PSO/Tower Automotive AIAG (PPAP) launch process.
Quality systems QS 9000, ISO 9001, ISO/TS16949 (Certified).
Proficient in computer skills(Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus Notes & Power Point).
Management layered process audits (LPA's).
Problem Solving Resolution techniques (8D, 5 Why). Error proofing, Risk Analysis,
Error Proofing to suport (Process Controls)(Continuous Improvement).
Visual management 5S, visual factory and scoreboards.
Lean Manufacturing (Kanban). FIFO (Firt In/First Out).
Management and Supervisory methods training.
Shop Floor Of Excellent Reviews and Quality System Basics (QSB) (General Motors).
AIAG APQP and QOS standards.
TQM/QMS Corporate Goals.
AIAG APQP/ PPAP process approval system.
Design of experiments (DOE).
DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan,Flow diagrams. Operator/Inspection Instructions..
Mig, Jig and Sonic welding training techniques.
S.P.C. statistical process controls and monitoring, VEVA value engineering and value
added training and utilization.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T) training and utilization.
Lessons Learned and Read Across.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Grand Rapids Plastics Grand Rapids, MI 03/09/2013 - 09/15/2014
Quality Engineer/Customer Liaison (Direct)
• Responsible for three Plastic Components Manufacturing facilities and
twoWarehouses).
• Supervised and directed personnel on Quality criteria and documentation. Also
supervised 3rd party sorting (CS1) activities.
• Generated Quality Alerts and personnel training.
• Problem Solved process and customer issues to closure utilizing 8D and 5Why
methodologies..
• Developed Quality systems documentation (OperatorWork Instructions, Critical
Criteria, Inspection Instructions, Packaging Instructions) trained. Gage controls and
training and certification.
• Customer Liaison (Visitations/Issues, Cross Functional Problem Solving and
Communications).
• Certified Auditor. Performed Layered Process Audits and Communicated results out to
Management.
JCI (Johnson Controls) Lansing, MI 07/2012 - 10/2012
Quality Engineer (Contract)
• Supervised and directed supporting General Motors seating assembly (2) assembly lines
involving quality issues, problem solving, error proofing, risk analysis and
communications supporting Continuous Improvement Program..
• Initiating communications to management and interfacing with line personnel,
supervision and customer.
JCI (Johnson Controls) Holland, MI 03/2012 - 06/2012
Quality Engineer (Contract)
• Supervised and directed new product launches, problem solving utilizing Fishbone
Analysis, 8Ds, 5 Why, methods. Responsible for the total Toyota seating assembly line.
• Supported Continuous Improvements to the level of eliminating containment and 3rd
party (CSI) sorting prior to customer shipping.
• Organizational communications on the results.
Delphi Automotive - Saginaw, MI 02/2009 - 07/2009
Quality Engineering Specialist (Consultant)
• Implemented training involving Manufacturing Process improvements utilizing Risk
Analysis, Problem Solving/Resolution utilizing 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, Risk Analysis and
Error Proofing.
• Communicated to management with formal documentation when necessary with
updates/results.
Plastec Plastics Monroe, MI 03/2008 - 07/2008
Quality Engineer (Consultant)
• Implemented personnel training involving Problem Solving 5 Why, Risk Analysis and
Error Proofing (Poke-Yoke) methods to improve and sustain the manufacturing
processes.
• Communicated final results to management.
Chrysler LLC Auburn Hills, MI 01/05 - 12/07
Quality Engineer Specialist/Project Leader (Contract)
• Managed and participated working at the corporate level involved in developing and
implementing the Circle Of Success process assessment system.
• Utilizing the new designed assessment process primarily targeting the Systemic issues
at the suppliers Quality Systems and Manufacturing Processes.
• On site supplier development to closure of Quality System issues. Improved over-all
incoming supply base quality by (51%) in (3 years).
• Wrote procedures, trained, directed and gave presentations along with implementing
various workshops.
• Responsible for the Chrysler LLC AIAG (APQP) (PPAP) launch process, required
documentation and activities until (SOP). Utilized GD & T measuring techniques.
Tower Automotive Technologies Novi, MI 03/02 - 11/04
Supplier Quality /Quality Engineer/Customer Liaison/Project Leader (Direct)
• Implemented/facilitated supplier quality systems and manufacturing process control
audits utilizing flow charts and control plans for verification. CSI and CSI1 follow-up
and monitoring.
• Strong internal and external communications. Implement supplier quality improvement
meetings.
• Support all APOP, QOS, and GR&R's involving new customer product launches.
Acted as customer liaison. Trained in GD & T and utilization.
• Monitored supplier base utilizing the Tower Automotive SRIS automated computer
system.
• Audited the supplier base and Tower Automotive facilities to assure the quality systems
process controls, training, problem solving and error proofing were in place to final
closure.
General Motors Corporate Pontiac, MI 07/01 - 02/02
Supplier Quality/Process Quality Engineer (Contract)
• Implemented and managed the Top Focus Shop Floor of Excellence Reviews and
Quality System Basics (QSB) to the QS 9000 standards and requirements.
• PPAP submissions. Run at Rates, supplier quality improvement meetings, workshops,
Initiated problem solving resolution methods (8D, 5 why) when needed.
• Supported GM assembly plants/ suppliers manufacturing processes quality issues to
improvements.
Delphi Automotive Steering Systems Saginaw, MI. 05/97 - 06/01
Supplier Quality/Quality Engineer (Direct)
•Supervised and directed all APQP launch meetings, AIAG (PPAP) submissions, run at
rates, supplier quality improvement meetings, workshops, training problem solving,
supplier process/quality system audits PSA involving QS 9000 standards and
requirements.
• Responsible as Quality Engineer development and liaison between Delphi and the
customers, supplier base quality issues for plants (6) and (7) quality issues.
Walbro Automotive Corporation Caro, MI 05/90 -04/97
Supplier Quality/Quality Process Engineer (Direct)
• Supervised and directed developing quality systems, manufacturing process controls to
the Walbro standards and certification requirements. Audited and problem solved issues
at suppliers.
•Directed APQP/ PPAP submissions, design reviews, new product launch, process
controls, Guage design and controls and problem solving issues, 8D training for
personnel and suppliers.
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