Joseph F. Hughes, Sr.
*** ****** **** ~ University Park, IL 60484
708-***-**** ~ Email: ******.********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seasoned engineering professional seeking position as a Quality Specialist.
EXPERIENCE: 2005-2014
JERNBERG INDUSTRIES ~ IRON MOUNTAIN: Chicago, IL
Quality Specialist
Responsibilities included the verification of product standards using the ISO/TS 16949. Manufactured Forging for G. M., Chrysler, Ford and Harley Davidson. 8D problem solving, corrective action, process flows, control plans, writing work orders, P.P.A.P., A.P.Q.P., Six Sigma, and SPC. Visited customers to resolve corrective action. Gage calibration using Gage Track program. Measured forgings using Brown and Sharp C.M.M. programs Geo Measure and PDM. Certified Internal Auditor.
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE 2003-2005
Quality Specialist Chicago, IL
Manufactured chassis for Ford Five Hundred and Freestyle Crossover vehicles. Start-up company responsibilities included; purchasing for quality department, certifying process of Robots, Dies and all measuring instruments from handheld to stationary using industry standards ISO/TS 16949, process flows, control plans, writing work orders, 8D problem solving, corrective action, P.P.A.P., A.P.Q.P., Six Sigma, and SPC. Visited customers to resolve corrective action. Certified Internal Auditor.
Sheffield Steel 2000-2003
Quality Tech Joliet, IL
Responsibilities included control of all incoming steel and finished product using handheld and stationary measuring machines. Mineral monitoring via Spectrometer to match customer specifications. Electronic magnafluxing to locate defects in steel. Problem solving and supervised crews for rework.
Borg Warner Automotive 1995-2000
Quality Specialist Frankfort & Bellwood, IL
Hired in Frankfort to relocate a complete department manufacturing transmission bands for Ford, GM, Chrysler and aftermarket from the Bellwood plant. Projected time span was three months, however it took one year to complete process. Once completed, that department became the most profitable department in Frankfort. Other responsibilities included learning and reprograming the heat treat robot as well as various other equipment.
Education: 1972-1975
Chicago State University
Associates Degree in Engineering
Certificates:
ISO/TS 16949 January 2005
Quality Control Academy February 2012
Quality Technician February 2012
Internal Quality Auditing February 2012
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