Eric S. Castleman

***** ****** **.

Osceola, IN *6561

574-***-****

acr4dq@r.postjobfree.com

Seeking a new opportunity that is challenging and will allow me to grow professionally.

EDUCATION:

University of Dayton

BS Mathematics, Management Minor - May, 1994

EXPERIENCE:

AM General – Mishawaka, IN 2014 - 2015

Quality Engineer

• Exterior - MV-1 Program (3 months)

• Chassis (including Wheel Alignment and Headlamp Aim), Powertrain, Electrical, Fasteners and Ford Component Sales parts for the MV-1 MY 2015 Launch (4 months)

• Chassis (Wheel Alignment and Headlamp Aim) for both MV-1 and Mercedes Benz R-Class (251)

• Issue resolution (assembly, supplier and design)

• Primary Lead for Control Plans and Secondary for PFMEAs

• Support implementation of new systems (Wheel Alignment and Headlamp Aim), resolve issues with machine builder/MBUSI and buy off of new equipment

• Purchase/installation of Hunter Alignment and Headlamp Aim Audit equipment

Whirlpool – St. Joseph, MI 2013 - 2014

Senior Supplier Development Engineer-Glass Commodity Lead

• Launch medium/high risk parts (Risk Assessment, Producibility Review, Feasibility Commitment, and PPAP)

• Develop Quality Commodity Strategy for Glass and lead cost avoidance projects

• Conduct supplier system audits

• Core team member of Material Value Team (reduce BOM complexity)

• Core team member of Strategic Sourcing Decision Team (new suppliers/technologies)

• Cost avoidance of $1.2 million in first year (exceeded goal)

• Launched first LED Refrigerator Shelf below PPM target in 16 weeks

• Successfully launched product transfer to an existing supplier on new technology

AM General – Mishawaka, IN 2001 - 2013

Supplier Quality Engineer (Chassis/Powertrain) (2009 – 2013)

• Conduct supplier evaluations (pre-award surveys)

• Participate in the Product Development and Issue Resolution Teams

• Develop/track/report APQP/PPAP timing and requirements

• Investigate, contain and resolve supplier related issues

• Create and maintain ISO Procedures, Work Instructions and Forms

Quality Engineer (ECV2 Program) (2008 – 2009)

• Coordinate dimensional layouts of armored components

• Review PPAPs and resolve open issues for TACOM drawing updates

GCA Engineer/Audit Supervisor (2003 - 2008)

• Lead and developed 11 salary (contract) employees to audit vehicles to GM Audit Standards

• Lead 3 hourly Team Members to contain issues on shipped vehicles

• Lead daily reviews and drove issue containment/resolution for audit findings

• Analyze and report audit findings

• Create and maintain ISO Procedures, Work Instructions and Forms

• Outperformed all GM North American plants for audit compliance and correlation of audit results

• Reduced defects shipped to customers and received multiple GM awards for low defect levels

• Contributed to the JD Power award for Most Improved Brand – 2003

GCA/SPA (Completed Vehicle) Auditor (2002 – 2003)

• Auditing vehicles to the General Motors Global Customer Audit Standard

• Successfully passed GM Correlation Audit after primary auditor left the day before the audit

Exterior Quality Control Engineer (2001 – 2002)

• Develop quality standards for Exterior components (sheet metal, glass, paint, and moldings)

• Create and maintain ISO Procedures, Work Instructions and Forms

• Successfully launched H2 program for Exterior

• Ability to transition to different positions based upon company need

CTS Automotive – Elkhart, IN 1999 - 2001

Production Quality Engineer

• PPAP submissions, Internal Quality Systems Auditor, issue resolution and continuous improvement

• Reduced scrap on Throttle Position Sensor program from 10% to .4%

National-Standard Company - Niles, MI 1998 - 1999

Corporate Quality Engineer

• Team of four who implemented QS-9000 Third Edition

• Trained two plants on how to create and facilitate FMEAs

Nishikawa Standard Company - Topeka, IN 1996 - 1998

Advanced Quality Engineer

• Launched new products for Honda, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Isuzu

Center Manufacturing Inc., - Byron Center, MI 1995 - 1996

Quality Engineer (1996)

• Launched new products for Honda, Thomson Consumer Electronics, and Yamaha

Quality Control Technician (1995)

• Promoted to Quality Engineer after nine months

Training:

• Certificate in Executive Management - University of Notre Dame

• GM Statistical Engineering (Red-X)-Apprentice

• GM-Global Manufacturing System

• Value Stream Mapping

• Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)

• ISO/IEC Guide 25

• Internal Auditor

• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

• FMEA

• PPAP

Computer Experience:

• Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Access

• Various Flow Diagram Formats

• Various SPC programs

• Various Gage Tracking Software Applications

• SAP

• Teamcenter

• Unigraphics (cut sections, analyze parts)

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