Tim Brash *** Pheasant Court, Rochester, IN *****

Cell # 574-***-****

Objective

To continue my career as a Quality Professional as well as consistently improve my working knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Summary of Qualifications

Proven history of successful management of production quality control systems.

Experienced in streamlining operations, increasing efficiency and improving overall product quality.

ASQC, SPE, QE Certificates with QMS and Engineering curriculums thru IUSB. ISO 9000-2008 certificate training with hands on experience.

Lean Mfg. training along with 37 yrs. of manufacturing experience with 27 yrs. in the automotive sector

CMM and layout experience using customer documentation and requirements.

Professional Experience

Atwood Mobile Products - Quality Engineer 2014 to Present

Custom chair frames in the RV industry

Develope & maintain Control Plans, FEMAs and Gage R&R's

FAI - First Article Inspection

Create and implement work instructions

Responsible for internal and external CAR's

Problem solving with customer contact

Carter Fuel Systems - (Federal Mogul), Quality Engineer 2012 - 2014

Manufactured fuel pumps for aftermarket and OEM for Ford and GM

Responsible for 1st pc submittal to layout with documentation.

Successfully complete PPAP's for new programs and changes on existing programs.

Trouble shoot production quality issues with suppler and customer interactions.

Creation and revision of Control Plans, Flow Charts, Capability Studies, Gage Studies, SPC charts, and other quality documentation.

Responsible for ensuring all pressure, flow, and life span testing was done on fuel pumps. Generated reports.

Responsible for QMS in Injection Molding Department for components manufactured in assembly.

Maintain TS16949 documents and procedures.

Ameri-Tek Mfg. Inc. - Automotive Stamping, Quality Manager 2005 - 2012

Quality metal stampings/small metal parts for multiple industries, and assisting in secondary processes (such as heat treating and plating), specializing in the use of Multi-Slides and Punch Presses

Maintain and improve quality systems to (Delco) Remy America, Pioneer International, (MPC) Miniature Precision Components and IAC International Auto Components.

Maintained, wrote procedures for, and implemented ISO9000 standards.

Was instrumental in a 15% reduction in cosmetic quality issues, by holding our suppliers to higher standards and by installing high intensity lights to improve inspection.

Eaton Controls Auto, Quality Engineer 1998 - 2005

Manufacturer of window and seat switches for the automotive industry

Responsible for all quality requirements and called on all Tier 1customers, with our main customer being Chrysler Transmission, Kokomo and Jeep Assembly, Detroit MI.

Creation and revision of PPAP's Control Plans, Flow Charts, Capability Studies, Gage Studies, SPC charts, and other quality documentation.

Decreased quality issues with Chrysler by proving that tooling was wearing and in need of repair and replacement.

Responsible for quality measurement gauge modifications and implementation.

Participated in a 30% improvement in seat switch quality by improving the quality of stamped copper terminals.

Maintain QS9000 documents and procedures.

United Technologies Automotive - Padded Products Group, Quality Engineer 1991 - 1998

A global designer and supplier of components and systems for automotive manufacturers.

Responsible for Tier 1 PPAP submissions to GM and Chrysler Automotive Assembly Plants.

Statistical Analysis of processes and managed all internal quality systems.

Interfaced weekly with customers on quality issues and standards.

Trained and tested the knowledge of floor inspectors and quality standards.

Researched and purchased a large comparator capable of inspecting door whole door panels.

Michiana Molding Inc. - Injection Molding, Quality Manager 1986 - 1991

A full service Plastic injection molding facility

Responsible for all aspects of quality to Stewart Warner and Raco International.

1st pc. sample submission with continuous improvements to the Quality Management System.

Trouble shoot production quality issues with suppler and customer interactions.

Fulton Industries Inc. - CNC Machine Shop, Quality Technician 1977 - 1986

Custom machined components from ferrous and aluminum castings and steel forgings

Worked with CNC machining of grey castings and also responsible for all quality systems including CMM layout and 1st pc. documentation and submissions to Caterpillar and Ford Dana.

SPC training in 1982.

Education

Attended Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills Mi.

Additional Training: Various quality systems classes thru IUSB, including Quality Engineering 1 & 2, and Quality Management. Also GM Tier 1 supplier training classes dealing with all aspects of GM quality systems.

Additional Training

Tier 1 Supplier Training, TS16949 implementation

Lean Manufacturing

SPC

Problem Solving

CMM Layout Training

ISO 9000 Lead Assessor training

Cost of Quality Training

GM Gage R & R Training

Managing Quality Training

PPAP (GP-3) Training

QS 9000 Training

Quality Engineering 1 & 2

OSHA Training

Hoechst Celanese Injection Molding Training

Control Plans

PFEMA

GD&T, blueprint training

Member SPE

Member ASQC

References available upon request.

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