Quality Engineer/Manager

OBJECTIVE

To join a team of dedicated people, who strive to provide the customer with an outstanding product. A company whose goal is to exceed customer expectations, through proper planning and training.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Engineer

April 2013 – August 2015

Van-Rob Kirchhoff Manchester, Tennessee

Automotive and Parts Mfg.

Oversee all quality related functions, dealing directly with Customer as a Tier 1 Supplier.

Handle new part launch, APQP, PPAP, ongoing Quality development.

Successful launch of Calsonic CCB for Nissan Maxima.

Blue Prints, GD&T, CMM, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans,

8D-Problem Solving; GM Red-X Training

Quality Engineer

May 2005 - March 2013

Parthenon Metal Works Nashville, Tennessee

Manufacturing - Other

Customer Quality Engineer. Maintained Document Control for ISO 9001:2008 certified company. Coordinated efforts for problem resolution, updated PFMEA's & Control Plans. Assumed the duties of the Quality Manager, in his absence.

Directly corresponding with customers to solve problems/concerns with our product (ERW Tube). Coordinate problem solving teams, and responding to customer. Oversee Internal Auditing. Assist in PPAP's and all other quality functions, as needed. Maintain Document Control. Use and training on FARO CMM.

Quality Control Manager

August 1994 - April 2005

Concord Tool & Mfg., Inc. Mt. Clemens, Michigan

Key figure in QS-9000 implementation.

Supervise 13 employees.

Maintain all aspects of Quality for Tier 1 automotive supplier of metal stampings and assemblies. Projection spot welds, mig welds, etc.

Coordinate APQP, MSA, Part Layout (GD&T), PPAP.

Respond to customer concerns/complaints.

Report to Plant Manager all quality related matters.

Reduced Total PPM from over 1000 in 1994 to 12 in 2003.

Internal Auditor for QS-9000.

Kaizen team leader.

Quality Control Manager

November 1989 - July 1994

Energy Steel & Supply Co. Auburn Hills, MI

Oversee all aspects of Quality Control, in a Nuclear Power related field. Supervise, train and qualify inspectors. Management of 5-8 inspectors. Maintain Gage Cal Program. Schedule inspection activities, on-site and off. Procedure writing, implementation and review. Review and approve certification packages, purchase orders and sales orders. Provided technical support to sales staff.

Conduct company wide training sessions.

QC Inspector

February 1984 - June 1988

United States Navy Ballston Spa, NY & San Diego, CA

Performed QC Inspector functions during normal and shutdown plant operations on the Primary & Secondary Plants. Maintained documentation, ensuring jobs performed to applicable specifications.

EDUCATION

Some College Coursework Completed,

Oakland Community College Auburn Hills

General Studies

Some College Coursework Completed,

Oakland University Rochester

General Studies

Some College Coursework Completed,

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo

General Studies

Vocational,

July 1983

Naval Nuclear Propulsion Orlando

Math, Physics, Chemistry, etc.

SKILLS

APQP

Intermediate

MSA

Intermediate

Blue Print Reading - GD&T

Intermediate

Salt Spray Testing

Beginner

PPAP

Intermediate

PFMEA

Intermediate

Problem Solving / Corrective Actions

Intermediate

CMM

Intermediate

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