Manager Design

ROBERT(Gyusun) CHOI

***Hunter Court, Auburn, Alabama, USA 36832

Email: ************@*****.*** Tel: 334-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a Manufacturing / Product / Program / Quality Engineering Position in Automotive where my academic background in Mechanical Engineering and my 20+ years of engineering expertise will be an asset to the organization and where I may stay long term.

HIGHLIGHTS:

15+ years of Product Engineering Experience in the Automotive Industry.

7+ years of Quality Engineering Experience in the Automotive Industry.

Up-to-date knowledge of Automotive Part Design and Production.

Excellent Knowledge and Experience in Spot Welding, Assembly Process.

Skill in setting up, achieving, development plans, and carrying out Program Launches for New Projects.

Knowledge of PDCA Activity / 5W / QS9000 (APQP, PPAP, etc.) and 5S.

Strong Leadership in achieving Production Target for Production Shop.

Strong analyzing and problem solving ability of Supplier Manufacturing Process.

Proficient in CATIA V5, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Donghee,

Auburn, AL

Nov 2013 to May 2015

Plastic Fuel Tank Production Senior Manager for LFA, UMA Project

Production: New Sonata Fuel Tank, New Sorento Fuel Tank, etc.

Make out / Achieve Production Plan / Result for New Product

-Production Target / Result, Operation Balance and Problem for Production Line

-Guide and Train Engineer, Supervisor, Operator for Production Technology

Review / Improve Major Quality Issue for Each Product

-Check Quality Alert and Feed Back to Production Line

-Check and Improve Any Quality Defects for Each product

Review / Report Machine and Equipment for each product

-Check Each Process and Plan Modification Schedule for Mold and Equipment

Plan and Perform Production Process Audit for Each Production Line

-Evaluate and Modify Operator’s Operation Method, Operation Sequence

-Review and Modify Work Space and Parts Transferring / Stacking Method

Hyundai Power Transformers USA

Montgomery, AL

Mar 2012 to Apr 2013

Production Operation Manager

Review / Set up Entire Production Schedule for Each Shop

-Estimate / Adjust Operation Target Date / Actual Performance for Each Project

-Prepare for Operation Solution to achieve Target Deadline

Review / Control Material Items / Material Target Schedule in SAP for Each Shop

-Check / Decide daily Incoming Date and Feed Back to Purchasing/Design Team

-Set up Material Lead Time and Control Proper Inventory Ratio

-Set up Major Long Lid Items and Delivery Schedule for Each Product

Analyze / Set up Work Efficiency of Production Target / Result for Each Project

-Set up Target Man-Hour for Each Shop

-Analyze Actual Man-Hour Result / Take Countermeasure to improve Work Efficiency

Review / Improve Production Tool / Equipment for Each Project

-Review / Produce Production Tool / Equipment to perform Project in advance

-Review and Modify Tool / Equipment to improve Operation Efficiency

Daehan Solutions LLC

Hope Hull, AL

Sep 2008 to Mar 2012

Trim Component Production General Manager for NFA, YFA, UD, CMA Project

Produce Components: Head Liner, Carpet, FR / RR Luggage Box, Luggage Side, RR Package Tray Hood Insulator, Dash LWR / UPR, Trunk Lid, PU Foam ISO / Tunnel Pad etc.

Make out / Achieve Production Plan / Result for Each Product

-Production Target / Result, Operation Balance and Problem for Production Line

-Guide and Train Manager, Supervisor, Operator for Production Technology

Review / Analyze Major Quality Issue for Each Product

-Check Quality Alert and Feed Back to Production Line

-Check and Improve Any Quality Defects for Each product

Review / Report Machine and Equipment for each product

-Check Each Process and Plan Modification Schedule for Mold and Equipment

Plan and Perform Production Process Audit for Each Production Line

-Evaluate and Modify Operator’s Operation Method, Operation Sequence

-Review and Modify Work Space and Parts Transferring / Stacking Method

Honda R&D Americas

Raymond, OH

Mar 2006 to Mar 2008

Door Component Design Engineer for New 4 Door Coupe Sedan Project

Design Door Components : FR / RR DR WINDOW Regulator, FR/RR DR GLASS FR / RR DR SASH LWR UPR, B MOLD, FR / RR INNER WTHSTP, etc.

Set up Design Concepts and Design Door Parts for

-Typical Master Sections and Release Lay out Drawing

-Benchmarking of Target Vehicle: Weight, Cost, Assembly Structure, Serviceability, Fixing Method,

-Clearance between body parts and assembly parts, etc

Packaging Lay-Out of Fr / Rr Door System

-Designed trade-offs of BIW/ Interior / Exterior

-Review and Modify Exterior Parting Line, Fit / Finish, Assembly Clearance

Drafted Components and Assembly Drawings of Door Parts

Improved Design/Quality Problems and Establish solutions for Assembly in Production Line manufacturing shop

Irankhodro Company (Iran)

1999 to 2005

BIW /Interior/Exterior Supplier Quality Assurance, Components Development Manager for New Samand Project

Analyzed and Modify Design Concept of BIW / Interior / Exterior

Followed up and Improve Design/Quality Problems and Establish solutions from prototype phase to after mass production phase.

Improved Design/Quality Problems and Establish solutions to satisfy many kinds of tests related to BIW and Interior /Exterior

Improved Design/Quality Problems and Establish solutions to develop and manufacture BIW / Interior / Exterior components

Improved Design/Quality Problems and Establish solutions to develop and manufacture Die / Mold

Responsible for Setting up and Improving manufacturing process by analyzing and enhancing Tooling (Jigs & Fixtures),Manufacturing Equipment, IE(worker operation, workability tact time), Logistics(Pallet).Resulted in improved productivity, line balance, and higher quality

Developed automotive Body Structure through improving Quality of Jigs / Fixtures, Welding Machines

Improved BIW/Interior/Exterior Components Quality Problems / developed root solution for Upper and under Body Structure

-Sheet Metal: Side Frame (RH/LH), Dash Panel, Roof Panel, Frt. / RR Floor Panel, A, B Pillar Inner Outer, Frt. / RR Door Inner & Outer, Bonnet Panel, Frt. / RR Frame, Cross Member, Various Reinforcements, Brackets

-Plastic Parts: Dash Board, A, B, C Post Trim, Door Trim, Head Liner, Bumpers, Lamps, Sun Visor, etc.

Modified Worker operation, shop process and equipment to solve major problems

Checked out customer’s field claims and took the appropriate corrective action

Set up Process Audit System and Conducted supplier process audits

Developed and Verify Checking Fixtures for Sheet Metal/Interior/Exterior Part production

Side Frame / Roof / Floor / Bonnet / Trunk /Post Trim/Instrument Panel/Bumper, etc.

Set up Quality Assurance System, such as Parts Inspection

Prepared and Inspected initial sample and Count OK Ratio in each phase

Inspected surface quality and set the acceptance level for boundary sample

Filled out Quality Documents –BOM, Operator Work Standards, Control Plans

Kia Motors R&D (Korea)

1992 to 1999

Project Design Manager for Passenger car / Minivan

Software: GNC (Japanese Mazda Design Software) modeling design of Upper/Under Body for BIW Package

Set up Design Concepts and Design BIW Parts for Passenger Car / Light Truck / Minivan Projects

-Typical Master Sections and Release Block Drawing for Frt. and Rear, under body Package: Determination of design rule for the related parts

-Upper Body: Fix Seal Rule with moving parts (Door, Bonnet, Trunk), Fix design concept of Joint area for Interior, Exterior Parts, and Assembly Points

-Under Body: Fix Hard Points with Suspension, Engine, A, B, C Pedal, Wire Harness Route, Various Cable and Pipe Total Family Tree, BOM

-Benchmarking of Target Vehicle: Weight, Cost, Assembly Structure, Serviceability, Fixing Method, Clearance between body parts and assembly parts, etc

-Review homologation, regulation: FMVSS, EC regulation (Front, Side Impact Test), etc

-Review and Decide manufacturing performance with manufacturing technical Dept

-Stamping: Formability, Material Yield (Parting or One Piece)

-Welding: Parts Fabrication Sequence, Standard Jig and Fixture, Weldability, Tact Time Study for each welding process

-Painting: Electro-Painting Structure, Anti-Corrosion Method

Managed Passenger Car/Minivan project as Team Leader from design phase to mass production phase.

Application of BIW Package

Packaging Lay-Out of Frt. /RR / Under-Body, Roof, Engine-room,

-Design trade-offs of BIW clay model and lay-out of Engine-Compartment, Suspension, Interior, Exterior Component Assembly Structure

-Review and Modify Exterior Parting Line, Fit / Finish and Die formability

Drafted LLI/ Components and Assembly Drawings of Upper/Under Body for BIW

-Upper Body: A Pillar out Inner / Side Frame out Inner / Roof PNL / Various Reinf

-Under Body: Floor PNL / Frame & Cross M/B / Wheel House / Various Mounting BRKT

Improved Test Problems from prototype phase to mass production phase

-Regulation, Vehicle & Component Durability Test, Suspension Durability Test, Painting Test,

Improved Design/Quality Problems and Establish solutions for PP trials In the manufacturing shop

-Review Concern Report from production dept

-Set up the design solution and Release design modification for LLI and Supplier parts

Followed up and Improve the Stamping Problems in die productivity / die process / die formability

Kia Motors (Korea)

1987 to 1992

Manufacturing/Quality Engineer

Set up and Improved Sheet Metal Fabrication Manufacturing Process (APQP) for Sephia, Sportage, Light Truck Project

Modified Control Plan and Worker Operating Standards

Measured and Decide tact time of each operator and Improve weld operation

Laid out, installed and Optimized Equipment for Sheet Metal Fabrication

Looked at Performance of Spot Welding Gun, Mig and Carbon Dioxide Welding Gun, Welding Jig, Fixture and Clamp

Analyzed and solved operating problems of Welding Operator to maximize productivity

Followed up on design modifications and solved design problems

Developed Body Structure throughout Tool Try Out to check / improve Quality of Jigs / Fixtures, and Spot Welding Machines (Robot/Manual)

Solved Equipment problems and reviewed Tool worker’s operations

Provided Technical Guidance in regards to supplier parts, welding and assembly procedures

Set up Parts Inspection System (PPAP) to enhance Quality of Spot Welding, Assembly

Decided measuring position and of checking fixtures

Identified part problems and Took corrective action

EDUCATION:

GM Supplier Quality System, Daehan Solutions Alabama LLC.

Quality Management System (ISO / TS 16949), Daehan Solutions Alabama LLC.

B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, University of Inha, Korea.

AWARD:

For Development of New Model Vehicle (1993) while at Kia Motors.

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